THE JAZZ OF CHEMISTRY
The contribution of chemistry to everyday life is immense. The applications of chemistry in medicine, petrochemicals, cosmetics, and fertilizers are readily apparent. However, the knowledge and applications of chemistry come in handy in many other fascinating fields, some of which may be less than obvious. Examples of areas in which chemistry plays a key role include forensic science; art restoration and forgery detection; and flavors and fragrances in food, beverages and other consumer products. The goal of this course is to provide insights and spur discussion of several areas and applications of chemistry, while gaining hands-on experience in techniques used in these fields.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Meenakshi S Rao
CULPA: 24 Info - 3 points
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LEC
Prerequisites: CHEM BC2001 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for any course below the 3000 level after completing CHEM BC3230 or its equivalent. Corequisites: With lab, counts towards Lab Science requirement. Atomic and molecular structure; stereochemistry of organic molecules; introduction to organic reactions, reaction mechanisms, and synthesis.
- MWF 10 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Christian Rojas
CULPA: 24
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Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
DESCRIPTIVE INORG. CHEMIS
Prerequisites: CHEM BC2001.
This course explores the periodic table in ways that deepen appreciation of the chemistry of the elements. It extends tools introduced in general chemistry with a particular focus on the rich and varied chemistry of the transition metal elements. Requiring only general chemistry, this course is open to students with interests in the role that metal ions play in biology, biochemistry, neuroscience and environmental science.
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
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Instructor:
Rachel Austin
CULPA: 18
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h-index: 28
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- 3 points
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231, MATH UN1101, and permission of instructor.
Survey of topics appropriate for a student majoring in chemistry or biochemistry, including examinations of uncertainty analysis and data processing, use of basic laboratory equipment, complex equilibria (pH, solubility, etc.), advanced solution chemistry and chemical activity, and the theoretical foundations of modern techniques in electrochemistry, chromatography and analytical experimental techniques.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Rachel Austin
CULPA: 18
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h-index: 28
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- 3 points
THERMODYNAMICS-KINETICS
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231, PHYS BC2001, PHYS BC 2002, MATH UN1102 or MATH UN1201. Introduction to the laws of thermodynamics; application primarily to ideal systems. Free energy and equilibrium. Kinetics: rate laws and mechanisms, experimental techniques.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Marisa C Buzzeo
CULPA: 2 Info - 3 points
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231 or Permission of Instructor. Structure, bonding and spectroscopy in inorganic compounds: applications of group theory to chemistry; ligand field theory; vibrational and electronic spectroscopy of transition metal complexes; selected topics from coordination chemistry, organometallics, bioinorganic chemistry, solid state and materials chemistry, mineralogy, and biogeochemistry.
- TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michael Campbell
Info - 3 points
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: (CHEM BC3230) and (CHEM BC3231) BIOL BC1502. Introduction to biochemical building blocks, macromolecules, and metabolism. Structures of amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids. Protein structure and folding. Enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, allostery. Membranes and biosignaling. Catabolism and anabolism with emphasis on chemical intermediates, metabolic energy, catalysis by specific enzymes, regulation.
- WF 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Romina L Mancusso
Info - 3 points
BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY II
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3282 or equivalent. Advanced topics in the field of biochemistry, including enzyme mechanisms, pharmaceutical drug design, and disease therapies. Emphasis will be placed on discussion of current scientific literature.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Christina Vizcarra
CULPA: 1 Info - 3 points
INTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LAB
Prerequisites: (CHEM BC2001) General Chemistry I with lab. Corequisites: CHEM BC3230 Basic techniques of experimental organic chemistry. Principles and methods of separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Selected organic reactions.
- M 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- T 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- W 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- R 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- F 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- T 9:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
- R 9:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Meenakshi S Rao
CULPA: 24 Info - 2.5 points
QUANTITATVE-INSTRMNTL TECH-LAB
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231 and CHEM BC3333
Quantitative techniques in volumetric analysis, pH measurement, UV-Visible, absorption, and fluorescence spectroscopy, and chromatographic separations. Data analysis with spreadsheets.
- T 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- R 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
- 3 points
ADV SPECTROS CHEMISTRY - LECT
Corequisites: CHEM BC3348 This course combines chemical synthesis, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and nanoscience into experiments with an emphasis using spectroscopy to determine chemical structure and reactivity. you will gain experience with a range of instruments, techniques, calculations, and theories. Instrumentation will include UV-Visible, infrared, near-infrared, fluorescence, and Raman spectroscopy.
- M 1:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Advanced Spectroscopy, Measurement, and
Adv Spectroscopy Lab
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333 or 3338 and CHEM BC3253 Corequisites: CHEM BC3271 This course combines chemical synthesis, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and nanoscience into experiments with an emphasis using spectroscopy to determine chemical structure and reactivity. You will gain experience with a range of instruments, techniques, calculations, and theories. Instrumentation will include UV-Visible, infrared, near-infrared, fluorescence, and Raman spectroscopy.
- M 2:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- W 1:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
- 3 points
BIOCHEMISTRY LAB TECHNIQUES
Prerequisites: Organic II lab (CHEM BC3333, BC3335, or equivalent); Quantitative analysis lab (BC3338, BC3340, or equivalent); Biochemistry (CHEM BC3282y, CHEM C3501, or equivalent).
Theory and application of fundamental techniques for the isolation, synthesis and characterization of biological macromolecules including proteins, lipids, nucleotides and carbohydrates. Techniques include spectroscopic analysis, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, enzyme kinetics, immunoblotting, PCR, molecular cloning and cell culture, as well as modern laboratory instrumentation, such as UV-Vis, GC-MS and HPLC.
- TR 1:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Rebecca Donegan
Info - 5 points
PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 and permission of instructor. Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report.
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Instructor:
Christian Rojas
CULPA: 24
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Marisa C Buzzeo
CULPA: 2 Info -
Instructor:
Dina C Merrer
CULPA: 24
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Michael Campbell
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Rachel Austin
CULPA: 18
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h-index: 28
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Christina Vizcarra
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Instructor:
Rebecca Donegan
Info - 2 points
PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 and permission of instructor. Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report.
- 2 points
PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 and permission of instructor. Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report.
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Instructor:
Meenakshi S Rao
CULPA: 24 Info - 2 points
PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 and permission of instructor. Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report.
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Instructor:
Christian Rojas
CULPA: 24
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Marisa C Buzzeo
CULPA: 2 Info -
Instructor:
Dina C Merrer
CULPA: 24
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Michael Campbell
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Instructor:
Rachel Austin
CULPA: 18
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h-index: 28
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Christina Vizcarra
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Instructor:
Rebecca Donegan
Info - 4 points
PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 and permission of instructor. Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report.
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SENIOR HONORS THESIS SEM
Weekly seminar to accompany Senior Honors Thesis Lab (CHEM BC3903). Focus is on scientific presentation and writing skills and research conduct.
- F 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jean Vadakkan
Info - 4 points
SENIOR HONORS THESIS LAB
Corequisites: CHEM BC3902 Guided research in Chemistry or Biochemistry, under the sponsorship of a faculty member, leading to the senior thesis. A minimum of 8 hours of research per week, to be arranged.
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Instructor:
Christian Rojas
CULPA: 24
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Instructor:
Marisa C Buzzeo
CULPA: 2 Info -
Instructor:
Dina C Merrer
CULPA: 24
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Instructor:
Andrew C Crowther
CULPA: 1 Info -
Instructor:
Michael Campbell
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Instructor:
Rachel Austin
CULPA: 18
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h-index: 28
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Christina Vizcarra
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Instructor:
Rebecca Donegan
Info - 0 points
SENIOR HONORS THESIS LAB
Corequisites: CHEM BC3902 Guided research in Chemistry or Biochemistry, under the sponsorship of a faculty member, leading to the senior thesis. A minimum of 8 hours of research per week, to be arranged.
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