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This is the first course in a two-quarter sequence ( Chem 141/143), which will examine biological science through the lens of chemistry. In this sequence students will gain a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the molecular logic of cellular processes, which include expression and transmission of the genetic code, enzyme kinetics, biosynthesis, energy storage and consumption, membrane transport, and signal transduction. Connections to foundational principles of chemistry will be made through structure-function analyses of biological molecules. Integrated lessons in structural, mechanistic, and physical chemistry will underscore how molecular science and molecular innovation have impacted biology and medicine. Prerequisites: CHEM 121 (hard-coded).

This is a small pilot laboratory course focused on techniques to separate and analyze proteins and nucleic acids. Experiments will include electrophoresis, ion exchange chromatography, kinetics experiments and more. Students currently taking or have already taken Chem 141 are encouraged to join. Lab will meet once a week for four hours and will include lab report assignments.

This is the second course in a two-quarter sequence ( Chem 141/143), which will continue the discussion of biological science through the lens of chemistry. In this sequence students will gain a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the molecular logic of cellular processes, which include expression and transmission of the genetic code, enzyme kinetics, biosynthesis, energy storage and consumption, membrane transport, and signal transduction. Connections to foundational principles of chemistry will be made through structure-function analyses of biological molecules. Integrated lessons in structural, mechanistic, and physical chemistry will underscore how molecular science and molecular innovation have impacted biology and medicine. Prerequisite: Chem 141.

"Chemistry for Engineers" aims to equip students in engineering fields with a chemistry toolkit which will empower them to understand and investigate your research/course work through a "chemistry lens". Every week, this course will include two lectures/seminars on chemistry terminology, software, techniques, fields, and journals. In the first 3 weeks of the quarter, the teaching team will help students choose a paper (or multiple papers) in their field of interest to evaluate and study through the quarter. In the context of this paper, students will apply the toolkit to propose new ideas and develop hypotheses at the interface of chemistry and engineering. Every week, submit take-home assignments will be used to measure mastery of that week's content. At the end of the quarter, all students will submit a report and present their report to highlight 1-3 ideas inspired by this course.

Bonding, stereochemical, and symmetry properties of discrete inorganic molecules are covered along with their mechanisms of ligand and electron exchange. Density function calculations are extensively used in these analyses in computer and problem set exercises. Prerequisites: CHEM 33

Learn how basic concepts in inorganic chemistry can be applied to materials of all dimensionalities. Specific topics will include: symmetry (group theory), bonding models (crystal field theory, valence bond theory, molecular orbital theory, and the Bloch theorem) and electronic structure, and properties/reactivity of molecules and extended solids.

Introduction to computational chemistry methods and tools that can be used to interpret and guide experimental research. Project based and hands-on experience with electronic structure calculations, obtaining minimum energy structures and reaction pathways, molecular simulation and modeling. Prerequisite: knowledge of undergraduate level quantum mechanics at the level of CHEM 171.

Quantum and statistical thermodynamics: obtaining quantum mechanical energy levels and connecting them to thermodynamic properties using statistical mechanics. Emphasis will be on quantum mechanics of ideal systems (particle in a box, particle on a ring, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, and hydrogen atom) and their connection to and uses in thermodynamics (laws of thermodynamics, properties of gases and thermal motion, and chemical equilibria). Homeworks and sections will employ the Python programming language for hands-on experience with simulating chemical systems. Prerequisites: CHEM 31B or CHEM 31M; PHYS 41; CS106A; and MATH 51, MATH 61CM, MATH 61DM or CME 100.

The principles of quantum mechanics. General formulation, mathematical methods, and applications of quantum theory. The topics include: Schrodinger equation, multidimensional systems, quantum mechanical tunneling, Dirac notation, postulates of quantum mechanics, harmonic oscillator, vibrational modes in molecules and solids, approximate methods including perturbation theory and the variational method. Introduction to molecular structure methods.