2001x

S. Chapman

General Chemistry I Lectures (part of unified course)

Atoms; elements and compounds; gases; solutions; equilibrium; acid-base, precipitation, and oxidation-reduction reactions; thermochemistry. Laboratory experience with both qualitative and quantitative techniques.

2001x 

O. Jebejian,
J. Alexander
& Staff

General Chemistry I Laboratory
(part of unified course)

3328x

Not Offered
2007

Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Basic techniques of experimental organic chemistry. Principles and methods of separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Selected organic reactions.

3231x

C. Rojas

Organic Chemistry II Lectures

Continued treatment of the topics of Organic Chemistry I with extensions and an introduction to biological compounds and bio-macromolecules.

3333x/3335x

D. Merrer, M. Rao,
J. Vadakkan & Staff

Modern Techniques of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Introduction to qualitative and quantitative organic analysis and to advanced techniques, emphasizing instrumental and chromatographic methods. Selected reactions.

3271x

J. Magyar

Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry

Structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds: bonding, reaction mechanisms, selected main group chemistry, transition metal chemistry, organometallics, clusters, catalysis, and bioinorganic chemistry.

3253x

A. Williams

Structure, Bonding, and Spectroscopy

Introduction to quantum chemistry. The structure of atoms and molecules. Energy levels and spectra.

3365x

A. Williams,

S.Q. Liu

Integrated Chemistry Laboratory I

Experiments in kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry using instrumental methods; preparation and characterization of inorganic compounds; solids; some computer applications.

3355x/3357x

K. Harris,
S.Q. Liu

Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques

Fundamental techniques used to isolate, characterize, and study nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Theory and application of buffers, spectrophotometry, cell fractionation, centrifugation, extraction, chromatographic separations, electrophoresis, radioactivity. Enzyme purification and kinetics. Chemical and enzymatic assays. NMR and MS structure determination.

3597x

Staff

Problems in Chemistry

Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia.

3598x

Staff

External Problems in Chemistry

Individual research projects at other institutions.

3599x

Staff

Problems in Chemistry

Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia.

3901x

J. Magyar
& faculty

Senior Honors Thesis Seminar

Guided research in Chemistry or Biochemistry, under the sponsorship of a faculty member, leading to the senior thesis. Weekly seminar.