CHEM2510 - Principles of Biological Chemistry

Status
A
Activity
REC
Section number integer
206
Title (text only)
Principles of Biological Chemistry
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
206
Section ID
CHEM2510206
Course number integer
2510
Meeting times
T 8:30 AM-9:29 AM
Level
undergraduate
Description
Fundamentals of biological chemistry, including the structure of biological macromolecules and their mechanism of action, intermediary metabolism, and the chemical basis of information transfer. Course can be taken concurrently with CHEM 2420 or CHEM 2425.
Course number only
2510
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No

CHEM2412 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

Status
A
Activity
LAB
Section number integer
190
Title (text only)
Principles of Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
190
Section ID
CHEM2412190
Course number integer
2412
Meeting times
M 3:30 PM-6:29 PM
Level
undergraduate
Description
Lab for CHEM 2411: Principles of Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory
Course number only
2412
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No

CHEM2460 - Advanced Synthesis and Spectroscopy Laboratory

Status
A
Activity
LAB
Section number integer
104
Title (text only)
Advanced Synthesis and Spectroscopy Laboratory
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
104
Section ID
CHEM2460104
Course number integer
2460
Meeting times
WF 8:30 AM-12:29 PM
Level
undergraduate
Description
Advanced laboratory work on the synthesis, structure, and properties of organic and inorganic compounds. Infrared, ultraviolet, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lectures cover the theoretical basis and applications of modern spectroscopic methods.
Course number only
2460
Use local description
No

CHEM7670 - Applications of Group Theory

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Applications of Group Theory
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
001
Section ID
CHEM7670001
Course number integer
7670
Meeting times
MW 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Daniel J Mindiola
Description
This course will provide a fundamental understanding of symmetry, the character tables, how to derive these, and apply them in spectroscopy, and molecular orbital diagrams. The course will require some fundamental understanding of matrix algebra, and apply concepts of symmetry to derive character tables, predict spectroscopic properties of molecules, and derive molecular orbitals diagrams including hydridized orbitals.
Course number only
7670
Use local description
No

CHEM7460 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry

Status
A
Activity
REC
Section number integer
631
Title (text only)
Intermediate Organic Chemistry
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
631
Section ID
CHEM7460631
Course number integer
7460
Meeting times
F 7:00 PM-7:59 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Christopher B Kelly
Description
This course will include a review of basic reaction mechanisms, stereoelectronic effects, functional groups and acid-base chemistry. The course will emphasize the writing of mechanisms using the curved-arrow notation and organic reactions. Bonding and electronic structure theories and more involved mechanisms will be discussed. Students are expected to have a good working knowledge of reactions, functional groups, stereochemistry and mechanisms from undergraduate organic chemistry. Students will be expected to review basic concepts in Organic Chemistry and spectroscopy. The course will include lectures and recitations, and students are expected to attend and participate.
Course number only
7460
Use local description
No

CHEM7460 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
630
Title (text only)
Intermediate Organic Chemistry
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
630
Section ID
CHEM7460630
Course number integer
7460
Meeting times
M 5:15 PM-8:14 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Christopher B Kelly
Description
This course will include a review of basic reaction mechanisms, stereoelectronic effects, functional groups and acid-base chemistry. The course will emphasize the writing of mechanisms using the curved-arrow notation and organic reactions. Bonding and electronic structure theories and more involved mechanisms will be discussed. Students are expected to have a good working knowledge of reactions, functional groups, stereochemistry and mechanisms from undergraduate organic chemistry. Students will be expected to review basic concepts in Organic Chemistry and spectroscopy. The course will include lectures and recitations, and students are expected to attend and participate.
Course number only
7460
Use local description
No

CHEM7210 - Mathematics for Chemistry

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Mathematics for Chemistry
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
001
Section ID
CHEM7210001
Course number integer
7210
Meeting times
TR 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Zahra Fakhraai
Description
This course examines the basic mathematics needed for physical chemistry, including (but not limited to) a brief review of linear algebra, Fourier transforms, delta functions, optimization, and the residue theorem. Depending on the year, selected other topics will also be included.
Course number only
7210
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No

CHEM6014 - Chemical Information for Physical Chemists

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Chemical Information for Physical Chemists
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
001
Section ID
CHEM6014001
Course number integer
6014
Meeting times
F 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Judith N. Currano
Description
This course examines the structure and organization of the chemical literature in the fields of physical and theoretical chemistry chemistry and introduces techniques used to search this literature, focusing on the logic and thought processes necessary for effective information retrieval. The course takes an "under the hood" look at the organization and functionality of a variety of different databases and search systems, and, while learning information retrieval skills, students gradually become familiar with the structure of the chemical literature, the purposes of each genre, and the steps of the scientific publication process. Because of the diversity of research foci in physical and theoretical chemistry, the course is survey in nature, devoting time to a wide variety of tools and search strategies and demonstrating Penn’s collections in chemistry, mathematics, physics, materials science, and engineering. In addition to teaching search skills, we briefly examine methods of choosing a publication venue and the use and limitations of citation information when evaluating authors, institutions, and journals. The semester closes with a brief introduction to personal data management and a discussion of the ethics surrounding scientific communication.
The course is taught at a level appropriate for graduate students and advanced undergraduates and requires permission of the instructor to register. Undergraduate students should have taken two semesters of organic chemistry prior to enrolling. Students should have an interest in physical or theoretical chemistry research.
Course number only
6014
Use local description
No

CHEM6011 - Chemical Information for Biological Chemists

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Chemical Information for Biological Chemists
Term
2025C
Subject area
CHEM
Section number only
001
Section ID
CHEM6011001
Course number integer
6011
Meeting times
WF 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Level
graduate
Instructors
Judith N. Currano
Description
This course examines the structure and organization of the chemical literature in the field of biological chemistry and introduces techniques used to search this literature, focusing on the logic and thought processes necessary for effective information retrieval. The course takes an "under the hood" look at the organization and functionality of a variety of different databases and search systems, and, while learning information retrieval skills, students gradually become familiar with the structure of the chemical literature, the purposes of each genre, and the steps of the scientific publication process. Search skills are taught using a combination of lecture and laboratory activities, and students learn advanced text-based search techniques, protein and nucleotide sequence and structure similarity search strategies, basic substructure and reaction search strategies, and methods of retrieving property information and profiling substances by their properties. Students will also undertake a detailed examination protein and small molecule crystal structure databases. In addition to search skills, the students are exposed to strategies for choosing a publication venue; the use and limitations of citation information when evaluating authors, institutions, and journals; and the basic principles behind peer review. The semester closes with a brief introduction to personal data management and an in-depth discussion of the ethics surrounding scientific communication.
The course is taught at a level appropriate for graduate students and advanced undergraduates and requires permission of the instructor to register. Undergraduate students should have taken two semesters of organic chemistry prior to enrolling. Students should have an interest in biochemistry or molecular biology research.
Course number only
6011
Use local description
No