2015-16 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2015-16 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Chemistry Department


Gregory Phelan, chair
Bowers Hall, Room 342
607-753-4323
Fax: 607-753-5928
Email: chemistry.department@cortland.edu
cortland.edu/chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Faculty

Karen Downey, Katherine Hicks, Gregory D. Phelan, Andrew Roering, Frank Rossi, Michael Von Tersch, Jeffrey Werner

Adjunct Faculty

For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration section.

Degrees and Admission Requirements

Master of Arts in Teaching in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12)
Master of Science in Education in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12)

Programs

Graduate

Courses

  • CHE 500 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

    Reaction mechanisms, physical organic chemistry and theoretical concepts in organic chemistry; recent developments. Prerequisites: CHE 302. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 505 - Polymers and Macromolecules

    The basic principles of polymer and macromolecular science, including synthesis, mechanism, structure/property relationships, characterization, modeling and applications. Prerequisite: CHE 302 and CHE 431 or graduate standing. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 510 - Chemical Instrumentation

    Theory of instrumental design. Application to a variety of spectrophotometric techniques in chemistry. Prerequisite: CHE 310 or graduate status. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide
  • CHE 520 - Fundamentals of Materials Science

    Introduction to materials science and materials processing; relates internal structure and material processing to mechanical and chemical properties of metals, polymers, semiconductors, ceramics and composites. Prerequisite: CHE 302, CHE 340; and either PHY 105 or PHY 201; or graduate standing. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 529 - Special Topics in Chemistry

    Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 530 - Advanced Physical Chemistry

    Advanced study of physical chemistry. Includes photochemistry and electronic/magnetic phenomena. Prerequisite: CHE 432 or graduate standing. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 540 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

    Periodic relationships occurring among elements and their compounds. Current theories of atomic structure, bonding, acid-base behavior and coordination. Prerequisite: CHE 431. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 608 - Modern Chemistry in the Secondary School Curriculum

    Theories, concepts in chemistry for secondary school curriculum; ways of using these ideas to promote better understanding of subject. Prerequisite: Consent of department. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 629 - Special Topics in Chemistry

    Selected topics. May be taken more than once as subtitle changes. Prerequisites: Designated by department as appropriate for content and academic level of credit. (1-4 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 660 - Radio and Nuclear Chemistry

    Modern techniques of nuclear chemistry, neutron activation analysis, neutron diffraction. Prerequisite: CHE 540. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code O = offered occasionally
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 680 - Independent Study in Chemistry

    Directed study or research for qualified graduate students. (1-6 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 690 - Internship in Advanced Materials

    Supervised internship with a business, government agency, or other public or private organization working in the area of advanced materials. Internships involve the supervised application of knowledge and skills gained in the M.S. program to a project addressing one or more real-world problems, culminating in an extensive final written report. At least 24 hours per week for at least 12 weeks of work with the host business agency or organization. Open only to students in the M.S. program in advanced materials. Prerequisite: CHE 520, completion of at least 15 credit hours towards the M.S. in advanced materials, and permission of the department. S, U grades assigned. (6 cr. hr.)
    Frequency Code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • CHE 697 - Extension of Graduate Culminating Activity

    This course is designed to serve as a continuation/extension of the culminating activity (i.e., thesis, comprehensive exam, and project) in the master’s program. The student will continue to work toward meeting the necessary criteria for completing the culminating activity under the direction of department faculty and/or graduate advisor. S, U grades assigned. Permission of department. Repeatable. (1 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code A = offered every semester
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.
  • SCI 525 - Innovation and Invention

    Examination of the process of scientific and technological innovation and invention. Topics include the difference between innovation and invention, the impact of technological innovation and invention, patents versus trade secrets, and an introduction to reading, writing and submitting patents in the sciences. Prerequisite: 16 credit hours in science and/or mathematics or graduate standing. (3 cr. hr.)
    Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
    Additional frequency code descriptions can be found in the Terminology Guide.


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