Chemistry

• CAS CH 462: Senior Research in Chemistry 2 (4 Credits)
  Senior research including attendance with oral presentations at group research meetings, creative contributions as a research team member, and the writing of a report at the end of semester as required by research group. Presentation at the semester's end Undergraduate Research Symposium is required. Application must be made through the Department of Chemistry office. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Teamwork/Collaboration.
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  • Digital/Multimedia Expression
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• CAS CH 491: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry IV
  See CAS CH 191, 192 for description.
• CAS CH 492: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry IV
  See CAS CH 191, 192 for description. Presentation at departmental "Undergraduate Research Symposium" at the end of the semester is required for CH 492.
• CAS CH 525: Physical Biochemistry
  Cannot be taken as advanced course for chemistry majors or in addition to CAS CH351/352. Introduction to physical chemical principles with topics in biochemistry, solution and solid phase chemistry of biomolecules as studied by equilibrium, hydrodynamics, and spectroscopic/quantum mechanical methods.
• CAS CH 527: Biochemistry Laboratory I
  First semester emphasizes the purification and characterization of proteins and DNA. Second semester emphasizes protein, carbohydrate, and lipid chemistry. Development and use of modern instrumentation and techniques. Same as CAS BI 527 and the laboratory portion of CAS CH/BI 421. Four hours lab, one hour discussion.
• CAS CH 541: Natural Products Chemistry
  Chemical and biosynthetic pathways leading to important natural products derived from fatty acids, terpenes, amino acids, polyketides, shikimic acid, and other biosynthetic intermediates. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion.
• CAS CH 550: Materials Chemistry
  The basic chemistry and physical properties of hard or soft materials (alternate years). Topics include synthesis, properties, and applications of materials such as nanowires, quantum dots, surface chemistry, fuel cells, super- and semiconductors, and biomaterials, and connections between materials properties and energy capture and storage.

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