Overview
Description
Laboratory techniques in synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Credit allowed in only one of CHEM 432 or CHEM 435.
Requirements
Prerequisites
CHEM 330CHEM 345CHEM 348
Corequisites
- Prerequisite or Corequisite(s)
CHEM 431
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 330; CHEM 345 or CHEM 348.
Corequisites
Prerequisite or Corequisite(s): CHEM 431.
Units
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- research a specific compound, or a family of compounds, to propose a synthetic route for isolation of this compound.
- use a Schlenk line to synthesize oxygen- and moisture-sensitive products.
- use various spectroscopic techniques to fully characterize coordination compounds.
- maintain a laboratory notebook following scientific best practices.
- write complete research reports in the format of a manuscript for publication.
- articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including professional standards of laboratory practice, the communication of literature research without plagiarism, and the crediting of collaborators.