Course Offerings: Fall 2025

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 ...

Introduction into chemical crystallography and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The course provides basic theoretical background for understanding crystal structures and other XRD data reported in the literature and databases. The course also covers theoretical and practical aspects of the XRD analysis, including interaction of X-rays with matter, theoretical description of diffraction, experimental methods, instrumentation, preparation of samples, and the usage of ...

This course will introduce fundamentals of electrode kinetics, reaction mechanisms and electrochemical methods. Electroanalytical techniques and their roles in modern analytical chemistry will be surveyed. The development of nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensor and biosensor in medical, pharmaceutical, environmental and food safety applications will be explored.      ...

CHEM 720(0) 02 [0.5] is a graduate course in Mass Spectrometry (MS) with prior average enrolments of 20 students in the class. During the three decades, mass spectrometry has evolved as a powerful technique for analyzing a variety of materials ranging from small molecules to large biopolymers. Mass spectrometry has been used in many areas of research including chemistry, biochemistry, environmental science, pharmacology, medicine, and forensics. This course provides an opportunity for ...

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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Named organic reactions and other synthetically useful reactions are discussed. The mechanism, stereochemical implications and use in organic synthesis of these reactions will be presented. Examples from the organic literature will be used to illustrate these aspects. ...

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 ...