CHEM 401 Principles of Physical Chemistry I (4 credits)
Instructor: Dr. Yan Waguespack
Prerequisites: CHEM 112/112H, PHYS 161, PHYS 262 or PHYS 181H, PHYS 182H,
MATH 211 (Physics or mathematics may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Course Description: Laws of thermodynamics with emphasis on their application to chemical systems.
Topics covered include: thermochemistry, equation of state, physical and chemical equilibrium
and electrochemistry.
Three hours lecture and a three hours laboratory per week.
Laboratory Fee: $25.00
CHEM 402 Principles of Physical Chemistry II (4 credits)
Instructor: Dr. Yan Waguespack
Prerequisite: CHEM 401
Course Description: Continuation of CHEM 401. Molecular structure and bonding, interpretation
of spectra, elementary quantum and statistical mechanics, kinetic, theory of gases, chemical
kinetics and the theory of rate processes.
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.
Laboratory Fee: $25.00
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4 credits)
Instructor: Dr. Yan Waguespack
Prerequisites: CHEM 112/112H, CHEM 114/114H,CHEM 212/212H, CHEM 214/214H or permission of the
instructor.
Course Description: This course builds upon introductory courses that cover elementary
principles of chemical bonding and structure, thermodynamics, kinetics and descriptive
chemistry of the elements.
Three hours lecture and three hours of laboratory session per week.
Laboratory Fee: $25.00.
CHEM 422M Bio-Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
Instructor: Dr. Yan Waguespack
Prerequisite: CHEM 212/212H, CHEM214/214H, CHEM 314/314H, BIOL 326/326H or permission of the
instructor.
Course Description: This course deals with the functions of all metallic elements in biology.
Consequently the roles of metal ions and a variety of non-metals in crucial life processes will
be discussed. The course, which is interdisciplinary in nature, is intended for pre-medical
biology and chemistry majors and those who aspire to become researchers in the bio-medical
field. It will also serve the needs of final year undergraduates in inorganic chemistry,
as coordination chemistry will be emphasized.
CHEM 474 Environmental Chemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481 or equivalent.
Course Description: The sources of various elements and chemical reactions between them in the atmosphere and hydrosphere are treated. Causes and biological effects of air and water pollution by certain elements are discussed.
CHEM 723 Marine Geochemistry (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481 or equivalent.
Course Description: The geochemical evolution of the ocean; composition of sea water, density-chlorinity-salinity relationship and carbon dioxide system. The geochemistry of sedimentation with emphasis on the chemical stability and inorganic and biological production of carbonate, silicate and phosphate containing minerals.