Course Offerings: Waterloo

This course will introduce X-ray diffraction (Rietveld refinements) and X-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy as tools to study solid state materials and demonstrate their practical application in analyzing defects in solid state materials. The principles and considerations underlying the Rietveld refinement process will be introduced and the overall process demonstrated. The underlying theory for XAS will then be introduced and the basic operating principles, experimental ...

This course offers an introduction to molecular modeling and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation methods, with a focus on applications in drug discovery. Students will receive hands-on tutorials and training in using modeling and simulation software to explore a variety of research problems.Key topics include conformational analysis, molecular mechanics, and molecular dynamics; computational studies of drug-receptor interactions, docking of small organic molecules to biological receptors, and ...

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The course will introduce the recent progress in aqueous supramolecular chemistry. The teaching will start with non-covalent interactions, self-assembly, and related characterization techniques. Recent progress in living self-assembly will be subsequently discussed. After building up the knowledge of supramolecular chemistry, we will discuss whether water, in addition to acting as a solvent, is actively involved in supramolecular chemistry and how to address this question via ...

The goal of CHEM 784(0) is the construction of a written scientific literature review / proposal focussing on the thesis research topic of the individual student. Through this process, students will teach themselves the background behind their research project, learn how to acquire and organize this understanding, and develop their interpersonal and written scientific communication skills. The skills practiced in this course are core competencies for further graduate study and future career ...

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Prerequisites: Chem 731 Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy and two terms of Calculus at UG level (for example, Math 127/128 at UW). This course covers the advanced theory of NMR spectroscopy, including energy level, vector model, density matrix and product operator formalism. Among the topics discussed are: Basics of NMR spectroscopy Spectrometer hardware Energy level description of NMR spectroscopy The vector model in ...

This graduate course will address the underlying principles of enzymatic catalysis (with examples) along with discussion of techniques that are applied to this area. This course will focus on the protein itself and how its structure contributes to catalysis. Subtopics will include protein dynamics, electrostatic potential, active-site geometry and transition state stabilization among other factors that contribute to enzyme catalysis and substrate selectivity. The chemical mechanism of ...

Introduction to basic principles of the common tools used for materials research and nanosciences; hands-on training of sample preparation, use and operation as well as data analysis involving common nanotool instrument systems, including light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and related techniques, X-ray diffraction, optical spectroscopy and/or electron spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. Week ...