Course Offerings

Selected Topics Courses

Inorganic Reaction Mechanism (inorganic)

Stereochemistry of Coordination
Compounds (inorganic)

Ligand field Theory (inorganic)

Chemical Applications of Group
Theory (inorganic, physical)

Molecular Rearrangements
Organometallic Chemistry (organic, inorganic)

Stereochemistry (organic)
Synthetic Organic Chemistry (organic)

Theory of Molecular Vibrations (physical)

Spectra of Diatomic Molecules (physical)

Reaction Kinetics in Solution (physical)

Hot Atom Chemistry (physical)

Free Radical Reactions (physical)

Photochemical Air Pollution (physical)

Research Facilities

NMSU, categorized as a Level I research institution by the Carnegie Foundation, holds more than $200 million in total research contracts. The university anchors the southern end of a statewide high-tech corridor that includes Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories as well as national observatories and universities.

The Arts and Sciences Research Center administers research within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers state-of-the-art instrumentation and technical support to carry out research in nearly all phases of chemistry. One 31,000-square-foot wing of the chemistry building is devoted largely to graduate studies and research. The department employs glass blowing, machine shop, electronic, and instrumentation technicians.

Chemistry graduate students may use facilities at nearby White Sands Missile Range: a linear accelerator, a deuterium-tritium generator, a fast-burst reactor, counting equipment, and extensive computer equipment.

Computing facilities on campus include a campuswide network using two IBM 3081-D mainframes, 100 SUN work stations, eight DEC VAX systems, several special-purpose computers, and 35 clusters of computers throughout the university for students. The chemistry department is networked internally and to the entire campus.

The library system at New Mexico State has 850,000 volumes and 6,900 periodicals. including 250 of direct chemical interest. Most of the books and journals used by chemistry students are housed in Branson Library, located only a block from the chemistry building. The remainder are housed in a new library building opened in 1992.

Undergraduate Courses

Biochemistry

BCHE 140 Introduction to Biochemistry
BCHE 241 Introduction to Research
BCHE 341 Survey of Biochemistry
BCHE 395 Biochemistry
BCHE 396 Biochemsitry and Biotechnology
BCHE 396H Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Honors
BCHE 440 Biochemistry Seminar
BCHE 441 Advanced Research in Biochemistry
BCHE 494 Techniques in Genetic Engineering

Chemistry and Biochemistry

CHEM 100 Basic Chemistry
CHEM 101 General Supplemental Instruction I
CHEM 102 General Supplemental Instruction II
CHEM 110G Principles and Applications of Chemistry
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CHEM 115 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 116 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 241 Introduction to Research
CHEM 242 Explorations in Chemistry
CHEM 303 Organic Supplemental Instruction I
CHEM 304 Organic Supplemental Instruction II
CHEM 310G Chemistry and Society
CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 351 Special Topics
CHEM 356 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 360 General Chemistry
CHEM 371 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 372 Forensic Chemistry
CHEM 422 Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 424 Soil Chemistry
CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 431H Physical Chemistry - Honors
CHEM 433 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 433H Physical Chemistry I - Honors
CHEM 434 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 434H Physical Chemistry II - Honors
CHEM 435 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 441 Advanced Research
CHEM 442 Glass Blowing
CHEM 443 Senior Seminar
CHEM 444 Senior Thesis
CHEM 451 Special Topics (will be CHEM 372 Forensic Chemistry)
CHEM 452 Integrated Advanced Laboratory
CHEM 452H Integrated Advanced Laboratory - Honors
CHEM 456 Inorganic Structure and Bonding
CHEM 456H Inorganic Chemistry - Honors
CHEM 461 Polymers, Their Composites and Mechanical Behavior
CHEM 466 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 466H Organic Chemistry - Honors
CHEM 471 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 471H Instrumental Analysis - Honors
CHEM 472 Analytical Methods for Toxic Organics and Metal Ions

Graduate Course Offerings

A variety of graduate chemistry courses complement the research training of graduate students. The following is a list of the core graduate courses in the various areas together with a list of selected topics courses that are offered upon demand. Students select a course curriculum in their major and supplement it with special topics courses and selections from other areas of chemistry. Students normally take about 30 credits of course work in their program of study.

Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 521 Chemical Instrumentation
CHEM 526 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 527 Separations
CHEM 528 Electroanalytical Techniques
CHEM 529 Spectrochemical Analysis

Biochemistry

CHEM 494 Techniques in Genetic Engineering
CHEM 542 Biochemistry I
CHEM 545 Molecular and Biochemical Genetics
CHEM 546 Biochemistry II
CHEM 643 Biochemical Regulation
CHEM 646 Physical Biochemistry
CHEM 648 Proteins and Enzymes

Inorganic Chemistry

CHEM 456 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 506 Atomic and Molecular Structure in Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 507 Chemistry of the Elements
CHEM 606 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

CHEM 462 Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 466 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 516 Advanced Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 517 Advanced Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 665 Organic Reaction Mechanisms

Physical Chemistry

CHEM 485 Nuclear and Radiochemistry
CHEM 486 Introductory Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 536 Chemical Thermodynamics
CHEM 537 Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 538 Chemical Kinetics
CHEM 638 Statistical Thermodynamics
CHEM 639 Spectroscopy


Course Offerings
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Selected Topics Courses Inorganic Reaction Mechanism (inorganic) Stereochemistry of Coordination Compounds (inorganic) Ligand field Theory (inorganic) Chemical Applications of Group Theory (inorganic, physical) Molecular Rearrangements Organometallic Chemistry (organic, inorganic) Stereochemistry (organic) Synthetic Organic Chemistry (organic) Theory of Molecular Vibrations (physical) Spectra of Diatomic Molecules (physical) Reaction Kinetics in Solution (physical) Hot Atom Chemistry (physical) Free Radical Reactions (physical) Photochemical Air Pollution (physical) Research Facilities NMSU, categorized as a Level I research institution by the Carnegie Foundation, holds more than $200 million in total research contracts. The university anchors the southern end of a statewide high-tech corridor that includes Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories as well as national observatories and universities. The Arts and Sciences Research Center administers research within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers state-of-the-art instrumentation and technical support to carry out research in nearly all phases of chemistry. One 31,000-square-foot wing of the chemistry building is devoted largely to graduate studies and research. The department employs glass blowing, machine shop, electronic, and instrumentation technicians. Chemistry graduate students may use facilities at nearby White Sands Missile Range: a linear accelerator, a deuterium-tritium generator, a fast-burst reactor, counting equipment, and extensive computer equipment. Computing facilities on campus include a campuswide network using two IBM 3081-D mainframes, 100 SUN work stations, eight DEC VAX systems, several special-purpose computers, and 35 clusters of computers throughout the university for students. The chemistry department is networked internally and to the entire campus. The library system at New Mexico State has 850,000 volumes and 6,900 periodicals. including 250 of direct chemical interest. Most of the books and journals used by chemistry students are housed in Branson Library, located only a block from the chemistry building. The remainder are housed in a new library building opened in 1992.	Undergraduate Courses Biochemistry BCHE 140 Introduction to Biochemistry BCHE 241 Introduction to Research BCHE 341 Survey of Biochemistry BCHE 395 Biochemistry BCHE 396 Biochemsitry and Biotechnology BCHE 396H Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Honors BCHE 440 Biochemistry Seminar BCHE 441 Advanced Research in Biochemistry BCHE 494 Techniques in Genetic Engineering Chemistry and Biochemistry CHEM 100 Basic Chemistry CHEM 101 General Supplemental Instruction I CHEM 102 General Supplemental Instruction II CHEM 110G Principles and Applications of Chemistry CHEM 111 General Chemistry I CHEM 112 General Chemistry II CHEM 115 Principles of Chemistry I CHEM 116 Principles of Chemistry II CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry CHEM 241 Introduction to Research CHEM 242 Explorations in Chemistry CHEM 303 Organic Supplemental Instruction I CHEM 304 Organic Supplemental Instruction II CHEM 310G Chemistry and Society CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 351 Special Topics CHEM 356 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 360 General Chemistry CHEM 371 Analytical Chemistry CHEM 372 Forensic Chemistry CHEM 422 Environmental Chemistry CHEM 424 Soil Chemistry CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry CHEM 431H Physical Chemistry - Honors CHEM 433 Physical Chemistry I CHEM 433H Physical Chemistry I - Honors CHEM 434 Physical Chemistry II CHEM 434H Physical Chemistry II - Honors CHEM 435 Physical Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 441 Advanced Research CHEM 442 Glass Blowing CHEM 443 Senior Seminar CHEM 444 Senior Thesis CHEM 451 Special Topics (will be CHEM 372 Forensic Chemistry) CHEM 452 Integrated Advanced Laboratory CHEM 452H Integrated Advanced Laboratory - Honors CHEM 456 Inorganic Structure and Bonding CHEM 456H Inorganic Chemistry - Honors CHEM 461 Polymers, Their Composites and Mechanical Behavior CHEM 466 Organic Chemistry CHEM 466H Organic Chemistry - Honors CHEM 471 Instrumental Analysis CHEM 471H Instrumental Analysis - Honors CHEM 472 Analytical Methods for Toxic Organics and Metal Ions Graduate Course Offerings A variety of graduate chemistry courses complement the research training of graduate students. The following is a list of the core graduate courses in the various areas together with a list of selected topics courses that are offered upon demand. Students select a course curriculum in their major and supplement it with special topics courses and selections from other areas of chemistry. Students normally take about 30 credits of course work in their program of study. Analytical Chemistry CHEM 521 Chemical Instrumentation CHEM 526 Advanced Analytical Chemistry CHEM 527 Separations CHEM 528 Electroanalytical Techniques CHEM 529 Spectrochemical Analysis Biochemistry CHEM 494 Techniques in Genetic Engineering CHEM 542 Biochemistry I CHEM 545 Molecular and Biochemical Genetics CHEM 546 Biochemistry II CHEM 643 Biochemical Regulation CHEM 646 Physical Biochemistry CHEM 648 Proteins and Enzymes Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 456 Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 506 Atomic and Molecular Structure in Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 507 Chemistry of the Elements CHEM 606 Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry CHEM 462 Polymer Chemistry CHEM 466 Organic Chemistry CHEM 516 Advanced Organic Chemistry I CHEM 517 Advanced Organic Chemistry II CHEM 665 Organic Reaction Mechanisms Physical Chemistry CHEM 485 Nuclear and Radiochemistry CHEM 486 Introductory Quantum Chemistry CHEM 536 Chemical Thermodynamics CHEM 537 Quantum Chemistry CHEM 538 Chemical Kinetics CHEM 638 Statistical Thermodynamics CHEM 639 Spectroscopy
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