Courses Taught
Chemistry 190--Organic Chemistry I: Structure and bonding of organic compounds and their acid-base properties, stereochemistry, introduction to reactions and reaction mechanisms of carbon compounds and the relationship of reactivity and structure. Three hours of class and four hours of laboratory. Prerequisite, 120 or 125. Click Here for Sample Syllabus
Chemistry 255--Organic Chemisttry II: Chemistry of conjugated alkenes and aromatic and carbonyl compounds, emphasizing mechanism and synthesis; introduction to carbohydrate and amino acid chemistry. Three hours of class and four hours of laboratory. Prerequisite, 190. Click Here for Sample Syllabus
Chemistry 371--Research Methods in Chemistry: Development of research skills in chemistry through a semester-long intensive laboratory project. Emphasis on laboratory work focusing on advanced synthetic techniques and spectroscopic characterization. Scientific writing, oral presentation skills and use of the chemical literature are also stressed. Six hours of laboratory and one hour of class. Prerequisite, 265 or 270. Click Here for Sample Syllabus
Chemistry 380--Chemical Immunology and Immunopharmacology: Study of immunological responses at the molecular level including an introduction to the mechanisms of immunity, methods and techniques to diagnose infections, and treatment of infections diseases with an emphasis on the design and synthesis of immunotherapeutics. Prerequisite, 255 (270 or Biology 346 strongly recommended). Click Here for Sample Syllabus
Independant Study--Medicinal Chemistry:
Class Pictures
Fall 2007
CHEM 255 (Ogranic II) M Lab






CHEM 255 (Organic II) W Lab
Spring 2008
CHEM 190 (Ogranic I) 






CHEM 190 (Organic I) M Lab
Fall 2008
CHEM 255 (Ogranic II) 






CHEM 380 (Chemical Immunology)
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