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        • Global Health Economics, MHS
        • International Health, MSPH
        • International Health, MSPH, Human Nutrition-​Dietitian
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        • Non-​Degree Training
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        • Mental Health, MHS
        • Mental Health, PhD
        • Non-​Degree Training
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        • Molecular Microbiology &​ Immunology, MHS
        • Molecular Microbiology &​ Immunology, ScM
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        • Population, Family and Reproductive Health, PhD
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      • Adolescent Health, Certificate
      • Bioethics, Certificate
      • Climate and Health, Certificate
      • Clinical Trials, Certificate
      • Community-​Based Public Health, Certificate
      • Demographic Methods, Certificate
      • Environmental and Occupational Health, Certificate
      • Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals, Certificate
      • Evaluation: International Health Programs, Certificate
      • Food Systems, the Environment &​ Public Health, Certificate
      • Gender and Health, Certificate
      • Gerontology, Certificate
      • Global Digital Health, Certificate
      • Global Health, Certificate
      • Global Health Practice, Certificate
      • Health and Human Rights, Certificate
      • Health Communication, Certificate
      • Health Disparities and Health Inequality, Certificate
      • Health Education, Certificate
      • Health Finance and Management, Certificate
      • Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and Control, Certificate
      • Humane Sciences and Toxicology Policy, Certificate
      • Humanitarian Health, Certificate
      • Implementation Science and Research Practice, Certificate
      • Injury and Violence Prevention, Certificate
      • International Healthcare Management and Leadership, Certificate
      • Leadership for Public Health and Healthcare, Certificate
      • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Public Health, Certificate
      • Maternal and Child Health, Certificate
      • Mental Health Policy, Economics and Services, Certificate
      • Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Certificate
      • Population and Health, Certificate
      • Population Health Management, Certificate
      • Product Stewardship for Sustainability, Certificate
      • Public Health Advocacy, Certificate
      • Public Health Economics, Certificate
      • Public Health Informatics, Certificate
      • Public Health Practice, Certificate
      • Public Health Preparedness, Certificate
      • Public Health Training Certificate for American Indian Health Professionals
      • Public Mental Health Research, Certificate
      • Quality, Patient Safety, and Outcomes Research, Certificate
      • Quantitative Methods in Public Health, Certificate
      • Rigor, Reproducibility and Responsibility in Scientific Practice, Certificate
      • Risk Sciences and Public Policy, Certificate
      • Spatial Analysis for Public Health, Certificate
      • Training Certificate in Public Health
      • Tropical Medicine, Certificate
      • Vaccine Science and Policy, Certificate
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      • Design Leadership, MBA/​MA Dual Degree
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      • Finance, Master of Science
      • Financial Management, Graduate Certificate
      • Financial Management, Graduate Certificate, Investments, Graduate Certificate, Applied Economics, MS
      • Health Care Management (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Health Care Management, Master of Science
      • Information Systems, Master of Science
      • Investments, Graduate Certificate
      • Leadership Development Program, Graduate Certificate
      • Marketing (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Marketing, Master of Science
      • MBA/​Applied Economics, MS Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Biotechnology, MS Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Communication, MA Dual Degree
      • MBA/​DNP Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Government, MA Dual Degree
      • MBA/​Healthcare Organizational Leadership, MSN Dual Degree
      • MBA/​JD Dual Degree
      • MBA/​MA in International Relations
      • MBA/​MD Dual Degree
      • MBA/​MPH Dual Degree
      • Real Estate and Infrastructure (Part Time), Master of Science
      • Real Estate and Infrastructure, Master of Science
      • Business, Minor
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    • Degree and Diploma Programs
      • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance (BFA)
      • Bachelor of Music (BM)
        • Curricula
          • Bachelor of Music in Composition
          • Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance
          • Bachelor of Music in Music Education
            • Bachelor of Music in Music Education -​ Composition
            • Bachelor of Music in Music Education-​ Guitar
            • Bachelor of Music in Music Education -​ Jazz
            • Bachelor of Music in Music Education -​ Orchestral Instruments
            • Bachelor of Music in Music Education -​ Piano
            • Bachelor of Music in Music Education -​ Voice
          • Bachelor of Music in Music for New Media
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            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Computer Music
            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Guitar
            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Harpsichord
            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Historical Performance
            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Orchestral Instruments
            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Organ
            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Piano
            • Bachelor of Music in Performance -​ Voice
          • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts &​ Sciences
            • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts &​ Sciences -​ Composition
            • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts &​ Sciences -​ Computer Music
            • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts &​ Sciences -​ Guitar
            • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts &​ Sciences -​ Jazz
            • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts &​ Sciences -​ Orchestral Instruments
            • Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts &​ Sciences -​ Piano
        • Minors
          • Business of Music, Minor
          • Directed Studies, Minor
          • Historical Performance, Minor
          • Historical Performance: Voice, Minor
          • Liberal Arts, Minor
          • Music Theory, Minor
          • Musicology, Minor
        • Combined Degree Programs
          • Peabody-​Homewood Double Degree Program
        • Accelerated Graduate Degrees
          • Five-​Year BM/​MM Program
          • Five-​Year BMRA/​MA Program
            • Five-​Year BM/​MA: Music for New Media Variant
      • Master of Music (MM)
        • Master of Music in Composition
        • Master of Music in Film and Game Scoring
        • Master of Music: Performance
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Choral Conducting Specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Computer Music specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Guitar specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Harpsichord specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Historical Performance Instruments specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Historical Performance Voice specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Jazz specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Orchestral Conducting specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Orchestral Instruments specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Organ specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Piano specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Wind Conducting specialization
          • Master of Music, Performance -​ Voice specialization
        • Master of Music: Academic Majors
          • Performance, Master of Music -​ Pedagogy emphasis
          • Music Education, Master of Music
          • Musicology, Master of Music
          • Music Theory Pedagogy, Master of Music
        • Master of Music: Low Residency
      • Master of Arts (MA)
        • Audio Sciences: Acoustics, Master of Arts
          • Five-​Year BM/​MA Program Requirements: Acoustics
        • Audio Sciences: Recording Arts and Sciences, Master of Arts
          • Five-​Year BM/​MA Program Requirements: Recording Arts
      • Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
        • Composition, Doctor of Musical Arts
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Guitar specialization
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Historical Performance Instruments specialization
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Orchestral Conducting specialization
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Orchestral Instruments specialization
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Organ specialization
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Piano specialization
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Voice specialization
        • Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts -​ Wind Conducting specialization
      • Performer’s Certificate (PC)
        • Guitar, Performer's Certificate
        • Orchestral Instruments, Performer's Certificate
        • Organ, Performer's Certificate
        • Piano, Performer's Certificate
        • Voice, Performer's Certificate
      • Graduate Performance Diploma (GPD)
      • Artist’s Diploma (AD)
    • Extension Study
      • Music Education Certification -​ Instrumental
      • Music Education Certification -​ Vocal
  • Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
    • Degrees and Certificates
      • International Studies, Doctor of Philosophy
      • International Affairs, Doctor of
      • European Public Policy, Master of Arts
      • Global Policy, Master of Arts
      • Global Risk, Master of Arts (On-​site)
      • Global Risk, Master of Arts (Online)
      • International Affairs, Master of Arts
      • International Economics and Finance, Master of Arts
      • International Relations, Master of Arts
      • International Studies, Master of Arts
      • International Public Policy, Master of
      • Strategy, Cybersecurity, and Intelligence, Master of Arts
      • Sustainable Energy, Master of Arts (Online)
      • Chinese and American Studies, Hopkins-​Nanjing Center Certificate
      • Dual Degrees and Exchange Programs
      • Graduate Certificates
      • International Studies, Diploma
    • Policies and Resources
      • Academic Integrity
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      • Student Life
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      • Grievances and Complaints
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    • Graduation
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      • Doctoral Programs
        • Education (Online), EdD
        • Education, PhD
      • Master's Programs
        • Counseling, Master of Science
        • Education, Master of Science
          • Education, Master of Science – Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology (Online)
          • Education, Master of Science -​ Educational Studies
          • Education, Master of Science -​ Gifted Education
          • Education, Master of Science -​ School Administration and Supervision
        • Education Policy, Master of Science
        • Health Professions (Online), Master of Education
        • Special Education, Master of Science
        • Teaching Professionals, Master of Education
      • Post Master's Certificates
        • Applied Behavior Analysis, Post–Master’s Certificate
        • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Post–Master’s Certificate
        • Evidence-​Based Teaching in the Health Professions, Post–Master’s Certificate
      • Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
        • Counseling, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
      • Graduate Certificates
        • Education of Students with Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Graduate Certificate
        • Educational Leadership for Independent Schools, Graduate Certificate
        • Gifted Education, Graduate Certificate
        • Leadership in Technology Integration (Online), Graduate Certificate
        • Mathematics/​STEM Instructional Leader (PreK-​6) (Online), Graduate Certificates
        • Mind, Brain and Teaching (Online), Graduate Certificate
        • School Administration and Supervision, Graduate Certificate
        • Urban Education, Graduate Certificate
    • Centers &​ Institutes
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      • Conduct in Teacher/​Learner Relationships (Student Mistreatment Policy)
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      • Tuition and Other Fees
      • Young Investigators’ Day
    • Policies
    • Graduate Programs
      • Anatomy Education, MS
      • Applied Health Sciences Informatics, MS
      • Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, PhD
      • Biological Chemistry, PhD
      • Biomedical Engineering, PhD
      • Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, PhD/​Molecular Biophysics, PhD
      • Cellular and Molecular Medicine, PhD
      • Cellular and Molecular Physiology, PhD
      • Clinical Anaplastology, MS
      • Clinical Informatics, Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate
      • Cross-​Disciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences, PhD
      • Functional Anatomy and Evolution, PhD
      • Health Sciences Informatics, PhD
      • Health Sciences Informatics–Research, MS
      • History of Medicine, MA (On-​site)
      • History of Medicine, MA (Online)
      • History of Medicine, PhD
      • History of Medicine, Post-​Baccalaureate Certificate (Online)
      • Human Genetics and Genomics, PhD
      • Immunology, PhD
      • Medical and Biological Illustration, MA
      • Medical Physics, MS
      • Neuroscience, PhD
      • Pathobiology, PhD
      • Pharmacology, PhD
    • Medical Program
      • Doctor of Medicine, MD
      • MD-​PhD, Combined Degree
      • Subject Areas
        • Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
        • Biological Chemistry
        • Biomedical Engineering
        • Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry
        • Cell Biology
        • Department of Genetic Medicine
        • Dermatology
        • Emergency Medicine
        • Epidemiology
        • Functional Anatomy and Evolution
        • Gynecology and Obstetrics
        • Health Sciences Informatics
        • History of Medicine
        • Medicine
        • Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology
        • Molecular Biology and Genetics
        • Multi-​Department Courses
        • Neurology
        • Neuroscience
        • Oncology
        • Ophthalmology
        • Pathology
        • Pediatrics
        • Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences
        • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
        • Physiology
        • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
        • Public Health
        • Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
        • Radiology and Radiological Science
        • Section of Surgical Sciences
    • Postdoctoral Fellows
  • School of Nursing
    • Admission
    • Advising
    • Certificates
      • Healthcare Organizational Leadership, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Nursing Education, Post-​Master's Certificate
      • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post-​Master's Certificate
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post-​Master's Certificate
    • Doctoral Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Adult-​Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Nurse Anesthesia, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Pediatric Dual Primary/​Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
        • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP Advanced Practice Track
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice: Executive Track
      • Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Advanced Practice Track/​Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) Dual Degree
    • Dual Degrees
      • DNP Executive/​MBA Dual Degree
      • DNP Executive/​MPH Dual Degree
      • Healthcare Organizational Leadership, MSN/​MBA, Dual Degree
    • Financial Aid
    • Master's Degrees
      • Entry into Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing
      • Healthcare Organizational Leadership Track, Master of Science in Nursing
    • Online Prerequisites for Health Professions
    • Policies
      • Academic Integrity Policy
      • Academic Standards for Progression
      • Administrative Leave
      • Absence and Attendance Policy
      • Canvas and SON IT Help
      • Clinical Placements
      • Clinical Warnings
      • Complaint/​Grievance Policy
      • Compliance
      • Course Policies
      • Criminal Conduct/​Background Check Policies
      • Drug Testing Policy
      • Email Policy
      • Examination Policy
      • Grading Policy
      • Health Insurance for Students
      • Incomplete Coursework
      • Independent Study Policy
      • Leave of Absence
      • Letters of Recommendation
      • NCLEX
      • Non-​Degree-​Seeking Students
      • Notification of Missed Clinical Time
      • Pet Guidelines
      • Printing and Copying
      • Professional Attire Policy
      • Professional Ethics Policy
      • Registration Policies and Procedures
      • Religious Observance Attendance Policy
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      • Transfer of Graduate Credit
      • Withdrawal Policy
    • Student Accounts
    • Tuition and Fees
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    • Full-​time, On-​campus Undergraduate and Graduate Programs (Homewood)
      • Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences &​ Whiting School of Engineering Full-​Time, On-​Campus Undergraduate and Graduate Policies
      • Departments, Program Requirements, and Courses
        • Applied Mathematics and Statistics
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Bachelor of Arts
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Bachelor of Science
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Minor
          • Applied Mathematics and Statistics, PhD
          • Data Science, Master's Degree
          • Financial Mathematics, Master of Science in Engineering
        • Biomedical Engineering
          • Bioengineering Innovation and Design, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
          • Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Biomedical Engineering, PhD through the School of Medicine
        • Center for Leadership Education
          • Accounting and Financial Management, Minor
          • Engineering Management, Master of Science
          • Global Innovation and Leadership Through Engineering, Master of Science
          • Leadership Studies, Minor
          • Marketing and Communications, Minor
          • Professional Communication Program
          • Professional Development Program
          • W.P. Carey Entrepreneurship and Management, Minor
        • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
          • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, PhD
        • Civil &​ Systems Engineering
          • Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
          • Civil Engineering, Minor
          • Civil and Systems Engineering, PhD
          • Systems Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Systems Engineering, Master of Science
          • Systems Engineering, Minor
        • Computational Medicine
          • Computational Medicine, Minor
        • Computer Science
          • Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts
          • Computer Science, Bachelor of Science
          • Computer Science, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Computer Science, Minor
          • Computer Science, PhD
        • Doctor of Engineering
          • Engineering, Doctor of Engineering
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering
          • Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Electrical and Computer Engineering, PhD
          • Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Energy, Minor
        • Environmental Health and Engineering
          • Engineering for Sustainable Development, Minor
          • Environmental Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Environmental Engineering, Minor
          • Environmental Sciences, Minor
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, Master of Arts
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Geography and Environmental Engineering, PhD
          • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Master of Science
        • General Engineering
          • General Engineering, Bachelor of Arts
        • Information Security Institute
          • Security Informatics, Master of Science
          • Security Informatics, Master of Science/​Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Master of Science in Engineering Dual Master's Program
          • Security Informatics, Master of Science/​Computer Science, Master of Science in Engineering Dual Master's Program
        • Materials Science and Engineering
          • Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Materials Science and Engineering, PhD
        • Mechanical Engineering
          • Engineering Mechanics, Bachelor of Science
          • Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
          • Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Mechanical Engineering, PhD
        • NanoBioTechnology
        • Robotics and Computational Sensing
          • Computer Integrated Surgery, Minor
          • Robotics, Master of Science in Engineering
          • Robotics, Minor
      • Multi-​School Programs of Study
        • Business, Minor
        • Peabody-​Homewood Double Degree Program
        • Space Science and Engineering
    • Part-​Time, Online Graduate Programs (Engineering for Professionals)
      • Academic Policies
        • Academic Calendar
        • Academic Regulations
        • Registration Policies
        • Tuition and Fees
      • Admission Requirements
      • Applied and Computational Mathematics
        • Applied and Computational Mathematics, Graduate Certificate
        • Applied and Computational Mathematics, Master of Science
        • Applied and Computational Mathematics, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Applied Biomedical Engineering
        • Applied Biomedical Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Applied Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science
        • Applied Biomedical Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Applied Physics
        • Applied Physics, Master of Science
        • Applied Physics, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Artificial Intelligence
        • Artificial Intelligence, Graduate Certificate
        • Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science
      • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
        • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Master of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
      • Civil Engineering
        • Civil Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Civil Engineering, Master of Civil Engineering
      • Computer Science
        • Computer Science, Graduate Certificate
        • Computer Science, Master of Science
        • Computer Science, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Cybersecurity
        • Cybersecurity, Graduate Certificate
        • Cybersecurity, Master of Science
        • Cybersecurity, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Data Science
        • Data Science, Graduate Certificate
        • Data Science, Master of Science
        • Data Science, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Electrical and Computer Engineering
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science
        • Electrical and Computer Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Engineering Management
        • Engineering Management, Graduate Certificate
        • Engineering Management, Master of Engineering Management
      • Environmental Engineering, Science, Management, and Sustainability Programs
        • Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability, Graduate Certificate
        • Climate, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability, Master of Science
        • Environmental Engineering
          • Environmental Engineering, Graduate Certificate
          • Environmental Engineering, Master of Environmental Engineering
          • Environmental Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
        • Environmental Engineering and Science
          • Environmental Engineering and Science, Graduate Certificate
          • Environmental Engineering and Science, Master of Science
          • Environmental Engineering and Science, Post-​Master’s Certificate
        • Environmental Planning and Management
          • Environmental Planning and Management, Graduate Certificate
          • Environmental Planning and Management, Master of Science
          • Environmental Planning and Management, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Financial Mathematics
        • Financial Mathematics, Master of Science
        • Financial Risk Management, Graduate Certificate
        • Quantitative Portfolio Management, Graduate Certificate
        • Securitization, Graduate Certificate
      • Healthcare Systems Engineering
        • Healthcare Systems Engineering, Master of Science
      • Industrial and Operations Engineering
        • Industrial and Operations Engineering, Master of Science
      • Information Systems Engineering
        • Information Systems Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Information Systems Engineering, Master of Science
        • Information Systems Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Materials Science and Engineering
        • Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Science
      • Mechanical Engineering
        • Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science
        • Mechanical Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
      • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
        • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Master of Science
      • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
        • Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Master of Science
      • Space Systems Engineering
        • Space Systems Engineering, Master of Science
        • Space Systems Engineering, Post-​Master's Certificate
      • Systems Engineering
        • Systems Engineering, Graduate Certificate
        • Systems Engineering, Master of Science
        • Systems Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering (ABET-​accredited)
        • Systems Engineering, Post-​Master’s Certificate
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Department website: https://chemistry.jhu.edu/

The Department of Chemistry, in conjunction with other departments of the university, offers a broad education and the opportunity to do research in chemistry and related fields. The great diversity of the field of chemistry, ranging between physics and biology, is reflected in the research interests of the faculty. Undergraduate chemistry majors usually go on to graduate study in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, oceanography, geochemistry, biophysics, environmental sciences, or medicine, while others enter the chemical industry. The Ph.D. in chemistry leads to professional careers in colleges and universities, research institutes, industry, and government laboratories.

Facilities

The department is well-equipped with instrumentation, both shared and in individual faculty research laboratories, to perform modern chemical research. The Departmental Instrumentation Facility houses the following pieces of major instrumentation:

  • Bruker Avance 400 MHz FT-NMR spectrometers (2), one located in the Instrumentation Facility in Remsen Hall and the other on the first floor of the New Chemistry Building.
  • Bruker Avance 300 MHz FT-NMR spectrometer.
  • Bruker Avance III 400 MHz FT-NMR spectrometer and Fourier 300 FT-NMR spectrometer with an automatic sample changer are located in the undergraduate teaching laboratory.
  • Bruker Neo 500MHz Solid State NMR Spectrometer
  • VG70S magnetic sector mass spectrometer, with EI, and CI ionization.
  • VG70SE magnetic sector mass spectrometer, with FAB ionization.
  • Finnigan LCQ Fleet ion trap Mass Spectrometer with ESI ionization and HPLC inlet.
  • Waters Acquity / Xevo G2 UPLC-Q-ToF MS with ESI and APCI ionisation.
  • Waters XevoG2-S – Standalone ESI mass spectrometer (can be equipped with ASAP)
  • Thermo QEHF-X Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer with Ultimate 3000 NanoLC
  • Bruker EMX EPR spectrometer equipped with a liquid helium cryostat and variable temperature controller.
  • Jasco P-1010 polarimeter.
  • SuperNova X-ray diffractometer (dual hi-flux micro-focus Mo and Cu sources) with Atlas CCD area detector (located on the second floor of the new chemistry building).
  • Shimadzu QP2010SE GC-MS.
  • Bruker AutoFlex Max Maldi Tof.
  • Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy R equipped with a rotating-anode X-ray source (Cu Kα radiation) and HyPix-6000HE detector (located on the second floor of the new chemistry building).

NMR Facility

The NMR facility based in Remsen Hall consists of the three walk-up NMR (two in Remsen, one in the New Chemistry Building), an EPR and FTIR spectrometers, as well as a Polarimeter. In 2013, two new NMR spectrometers were purchased as part of the new Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories: a Bruker Avance III 400 MHz FT-NMR spectrometer and a Fourier 300 FT-NMR spectrometer with an automatic sample changer that can hold up to 60 samples. These can be used for research during the summer months when undergraduate labs are not in session. Upon checkout by the NMR facility manager, students are allowed to operate these instruments.

NMR spectrometers suitable for studies of biological macromolecules are located in the Biomolecular NMR Center, located in an underground facility in front of the New Chemistry Building. This center is a joint initiative of the departments of biology, biophysics, chemistry, and materials science, with additional collaboration from the School of Medicine’s departments of biochemistry and pharmacology. The instruments include 500, 600, and 800 MHz FT-NMR spectrometers. Scheduling for these spectrometers is handled by the center.

Mass Spectrometry Facility

A variety of different mass spectral techniques are available in the Mass Spectrometry Facility. High-resolution mass spectra of submitted samples are obtained on a service basis by a staff member using a magnetic sector instrument equipped with EI, CI, and FAB ionization methods. MALDI-TOF, GC/MS, and electrospray instruments are also available and operated by students and researchers following training by the facility staff.

X-ray Crystallography Facility

The X-ray Crystallography Facility is operated by a staff member. The facility is mainly concerned with the X-ray structure determinations of small molecules of new organic, inorganic, organometallic, and coordination compounds. Additionally, our dual-source Supernova diffractometer can perform crystal screening and collect data for protein crystals, and can collect high-quality data for tiny crystals.

Physical Sciences Machine Shop

The department shares the use of the Physical Sciences Machine Shop, located in Bloomberg Hall, with the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Electronics construction and repair is handled by a staff member in the Departmental Instrumentation Facility.

A department computer lab with Macintosh and Windows PC computers is available for undergraduate and graduate students to use.

In addition to the departmental instrumentation, individual research groups have acquired or constructed numerous pieces of specialized research instrumentation. A wide variety of laser systems, including Ar ion, Nd:YAG, excimer, dye lasers, and optical parametric oscillators are operational in individual faculty laboratories. Custom-built apparatuses include negative ion photoelectron spectrometers, UV and IR cavity ring-down spectrometers, electron energy-loss spectrometers, time-of-flight and magnetic mass spectrometers, molecular beam apparatus, UHV surface analysis apparatus, atomic-force microscopes, nanophase material generators, and a nanosecond time-resolved IR spectrometer.

PARADIM

The crystal growth facility of the Platform for the Accelerated Realization, Analysis, and Discovery of Interface Materials is located in Bloomberg Hall at Johns Hopkins University. For more information, including instructions for access, please visit the PARADIM website.

Undergraduate Program

Programs for undergraduate majors can be tailored to individual interests so that a major in chemistry is excellent preparation not only for further work in chemistry, but also for any field that rests on a chemical foundation. It is a good choice for a premedical student interested in medical research.

Programs

  • Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
  • Chemistry, PhD

For current course information and registration go to https://sis.jhu.edu/classes/

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AS.030.101.  Introductory Chemistry I.  3 Credits.  

The fundamental principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, elementary thermodynamics, equilibrium and acids and bases, are introduced in this course. Can be taken with Introductory Chemistry Laboratory – I unless lab has been previously completed. Note: Students taking this course and the laboratory 030.105 may not take any other course in the summer sessions and should devote full time to these subjects. High school physics and calculus are strongly recommended as prerequisites. First and second terms must be taken in sequence. Students not enrolled in college (unless they are rising freshmen) may not take this course.Course is offered in Summer and Fall terms only.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.102.  Introductory Chemistry II.  3 Credits.  

Continuation of AS.030.101 emphasizing chemical kinetics, chemical bonding. Topics: energy levels and wave functions for particle-in-a-box and hydrogen atom and approximate wave functions for molecules including introduction to hybrid orbitals. Course is offered in Spring and Summer terms only.

Prerequisite(s): Students enrolled in AS.030.103 may not enroll in or receive credit for AS.030.102.;AS.030.101

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.103.  Applied Chemical Equilibrium and Reactivity w/lab.  4 Credits.  

This course is designed for students who have scored a 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry Exam or who have scored a 6 or 7 HL IB Chemistry Exam. This course will review an advanced introductory chemistry sequence in a single semester. Chemical equilibrium, reactivity and bonding will be covered. These topics will be explored through laboratory experiments and problem solving, and discussing these principles in the context of current research. For details on chemistry placement and exam credit policies, please see http://www.advising.jhu.edu/placement_chemistry.phpStudents who have previously enrolled in AS.030.101 or AS.030.105 may not earn credit for AS.030.103 and students enrolled in AS.030.103 may not enroll in or receive credit for AS.030.102/AS.030.106.

Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.104.  Applications of Chemistry in Medicine.  1 Credit.  

Chemistry is one of the oldest scientific disciplines through major contributions have been made in various fields such as health care, medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, materials and polymer science and forensic chemistry, to name a few. The development of new drugs involves chemical analysis and synthesis of new compounds. Chemistry also plays a vital role in the development and growth of several consumer-based industries such as pigments and paints, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and oil and natural gas. In this program, students will be introduced to applications of chemistry in medicine and pharmaceutical sciences. Prerequisite: Background in chemistry and biology.

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AS.030.105.  Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I.  1 Credit.  

The experiments in this course are designed to support the learning of topics taught in AS.030.101 alongside developing your basic laboratory skills. They will provide students with a visual understanding of some of the key concepts of general chemistry and practice applying concepts to experimental procedures, observations, and results. Open only to those who are registered for or have successfully completed Introductory Chemistry 030.101. Course is offered in Summer and Fall terms only.

Prerequisite(s): Students enrolled in AS.030.105 may not enroll in AS.030.115, AS.030.103, or AS.030.107.;Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.;Students may take AS.030.101 at the same time as or complete it before enrolling in AS.030.105.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

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AS.030.106.  Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II.  1 Credit.  

Laboratory work includes some quantitative analysis and the measurement of physical properties. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Chemistry II (AS.030.102). Permission required for pre-college students.Course offered in Spring and Summer terms only.

Prerequisite(s): Students enrolled in AS.030.103 may not enroll in or receive credit for AS.030.106.;Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.;AS.030.105 AND AS.030.101

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.111.  Reading and Interpreting Scientific Studies.  3 Credits.  

Many controversial health claims have entered the public consciousness over the years. Claims made by popular media are often conflicting and it can be difficult to trust their validity without directly examining their sources: data produced in scientific journals. However, the unfamiliar structure and technical jargon of these publications often act as a roadblock to understanding. This course aims to introduce common research methods and approaches and provide strategies for approaching research articles and interpreting their results using popular scientific topics as examples. Students will examine the biochemistry behind controversial topics such as CBD supplements, dieting, and gene editing and more importantly, build the skills to determine for themselves the validity of some of the many claims that enter the public consciousness.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.205.  Introductory Organic Chemistry I.  4 Credits.  

The fundamental chemistry of the compounds of carbon. Methods of structure determination and synthesis. The mechanisms of typical organic reactions and the relations between physical and chemical properties and structures.Course offered only in Summer and Fall terms.

Prerequisite(s): AS.030.102 OR AS.030.103

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS.030.206.  Organic Chemistry II.  4 Credits.  

Continuation of AS.030.205 Organic Chemistry I with special emphasis on organic synthesis and related synthetic methods. Students may not simultaneously enroll for AS.030.212 and AS.030.206.Course only offered in Spring and Summer terms.

Prerequisite(s): AS.030.205

Corequisite(s): Students may not simultaneously enroll for AS.030.212 and AS.030.206.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.212.  Honors Organic Chemistry II.  4 Credits.  

Second semester undergraduate organic chemistry from a more advanced prospective, emphasizing connections to modern examples from biochemistry (protein and DNA structure, chemical logic of metabolism, enzyme mechanisms), catalysis, materials (polymer synthesis, supramolecular chemistry), medicine (drug structure and function) and more. The standard topics of second semester organic chemistry (e.g. reactivity of aromatic and carbonyl-containing molecules) will all be covered, but amplified and enriched with topics as noted. Students may not simultaneously enroll in AS.030.212 and AS.030.206. Prereq: Must receive a B+ or better in the first semester (AS.030.205)

Prerequisite(s): Must receive a B+ or better in the first semester (AS.030.205)

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.225.  Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory.  3 Credits.  

Laboratory work includes fundamental laboratory techniques and preparation of representative organic compounds. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Organic Chemistry. Note: This one-semester course is offered each term. Introductory Organic Chemistry I/II requires one semester of the laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.;AS.030.205 AND ((AS.030.102 AND AS.030.106) OR AS.030.103) can be taken prior to enrolling or at the same time as AS.030.225.

Corequisite(s): Students may not simultaneously enroll for AS.030.225 and AS.030.227

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.227.  Chemical Chirality: An Introduction in Organic Chem. Lab, Techniques.  3 Credits.  

This is a project lab designed for Chemistry Majors who are concurrently enrolled in AS.030.205.Techniques for the organic chemistry laboratory including methods of purification, isolation, synthesis, and analysis will be explored through a project focused on chemical chirality. Students may not simultaneously enroll for AS.030.225 and AS.030.227.

Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.;AS.030.205 may be taken at the same time or prior to enrolling in AS.030.227.

Corequisite(s): Students may not simultaneously enroll for AS.030.225 and AS.030.227.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.228.  Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory.  3 Credits.  

Lab skills already acquired in AS.030.225 will be further developed for synthesis, isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds. Spectroscopic techniques, applications will be emphasized. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.225

Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.;AS.030.205 AND (AS.030.225 OR AS.030.227);AS.030.206 OR AS.030.212 can be taken prior to enrolling in AS.030.228 OR at the same time as AS.030.228.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2), Projects and Methods (FA6)

AS.030.245.  Quantitative Analytical Laboratory.  3 Credits.  

This is a 3 credit lab that will serve as an introduction into analytical techniques and quantitative methods. There will be a 1 hour of pre-lab lecture component to this course to discuss the lab for that day.

Prerequisite(s): (AS.030.102 OR AS.030.103) AND AS.030.205

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Writing and Communication (FA1), Science and Data (FA2), Projects and Methods (FA6)

Writing Intensive

AS.030.301.  Physical Chemistry I.  3 Credits.  

The laws of thermodynamics, their statistical foundation, and their application to chemical phenomena. Students should have knowledge of general physics, general chemistry, and calculus (two semesters recommended). Freshmen by permission only.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.302.  Physical Chemistry II.  3 Credits.  

Introduction to quantum mechanics, its application to simple problems for which classical mechanics fails. Topics: Harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, very approximate treatments of atoms and molecules, and theoretical basis for spectroscopy. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.301

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.305.  Physical Chemistry Instrumentation Laboratory I.  3 Credits.  

This course is designed to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry and to introduce the student to techniques and instruments used in modern chemical research. Chemistry majors are expected to take this sequence of courses, rather than AS.030.307. Chemistry majors only.

Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module..

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.306.  Physical Chemistry Instrumentation Laboratory II.  3 Credits.  

Designed to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry, introduce the student to spectroscopic techniques and instruments used in modern chemical research. Chemistry majors are expected to take this course rather than 030.307.

Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.;AS.030.301 OR AS.030.302

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.308.  From Maglev to MRI: Fundamentals of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.  3 Credits.  

This course will introduce students to the atomic origins of magnetism in real materials, with an emphasis on applications across a wide variety of fields. Beginning with a review of the quantum mechanical and chemical considerations that drive magnetic order, we will then explore how existing theoretical models can be used to describe unusual and often useful forms of magnetism. The latter half of the course will focus on the ways in which magnetic materials are commonly synthesized and characterized, and their importance in various electronic and medical applications. Finally, we will discuss recent advancements in the field, as well as the promise of such materials in the development of novel technologies.

Prerequisite(s): AS.030.102

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.309.  Scientific Literacy and Nobel Prize Chemistry.  3 Credits.  

In this class undergraduate students will be challenged to seek the connection between the material learned in class and recent scientific publications in the field. This course aim is to engage students with an organic chemistry background to think critically about major research publications, and to give them the tools to approach scientific literature with curiosity and confidence. Students will have the chance to read selected Nobel Prize winning scientific research from 2022 to 1902, from bioconjugation and click chemistry (2022) to molecular machines (2016), including capstones such as palladium catalyzed cross couplings (2010) to catalysis (2021). The aim is to build up an organic chemistry curriculum that will peak with the exploration of Retrosynthetic Analysis, introduced by E J Corey in 1990. This last concept will allow students to tackle overwhelming natural product synthesis papers, learning how to break down complex structures into simpler building blocks with recognizable reactivity. The introduction of high-stakes chemistry topics intro an upper-level course will allow students to ponder on their interests, future studies, or careers in the field.

AS.030.310.  Introduction to Research in Chemical Sciences (IRCS).  3 Credits.  

Students will learn about the process behind modern chemical research, including the development of hypotheses, experimental design, statistical inference, scientific writing and communication, scientific ethics, and data presentation. Students will learn to become critical consumer of the primary scientific literature. Course will emphasize development of communication of research in the oral and written formats, which will be exercised through a peer-reviewed report, an oral presentation, and a poster presentation.

AS.030.356.  Advanced Inorganic Lab.  3 Credits.  

Laboratory designed to illustrate the principles and practice of inorganic chemistry through the synthesis and characterization of transition metal and organometallic compounds. Methods used include vacuum and inert atmosphere techniques. Instrumental approaches and modern spectroscopic techniques are applied to the characterization of compounds generated. It is strongly recommended that students have taken or are taking one of the following courses: AS.030.204, AS.030.442, AS.030.449, or AS.030.472.

Prerequisite(s): AS.030.228

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Writing and Communication (FA1), Science and Data (FA2), Projects and Methods (FA6)

Writing Intensive

AS.030.403.  Optoelectronic Materials and Devices: Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Applications.  3 Credits.  

This course provides an introduction to the vast chemistry and physics of solid-state materials. The course begins with a fundamental description of bonding in crystalline solids and calculation of electronic band structure. We then extend our discussion to methods for the synthesis of low-dimensional materials and hierarchical structures, including quantum dots (0D), nanowires (1D), graphene and graphene analogs (2D), and thin-film superlattices. An in-depth discussion of spectroscopic and characterization techniques for solid-state materials will follow and focus on some of the foundational studies of quantum devices and cooperative phenomena. At this stage we will describerecent advances in electron-microscopy (e.g. aberration-corrected and energy filtered TEM, atom-probe tomography) that are revolutionizing the structural, compositional, and electronic characterization of materials. The course will conclude with a survey of contemporary topics in solid-state and nanomaterials science, including functional devices and circuits, assembly, energy conversion and catalysis, and biological sensing.Recommended Course Background: AS.030.301 and AS.030.402 are preferred, but instructor approval may be granted in lieu of these courses.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.404.  Electrochemical Systems for Energy Conversion and Storage.  3 Credits.  

This course will be focused on the fundamentals and applications of electrochemical methods in catalysis, charge transport, and energy conversion and storage. Topics that will be covered are basic electrochemical techniques, homogenous and heterogeneous (photo)electrocatalysis, fuel cells, and charge storage devices. The class will conclude with a group report and presentation on a recent development in the field of energy catalysis, conversion, and storage. Course topics include: 1) Fundamentals of electrochemistry, 2) Potential sweep methods and current-controlled techniques, 3) Impedance analysis, 4) Electrochemistry coupled with other characterization methods, 5) Electrocatalysis and photoelectrochemical catalysis, 6) Basics in fuel cells and current technologies (alkaline, polymer exchange membrane, solid oxide…), 7) Basics in batteries and current technologies (Pb acid, Li-based, other metals…)Recommended Course Background: AS.030.204 or AS.030.449 or AS.030.472, or instructor approval for undergraduate students. No pre-requisites for graduate students

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.405.  Introduction to Computational Chemistry.  3 Credits.  

This course provides an introduction to the state-of-the-art computational chemistry.The course integrates the basics about molecular electronic structure theories and the corresponding computational aspects and practice in chemical applications. The discussions of theories cover the modern quantum-chemical methods, ranging from mean-field methods (Hartree-Fock method and density-functional theory) to post mean-field methods for treating electron-correlation effects (configuration interaction and coupled cluster). Demonstrative calculations and computer lab practice are designed to deal with the computation of energetic properties (e.g., heat of formation,bond dissociation energy, reaction activation energy, etc) and structural properties (geometry, vibrational frequencies, etc) of representative molecular systems using standard quantum chemistry program package (the Gaussian program, most probably). The class will conclude with a report and presentation on a piece of recent computational work pertinent to the student’s research interests.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.406.  Teaching Assignment.  3 Credits.  

TA Course for Undergrads

AS.030.417.  Metallo(bio)chemistry of Molecular Oxygen.  1.5 Credits.  

This advanced (but descriptive) course focuses on how transition metals of the first row, i.e., iron, manganese and copper), process molecular oxygen (O2) in metalloenzymes and coordination complexes. Chemical behavior discussed will be reversible O2-binding (e.g., blood dioxygen carriers and their synthetic analogs), insertion of one or both atoms of molecular oxygen into organic substrates (i.e., oxygenase activity), or oxidase (bio)chemistry, wherein the metal ion center facilitates O2-reduction to hydrogen peroxide or water. The focus will be on the metal’s role and mechanism of action. Practical societal applications will also be discussed.

Prerequisite(s): AS.030.449 or equivalent

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.421.  Data Science Tools for the Chemical and Materials Sciences.  3 Credits.  

Advances in measurement techniques and simulations have driven an explosion in the variety, quality, and quantity of data collected when investigating chemical and materials processes. Advances in computing have led to the practicality of machine learning (ML) and related analytical methods to explore and extract meaning from this cornucopia of data, and data science has been called the fourth pillar of the scientific method. This course will provide an introduction to modern tools of data science, including the Python programming language, Jupyter notebooks, ML algorithms and their practical implementation, and high performance computing, with specific emphasis on applying these tools to data of chemical relevance, including UV/Vis, IR and NMR spectra, 3-D micro computed tomography, and physical property data including specific heat, magnetization, and resistivity.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.424.  Molecular Synthetic Biology.  3 Credits.  

Synthetic Biology is changing the world around us. This course is designed to help you to understand these powerful emerging technologies and the science behind it, and to help prepare you if you want to contribute toward these exciting developments.

Prerequisite(s): AS.030.315 OR AS.020.305

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

Writing Intensive

AS.030.441.  Spectroscopic Methods of Organic Structure Determination.  3 Credits.  

The course provides fundamental theoretical background for and emphasizes practical application of ultraviolet/visible and infrared spectroscopy, proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry to the structure proof of organic compounds.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.442.  Organometallic Chemistry.  3 Credits.  

An introduction to organometallic chemistry beginning with structure, bonding, and reactivity and continuing into applications to fine chemical synthesis and catalysis. Required Course Background: Organic chemistry- I and -II. Level: Upper level Undergraduate AND Graduate Students

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.449.  Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds.  3 Credits.  

Physical and chemical properties of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds are discussed in terms of molecular orbital, ligand field and crystal field theories. Emphasis on structure and reactivity of these inorganic compounds. Other topics: magnetic properties, electronic spectra, magnetic resonance spectra, reaction kinetics.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.452.  Materials & Surface.  3 Credits.  

The chemistry associated with surfaces and interfaces as well as a molecular level understanding of their essential roles in many technological fields. The first half of this course addresses various analytical techniques used to study surfaces including X-ray, photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning tunneling microscopy. The second half of this course uses a number of case studies to illustrate the application of surface analytical techniques in contemporary research.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.453.  Intermediate Quantum Chemistry.  3 Credits.  

The principles of quantum mechanics are developed and applied to chemical problems.

Prerequisite(s): AS.030.302

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.454.  Electrochemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage.  1.5 Credits.  

This half-semester course introduces fundamental concepts in electrochemistry and the application of electrochemical methods for chemical research. The goal of this course is to enable students to practice electrochemistry in laboratory for any field. We will discuss how to use electrochemistry as an analytical technique in your toolbox for understanding chemical reactions as well as the role of electrochemistry in energy conversion and storage.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.456.  Chemical Applications of Group Theory.  3 Credits.  

This class will introduce group theory in the chemical/physical context. In addition to the fundamentals of (practical/applied) group theory, this course will explore how the tools of group theory enable powerful, general statements to be made about the behavior of chemical systems from the atomics scale to the macroscale, often without requiring detailed calculations or knowledge of most microscopic details. It is particularly targeted at upper level chemistry and physics undergraduates who have a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and a brief familiarity with linear algebra.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.501.  Independent Research in Physical Chemistry I.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the physical chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.502.  Independent Research in Physical Chemistry.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the physical chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.503.  Independent Research in Inorganic Chemistry I.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the inorganic chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.504.  Independent Research in Inorganic Chemistry.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the inorganic chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.505.  Independent Research in Organic Chemistry I.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the organic chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.506.  Independent Research in Organic Chemistry I.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the organic chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.507.  Independent Research in Biochemistry.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the biochemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.509.  Independent Research in Biochemistry II.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the biochemistry faculty. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.507-AS.030.508 and permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.510.  Independent Research in Biochemistry II.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the biochemistry faculty. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.507-AS.030.508 and permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.511.  Independent Research in Materials Chemistry.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the Materials Chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.512.  Independent Research in Materials Chemistry.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of the materials chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.513.  Independent Research in Medical Science.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the medical faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.514.  Independent Research in Medical Science.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the medical faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.516.  Independent Research in Chemical Biology II.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of Chemical Biology faculty. Permission of instructor required.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.521.  Independent Research in Inorganic Chemistry II.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of the inorganic chemistry faculty. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.503-AS.030.504 and permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.522.  Independent Research in Inorganic Chemistry II.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of the inorganic chemistry faculty. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.503-AS.030.504 and permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.523.  Independent Research in Physical Chemistry II.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of the physical chemistry faculty. Recommended Coures Background: AS.030.501-AS.030.502 and permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.525.  Independent Research in Organic Chemistry II.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of the organic chemistry faculty. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.505-AS.030.506 and permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.526.  Independent Research in Organic Chemistry II.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the Organic Chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.527.  Independent Study.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of the chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.530.  Independent Research in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of members of the Inorganic Chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.540.  Independent Research in Solid State and Materials Chemistry.  1 - 3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of memebers of the Physical Chemistry faculty.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.593.  Research-Organic Chemistry I.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of Organic Chemistry faculty members.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.030.597.  Research - Summer.  3 Credits.  

Research under the direction of the chemistry faculty members.

Prerequisite(s): You must request Independent Academic Work using the Independent Academic Work form found in Student Self-Service: Registration, Online Forms.

AS.030.601.  Statistical Mechanics.  3 Credits.  

An introduction to statistical mechanics of cooperative phenomena using lattice gases and polymers as the main models. Covered topics: phase transitions and critical phenomena, scaling laws, and the use of statistical mechanics to describe time dependent phenomena.

AS.030.610.  Chemical Kinetics.  3 Credits.  

The molecular mechanism of elementary physical and chemical rate processes will be studied. Topics such as elastic scattering, collisional vibrational and rotational energy transfer, chemically reactive collisions, and the theory of unimolecular decay will be covered.

AS.030.611.  Nonadiabatic.  3 Credits.  

Is the chemistry that follows the break down of that sacred cow of low energy chemistry the Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Special attention is paid to the consequences geometric or Berry phase, molecular Aharonov-Bohm effect, the noncrossing rule, ubiquitous conical intersections and their surprising consequences. Examples from the modern literature will be emphasized.

AS.030.613.  Chemistry-Biology Interface Program Forum I.  1 Credit.  

Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) program students and faculty will meet weekly in a forum that will host presentations from CBI faculty and students as well as invited guest speakers. These meetings will serve as a valuable opportunity for students to develop presentation skills and interact with CBI students and faculty. Enrollment is required for first- and second-year CBI students, and is recommended for advanced-year graduate students.

AS.030.614.  Chemical-Biology Program Interface Forum II.  1 Credit.  

Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) program students and faculty will meet weekly in a forum that will host presentations from CBI faculty and students as well as invited guest speakers. These meetings will serve as a valuable opportunity for students to develop presentation skills and interact with CBI students and faculty. Enrollment is required for first and second year CBI students, and is recommended for advanced year graduate students.

AS.030.616.  The Chemistry of Transition Metals in Biology.  3 Credits.  

This course will cover fundamental principles in inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and spectroscopy that are important to the field of bioinorganic chemistry. Current topics in bioinorganic chemistry will be covered, including metalloenzyme structure and function and related synthetic model systems. An emphasis will be placed on the role of transition metals in these systems, and their chemical mechanisms. The collection and interpretation of data from modern bioinorganic spectroscopic tools (e.g. UV-vis, EPR, raman, Mössbauer, X-ray absorption) will be discussed in the context of these current topics.

AS.030.617.  Metallo(bio)chemistry of Molecular Oxygen.  1.5 Credits.  

This advanced (but descriptive) course focuses on how transition metals of the first row, i.e., iron, manganese and copper), process molecular oxygen (O2) in metalloenzymes and coordination complexes. Chemical behavior discussed will be reversible O2-binding (e.g., blood dioxygen carriers and their synthetic analogs), insertion of one or both atoms of molecular oxygen into organic substrates (i.e., oxygenase activity), or oxidase (bio)chemistry, wherein the metal ion center facilitates O2-reduction to hydrogen peroxide or water. The focus will be on the metal’s role and mechanism of action. Practical societal applications will also be discussed.

AS.030.619.  Chemical Biology I.  3 Credits.  

Parts I and II constitute the core course of the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Program. An introduction to the structure, synthesis, reactivity, and function of biological macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids) will be provided using the principles of organic and inorganic chemistry. Discussion will incorporate a broad survey of molecular recognition and mechanistic considerations, and introduce the tools of molecular and cellular biology that are utilized in research at the interface of chemistry with biology and medicine. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.206 or equivalent.

AS.030.620.  Chemical Biology II.  3 Credits.  

Selected topics of current importance in chemical biology are covered. They include protein engineering and proteomics, cell signaling, protein-nucleic acid interactions (e.g. replication, transcription, DNA repair), catalytic RNA and the ribosome, biosynthesis of natural products, mechanisms of drug action, combinatorial chemistry and chemical genetics, and in vitro selection. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.619 or permission required.

AS.030.621.  Literature-Organic Chemistry.  1 Credit.  

Chemistry graduate students prepare and present their findings based upon approved chemistry literature of their choice.

AS.030.622.  Seminar: Literature of Chemistry.  1 Credit.  

Seminars are presented by advanced graduate students on topics from current chemical journals. Most first-year graduate students are expected to attend for credit. Undergraduates may take the course on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

AS.030.623.  Molecular Synthetic Biology.  3 Credits.  

Principles and methods for the design and optimization of new biological systems, from a molecular perspective. Topics include: introduction to genetic parts and modern methods for their assembly; synthesis and incorporation of nucleic acids at the level of nucleotides, genes, and genomes; design of genetic programs; library generation and screening; directed evolution and its application to create new proteins and metabolic pathways; computational design of protein and RNA?using physical and bioinformatic approaches; non-canonical amino acids and genetic code expansion. This course will also feature critical evaluation of the primary literature in this fast-paced field, and practical experience with relevant software and computational tools.

AS.030.624.  Reading, Writing and Proposing Science.  3 Credits.  

TBA

Writing Intensive

AS.030.625.  Advanced Mechanistic Organic Chemistry I.  3 Credits.  

The course covers the application of techniques in physical chemistry to the study of organic reaction mechanisms. Topics include chemical bonding and structure, stereochemistry, conformational effects, molecular orbital theory, methods to determine reaction mechanisms, reactive intermediates, and photochemistry. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.205-AS.030.206

AS.030.626.  Advanced Mechanistic Organic Chemistry II.  3 Credits.  

This course covers advanced organic reactions and their mechanisms. Emphasis is given both to methods of postulating mechanisms for rationalizing reaction results and to the use of mechanistic thinking for designing reactions and reagents. This course is intended to be taken in sequence with AS.030.425. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.205-AS.030.206

AS.030.630.  Molecular Photophysics and Photochemistry.  3 Credits.  

This course will introduce fundamental physical, chemical, and analytical concepts underlying light-induced chemical and (molecular-based) material processes. The final weeks of this course will build from these core concepts to survey molecular photoresponses and their consequences or applications in environmental chemistry, chemical biology, and materials science.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS.030.633.  Bioorganic and Natural Product Chemistry.  1.5 Credits.  

This is a natural products chemistry course organized according to the major natural product groups and emphasizing their origins, fundamental chemistry and applications in medicine. The organization is part traditional lecture and part case studies, like law school or business school, involving your participation in independent research, short essays and presentations. The last Workshops will be elective on your part as to topic with approval from C.A.T. Mixed in will be examples of organic and chemoenzymatic synthesis and biomimetic synthesis, relevant aspects of cofactor and enzyme function and their engineering, spectroscopic and kinetic tools.

AS.030.636.  Principles of Multidimensional NMR Spectroscopy.  1.5 Credits.  

This course is intended to be of general interest to those wanting to broaden their spectroscopy skills and will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of multidimensional NMR spectroscopy. This includes approaches to optimization of data acquisition and post-acquisition data processing as well as the development of the theoretical background needed to understand and design NMR pulse sequences.

AS.030.640.  Light Mediated Chemistry.  3 Credits.  

This course will cover the principles and applications of photochemistry. The principles covered in this course will include the basics of light absorption, understanding atomic and molecular states, and the transitions between these states. Topics of application will include recent advances in photoredox chemistry and other means of photocatalysis. Discussions on techniques to probe these models and mechanisms will also be explored.

AS.030.648.  Biocatalysis: Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Industrial Applications.  3 Credits.  

Biocatalysis is a rapidly evolving field that adapts biology’s mechanisms for innovation to offer revolutionary solutions for chemical production. This course features an in-depth coverage of various topics in biocatalysis with examples of how biocatalysis has reshaped various aspects of modern industries including food manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and biomaterials. This course also provides an overview of common enzyme classes used in bioindustries with extensive discussions of their catalytic mechanisms and engineering. Integrated within the course will be reviewing of important literatures, assessment of critical industrial biocatalytic processes, and hands-on experience of common bioinformatic and computational tools for new enzyme discovery.

AS.030.652.  A Theoretical and Experimental Approach to X-ray Crystallography.  3 Credits.  

The X-ray course will provide a complete approach to X-ray structure to determination (mostly concerned with snall molecules) and its uses in Chemistry. The first segment of this course will cover all theoretical aspects of X-ray crystallography, i.e. crystals and crystallixation, the nature of X-rays, the diffraction phenomenon of X-rays by crystals, symmetry and space groups, crystal structure analysis. Additionally, the course will provide laboratory experience for the students, involving hands-on instrumentation, experimental methodology to X-ray structure determination, structure solution/refinement, data analyses and publishing data. The course is aimed for graduate students with a strong interest in organic/inorganic chemistry, materials sciences, and physics. Undergraduate students with a major in chemistry are also encouraged to participate.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS.030.676.  Modern Synthetic Methods in Total Synthesis.  3 Credits.  

An exploration of modern synthetic methods in the context of total synthesis.

AS.030.677.  Advanced Organic Synthesis I.  3 Credits.  

The reactions and principles involved in the synthesis of simple and complex organic compounds. Discussion of famous natural product syntheses and practice in developing rational designs for organic syntheses. Problems in the design of syntheses and in the use of chemical literature.

AS.030.681.  Nucleic Acids: Fundamental Chemistry and Applications.  1.5 Credits.  

The course will begin with an overview of nucleic acid structure, synthesis and reactivity. Subsequent topics will include nucleic acid damage & repair, expanding the genetic code, the role of nucleic acids in epigenetics and applications in biotechnology, such as the development of nucleic acid sensors.

AS.030.800.  Summer Independent Research.  9 Credits.  

This course is for active Chemistry PhD students during summer terms

AS.030.803.  CBI Rotations.  3 Credits.  

Open to AS Chemical Biology Interface Graduate Students only

AS.030.806.  Teaching Assignment.  3 Credits.  

TA Course for Grad Students

AS.030.897.  Dissertation Research.  10 - 20 Credits.  

Open to AS Chemistry Graduate Students only.

Cross Listed Courses

Biophysics

AS.250.310.  Exploring Protein Biophysics using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy.  3 Credits.  

NMR is a spectroscopic technique which provides unique, atomic level insights into the inner workings of biomolecules in aqueous solution and solid state. A wide variety of biophysical properties can be studied by solution state NMR, such as the three dimensional structures of biological macromolecules, their dynamical properties in solution, interactions with other molecules and their physical and chemical properties which modulate structure-function relationships (such electrostatics and redox chemistry). NMR exploits the exquisite sensitivity of magnetic properties of atomic nuclei to their local electronic (and therefore, chemical) environment. As a result, biophysical properties can be studied at atomic resolution, and the global properties of a molecule can be deconstructed in terms of detailed, atomic level information. In addition, interactions between nuclei can be exploited to enhance the information content of NMR spectra via multidimensional (2D and 3D) spectroscopy. Since these properties can be studied in solution, NMR methods serve as an effective complement to X-Ray crystallography and electron microscopy. In this course, we will learn about the basics of NMR spectroscopy, acquire 1D and 2D NMR spectra and use various NMR experiments to characterize and probe biophysical properties of proteins at an atomic level.

Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.;((AS.030.101 AND AS.030.105) OR (AS.030.103 OR AS.030.204)) AND (AS.030.370 OR AS.250.372) AND (AS.020.305 OR AS.030.315 OR AS.250.315) AND AS.030.205 or permission of the instructor.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.250.315.  Biochemistry I.  3 Credits.  

Foundation for advanced classes in Biophysics and other quantitative biological disciplines. This class is the first semester of a two semester course in biochemistry. Topics in Biochemistry I include chemical and physical properties of biomolecules and energetic principles of catabolic pathways.

Prerequisite(s): If you have completed AS.250.307 you may not register for AS.250.315.;Students must have completed the following courses to enroll in AS.250.315: AS.030.206 OR AS.030.212

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.250.316.  Biochemistry II.  3 Credits.  

Biochemical anabolism, nucleic acid structure, molecular basis of transcription, translation and regulation, signal transduction with an emphasis on physical concepts and chemical mechanisms. Format will include lectures and class discussion of readings from the literature.

Prerequisite(s): Students who have taken AS.030.316 are not eligible to take AS.250.316.;( AS.250.315 OR AS.030.315 OR AS.020.305 ) AND ( AS.030.206 OR AS.030.212 ) or permission of the instructor.

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

AS.250.372.  Biophysical Chemistry.  4 Credits.  

Course covers classical and statistical thermodynamics, spanning from simple to complex systems. Major topics include the first and second law, gases, liquids, chemical mixtures and reactions, partition functions, conformational transitions in peptides and proteins, ligand binding, and allostery. Methods for thermodynamic analysis will be discussed, including calorimetry and spectroscopy. Students will develop and apply different thermodynamic potentials, learn about different types of ensembles and partition functions. Students will learn to use Pythonand will use it for data fitting and for statistical and mathematical analysis. Background: Calculus and Introductory Physics.

Distribution Area: Natural Sciences

AS Foundational Abilities: Science and Data (FA2)

Extradepartmental Studies

PH.550.631.  Biological Basis of Public Health.  3 Credits.  

Discusses molecular, biochemical, cellular and immunological methodology and approaches for the mechanistic understanding, treatment and prevention of human diseases, and for understanding disease susceptibility. The focus will be on the application of biological methods and approaches to such critical issues as infectious disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, COPD, environmental toxicant effects on early development, and reproductive anomalies and their treatment.

Course location and modality is found on the JHSPH website.

PH.550.855.  MA Public Health Biology Thesis.  5 - 6 Credits.  

Provides an opportunity for students to, in consultation with a faculty mentor from the Dept of Biochem and Molecular Bio, Environmental Health or Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, prepare a critical, scholarly paper on an agreed upon subject area.

Course location and modality is found on the JHSPH website.

First Year Seminars

AS.001.104.  FYS: The Science of Color.  3 Credits.  

This First-Year Seminar is designed to introduce students to the fundamental physical and chemical origins of color and how we perceive them - from the vivid palette provided by the natural world to the brightly colored clothing we wear. Beginning with the basic principles of light and color, we will embark on an interdisciplinary investigation of color, including, but not limited to: color chemistry; color in biology; the physiology of the eye; how color affects human psychology; the history of color and light; and the use of color in art. Discover the physical and chemical explanations behind several noteworthy phenomena such as sunsets, color-blindness, rainbows, fireworks, chameleons and the Aurora Borealis.

AS.001.105.  FYS: The Science Behind the Fiction.  3 Credits.  

In this First-Year Seminar, we will seek to answer questions including: could you forge Beskar? What would it take to make a light saber? Is "Image, enhance" really possible? What is possible today? What might be possible in the future? And, what may never be possible, as it violates the laws of nature as we know them? We will take an empiricist approach, gathering data on the needed properties via screenings and related research, and then applying physical principles to reveal feasibility.

AS.001.152.  FYS: When Chemistry Changed History.  3 Credits.  

The past is littered with discoveries that have altered the course of civilization. In this First-Year Seminar, we will take a deep dive into chemical discoveries that changed history, discussing how they work as well as their impact on society. Topics will range from dirt warfare, to the link between gun powder and workers’ rights, to how cats biochemically domesticated humans.

Distribution Area: Humanities, Natural Sciences

AS.001.195.  FYS: Chemistry and Everyday Living.  3 Credits.  

This first year seminar will delve into the surprising ways that chemistry weaves its way through our day-to-day living. We will discuss topics that cover a variety of useful applications from "Chemistry in Medicine" to "Chemistry in Cooking & Baking". We will explore the material covered in our weekly discussions some more, by carrying out a few experiments to enhance our learning. No prior knowledge of chemistry in required.

Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

PH.260.655.  Pandemics of the 20Th Century.  1 Credit.  

Provides students with an overview of protein bioinformatics including computational and experimental approaches. Introduces amino acid and protein physical properties as well as the alignment and evolution of protein sequences. Presents protein structure and methods of structure determination as well as the use of protein databases and software for visualizing proteins and generating publication quality figures. Discusses methods for secondary and tertiary protein structure prediction including homology modeling. Also covers methods for modeling small/molecule-protein interactions within the context of rational drug discovery and design. Finally, introduces students to experimental and computational aspects of mapping protein interaction networks.

Course location and modality is found on the JHSPH website.

PH.260.844.  Causation.  3 Credits.  

Acquaints students with the central concept of causation across the biomedical and public health disciplines. Discusses how cause and effect relationships govern today's research and evidence-based decision-making based on the social, physical, political, and economic determinants of health. Compares how fields and sub-disciplines in biomedicine and public health approach causation using research case examples that illustrate major morbidity and mortality-related health problems. Examines strategies to mitigate the limitations of causal inference.

Course location and modality is found on the JHSPH website.

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