Overview of current research trends in an emerging field of chemistry. Students are expected to document new instrumentations and techniques used in different areas of research in chemistry. Based on this overview, the student will write an original research proposal and defend it in an open seminar in the department. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Quantum theory and spectroscopy. The origins of Quantum mechanics and the need for quantization. The development of Schrodinger wave equation and its properties. The application of Schrodinger equation to the particle in a box. The structure and spectra of hydrogenic atoms. Molecular structure and the Huckel approximation. Molecular spectroscopy and the rotational vibrational spectra. Statistical thermodynamics and applications. Reaction dynamics and surface catalysis.
Theories of bonding in coordination compounds. Structure, reactions and mechanisms. New trends in coordination chemistry, modern synthetic methods and applications.
Reaction mechanisms. Conformations and structure reactivity relationships. Aromaticity. Carbanions and carbocations. Organic reaction types including substituent effects and stereochemistry: substitution, addition, elimination, hydrolysis, electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution. Pericyclic reactions.
Fundamentals and Methods of Analytical Chemistry. The principles of classical and modern analytical methods. Theory and practice of spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and analytical separation
Classical and statistical thermodynamic concepts with emphasis on application to chemical species in solution. A consideration of theories of chemical reaction rates, kinetic studies of simple and complex systems. Basic principles and procedures of quantum chemistry with applications to atomic and molecular systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 312
Empirical rate law, order of reactions, elementary reactions, complex reactions, reaction mechanisms, steady-state approximation theory, transition state theory, thermodynamic formulation of the rate constant. Homogeneous reactions, heterogeneous reactions. Catalysis, enzyme kinetics, flash photolysis, relaxation methods.
Principles of thermodynamics. Exact differentials and line integrals. Homogeneous functions. Equations of state of real gases; fugacity. Thermochemistry. Mixtures and solutions. Chemical and phase equilibria. Electrolytic solutions and electrochemical cells. Systematic methods of deriving thermodynamic equations. Statistical thermodynamics. Lagrange?s method of undetermined multipliers. The Boltzmann H-theorem. The Einstein crystal model and the Debye crystal model.
Postulates of quantum mechanics. Schrödinger equation, simple quantum mechanical systems, atomic wave functions, angular momentum, orbital, molecular orbital theory, variation, perturbation theory. Application of quantum theory to bonding, and atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM501
Fundamentals of electron transfer at the metal-solution interface, advances in electrochemical corrosion techniques, types of corrosion: galvanic, pitting, crevice, bacterial, etc. Corrosion inhibitors and coating, materials properties and selection in different corrosive environments. Advances in monitoring techniques.
An introduction to modern molecular spectroscopy with emphasis on the concepts and methods needed to understand the interaction of radiation with matter. Topics include atomic, rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra of molecules, and radio frequency spectroscopy.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM501
Postulates of quantum mechanics. Schroedinger equation, simple quantum mechanical systems, atomic wave functions, angular momentum, orbital, molecular orbital theory, variation, perturbation theory. Prerequisite: CHEM 510
Implementation of the different theoretical models: Force field, semi-empirical, ab initio, calculations to chemically related problems using latest PC-software packages. Emphasis will be placed on molecular modeling, simulations, and spectral properties of matter in its isolated or solvated form.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM501
Introduction to colloid and surface chemistry, sedimentation and difussion, rheology of dispersions, adsorption from solution, colloidal structures and surfactant solutions, electrical double layer, electrophoresis, electrostatic and polymerinduced colloid stability. Prerequisite: CHEM 510 or equivalent.
Recent topics in Physical Chemistry. Approval of the Graduate Council required. Prerequisites: CHEM 510.
Theory and applications of physical methods used for characterization of inorganic and organometallic compounds including selected topics from modern aspects of theoretical methods,magnetic resonance methods, vibrational, rotational, electronic and Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetism, ionization methods and X-ray diffraction.
Review of the chemistry of transition and inner transition elements. Theories of bonding in coordination compounds. Applications of the ligand field theory to the interpretation of spectra and magnetochemistry. Structure and reactivity. Coordination compounds in biological systems and industry. Prerequisite: CHEM 520
General properties of organometallic compounds, metal-carbon and metal-hydrogen bonds. Ligand substitution reactions, complexes of π-bond ligands, oxidative addition and reductive elimination, insertion and elimination, nucleophilic and electrophilic addition and abstraction. Homogeneous catalysis. Characterization of organometallic compounds, carbenes, metathesis and polymerization, activation of small molecules, and applications to organic synthesis.
Theory and hands on experience on single crystal and powder X-ray diffractometry. Crystal symmetry and lattices, X-ray diffraction, diffraction data from single crystals, reciprocal space, structure factors, data collection, structure solution and refinement, diffraction data from powders, indexing powder patterns, phase identification, structure determination from powders, Rietveld refinement, interpretation and presentation of results.
Theory of homogeneous versus heterogeneous catalysis. Hydrogenation-dehydrogenation, oxidation, alkylation, addition reactions, acid reactions, and catalytic polymerization. Preparation and characterization of catalysts. Prerequisite: CHEM 520
A study of metal-metal bonds in transition metal compounds with reference to the formation of cluster compounds, the interpretation of vibrational spectra for such complexes, closed metal carbonyl cluster, general methods of preparation, structure and reactivity, application to catalysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 520
crystal structures, crystal defects and non-stoichiometry. solid solutions. phase diagrams. Bonding in solids. Synthesis, processing and fabrication methods. Modern characterization techniques. Electrical, magnetic and optical properties. Structure-properties correlation.
Review of fundamental concepts of chemical kinetics. Physical methods for the determination of reaction rates in inorganic systems. Ligand substitution reactions, Associative and dissociative mechanisms. Stereochemical change, racemization, isomerization. Reaction mechanism of organometallic systems, oxidation-reduction, and photochemical reactions.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM502
Fundamentals of homogeneous, heterogeneous and supported catalysis, developments in catalytic polymerization field including early transition metal and Ziegler-Natta, metallocene and non-metallocene, mid- and late transition metal catalysts, study the effect of catalyst types on polymer structures, mechanistic studies of some catalytic reactions, other examples of catalytic polymerization. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
Types of polymers and blending. Application of synthetic and biopolymers in oil and gas. Nano-enhanced polymers in oil and gas, polymers for enhanced oil recovery, oil spill cleanup, gas adsorption and sweetening. Polymers for pipeline coating and anticorrosion. Polymers for energy storage, packaging, and heat exchange materials.
The course will discuss the basic understanding of the principles of design and engineering of well-defined macromolecular structures and functionalization intended for different applications. Conducting polymers and composites, self-healing polymers, and polymers for anticorrosive coating will be discussed. The chemical and physical characteristics of biomedical polymers and the functionalities required to meet the needs of the intended biological function will also be presented
Multi-step organic syntheses. Retrosynthetic analysis. New reagents and concepts. Stereospecificity, Stereoselectivity and regioselectivity. Chiral reagents. Protecting groups. Selected examples of total synthesis of natural products.
Physical basis of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). NMR spectra of organic molecules. Experimental aspects of NMR spectroscopy. Chemical shift and spin-spin coupling as a function of structure. The analysis of high-resolution NMR spectra. Two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Dynamic effects on NMR. Selected experimental techniques of NMR, carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy and solid state NMR.
Nomenclature, structure and properties of heterocyclic compounds, heterocyclic analogs of cyclopropane and cyclobutane, compounds with one and two heteroatoms in a five-membered ring, heterocyclic analogs of benzene and naphthalene, compounds with two or more heteroatoms in a six ?membered ring, fused ring systems, heterocyclic compounds in nature and medicine. Prerequisite: CHEM 530
Raw Materials natural and associated gas and crude oil, their composition and processing. Thermal, catalytic cracking, catalytic reforming, Hydroprocessing, catalysts, operation variables and reaction mechanisms. Catalysis by transition metal complexes. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
Identification and structural analysis of organic compounds by nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet and mass spectroscopy. Discussion of instrumentation, sample handling and basic theory of each technique with emphasis on their practical applications for structure determination.
Types of polymerization reactions. Kinetic and mechanistic studies of addition and condensation polymerization by ionic, free radical and coordination initiators and catalysts. Ring opening polymerization, stereochemistry of polymerization.
Classification of natural products, physico-chemical data, structure determination, syntheses, biosynthesis and physiological activity of several classes of natural products including terpenoids, steroids, carbohydrates, aromatic, aliphatic, alkaloids and non alkaloid nitrogen compounds.
Recent topics in Organic Chemistry. Approval of the Graduate Council required Prerequisites: CHEM 530.
Advanced instrumental analysis: electroanalytical methods including potentiometry, voltammetry and coulometry, spectroscopic techniques: AA, FE, ICP, molecular spectroscopy: fluroscence and phosophrescence. Chromatography: principles of GC, HPLC. Mass spectrometry Prerequisite: CHEM 324
Advanced treatment of the analytical techniques and methodology with emphasis on the modern methods. Basic principles, kinetics, and mechanisms of electrode reactions and surface phenomena; potentiometry, ion-selective electrodes, electrochemical sensors, voltammetry.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM504
Theory and practice of modern separation methods with emphasis on gas and liquid chromatographic techniques, and electrophoretic methods.
Various analytical techniques and instrumental methods used for the analysis of several types of components in environment. Analytical techniques along with working principal, advanced instrumentation and possible applications. Electrochemical methods, chromatography, spectrometry, sampling techniques and environmental data analysis and presentation.
Recent topics in Analytical Chemistry. Approval of the Graduate Council required Prerequisites: CHEM 540.
The course focuses on the study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in water, soil, and air environment. Specifically, the course deals with aquatic chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, soil chemistry, geospheres and hazardous substances. The nature and source of hazardous wastes, their environmental chemistry, and their treatment, minimization, and the effect of pollutants and hazardous substances on living organisms are discussed. Equivalent to EnvS 520. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
The course provides students with fundamentals of catalysts synthesis and characterization methods. Overview of the design, development, preparation of bulk and supported catalysts and structural-activity of the catalysts will be covered. Characterization of physical structure, phase composition, surface structure, vibrational and chemical composition by BET-sorption, SEM, XRD, XPS TEM, AFM, AAS, and ICP will be explored. Special emphasis will be placed on solid catalysts and materials for various industrial applications such as zeolites, mesoporous silicas, pillared clays, perovskites alumina, titania, zirconia, metal-oxide and mixed-metal-oxides, and supported materials. hands-on experience to various characterization methods will be explored.
General properties of organometallic compounds, metal-carbon and metal-hydrogen bonds. Ligand substitution reactions, complexes of π-bond ligands, oxidative addition and reductive elimination, insertion and elimination, nucleophilic and electrophilic addition and abstraction. Fundamentals of organometallic catalysis. Major industrial catalytic processes including polymerization, hydrogenation, carbonylation, coupling, and oxidation. Characterization of homogeneous catalysts.
Screening of laboratory-prepared catalytic materials in micro-reactors. Performance evaluation of research catalysts in bench-scale units and pilot plants. Scale-up of catalyst preparation and evaluation. Process specific issues in catalyst performance evaluation. Application of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) in the development of industrial processes. Examples of catalyst and process development in petroleum refining and petrochemicals.
The course introduces students to the definitions and concepts and kinetic principles and methods of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis. The Collision, Reaction-Rate Theory and Kinetic Modeling will be covered. The design of kinetic experiments involving heterogeneous catalysts, to acquire valid rate data, to propose reaction models, to derive rate expressions based on these models and, finally, to assess the consistency of these rate equations. Definition of Adsorption and Desorption Processes. Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics. Kinetic modelling. Modern theories for surfaces and surface reactions. The effect of diffusion on reaction kinetics.
The goal of this course is better understanding of resources sharing among communities, and basic and fundamental concepts of terrestrial and aquatic environments. Global changes and nutrient cycling, nutrient availability and how resource competition among individuals within a community affects the distribution and abundance of organisms and human interactions. It also focuses on primary production, decomposition, microbial ecology as well. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.
Fundamentals of renewable energy harvesting systems, advanced multifunctional semiconductor materials for various types of photovoltaic devices, photocatalytic and photo-electrochemical Hydrogen and oxygen production. Electro-catalysts for oxygen and Hydro8en generations reactions. Functional materials for photo, electro, and catalytic Co2 conversion into value added products. Nanostructured catalytic materials for fuel cells applications. Porous and high-performance nanomaterials for energy storage batteries and supercapacitors. Nanopiezoelectric materials. Nanocatalysts for biofuel production.
Topics of current interest in Physical Chemistry.
Topics of current interest in Inorganic Chemistry.
Topics of current interest in Organic Chemistry
Topics of current interest in Analytical Chemistry
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Attendance of departmental seminars given by faculty and graduate students and visiting scholars. An M.S. student is expected to give seminar on a literature topic of current interest in Chemistry Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
This course is intended to allow the student to conduct research in advanced problems in his M.S. research area. The faculty offering the course should submit a research plan to be approved by the Graduate Program Committee at the academic department. The student is expected to deliver a public seminar and a report on his research outcomes at the end of the course. Graded on a Pass or Fail basis. Prerequisite: Prior arrangement with an instructor
Involves individual studies by students in the field of Chemistry. The work should be original and the concept, data and the conclusions should contribute new knowledge to the field of research problem. The quality of the work should reflect the student’s proficiency in research and creative thinking. Following preliminary studies and a literature survey on the thesis subject, each student will present his proposed thesis subject orally, and submit a written proposal to the College of Graduate Studies for approval. On satisfactory completion of his thesis work, the student is required to make a formal defense of his research thesis.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM599*
Co-Requisites: CHEM 599
Introduction to techniques of imaging, and compositional analysis of advanced materials including nanomaterials. Principles and applications of various microscopy methods. Topics include AFM, SEM, TEM, EELS etc and imaging processes. Prerequisite: CHEM 510
The concept of ensemble and kinds of ensembles, quantum statistical mechanics, the partition function, Fermi and Bose statistics, imperfect fluids, cluster expansion, phase transitions.
Application of quantum theory to molecular systems. Group theory: point groups and continuous groups. Application of group theory to atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 516
Fundamental chemical concepts and basic ideas needed to calculate the difference between the bulk properties of matter and the properties of aggregates. Tools needed to probe matter at the nanoscale level. Examples of nanoscale materials such as monolayers, fulleries, clusters, biomolecules etc., and their applications
Magnetic resonance theory, spin-lattice relaxation and motional narrowing of resonance lines. The density matrix of two level systems. Angular momentum and molecular rotation. Time dependent phenomena, time correlation function and memory function formalisms. Advanced concepts in pulsed magnetic resonance. Prerequisite: CHEM 510
A graduate student will arrange with a faculty member to conduct an industrial research project related to the Polymer Science and Engineering. Subsequently the students shall acquire skills and gain experiences in developing and running actual industry-based project. This project culminates in the writing of a technical report, and an oral technical presentation in front of a board of professors and industry experts.
Criteria for an effective homogeneous catalyst, survey of developed homogeneous catalytic processes, experimental methods of investigation of reaction mechanisms, supported homogeneous catalysis, metallocene catalysts, catalytic chain transfer catalysis and recent developments in coordination compounds as homogeneous catalysts. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Fundamentals of adsorption, characterizing catalysts and their surfaces, the significance of pore structure and surface area, solid-state and surface chemistry, poisoning, promotion, deactivation and selectivity of catalysts.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM502
Physical and chemical properties of the surface in a reacting system, crystallite morphology, interface equilibria, adsorption and desorption kinetics, binding states and adsorbate structures, electronic properties of nonmetal catalysts, and metal-electrolyte interfaces. Prerequisite: CHEM 520
Photophysical properties of excited states, photochemical reactions of excited states in coordination compounds, techniques for the study of the excited states and their reactions, photochemistry of polypyridyl complexes, photochemistry of porphyrin complexes, applications, recent developments. Prerequisite: CHEM 520
Status solidi, shape of particles, lattice energy and Born-Haber cycle, concept of symmetry, crystal chemistry, structure of elements and parent structure of compounds, covalent solids, lattice defects and their thermodynamics, non stoichiometry, alloys and intermetallic compounds, doping and semiconductors, order-disorder phenomena, phase diagrams, magnetic and electric properties, fast-ionic conductivity, industrial chemicals, minerals, overview of experimental methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 520
Transition metal complexes: stability and reactivity, reaction mechanisms, steric and electronic influence of the ligands. Survey of the industrial homogeneous processes including polymerization, hydrogenation, carbonylation, coupling, metathesis, oxidation etc. New developments and new applications.
Bioinorganic chemistry and the biogeochemical cycles, metalloproteins, special cofactors and metal clusters, transport and storage of metal ions in biological systems, hydrolytic chemistry, electron transfer, respiration, and photosynthesis, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, and sulfur metabolisms, metalloenzymes, metal ion receptors and signaling, biominerals and biomineralization, metals in medicine.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM502
Single crystal X-ray diffraction: data collection, structure solution and refinement. Polycrystalline X-ray diffraction: data collection and analysis including Rietveld refinement. Applications to molecular compounds, minerals and polymers. Prerequisite: CHEM 520
Application of physical methods to the determination of the structure of polymers, physical chemistry of macromolecules, principles of experimental techniques and application, correlation between structure and physical macro-properties.
The course is focusing on the chemistry, structure, and function of biological molecules, macromolecules and systems. Topics covered include protein and nucleic acid structure, enzymology, mechanisms of catalysis, regulation, lipids and membranes, carbohydrates, bioenergetics and carbohydrate metabolism. Prerequisite: CHEM 530
General characteristics of separation processes used in the biotechnology industry - including the removal of insolubles, isolation and purification of thermally sensitive products and the preparation of products for final use by the customer. Application of principles for biological separations, recombinant DNA techniques, protein engineering. Prerequisite: CHEM 530
Design and development of natural and synthetic biocompatible polymers for fabricating a drug delivery agent or other medical devices, including hydrogels, drug delivery scaffolds, soluble polymer drug conjugates, polymeric vesicles and micelles, microspheres, and nanoparticles. Explore the use of polymers and factors involving encapsulation of biologics within microspheres for the delivery of gene therapy for incurable diseases.
Fundamentals of organic materials for electronics. Design and development of organic semiconductors/ conductors. Electronic interaction and structure. Organic and polymer nanostructures, nanoparticles, nanowires, nanobelts and nanofibers. Organic functionalization of graphene, carbon nanotubes, graphite and carbon. Applications of organic materials in photovoltaic, bio and chemical sensor devices.
Principles and theory of atomic and molecular spectroscopic methods in chemical analysis. Atomic Spectroscopy (Absorption, Flame and Plasma Emission, Arc and Spark Emission, and Fluorescence). Molecular Spectroscopy (UV-Vis Absorption, Luminescence “Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, and Chemi- & Bio-luminescence”, Infrared Absorption, and Raman Spectroscopy). Recent Spectroscopic Techniques (Photoacoustic Spectroscopy, Laser Spectroscopy, Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy (SPR), X-Ray Spectroscopy, etc.).
Basic Statistics, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Computer Software (Mat Lab for Windows), Principles of Experimental Design, Factorial Designs and Analysis, Fractional Factorials, Response Surface Methodology, Second-order Designs, Application of the chemical Optimization by simplex.
Analytical aspects of several types of pollutants and the most common and recent analytical techniques used in environmental chemical analysis. This includes: atmosphere, water, oceans, land and environmental monitoring; instrumental techniques (chromatography, spectrometry, mass spectrometry, X-ray, radiochemical and electrochemical methods) used as tools for environmental analysis; sampling techniques; environmental data analysis and presentation.
The principals and applications of modern electrochemical-based biosensors. Different transduction modes. Various recognition elements. The interface of possible bio-recognition layers with physical transductions. A wide range of practical clinical, environmental and security applications.
Theories behind materials and nanomaterials characterization and analysis. The theories behind advanced microscopic techniques, and optical spectroscopic techniques and other characterization techniques. The components and configuration of these techniques. Advance techniques used for the characterization and surface chemistry of materials and nanomaterials.
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Attendance of all departmental seminars delivered by faculty, visiting scholars and graduate students. Additionally, each Ph.D. student should present at least one seminar on a timely research topic. This course gives the student an overview of recent research topics, familiarity with the research methodology, journals and professional societies.
This course is intended to allow the student to conduct research in advanced problems in his PhD research area. The faculty offering the course should submit a research plan to be approved by the graduate program committee at the academic department. The student is expected to deliver a public seminar and a report on his research outcomes at the end of the course. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with an instructor
This course is intended to allow the student to conduct research in advanced problems in his PhD research area. The faculty offering the course should submit a research plan to be approved by the graduate program committee at the academic department. The student is expected to deliver a public seminar and a report on his research outcomes at the end of the course. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with an instructor
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This course enables the students to submit his PhD Dissertation proposal and defend it in public. The student passes the course if the PhD Dissertation committee accepts the submitted dissertation report and upon successfully passing the Dissertation proposal public defense. The course grade can be NP, NF.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM699
This course enables the students to work on his PhD Dissertation as per the submitted dissertation proposal, submit its final report and defend it in public. The student passes the course if the PhD Dissertation committee accepts the submitted final dissertation report and upon successfully passing the Dissertation public defense. The course grade can be NP, NF or IP.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM711