Courses
This page displays the schedule of Bryn Mawr courses for this academic year. It also displays descriptions of courses offered by the department during the last four academic years.
For information about courses offered by other Bryn Mawr departments and programs or about courses offered by Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, please consult the Tri-College Course Guide.
For information about the Academic Calendar, including the dates of first and second quarter courses, please visit the College's master calendar
.Spring 2012
| COURSE | TITLE | SCHEDULE/ UNITS |
MEETING TYPE TIMES/DAYS | LOCATION | INSTRUCTOR(S) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM B100-001 | The Stuff of Art | Semester / 1 | LEC: 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM T | Park 278 | Burgmayer,S. |
| LEC: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM TH | Park 278 | ||||
| CHEM B101-001 | Focus: Chemistry Fundamentals | Second Half / 0.5 | Lecture: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH | Park 278 | White,S. |
| CHEM B103-001 | General Chemistry I | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MWF | Park 278 | Lawlor,M. |
| CHEM B103-A | General Chemistry I | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM T | Park 264 | Lukacs,K., Lukacs,K. |
| LEC: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM T | Park 282 | ||||
| CHEM B104-001 | General Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM MWF | Park 180 | Lawlor,M. |
| Recitation: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM F | Park 180 | ||||
| PLI: 7:30 PM- 8:30 PM MW | Park 264 | ||||
| CHEM B104-002 | General Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MWF | Park 25 | Goldsmith,J. |
| Recitation: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM F | Park 25 | ||||
| PLI: 7:30 PM- 8:30 PM MW | Park 264 | ||||
| CHEM B104-A | General Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM M | Park 182 | Lukacs,K. |
| CHEM B104-B | General Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM T | Park 182 | Lukacs,K. |
| CHEM B104-C | General Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM W | Park 182 | Lukacs,K. |
| CHEM B104-D | General Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM TH | Park 182 | Lukacs,K. |
| CHEM B105-001 | Intimate Interactions Chemical Bonding | First Half / 0.5 | |||
| CHEM B212-001 | Organic Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM MWF | Park 180 | Malachowski,B., Malachowski,B. |
| LEC: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM F | Park 180 | ||||
| CHEM B212-002 | Organic Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MWF | Park 180 | Malachowski,B., Malachowski,B. |
| LEC: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM F | Park 180 | ||||
| CHEM B212-A | Organic Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 5:30 PM M | Park 180 | Nerz-Stormes,M. |
| CHEM B212-B | Organic Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 5:30 PM T | Park 180 | Nerz-Stormes,M. |
| CHEM B212-C | Organic Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 5:30 PM W | Park 180 | Nerz-Stormes,M. |
| CHEM B212-D | Organic Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lab/Lec: 1:00 PM- 5:30 PM TH | Park 180 | Nerz-Stormes,M. |
| CHEM B222-001 | Physical Chemistry II | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 2:30 PM- 4:00 PM MW | Park 278 | Goldsmith,J. |
| CHEM B242-001 | Biological Chemistry | Semester / 1 | Lecture: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH | Park 278 | White,S. |
| CHEM B252-001 | Research Methodology in Chemistry II | First Half / 0.5 | Lecture: 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM W | Park 229 | Porello,S., White,S. |
| Laboratory: 1:00 PM- 5:00 PM TH | Park 274 | ||||
| CHEM B332-001 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | Semester / 1 | LEC: 11:15 AM-12:45 PM TTH | Park 264 | Burgmayer,S. |
| CHEM B345-001 | Advanced Biological Chemistry: Nucleic Acids Biochemistry & Applications in Bio | Semester / 1 | LEC: 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM MW | Park 264 | Porello,S. |
| CHEM B399-001 | Senior Seminar | Semester / 1 | Lecture: Date/Time TBA | Dept. staff, TBA | |
| CHEM B399-002 | Senior Seminar | Semester / 1 | Lecture: Date/Time TBA | Dept. staff, TBA | |
| CHEM B399-003 | Senior Seminar | Semester / 1 | |||
| CHEM B399-004 | Senior Seminar | Semester / 1 | Lecture: Date/Time TBA | Dept. staff, TBA | |
| CHEM B399-005 | Senior Seminar | Semester / 1 | Lecture: Date/Time TBA | Dept. staff, TBA | |
| CHEM B399-006 | Senior Seminar | Semester / 1 | Lecture: Date/Time TBA | Dept. staff, TBA | |
| CHEM B403-001 | Supervised Research | Semester / 0.5,1 | Dept. staff, TBA | ||
| CHEM B532-001 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | Semester / 1 | LEC: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM TTH | Park 264 | Burgmayer,S. |
| CHEM B545-001 | Advanced Biological Chemistry: Nucleic Acid Biochem & Applications in Biotechnol | Semester / 1 | LEC: 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM MW | Park 264 | Porello,S. |
| CHEM B701-001 | Supervised Work | Semester / 1 | |||
Fall 2012
(Class schedules for this semester will be posted at a later date.)
Spring 2013
(Class schedules for this semester will be posted at a later date.)
CHEM B100 The Stuff of Art Spring 2012 An introduction to chemistry through fine arts, this course emphasizes the close relationship of the fine arts, especially painting, to the development of chemistry and its practice. The historical role of the material in the arts, in alchemy and in the developing science of chemistry, will be discussed, as well as the synergy between these areas. Relevant principles of chemistry will be illustrated through the handling, synthesis and/or transformations of the material. This course does not count towards chemistry major requirements, and is not suitable for premedical programs. Lecture 90 minutes, laboratory three hours a week. Enrollment limited to 20. (Burgmayer,S. -- Division II with Lab) Cross-listed as HART B100 CHEM B101 Focus: Chemistry Fundamentals Fall 2011, Spring 2012 For students with little background in Chemistry. Prepares students for Chemistry 103 by covering problem-solving techniques, mathematics needed for chemistry, atoms, molecules, chemical structures, chemical reactions and solutions. Depending on interest, there may be a topical focus such as drugs and doses, food and energy, or the environment. The course may include Individual student conferences and electronic resources. Offered in the second half of the Fall and Spring semesters. Enrollment is based on performance on a placement test or permission of the instructor. This is a half semester Focus course. Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills requirement met or concurrent enrollment in a Quantitative Skills course. (White,S., Porello,S., Francl,M. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B103 General Chemistry I Fall 2011, Spring 2012 For students with some background in chemistry. Sections usually have a maximum of 55 students. Topics include aqueous solutions and solubility; the electronic structure of atoms and molecules; chemical reactions and energy; intermolecular forces. Examples discussed in lecture and laboratory workshop include environmental sciences, material sciences and biological chemistry. Lecture three hours and Chemistry workshop three hours a week. The laboratory workshop period will be used for traditional chemical experimentation or related problem solving. The course may include individual conferences, evening problem or peer-led instruction sessions. Pre-requisites: Satisfactory performances on the Chemistry Placement Test and on the Quantitative Reasoning Assessment. (Lukacs,K., Lawlor,M., Porello,S., Goldsmith,J., Francl,M. -- Division II w/Lab or Quant.) CHEM B104 General Chemistry II Fall 2011, Spring 2012 A continuation of CHEM 103 . Topics include chemical reactions; introduction to thermodynamics and chemical equiibria; acid-base chemistry; electrochemistry; chemical kinetics. Lecture three hours, recitation one hour and laboratory three hours a week. May include individual conferences, evening problem or peer-led instruction sessions. Prerequisite: CHEM 103 with a grade of at least 2.0, strong performance on the chemistry placement test. (Lukacs,K., Goldsmith,J., Lawlor,M., Porello,S. -- Division II w/Lab or Quant.) CHEM B105 Intimate Interactions Chemical BondingSection 001 (Spring 2011): Chemical Bonding Spring 2012 This half-semester course will focus on chemical bonding, starting with the simplest bonding models and describing how these develop into more complex bonding models. The aim is to integrate bonding concepts that are currently taught in separate courses to present a unified evolution of bonding theories. Prerequisite: CHEM B104 or equivalent. (Burgmayer,S. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B113 General Chemistry Not offered 2011-12 A half-unit course for students with strong preparation in chemistry, but who are not ready to take CHEM 211 (Organic Chemistry). Topics include aqueous solutions and solubility; the electronic structure of atoms and molecules; radiochemistry. Recitation one hour, laboratory three hours a week. Enrollment limited to 25 first-year students. Prerequisite: Advanced Placement score of 3 (or International Baccalaureate equivalent), or satisfactory performance on Bryn Mawr's placement test given on the first day of class, or permission of instructor. Does not meet Division II requirement by itself; students must continue with CHEM 104 to receive Division II credit. (Lukacs,K., White,S.) CHEM B116 Drugs and How They Work Not offered 2011-12 An introductory half course exploring fundamental structure-related principles in chemistry through a study of drug action. Prerequisite: CHEM B103 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. This is a half-semester, half-credit course. (Malachowski,B. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B125 Writing Science Not offered 2011-12 How does scientific research make its way out of the lab? Science translates from research experience to journals written for the expert and is often translated again for more general audiences--appearing in venues such as newspapers, essays and memoirs. What is gained and what is lost when science is translated? This is a half-semester, half-credit course. (Francl,M.) Cross-listed as ARTW B125 CHEM B211 Organic Chemistry I Fall 2011 An introduction to the principles of organic chemistry, including synthetic and spectroscopic techniques. Lecture three hours, recitation one hour and laboratory five hours a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 104 with a grade of at least 2.0. (Nerz-Stormes,M., Bohen,A. -- Division II with Lab) CHEM B212 Organic Chemistry II
Section A (Spring 2011): Laboratory
Section B (Spring 2011): Laboratory Spring 2012 A continuation of CHEM 211 with an exploration of complex chemical reactions and syntheses utilizing structure-reactivity principles. Lecture three hours, recitation one hour and laboratory five hours a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 211 with a grade of at least 2.0. (Nerz-Stormes,M., Malachowski,B. -- Division II with Lab) CHEM B221 Physical Chemistry I Fall 2011 Introduction to quantum theory and spectroscopy. Atomic and molecular structure; molecular modeling; rotational, vibrational, electronic and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 104, PHYS 121 or 103 and MATH 201. May be taken concurrently with CHEM 211 and PHYS 121 or 103. Some classes will be held during the recitation hour. (Francl,M. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B222 Physical Chemistry II Spring 2012 Modern thermodynamics, with application to phase equilibria, interfacial phenomena and chemical equilibria; statistical mechanics; chemical dynamics. Kinetic theory of gases; chemical kinetics. Lecture three hours. Prerequisites: CHEM 104, PHYS 122 or 102 and MATH 201. May be taken concurrently with CHEM 212 and PHYS 122 or 102. (Goldsmith,J. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B231 Inorganic Chemistry Fall 2011 Bonding theory; structures and properties of ionic solids; symmetry; crystal field theory; structures, spectroscopy, stereochemistry, reactions and reaction mechanisms of coordination compounds; acid-base concepts; descriptive chemistry of main group elements. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 212. (Burgmayer,S. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B242 Biological Chemistry Spring 2012 The structure, chemistry and function of amino acids, proteins, lipids, polysaccharides and nucleic acids; enzyme kinetics; metabolic relationships of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids, and the control of various pathways; protein synthesis. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisite: CHEM 212. (White,S. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B251 Research Methodology in Chemistry I Fall 2011 This laboratory course integrates advanced concepts in chemistry from biological, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. Students will gain experience in the use of departmental research instruments and in scientific literature searches, quantitative data analysis, record-keeping and writing. One hour of lecture and five hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 212. Corequisite: CHEM 221 or 242. 0.5 credit/semester. (Burgmayer,S., Goldsmith,J.) CHEM B252 Research Methodology in Chemistry II Spring 2012 This laboratory course integrates advanced concepts in chemistry from biological, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. Students will gain experience in the use of departmental research instruments and in scientific literature searches, quantitative data analysis, record-keeping and writing. One hour of lecture and five hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 212. Corequisite: CHEM 222 or 231. (White,S., Porello,S.) CHEM B311 Advanced Organic Chemistry Not offered 2011-12 A survey of the methods and concepts used in the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and 222. (Malachowski,B. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B312 Advanced Organic Chemistry Not offered 2011-12 Principles of physical organic chemistry with emphasis on reaction mechanisms, reactive intermediates and stereochemistry. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and 222. (Mallory,F. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B315 Medicinal Chemistry Fall 2011 A survey of topics related to drug discovery including lead discovery, target interactions, structural optimization, drug metabolism, and drug synthesis. The course will engage in an advanced treatment of these topics with particular attention to an understanding of drug design and development on the molecular level. Case studies will be used to illustrate the application of these principles. Discussions may include OxyContin and related opiate analgesics; aspirin and related NSAIDs; penicillin and other antibacterial agents; Tamiflu and related anti-virals; Alzheimer's disease drugs; and anti-depressants. Prerequisites: CHE 212 or the equivalent. (Lawlor,M.) CHEM B321 Advanced Physical Chemistry Not offered 2011-12 Topics vary. Prerequisites: CHEM 221 and 222 or permission of the instructor. Lecture/seminar three hours per week. (Francl,M. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B332 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Spring 2012 A survey of metals in biology illustrating structural, enzymatic and pharmaceutical applications of transition metals in biological chemistry and including discussion of structural themes and bonding, reaction types, and catalysis. Lecture three hours per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 231 and 242 or permission of the instructor. (Burgmayer,S. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B334 Organometallic Chemistry Fall 2011 Fundamental concepts in organometallic chemistry, including structure and bonding, reaction types, and catalysis, and applications to current problems in organic synthesis. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisite: CHEB231 or permission from the instructor. (Malachowski,B.) CHEM B345 Advanced Biological Chemistry
Section 001 (Spring 2011): Current Topics in Metabolism
Section 001 (Spring 2012): Nucleic Acids Biochemistry & Applications in Bio Spring 2012 This is a topics course. Topics vary. (Porello,S., White,S. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B350 Selected Topics in Current Chemical Research Not offered 2011-12 A combination lecture/seminar course on the physical, structural, chemical, photochemical, mechanistic and spectroscopic properties of novel organic compounds, including oral presentations by students on very recently published research articles. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisites: CHEM 211-212, CHEM 221-222, and any 300/500 level course in organic, physical, inorganic or biological chemistry. (Guron,M. -- Division II: Natural Science) CHEM B398 Senior Seminar (Mallory,F., Francl,M., Burgmayer,S., Malachowski,B., Porello,S., Goldsmith,J.) CHEM B399 Senior Seminar (Mallory,F., Burgmayer,S., Malachowski,B., Porello,S., Goldsmith,J.) CHEM B403 Supervised Research Many individual research projects are available, each under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Laboratory at least 10 hours a week. Oral or written presentations are required at the end of each semester. Prerequisite: permission of faculty supervisor. (Francl,M., Burgmayer,S., White,S., Malachowski,B., Porello,S., Goldsmith,J., Mallory,F.) CHEM B511 Advanced Organic Chemistry I Not offered 2011-12 A survey of the methods and concepts used in the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Lecture three hours a week. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and 222. (Malachowski,B.) CHEM B512 Advanced Organic Chemistry Not offered 2011-12 Principles of physical organic chemistry with emphasis on reaction mechanisms, reactive intermediates, stereochemistry, and qualitative molecular orbital theory reasoning. Prerequisites: a standard two-semester course in organic chemistry (such as BMC Chemistry 211/212), and some coursework in physical chemistry. (Mallory,F.) CHEM B515 Topics in Physical Organic Chemistry
Section 001 (Fall 2011): Medicinal Chemistry Fall 2011 A survey of topics related to drug discovery including lead discovery, target interactions, structural optimization, drug metabolism and drug synthesis. The course will engage in an advanced treatment of these topics with particular attention to an understanding of drug design and development on the molecular level. Case studies will be used to illustrate the application of these principles. Discussions may include OxyContin and related opiate analgesics; aspirin and related NSAIDs; penicillin and other antibacterial agents; Tamiflu and related anti-virals; Alzheimer's disease drugs; and anti-depressants. Prerequisites: CHE 212 or the equivalent (Lawlor,M.) CHEM B521 Advanced Physical Chemistry Not offered 2011-12 Quantum mechanics and its application to problems in chemistry. Topics will include molecular orbital theory, density functional theory. Readings and problem sets will be supplemented with material from the current research literature. Students will gain experience with programming in Mathematica. Prerequisites: CHEM 221 and 222 or permission of the instructor. Lecture/seminar three hours per week. (Francl,M.) CHEM B532 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Spring 2012 A survey of metals in biology illustrating structural, enzymatic and pharmaceutical applications of transition metals in biological chemistry and including discussion of structural themes and bonding, reaction types, and catalysis. Lecture three hours per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 231 and 242 or permission of the instructor. (Burgmayer,S.) CHEM B534 Organometallic Chemistry Fall 2011 Fundamental concepts in organometallic chemistry, including structure and bonding, reaction types, and catalysis, and applications to current problems in organic synthesis. Lecture three hours a week. Course is open to graduate students and those undergraduates with CHEB231 or permission from the instructor. (Malachowski,B.) CHEM B545 Advanced Biological Chemistry
Section 001 (Spring 2011): Current Topics in Metabolism
Section 001 (Spring 2012): Nucleic Acid Biochem & Applications in Biotechnol Spring 2012 During the first part of the semester, metabolic pathways not covered in CH. 242 will be covered. Biosynthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, amino acids, and other molecules will be discussed. Current literature about obesity, diabetes, and metabolic diseases will be discussed in a seminar format. Students will have problem sets as well as written and oral presentations. Pre-requisite: Any course in Biochemistry. (Porello,S., White,S.) CHEM B550 Selected Topics in Chemistry Not offered 2011-12 A combination lecture/seminar course on physical, structural and spectroscopic properties of organic compounds, including oral presentations by students on very recently published research articles. (Guron,M.) CHEM B701 Supervised Work Fall 2011, Spring 2012 (Department staff,T., Francl,M., Burgmayer,S., White,S., Malachowski,B., Porello,S., Goldsmith,J.)
