CHEM BC 1002y Fundamentals of Chemistry

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry from an electronic and molecular perspective as well as the macroscopic behavior of matter.
Prerequisites: High school algebra and geometry. Designed as an introduction to more advanced work for students with little background in chemistry or weak problem-solving skills. Students who receive a D in Chemistry 2001x may subsequently take CHEM BC1002 without forfeiting credit for 2001x. Does not count toward laboratory science general education requirement. Permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. Lecture: MWF 11:00-11:50. General Education Requirement: Quantitative and Deductive Reasoning (QUA).
3 points

CHEM BC 1010x Pumpkin Pie to CSI: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Survey and discussion of applications of chemistry in everyday life. Topics include art restoration, forensics, food chemistry, and personal-care chemistry. First-year students only. Enrollment limited to 14 students. - M. Rao
Corequisites: None, but CHEM BC2001 is encouraged
1 point

CHEM BC 2001x General Chemistry I

Atoms; elements and compounds; gases; solutions; equilibrium; acid-base, precipitation, and oxidation-reduction reactions; thermochemistry. Laboratory experience with both qualitative and quantitative techniques. - J. Magyar
Prerequisites: Algebra (Math SAT I score of 600 or permission of the instructor for first-year students). Corequisites: Lecture and laboratory must be taken together unless permission of the instructor is given. Lecture: MWF 11:00-11:50; Lab lecture and laboratory one afternoon: MTWRF: 1:10-5:00; sign up is located on the 8th floor of Altschul for lab sections. Counts towards Lab Science requirement. General Education Requirement: Quantitative and Deductive Reasoning (QUA).
5 points

CHEM BC 2002y General Chemistry II

Kinetics and mechanisms of chemical reactions; nuclear chemistry and radioactivity; atomic and molecular structure; selected topics in environmental chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. - M. Buzzeo
Prerequisites: CHEM BC2001 or permission of the instructor. Students who have completed CHEM BC3230 or its equivalent may not subsequently receive credit toward the degree for CHEM BC2002. Lecture: TuTh 8:40-9:55; Lab lecture and laboratory: M 1:10-5:00. Corequisites: Counts towards Lab Science requirement.
5 points

CHEM BC 2102y General Chemistry II Laboratory

Laboratory portion of CHEM BC2002. - M. Buzzeo
Prerequisites: General Chemistry I with laboratory. Corequisites: General Chemistry II lectures or equivalent and permission of instructor. Lab lecture and laboratory: M 1:10-5:00.
2 points

CHEM BC 3230y Organic Chemistry I

Atomic and molecular structure; stereochemistry of organic molecules; introduction to organic reactions and reaction mechanisms. - C. Rojas
Prerequisites: CHEM BC2001 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or CHEM BC2001 and CHEM BC2002 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for any course below the 3000 level after completing CHEM BC3230 or its equivalent. Lecture: MWF: 11:00-11:50; Problem section: Th 12:00-12:50. Corequisites: With lab, counts towards Lab Science requirement.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3231x Organic Chemistry II

Extension of concepts from Organic Chemistry I to conjugated systems; chemistry of the carbonyl group; NMR and IR spectroscopy; bioorganic chemistry. - D. Merrer
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3230. Lecture: MWF 10:00-10:50; Problem section: Th 12:00-12:50.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3232y Intermediate General Chemistry

Selected aspects of general chemistry, primarily for pre-health professions and biological science students who have taken Organic Chemistry. Thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, complex ions and coordination compounds, and radiochemistry, with applications to analytical chemistry and biochemistry. - J. Alexander
Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I. Optional parallel laboratory work: CHEM BC3338. CHEM C1404 is not an acceptable equivalent for CHEM BC3232. Lecture: MWF 10:00-10:50.
3 points

CHEM BC 3252y Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Introduction to the laws of thermodynamics; application primarily to ideal systems. Free energy and equilibrium. Kinetics: rate laws and mechanisms, experimental techniques. - A. Crowther
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231, Physics I (Mechanics), and Calculus II or III. Lecture: MWF 10:00-10:50. Problem section: F 11:00-11:50.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3253x Quantum Chemistry

Exact and approximate solutions to the Schrodinger equation. The structure of atoms and molecules. Chemical bonding and spectroscopy. Computer-based molecular modeling. - A. Crowther
Prerequisites: Physics and Calculus II or III or permission of instructor. Lecture: MWF 11:00-11:50. Problem section: W 12:00-12:50.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3254x Methods and Applications in Physical Chemistry

Advanced topics in physical chemistry, including statistical mechanics, reaction dynamics, surface science, spectroscopy, microscopy, and nanotechnology. Particular emphasis will be placed on current applications in related fields such as biomedicine, engineering, and environmental science. - M. Buzzeo
Prerequisites: One semester of physical chemistry (CHEM BC3252, CHEM BC3253, or the equivalent). Lecture: MWF 10:00-10:50. Problem section: TBA.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3271y Inorganic Chemistry

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. - J. Magyar
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231 or Permission of Instructor. Lecture: TuTh 8:40-9:55. Problem section: W 12:00-12:50.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3280y Advanced Organic Chemistry

Survey of topics in structural, mechanistic, and synthetic organic chemistry, including molecular orbital treatment of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity; elucidation of organic reaction mechanisms; pericyclic reactions; stereoelectronic effects; asymmetric reactions; and natural product total synthesis. - D. Merrer
Prerequisites: One year of organic chemistry. Lecture: TBA. Problem section: TBA.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3282y Biological Chemistry

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. Protein and genetic engineering. Catabolism and anabolism with emphasis on chemical intermediates, metabolic energy, catalysis by specific enzymes, regulation.
Prerequisites: One year of organic chemistry, one year of biology. Lecture: MWF 9:00-9:50. Problem section: W 12:00-12:50.
3.5 points

CHEM BC 3328y Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Basic techniques of experimental organic chemistry. Principles and methods of separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Selected organic reactions. - M. Rao, J. Vadakkan
Prerequisites: General Chemistry I with lab. Corequisites: CHEM BC3230 or equivalent. Lecture and laboratory one afternoon: MTWRF: 1:10-5:30. Lab only Th: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
2.5 points

CHEM BC 3333x Modern Techniques of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Advanced experimental organic techniques and introduction to qualitative and quantitative organic analysis. Emphasis on instrumental and chromatographic methods. Selected reactions. - J. Vadakkan
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 with a grade of C- or better and CHEM BC3230. Corequisites: CHEM BC3231. Lecture: Tu 12:00-12:50; Laboratory one afternoon: M or W 1:10-5:30.
3 points

CHEM BC 3335x Modern Techniques of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Identical to CHEM BC3333, with additional preparative experiments and an independent synthesis project. - M. Rao
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 with a grade of C- or better and CHEM BC3230. Corequisites: CHEM BC3231. Lecture: Tu 12:00-12:50; Laboratory two afternoons: TuTh 1:10-5:30.
5 points

CHEM BC 3337x Modern Techniques of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

- M. Rao
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333. Lecture: Tu 12:00-12:50; Laboratory one afternoon: Tu 1:10-5:30.
2 points CHEM BC3333x + CHEM BC3337x = BC3335x

CHEM BC 3338y Quantitative and Instrumental Techniques Laboratory

Quantitative techniques in volumetric analysis, radiochemistry, spectrophotometry, and pH measurement. Data analysis with spreadsheets.
Prerequisites: General Chemistry with lab, Organic I lab. Corequisites: For students not majoring in chemistry or biochemistry: CHEM BC3232 or CHEM BC3252. Lecture: Tu 1:10-2:00; Laboratory one afternoon: Tu 2:10-6:00 or Th 1:10-5:00.
3 points

CHEM BC 3340y Quantitative and Instrumental Techniques Laboratory

Identical to CHEM BC3338, but with a greater variety and number of experiments. - J. Alexander
Prerequisites: General Chemistry with lab, Organic I lab. Corequisites: For students not majoring in chemistry or biochemistry: CHEM BC3232 or CHEM BC3252. Lecture: Tu 1:10-2:00; Laboratory two afternoons: Tu 2:10-6:00 and Th 1:10-5:00.
5 points

CHEM BC 3342y Quantitative and Instrumental Techniques Laboratory

- J. Alexander
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3338. Laboratory one afternoon: Tu 2:10-6:00 or Th 1:10-5:00.
2 points CHEM BC3338 + CHEM BC3342 = BC3340

CHEM BC 3355x Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques

Fundamental techniques, including colorimetric assays, SDS-PAGE, IEX chromatography, and enzyme kinetics, used to isolate and characterize various classes of biological molecules such as nucleotides, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Theory and application of modern laboratory instrumentation, such as UV-Vis, GC-MS, and HPLC in the analysis of biological systems. - S. Liu
Prerequisites: Organic II lab (CHEM BC3333, BC3335, or equivalent) and quantitative analysis lab (BC3338, BC3340, or equivalent). Corequisites: Biochemistry (CHEM BC3282, CHEM C3501, or equivalent). Lecture: Tu 12:00-12:50; Laboratory two afternoons: Tu Th 1:10-5:00.
5 points

CHEM BC 3357x Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques

Similar to CHEM BC3355, with experiments modified to be accomplished in one laboratory period per week. - S. Liu
Prerequisites: Same as CHEM BC3355. Corequisites: Lecture: Tu 12:00-12:50; Laboratory: Tu or Th 1:10-5:00
3 points

CHEM BC 3365x Integrated Chemistry Laboratory

Experiments in kinetics, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry using instrumental methods; preparation and characterization of inorganic compounds; solids; some computer applications. - A. Crowther, S. Liu
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3252 and CHEM BC3338 or equivalent. Corequisites: Lecture: W 1:10-2:00; Laboratory: M 1:10-5:30 and W 2:10-6:30.
3 points

CHEM BC 3368y Integrated Chemistry Laboratory II

Experiments in spectroscopy: UV-Vis, fluorescence, Raman, infrared. - A. Crowther, S. Liu
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3253 and CHEM BC3338 or equivalent. Lecture: Tu 12:00-12:50; Laboratory: MW 1:10-5:00.
3 points

CHEM BC 3590y Senior Colloquium

Readings, discussions, and presentations about contemporary research in chemistry and biochemistry. Th 10:35-12:25. - M. Sever
Not offered in 2013-2014.
2 points

CHEM BC 3597x and y Problems in Chemistry

Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report. - C. Rojas, M. Buzzeo, D. Merrer, A. Crowther, J. Magyar, M. Sever
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333 or CHEM BC3338 and permission of instructor. 4 hours of laboratory work by arrangement.
2 points

CHEM BC 3598x and y External Problems in Chemistry

Individual research projects at other institutions, culminating in a comprehensive written report. - D. Merrer
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333 and CHEM BC3338. Mandatory pass/fail grading. Permission of instructor (a Barnard professor who will act as liaison) is required. 8 hours of laboratory work by arrangement.
4 points

CHEM BC 3599x and y Problems in Chemistry

Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report. - C. Rojas, M. Buzzeo, D. Merrer, A. Crowther, J. Magyar, M. Sever
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333 and CHEM BC3338. Permission of instructor. 8 hours of laboratory work by arrangement.
4 points

CHEM BC 3901x-BC3902y Senior Honors Thesis

Guided research in Chemistry or Biochemistry, under the sponsorship of a faculty member, leading to the senior thesis. Weekly seminar F 2:10-4:00 and 8 hours research to be arranged.- M. Buzzeo
4 points Enrollment restricted by invitation of the department.