CHEM 1:
Structure and Reactivity
First lecture class in summer organic series. Organic chemistry, functional groups, hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, thermochemistry, kinetics and chemical equilibria. Recitation. Prerequisite: 31 A, B or 31 X or an AP Chemistry score of 5. Course equivalent: Chem 33.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 4
CHEM 1L:
Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab
Techniques for separation of compounds: distillation, crystallization, extraction and chromatographic procedures in the context of reactions learned in Chem 1. Use of GC instrumentation for the analysis of reactions. Lecture treats theory; lab provides practice. Prerequisite: Chem 33 or Chem 1 co-requisite. Course equivalent in conjuction with Chem 2L: Chem 36.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 2
CHEM 2:
Organic Monofunctional Compounds
Second lecture class in summer organic series. Organic chemistry of oxygen and nitrogen aliphatic compounds. Recitation. Prerequisite: Chem 33 or Chem 1. Course equivalent: Chem 35.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 4
CHEM 2L:
Organic Chemistry Lab I
Application of separation techniques in the context of reactions learned in Chem 2. Use of IR instrumentation for the analysis of reactions. Lecture treats theory; lab provides practice. Prerequisite: Chem 1L. Co-requisite: Chem 35 or Chem 2. Course equivalent in conjuction with Chem 1L: Chem 36. . Course equivalent in conjuction with Chem 3L: Chem 130
Terms: Sum
| Units: 2
CHEM 3:
Organic Polyfunctional Compounds
Last lecture class in summer organic series. Aromatic compounds, polysaccharides, amino acids, proteins, natural products, dyes, purines, pyramidines, nucleic acids and polymers. Recitation. Prerequisite: Chem 35 or Chem 2. Course equivalent: Chem 131.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 4
CHEM 3L:
Organic Chemistry Lab II
Qualitative and analytical techniques applied to reactions learned in Chem 3. Use of NMR instrumentation for the analysis of reactions. Lecture treats theory; lab provides practice. Prerequisite: Chem 2L. Co-requisite: Chem 131 or Chem 3. Course equivalent in conjuction with Chem 2L: Chem 130
Terms: Sum
| Units: 2
CHEM 10:
Exploring Research and Problem Solving Across the Sciences
Development and practice of critical problem solving and study skills using wide variety of scientific examples that illustrate the broad yet integrated nature of current research. Student teams will have the opportunity to explore and present on topics revolving around five central issues: energy, climate change, water resources, medicine, and food & nutrition from a chemical perspective.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
CHEM 24N:
Nutrition and History
Preference to freshmen. Intended to broaden the introductory chemistry experience. The biochemical basis of historically important nutritional deficiencies (vitamins, minerals, starvation, metabolic variants that predispose to disease) and environmental toxins is related to physiological action and the sociological, political, and economic consequences of its effect on human populations. Prerequisite: high school chemistry. Recommended: 31A,B, or 31X, or 33.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
CHEM 25N:
Science in the News
Preference to freshmen. Possible topics include: diseases such as avian flu, HIV, and malaria; environmental issues such as climate change, atmospheric pollution, and human population; energy sources in the future; evolution; stem cell research; nanotechnology; and drug development. Focus is on the scientific basis for these topics as a basis for intelligent discussion of societal and political implications. Sources include the popular media and scientific media for the nonspecialist, especially those available on the web.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
CHEM 25Q:
Science-in-Theatre: A New Genre? (TAPS 25Q)
Preference to sophomores. Contrasts through selected "science-in-theatre" plays what Theatre can do for science compared to what Science occasionally does for the theatre as well as emphasizing in that regard some unique features of the theatre compared to films. Illustrates why more intellectually challenging "science-in-theatre" plays have appeared in recent times where scientific behavior and scientists are presented accurately rather than just as Frankensteins, Strangeloves or nerds. Students engage in a playwriting experiment.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
CHEM 26N:
The What, Why, How and wow's of Nanotechnology
Preference to freshmen. Introduction to nanotechnology with discussion of basic science at the nanoscale, its difference from molecular and macroscopic scales, and implications and applications. Developments in nanotechnology in the past two decades, from imaging and moving single atoms on surfaces to killing cancer cells with nanoscale tools and gadgets.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 27N:
Light and Life
Preference given to freshmen. Light plays a central role in many biological processes. In this course, we will discuss the nature of light, how it is measured, how it is generated in the laboratory, how molecules are excited, and the fate of this excitation in biological chromophores. We will take a chemical perspective on the molecules that absorb and emit light in biological systems, focusing on the "primary" light-driven processes of electron transfer, proton transfer, energy transfer, and isomerization. Chem 31X or 31A preferred, but not required.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
CHEM 31A:
Chemical Principles I
For students with moderate or no background in chemistry. Stoichiometry; periodicity; electronic structure and bonding; gases; enthalpy; phase behavior. Emphasis is on skills to address structural and quantitative chemical questions; lab provides practice. Recitation.
Terms: Aut, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
CHEM 31AC:
Problem Solving in Science
Development and practice of critical problem solving skills using chemical examples. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Corequisite: CHEM 31A.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
CHEM 31B:
Chemical Principles II
Chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; oxidation and reduction reactions; chemical thermodynamics; kinetics. Lab. Prerequisite: 31A.
Terms: Win, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
CHEM 31BC:
Problem Solving in Science
Development and practice of critical problem solving skills using chemicalnnexamples. Students should also be concurrently enrolled in the parentnncourse 31B. Limited enrollment and with permission of the instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
CHEM 31X:
Chemical Principles
Accelerated; for students with substantial chemistry background. Chemical equilibria concepts, equilibrium constants, acids and bases, chemical thermodynamics, quantum concepts, models of ionic and covalent bonding, atomic and molecular orbital theory, periodicity, and bonding properties of matter. Recitation. Prerequisites for Autumn Quarter only: AP chemistry score of 5 or passing score on chemistry placement test. No Summer Quarter prerequisites. Recommended: high school physics.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
CHEM 33:
Structure and Reactivity
Organic chemistry, functional groups, hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, thermochemistry, kinetics, chemical equilibria. Recitation. Prerequisite: 31A,B, or 31X, or an AP Chemistry score of 5.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
CHEM 33C:
Problem Solving in Science
Development and practice of critical problem solving skills using chemical examples. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Corequisite: CHEM 33.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
CHEM 35:
Organic Monofunctional Compounds
Structure and reactivity of polysubstituted chemical compounds containing oxygen and nitrogen functional groups. Recitation. Prerequisite: Chem 33
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 35L:
Organic Chemistry Lab
Weekly lab continues the techniques for separation and purification of compounds learned in Chem 33L. New techniques will include: recrystallization, filtration, melting point, liquid column chromatography all used in the context of reactions learned in Chem 35. Infrared spectroscopy will be introduced for the analysis of reactions. Chem 35 co-requisite required. Replaces recitation section for Chem 35.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
CHEM 36:
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Techniques for separations of compounds: distillation, crystallization, extraction, and chromatographic procedures. Lecture treats theory; lab provides practice. Prerequisite: prerequisite or corequisite CHEM 35
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 110:
Directed Instruction/Reading
Undergraduates pursue a reading program under supervision of a faculty member in Chemistry; may also involve participation in lab. Prerequisites: superior work in 31A,B, 31X, or 33; and consent of instructor and the Chemistry undergraduate study committee.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors: ;
Andersen, H. (PI);
Bent, S. (PI);
Boxer, S. (PI);
Burns, N. (PI);
Cegelski, L. (PI);
Chen, J. (PI);
Chidsey, C. (PI);
Cimprich, K. (PI);
Collman, J. (PI);
Cui, B. (PI);
Cui, Y. (PI);
Dai, H. (PI);
Du Bois, J. (PI);
Fayer, M. (PI);
Frank, C. (PI);
Herschlag, D. (PI);
Hodgson, K. (PI);
Huestis, W. (PI);
Kanan, M. (PI);
Karunadasa, H. (PI);
Khosla, C. (PI);
Kohler, J. (PI);
Kool, E. (PI);
Markland, T. (PI);
Martinez, T. (PI);
Moerner, W. (PI);
Pande, V. (PI);
Pecora, R. (PI);
Rao, J. (PI);
Solomon, E. (PI);
Stack, D. (PI);
Trost, B. (PI);
Wandless, T. (PI);
Waymouth, R. (PI);
Wender, P. (PI);
Yandulov, D. (PI);
Zare, R. (PI);
Frank, D. (GP);
Kuhn, R. (GP)
CHEM 111:
Exploring Chemical Research at Stanford
Preference to freshmen and sophomores. Department faculty describe their cutting-edge research and its applications.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
CHEM 130:
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Diels-Alder, reduction, and Wittig reactions; qualitative analysis. Lab. Limited enrollment Autumn Quarter. Prerequisite: 35 and 36. Corequisite: 131.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 131:
Organic Polyfunctional Compounds
Aromatic compounds, polysaccharides, amino acids, proteins, natural products, dyes, purines, pyrimidines, nucleic acids, and polymers. Prerequisite: 35.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 132:
Synthesis Laboratory
Advanced synthetic methods in organic and inorganic laboratory chemistry. Prerequisites: 35, 130.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 134:
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
Methods include gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic. Writing instruction includes communications, full papers, research proposals, and referee papers. Lab. Prerequisite: 130.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
CHEM 135:
Physical Chemical Principles
Introductory physical chemistry intended for students of the life sciences, geology and environmental engineering. Chemical kinetics: rate laws, integration of rate laws, reaction mechanisms, enzyme kinetics. Chemical thermodynamics: first, second and third laws, thermochemistry, entropy, free energy, chemical equilibrium, physical equilibrium, osmotic pressure, other colligative properties. Prerequisites: 31A,B, or 31X, calculus.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 137:
Special Topics in Synthesis
The course covers the basic toolbox for construction of more complex structures for function, largely directed towards molecules of biological relevance. The focus will be the ability to perform structural changes efficiently in order to enable the design of the best structure for a function. The inter-relationship of synthetic chemistry and pharmaceuticals is emphasized. Prerequisite CHEM 35.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 151:
Inorganic Chemistry I
Theories of electronic structure, stereochemistry, and symmetry properties of inorganic molecules. Topics: ionic and covalent interactions, electron-deficient bonding, and molecular orbital theories. Emphasis is on the chemistry of the metallic elements. Prerequisites: 35. Recommended: 171.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 153:
Inorganic Chemistry II
The theoretical aspects of inorganic chemistry. Group theory; many-electron atomic theory; molecular orbital theory emphasizing general concepts and group theory; ligand field theory; application of physical methods to predict the geometry, magnetism, and electronic spectra of transition metal complexes. Prerequisites: 151, 173.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 155:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 255)
Chemical reactions of organotransition metal complexes and their role in homogeneous catalysis. Analogous patterns among reactions of transition metal complexes in lower oxidation states. Physical methods of structure determination. Prerequisite: one year of physical chemistry.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
CHEM 171:
Physical Chemistry
Chemical thermodynamics; fundamental principles, Gibbsian equations, systematic deduction of equations, equilibrium conditions, phase rule, gases, solutions. Prerequisites: 31A,B, or 31X, 35; MATH 51.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 173:
Physical Chemistry
Introduction to quantum chemistry: the basic principles of wave mechanics, the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotator, infrared and microwave spectroscopy, the hydrogen atom, atomic structure, molecular structure, valence theory. Prerequisites: MATH 51, 53; PHYSICS 41, 43. Recommended: PHYSICS 45.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 174:
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Experimental investigations in spectroscopy, thermodynamics, and electronics. Students take measurements on molecular systems, design and build scientific instruments, and computer-automate them with software that they write themselves. Prerequisites: 134, 171, MATH 51, PHYSICS 44.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 175:
Physical Chemistry
Introduction to kinetic theory and statistical mechanics: molecular theory of matter and heat, transport phenomena in gases, Boltzmann distribution law, partition functions for ideal gases. Introduction to chemical kinetics: measurement of rates of reactions, relationship between rate and reaction mechanism, consideration of specific reactions, transition-state theory of reaction rates. Prerequisites: 171, 173.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 176:
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Use of spectroscopic instrumentation to study molecular properties and physical chemical time-dependent processes. Experiments include electronic ultraviolet/visible absorption, fluorescence, Raman, infrared vibrational and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies. Prerequisite: 173.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 181:
Biochemistry I (BIO 188, BIO 288, CHEMENG 181, CHEMENG 281)
(CHEMENG offerings formerly listed as 188/288.) Chemistry of major families of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and cofactors. Structural and mechanistic analysis of properties of proteins including molecular recognition, catalysis, signal transduction, membrane transport, and harvesting of energy from light. Molecular evolution. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1 for Bio majors. Prerequisites: CHEM 33, 35, 131, and 135 or 171.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 183:
Biochemistry II (BIO 189, BIO 289, CHEMENG 183, CHEMENG 283)
Focus on metabolic biochemistry: the study of chemical reactions that provide the cell with the energy and raw materials necessary for life. Topics include glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and the metabolism of glycogen, fatty acids, amino acids, and nucleotides as well as the macromolecular machines that synthesize RNA, DNA, and proteins. Medical relevance is emphasized throughout. Satisfies Central Menu Area 1 for Bio majors. Prerequisite: BIO 188/288 or CHEM 181 or CHEMENG 181/281 (formerly 188/288).
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 184:
Biological Chemistry Laboratory
Modern techniques in biological chemistry including protein purification, characterization of enzyme kinetics, heterologous expression of His-tagged fluorescent proteins, site-directed mutagenesis, and single-molecule fluorescence microscopy. Prerequisite: 181.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 185:
Biochemistry III
Advanced biophysical chemistry. Topics include: protein and DNA structure, stability, and folding, membrane lateral organization and dynamics, and transmembrane transport. Prerequisites: 171, 173, 183.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
CHEM 190:
Introduction to Methods of Investigation
Limited to undergraduates admitted under the honors program or by special arrangement with a member of the teaching staff. May be repeated 8 times for a max of 27 units. For general character and scope, see Chem 200. Prerequisite:130. Corequisite: 300.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
9 times
(up to 27 units total)
Instructors: ;
Andersen, H. (PI);
Bao, Z. (PI);
Bent, S. (PI);
Boxer, S. (PI);
Burns, N. (PI);
Cegelski, L. (PI);
Chen, J. (PI);
Chidsey, C. (PI);
Cimprich, K. (PI);
Collman, J. (PI);
Cui, B. (PI);
Cui, Y. (PI);
Dai, H. (PI);
Du Bois, J. (PI);
Fayer, M. (PI);
Frank, C. (PI);
Herschlag, D. (PI);
Hodgson, K. (PI);
Huestis, W. (PI);
Kanan, M. (PI);
Karunadasa, H. (PI);
Khosla, C. (PI);
Kohler, J. (PI);
Kool, E. (PI);
Markland, T. (PI);
Martinez, T. (PI);
Moerner, W. (PI);
Pande, V. (PI);
Pecora, R. (PI);
Rao, J. (PI);
Solomon, E. (PI);
Stack, D. (PI);
Trost, B. (PI);
Wandless, T. (PI);
Waymouth, R. (PI);
Wender, P. (PI);
Xia, Y. (PI);
Yandulov, D. (PI);
Zare, R. (PI);
Frank, D. (GP);
Kuhn, R. (GP)
CHEM 200:
Research and Special Advanced Work
Qualified graduate students undertake research or advanced lab work not covered by listed courses under the direction of a member of the teaching staff. For research and special work, students register for 200.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Andersen, H. (PI);
Bao, Z. (PI);
Bent, S. (PI);
Boxer, S. (PI);
Burns, N. (PI);
Cegelski, L. (PI);
Chen, J. (PI);
Chidsey, C. (PI);
Cimprich, K. (PI);
Collman, J. (PI);
Cui, B. (PI);
Cui, Y. (PI);
Dai, H. (PI);
Du Bois, J. (PI);
Fayer, M. (PI);
Frank, C. (PI);
Herschlag, D. (PI);
Hodgson, K. (PI);
Huestis, W. (PI);
Kanan, M. (PI);
Karunadasa, H. (PI);
Khosla, C. (PI);
Kohler, J. (PI);
Kool, E. (PI);
Markland, T. (PI);
Martinez, T. (PI);
Moerner, W. (PI);
Pande, V. (PI);
Pecora, R. (PI);
Rao, J. (PI);
Solomon, E. (PI);
Stack, D. (PI);
Trost, B. (PI);
Wandless, T. (PI);
Waymouth, R. (PI);
Wender, P. (PI);
Xia, Y. (PI);
Yandulov, D. (PI);
Zare, R. (PI);
Frank, D. (GP)
CHEM 221:
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Physical organic chemistry: experimental and theoretical aspects of molecular structures, bonding and interactions, thermodynamic and kinetic understanding of reactivity and reaction mechanism. Prerequisites: 137, 175.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
CHEM 223:
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Continuation of 221. Modern synthetic organic chemistry with an emphasis on structure, reactivity, and stereocontrol. Prerequisite: 221 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
CHEM 225:
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Continuation of 223. Organic reactions, new synthetic methods, selectivity analysis, and exercises in the syntheses of complex molecules. Prerequisite: 223 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
CHEM 229:
Organic Chemistry Seminar
Required of graduate students majoring in organic chemistry. Students giving seminars register for 231.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
11 times
(up to 11 units total)
CHEM 231:
Organic Chemistry Seminar Presentation
Required of graduate students majoring in organic chemistry for the year in which they present their organic seminar. Second-year students must enroll all quarters.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 3 units total)
CHEM 233A:
Creativity in Organic Chemistry
Required of second- and third-year Ph.D. candidates in organic chemistry. The art of formulating, writing, and orally defending a research progress report (A) and two research proposals (B, C). Second-year students register for A and B; third-year students register for C. A: Aut, B: Spr, C: Spr
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
CHEM 233B:
Creativity in Organic Chemistry
Required of second- and third-year Ph.D. candidates in organic chemistry. The art of formulating, writing, and orally defending a research progress report (A) and two research proposals (B, C). Second-year students register for A and B; third-year students register for C. A: Aut, B: Spr, C: Spr
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
CHEM 233C:
Creativity in Organic Chemistry
Required of second- and third-year Ph.D. candidates in organic chemistry. The art of formulating, writing, and orally defending a research progress report (A) and two research proposals (B, C). Second-year students register for A and B; third-year students register for C. A: Aut, B: Spr, C: Spr
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
CHEM 235:
Applications of NMR Spectroscopy
The uses of NMR spectroscopy in chemical and biochemical sciences, emphasizing data acquisition for liquid samples and including selection, setup, and processing of standard and advanced experiments.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
CHEM 251:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical reactions of inorganic compounds with focus on mechanisms of reactions mediated by inorganic and organometallic complexes. The structural and electronic basis of reactivity including oxidation and reduction; kinetics and thermodynamics of inorganic reactions. Prerequisite: one year of physical chemistry.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
CHEM 253:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Electronic structure and physical properties of transition metal complexes. Ligand field and molecular orbital theories, magnetism and magnetic susceptibility, electron paramagnetic resonance including hyperfine interactions and zero field splitting and electronic absorption spectroscopy including vibrational interactions. Prerequisite: 153 or the equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
CHEM 255:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 155)
Chemical reactions of organotransition metal complexes and their role in homogeneous catalysis. Analogous patterns among reactions of transition metal complexes in lower oxidation states. Physical methods of structure determination. Prerequisite: one year of physical chemistry.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
CHEM 258A:
Research Progress in Inorganic Chemistry
Required of all second-, third-, and fourth-year Ph.D. candidates in inorganic chemistry. Students present their research progress in written and oral forms (A); present a seminar in the literature of the field of research (B); and formulate, write, and orally defend a research proposal (C). Second-year students register for A; third-year students register for B; fourth-year students register for C.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
CHEM 258B:
Research Progress in Inorganic Chemistry
Required of all second-, third-, and fourth-year Ph.D. candidates in inorganic chemistry. Students present their research progress in written and oral forms (A); present a seminar in the literature of the field of research (B); and formulate, write, and orally defend a research proposal (C). Second-year students register for A; third-year students register for B; fourth-year students register for C.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
CHEM 258C:
Research Progress in Inorganic Chemistry
Required of all second-, third-, and fourth-year Ph.D. candidates in inorganic chemistry. Students present their research progress in written and oral forms (A); present a seminar in the literature of the field of research (B); and formulate, write, and orally defend a research proposal (C). Second-year students register for A; third-year students register for B; fourth-year students register for C.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
CHEM 259:
Inorganic Chemistry Seminar
Required of graduate students majoring in inorganic chemistry.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
15 times
(up to 15 units total)
CHEM 271:
Advanced Physical Chemistry
The principles of quantum mechanics. General formulation, mathematical methods, and applications of quantum theory. Exactly solvable problems and approximate methods including time independent perturbation theory and the variational method. Time dependent methods including exactly solvable problems, time dependent perturbation theory, and density matrix formalism. Different representations of quantum theory including the Schrödinger, matrix, and density matrix methods. Absorption and emission of radiation Angular momentum. Atomic structure calculations and simple molecular structure methods. Prerequisite: 175.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
CHEM 273:
Advanced Physical Chemistry
The principles and methods of statistical mechanics from the ensemble point of view, statistical thermodynamics, heat capacities of solids and polyatomic gases, chemical equilibria, equations of state of fluids, and phase transitions. Prerequisite: 271.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
CHEM 275:
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Topics in molecular modeling. Molecular simulation: molecular dynamics in various ensembles, Monte Carlo. Extracting properties from simulations: free energy, dynamical properties from time-correlation functions. Advanced simulation techniques: multiple time-scale methods and rare event sampling. Electronic structure theory: Hartree-Fock, configuration interaction and density functional theory. Non classical nuclei: path integral representation, quantum-classical dynamics.nnRecommended: Chem 273 and either Chem 271 or Physics 230.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 6 units total)
CHEM 277:
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Topics: structures and symmetries and of solid state crystalline materials, chemical applications of group theory in solids, quantum mechanical electronic band structures of solids, phonons in solids, synthesis methods and characterization techniques for solids including nanostructured materials, selected applications of solid state materials and nanostructures. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 6 units total)
CHEM 278A:
Research Progress in Physical Chemistry
Required of all second- and third-year Ph.D. candidates in physical and biophysical chemistry and chemical physics. Second-year students present their research progress and plans in brief written and oral summaries (A); third-year students prepare a written progress report (B). A: Win, B: Win
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
CHEM 278B:
Research Progress in Physical Chemistry
Required of all second- and third-year Ph.D. candidates in physical and biophysical chemistry and chemical physics. Second-year students present their research progress and plans in brief written and oral summaries (A); third-year students prepare a written progress report (B). A: Win, B: Win
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
CHEM 279:
Physical Chemistry Seminar
Required of graduate students majoring in physical chemistry. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
15 times
(up to 15 units total)
CHEM 291:
Introduction to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Introduction to quantum and classical descriptions of NMR; analysis of pulse sequences and nuclear spin coherences via density matrices and the product operator formalism; NMR spectrometer design; Fourier analysis of time-dependent observable magnetization; NMR relaxation in liquids and solids; NMR strategies for biological problem solving. Prerequisite: Chem 173.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
CHEM 299:
Teaching of Chemistry
Required of all teaching assistants in Chemistry. Techniques of teaching chemistry by means of lectures and labs.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
CHEM 300:
Department Colloquium
Required of graduate students. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
15 times
(up to 15 units total)
CHEM 301:
Research in Chemistry
Required of graduate students who have passed the qualifying examination. Open to qualified graduate students with the consent of the major professor. Research seminars and directed reading deal with newly developing areas in chemistry and experimental techniques. May be repeated for credit. Search for adviser name on Axess.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Andersen, H. (PI);
Bao, Z. (PI);
Bent, S. (PI);
Boxer, S. (PI);
Burns, N. (PI);
Cegelski, L. (PI);
Chen, J. (PI);
Chidsey, C. (PI);
Cimprich, K. (PI);
Collman, J. (PI);
Cui, B. (PI);
Cui, Y. (PI);
Dai, H. (PI);
Du Bois, J. (PI);
Fayer, M. (PI);
Frank, C. (PI);
Herschlag, D. (PI);
Hodgson, K. (PI);
Huestis, W. (PI);
Kanan, M. (PI);
Karunadasa, H. (PI);
Khosla, C. (PI);
Kohler, J. (PI);
Kool, E. (PI);
Markland, T. (PI);
Martinez, T. (PI);
Moerner, W. (PI);
Pande, V. (PI);
Pecora, R. (PI);
Rao, J. (PI);
Solomon, E. (PI);
Stack, D. (PI);
Trost, B. (PI);
Wandless, T. (PI);
Waymouth, R. (PI);
Wender, P. (PI);
Xia, Y. (PI);
Yandulov, D. (PI);
Zare, R. (PI);
Frank, D. (GP);
Kuhn, R. (GP)
CHEM 459:
Frontiers in Interdisciplinary Biosciences (BIO 459, BIOC 459, BIOE 459, CHEMENG 459, PSYCH 459)
Students register through their affiliated department; otherwise register for CHEMENG 459. For specialists and non-specialists. Sponsored by the Stanford BioX Program. Three seminars per quarter address scientific and technical themes related to interdisciplinary approaches in bioengineering, medicine, and the chemical, physical, and biological sciences. Leading investigators from Stanford and the world present breakthroughs and endeavors that cut across core disciplines. Pre-seminars introduce basic concepts and background for non-experts. Registered students attend all pre-seminars; others welcome. See http://biox.stanford.edu/courses/459.html. Recommended: basic mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
CHEM 802:
TGR Dissertation
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 0
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Andersen, H. (PI);
Bao, Z. (PI);
Bent, S. (PI);
Boxer, S. (PI);
Burns, N. (PI);
Cegelski, L. (PI);
Chen, J. (PI);
Chidsey, C. (PI);
Cimprich, K. (PI);
Collman, J. (PI);
Cui, B. (PI);
Cui, Y. (PI);
Dai, H. (PI);
Du Bois, J. (PI);
Fayer, M. (PI);
Frank, C. (PI);
Herschlag, D. (PI);
Hodgson, K. (PI);
Huestis, W. (PI);
Kanan, M. (PI);
Karunadasa, H. (PI);
Khosla, C. (PI);
Kohler, J. (PI);
Kool, E. (PI);
Markland, T. (PI);
Martinez, T. (PI);
Moerner, W. (PI);
Pande, V. (PI);
Pecora, R. (PI);
Rao, J. (PI);
Solomon, E. (PI);
Stack, D. (PI);
Trost, B. (PI);
Wandless, T. (PI);
Waymouth, R. (PI);
Wender, P. (PI);
Xia, Y. (PI);
Yandulov, D. (PI);
Zare, R. (PI);
Frank, D. (GP)
CHEM 227:
Synthesis and Analysis at the Chemistry-Biology Interface
Focus on organic chemistry of biomacromolecules. Synthetic methods and conjugation chemistry; labeling and chemical modification of nucleic acids and peptides; combinatorial library construction and selection methods. Prerequisite: One year of undergraduate organic chemistry.
| Units: 3
CHEM 280:
Single-Molecule Spectroscopy and Imaging
Theoretical and experimental techniques necessary to achieve single-molecule sensitivity in laser spectroscopy: interaction of radiation with spectroscopic transitions; systematics of signals, noise, and signal-to-noise; modulation and imaging methods; and analysis of fluctuations; applications to modern problems in biophysics, cellular imaging, physical chemistry, single-photon sources, and materials science. Prerequisites: 271, previous or concurrent enrollment in 273.
| Units: 3
CHEM 297:
Bio-Inorganic Chemistry (BIOPHYS 297)
Overview of metal sites in biology. Metalloproteins as elaborated inorganic complexes, their basic coordination chemistry and bonding, unique features of the protein ligand, and the physical methods used to study active sites. Active site structures are correlated with function. Prerequisites: 153 and 173, or equivalents.
| Units: 3
CHEM 390:
Curricular Practical Training for Chemists
For Chemistry majors who need work experience as part of their program of study.
| Units: 1
