Suggesteed Elective Coutrses
Chemistry 361 - Analytical
Instrumentation
This course provides a survey of the different types of instrumentation
that is in the chemist's tool box. We will stress advantages and
disadvantages and develop the insight that is necessary to choose
the right tool for the right problem. We will use several of these
tools in the laboratory portion of the course. This course promotes
chemical literacy via reading, writing, and packaging of scientific
literature, as well as, development of team work skills in the laboratory
setting. The course can be broken down into four major components;
weekly lectures on instrumental methods, weekly literature assignments
from current issues of Analytical Chemistry, four 4-week laboratory
projects, and a semester-long investigation of a current instrumental
method that culminates in a PowerPoint resentation. Topics include
UV, IR, fluorescence, Raman, NMR, mass spectrometry, chromatography,
and electrophoresis, among others.
http://www.chem.umb.edu/chemistry/CH361/sylab%20CHEMISTRY%20361.pdf
Prerequistes: Chem 311 and 369, or permission of the instrcutor
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Lab Hrs, 4 credits
Dr. Evans
Chemistry 408 - Chemical Computation
A survey of methods of chemical
data acquisition, analysis, and graphical presentation, with emphasis
on the use of personal computers for such purposes.
Biology L608/Physics L608 - Biophysical Instrumentation
A lecture and laboratory course on the application of microcomputers
and microprocessor-based electronics to laboratory experiments in
the biological and physical sciences. Emphasis is on techniques
for interfacing the microcomputer with laboratory experiments for
automated data acquisition, data reduction and analysis, information
display and real-time control of experiments.
Prerequisites: Senior or graduate status, advanced laboratory
work in major, familiarity with a programming language or permission
of instructor.
2 Lect Hrs, 4 Lab Hrs, 4 Credits
Dr Hagar, Dr Stevenson
Biology 664 - Computer Analysis of DNA & Protein Structure
This course focuses on using computers to predict structure of RNA
and protein, search DNA and protein sequence data bases, align protein
and DNA sequences, find restriction enzyme sites to design cloning
strategies, and choose oligonucleotide primers for DNA sequencing
and PCR. The biological significance, limitations, and interpretation
of computer analyses are strongly emphasized.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
1 Lect Hr, 3 Lab Hrs, 2 Credits
Dr Kleene
Biology L680/Chemistry L680 - Physical Biochemistry
Physical Biochemistry is an introduction to analytical methods and
instrumentation available to the interdisciplinary scientist. It
provides the theoretical foundation about, and application of, the
biochemical techniques used in disciplines such as biochemistry,
biology, biophysics, chemistry, environmental sciences, etc. Topics
include, but are not limited to, centrifugation, electrophoresis,
electrophysiology, liquid chromatography, HPLC, LC-mass spectroscopy,
microscopy (light, SEM, TEM), molecular modeling, NMR, organic solid
state, spectroscopy, surface techniques (including AFM), thermal
techniques, X-ray diffraction, etc. Lectures incorporate classic
and current primary literature.
Prerequisites: Biochemistry 383 or permission of the instructor
3 Lecture Hrs, 3 Credits
Dr Ackerman, Dr Evans
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