Credits: 1 ECTS: 2

A general overview of Chemistry, research areas in Chemistry and lab safety.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Fundamental concepts of chemistry; atomic structure, periodic trends, chemical bonding, gases, liquids, solids, solutions.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Fundamental topics in chemistry; thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, solubility equilibrium, electrochemistry.

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

Atomic and molecular structures, solids, liquids, gases, solutions of electrolytes (properties, acids and bases, electrochemistry), thermodynamics, thermochemistry and rates and mechanisms of reactions. Three hours of laboratory per week.

Credits: 2 ECTS: 4

A short history of chemistry, its development and contribution to humanity; basic laboratory skills and their application to the understanding of matter and its properties. Corequisite: CHEM 102

Credits: 3 ECTS: 4

Methods and techniques of chemistry, structure of atoms and the chemical bond, states of matter, gases, liquids, solids, atmosphere and related environmental problems, aqueous solutions and equilibria, water and related environmental problems, thermochemistry and energy resources of the world. Open to non-science students.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 4

Introduction to the elements of organic chemistry, nomenclature and chemical bonding in organic compounds, functional groups and reactivity, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, food and mineral resources of living organisms. Open to non-science students.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 3

An introduction to the use of personal computers (PCs) in everyday chemical work, providing writing, drawing, pai

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

An introductory course covering the basic organic chemistry concepts; properties and reactions of alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, alkynes with emphasis on structure and stereochemistry; nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, alcohols and ethers.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 102. Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 215 when registered for the first time.

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

Properties and reactions of conjugated systems, aromatic compounds, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, and derivatives and amines. An introduction to structure determination of organic compounds using spectroscopic methods.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 213. Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 216 when registered for the first time.

Credits: 2 ECTS: 4

Basic techniques of separation, identification and purification of organic compounds and application of these to simple organic reactions.

Prerequisite:

Corequisite: CHEM 213* Note: Must be taken simultaneously with this course when taking for the first time.

Credits: 2 ECTS: 4

Synthesis and identification of various organic compounds.

Prerequisite:

Corequisite: CHEM 214*. Note: Must be taken simultaneously with this course when taking for the first time.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Introduction to the theory and application of quantitative analysis, solubility, gravimetric and volumetric methods of analysis, acid-base titration, precipitation titration, complex formation titration. Unit operations, sampling techniques, data and error analysis.

Prerequisite:

Prerequisite: CHEM 102. Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 225 when registered for the first time.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Introduction to the theory and application of potentiometric, electrogravimetric and coulometric methods of analysis. Analytical separations by extraction, ion exchange and chromatographic methods. Spectroscopic methods of analysis, atomic absorption and emission.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 223 and CHEM 225. Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 226 when registered for the first time.

Credits: 2 ECTS: 4

Applications of gravimetric and volumetric analysis methods of acid-base mixtures, oxidation-reduction, precipitation and complex formation titration.

Credits: 2 ECTS: 4

Potentiometric, conductometric, electrogravimetric and spectroscopic (U.V.-Visible) methods of analysis. Ion exchange separations, various chromatographic techniques and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Analysis of ores, alloys, foodstuff and environmental samples.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; molecular symmetry; introduction to coordination compounds, nomenclature and stereochemistry.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 101 and CHEM 102

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

Introduction to organic chemistry for engineering and life science majors. Subjects covered include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, isomerism, resonance, aromatic compounds and substitution reactions. This course satisfies the prerequisite requirements for CHEM 214.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 102.

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

A survey of the methods of quantitative analysis including gravimetric and volumetric methods; neutralization; oxidation-reduction; precipitation; complexometric titrations; solubility; buffer solutions; unit operations, sampling techniques, data and error analysis; an introduction to spectroscopy; UV-visible spectroscopy; laboratory experiences involving gravimetric, volumetric and spectrophotometric methods.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 102.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Carbonyl additions; Aldol and Claisen condensations; acetoacetic and malonic ester syntheses; Michael additions; other syntheses via enolates; amines; phenols; aryl halides and nucleophilic aromatic addition reactions; rearrangements; and an introduction to pericyclic reactions.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 214

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

An introduction to spectroscopy and spectroscopic instrumentation; analysis and identification of organic compounds using UV-Visible, ORD-CD, IR, NMR and Mass spectrometers.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 214

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Group theory, crystal field theory, ligand field theory, electronic spectroscopy, reaction mechanisms and catalysis of transition-metal complexes; organometallic compounds.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 234 or consent of the instructor.

Credits: 2 ECTS: 4

Synthesis and characterization of different types of metallic and organometallic compounds.

Prerequisite:

Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 335 when registered for the first time.

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

The first law of thermodynamics and thermochemistry, the second and third law of thermodynamics, the entropy concept, physical and chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics of phase change and chemical reactions, solutions ideal and dilute, electrochemistry-ions in solutions, electrochemical cells, electrochemical rate processes, surface and colloid chemistry and catalysis.

Prerequisite:

Note: Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 347 when registered for the first time.

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

The Schrödinger equation; linear and rotational motion; the properties of operators; techniques of approximation; atomic spectra and structure; molecular structure; molecular rotational, vibrational and electronic transitions.

Credits: 2 ECTS: 4

Practicals to determine solution properties such as: surface effects, reaction equilibrium constants, phase equilibria, conducting behavior. Additional gas experiments.

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

Properties of ideal and real gases, first law of thermodynamics, basic concepts of thermochemistry. Second law of thermodynamics, direction of spontaneous change and entropy concept. Simple mixtures, thermodynamic description of mixtures, properties of solutions. Rates of chemical reactions; empirical chemical kinetics and rate laws. Equilibrium electrochemistry, electrochemical cells.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 101, CHEM 102, MATH 201, PHYS 130.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Physical and chemical structures and properties of fibers used in the textile industry; preparatory processes, chemistry of the processes prior to dyeing, surface active agents, bleaching agents, chemicals used for scouring and their interactions with the fiber polymers; classification of dyes, chemical nature and properties of each dye class; theory and methods of dyeing; the relationship between chemical constitution and color; spectrum and color specification, match prediction, numerical expression of color difference, CIE chromaticity chart.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 213 or CHEM 241.

Credits: 0 ECTS: 9

A minimum of 60 days chemistry internship within the scope determined by the department of chemistry.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor.

Credits: 1 ECTS: 2

A seminar given by students in various fields of chemistry. A literature survey is made, the necessary audio visual aids are prepared and a well-organized coherent talk on the chosen subject is given.

Prerequisite:

Senior standing.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Historical background and crime laboratory units. Physical evidence, its types and analyses: hair analysis, fiber analysis, trace element analysis for evidence. Drugs of abuse: types and identification; forensic toxicology; DNA as forensic evidence.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Chemistry of digestion, structure of foodstuffs, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, energy cycle, inorganic salts, acid-base balance; physiological malfunctions due to improper diet, methods of testing and analyzing and preserving food stuffs.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 214 or CHEM 241

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

An introduction to the role of chemistry in nanoscience and nanotechnology: Bottom-up construction of nanomaterials using molecular interactions, surface properties, superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic surfaces, stimuli responsive surfaces and materials, synthesis of block copolymers, microphase separation of polymers and their use in nano fabrications, nanoparticles and polymer-nanoparticle composites.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

An introduction to medicinal chemistry: Principles of pharmacokinetics, drug action at enzymes, drug action at receptors, metabolism, drug-drug interactions, prodrugs, drug delivery systems, cancer, central nervous system.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Experimental study of methods of polymer synthesis e.g. free radical, condensation and ring opening polymerizations. Characterization of polymers using nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared spectroscopy, dilute solution viscometry, differential scanning calorimetry, gel permeation chromatography and thermal gravimetric analysis.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 213 or consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

The techniques and scope of computational chemistry. Introduction to molecular modeling. Methods for empirical and semiempirical calculations. Applications in current program packages.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Electronically excited states. Photophysical processes. Physical deactivation and chemical reactions. Photochemical reactions classified by chromophore type. Experimental and computational techniques.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

The mechanistic aspect of organic reactions covered with a balanced presentation of theoretical and experimental data emphasizing the relationship between structure and reactivity.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 316

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Terms and concepts of addition, condensation and ring opening polymerization, synthesis of industrially important polymers, relationship between physical properties and molecular structure, molding, extrusion, injection, drawing and fiber forming operations used in polymer chemistry as well as additives that improve the properties of plastics.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 214 or CHEM 241

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

Physicochemical description of gases, PVT-behavior of pure substances, critical phenomena, kinetic theory of the perfect and imperfect gases, molecular velocity distributions, interatomic interaction and intermolecular forces, molecular energies and molecular spectra, partition functions, the absorption and emission of light, the absorption of radiation by matter, chemical dynamics and kinetics, transport properties.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 102, MATH 201, PHYS 130.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Introduction of basic descriptive kinetics, reaction mechanism rate laws, the measurement of reaction rates, the determination of reaction orders, elementary gas phase reactions, bimolecular and unimolecular gas reactions, free radicals and their sources, disproportionation and combination reactions, elementary reactions in solution, ionic reaction mechanism, the primary salt effect, the linear energy relationship, chain reactions.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 447

Credits: 4 ECTS: 6

The chemistry and functions of the constituents of living cells covering carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, enzymatic catalysis, metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids with special attention given to interrelationships in metabolic rates of these important constituents of living cells. Three hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisite:

CHEM 214 or CHEM 241

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Nature, ecological cycles, classification of toxic substances their distribution and effects on the environment and human health. Methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis, means of detection and protection from toxic substances.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 12

Laboratory or literature research on a subject chosen in conjunction with a faculty member; a written final report is required.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 12

Laboratory or literature research on a subject chosen in conjunction with a faculty member; a written final report is required.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 12

Laboratory or literature research on a subject chosen in conjunction with a faculty member; a written final report.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

A course designed to introduce students to the tasks of an industrial chemist. Case studies include quality control, product design, continuous instrumental analysis, laboratory design, industrial toxicology and safety etc. Examples will be chosen from petrochemical, dyeing, plastics, detergents, rubber and the pharmaceutical industries. Practical use of patents and international standards will be emphasized.

Prerequisite:

Consent of the instructor

Credits: 3 ECTS: 4

Study of special topics in chemistry not covered in other courses at undergraduate level.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 6

Fundamentals of physical, life and earth sciences. Sociocultural, economic and environmental impact of human civilization from a global perspective. Science and technology in current affairs.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 4

A brief introduction to human and natural history. Archaeological materials and technologies description and working of natural archaeological resources and materials (obsidian flint, native metals, marble pigments), organic materials (wood, amber, ivory, bone), pyrotechnology and extracted, compounded and constructed archaeological materials (pottery, glass, metals, alloys, glaze), ancient technologies, decay and restoration.

Credits: 3 ECTS: 4

Application of basic sciences in archaeology, prospecting, analysis of archaeological material by chemical and physical methods, source analysis and ancient trade patterns, dating of archaeological materials.