2019-20 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Chemistry Department
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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
Bradly Vance Breakwell, Gail Buckenmeyer, Karen Downey, Timothy Halter, Katherine Hicks, Gregory D. Phelan, Andrew Roering, Frank Rossi, Maureen Smith, 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)
Graduate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 301 and 340 or graduate standing. (3 cr. hr.) Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
CHE 550 - Enzymology
Background in enzyme structure-function and the skills necessary to critically interpret kinetic studies and X-ray crystallographic experiments. Topics include steady-state and transient kinetics, crystal growth, diffraction, phasing and refinement to determine structure. Prerequisite: CHE 451 or graduate standing. (3 cr. hr.) Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
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
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
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
CHE 680 - Independent Study in Chemistry Directed study or research for qualified graduate students. (1-6 cr. hr.) Frequency code A = offered every semester
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
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
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
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