4. Inorganic Chemistry & Materials Science

CHEM 523: Nanofabrication by Self-Assembly 0-3-3. Principles and techniques for self-assembly of films and structures on the nanometer scale. Topics covered will include macromolecules, biological membranes, protein multilayers, Langmuir-Blodgett, thiol, silane and layer-by-layer self-assembly techniques, nanocapsules, bio/nanoreactors, fullerenes and nanotubules, fluorescent nanosensors, electrochemical polymerizations deposition. (Spring)

CHEM 584: Chemistry of Coordination Compounds 0-3-3. A study of the structure, preparation, and properties of coordination compounds.

CHEM 586: Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry 0-3-3. A topic will be selected on a rotating basis from the following: magnetic and electric properties, solid state structures, catalysis, and group theory applications in inorganic materials.

PHYS 512: Solid State Physics 0-3-3. An advanced treatment of the structure and the thermal, electrical, and magnetic properties of solid materials.