Chemistry < Barnard College | Columbia University

Department website: http://chemistry.barnard.edu

608 Altschul Hall
212-854-8460
212-280-2012 (fax)
Department Administrator: Laura Hendrickson (608 Altschul Hall)

The Department of Chemistry

The department aims to provide Barnard College students with a working knowledge of chemistry—the study of matter and its transformations, particularly at the molecular scale—within a vibrant community of students, faculty, and staff. Students gain familiarity with the core areas of the field; inorganic, physical, organic, analytical, and biological chemistry; while developing broadly applicable skills in problem solving and critical thinking. Through extensive laboratory work, students apply chemical concepts and theories to the tangible world, and there are ample opportunities for independent research with faculty members.

Mission

The department strives to prepare majors and non-majors alike to meet post-graduation goals, including graduate study in chemistry, employment in chemistry or related technical fields, science teaching, and professional school (particularly in the health-related professions). The department is an important contributor to Barnard’s effort to produce scientifically literate graduates and to be a source of distinguished women scientists.

Student Learning Objectives for Majors in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Students who graduate from Barnard College with a major in chemistry or biochemistry will be able to attain the following objectives:

Demonstrate a thorough grounding in the core areas of chemistry: inorganic, physical, organic, biological, and analytical;
Work effectively and safely in the chemistry laboratory, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing experimental results, and drawing conclusions from that data;
Access, search, and interpret the chemical literature to obtain and critically evaluate scientific information;
Clearly communicate scientific ideas and results both in writing and orally;
Conduct themselves professionally and ethically as members of the scientific community;
Pursue careers that require a high degree of technical expertise, including those in chemistry, science teaching, and the health professions.

Chemistry is the study of the nature of substances and their transformations. In a sequence of core courses, a chemistry or biochemistry major gains familiarity with the basic areas of the field: inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, and biological chemistry. In addition, she acquires sufficient skill in laboratory work that she is prepared for research.

The laboratories of the department are modern and well-equipped for both coursework and independent projects. Students may undertake research projects under the guidance of members of the department during the academic year or the summer. Opportunities are also available for research with Columbia faculty as well as staff members of the many medical schools and research institutions in New York City.

AP Credit

Students with scores of 4 or 5 on the Chemistry AP test or a 5, 6 or 7 on the IB chemistry exam can receive 3 credits of unspecified chemistry credit. Students may not "place out" of CHEM BC2001 unless they have taken the equivalent course(s) in college.

Pre-Medical Program

Non majors who are interested in the pre-health professions should work with the pre-health adviser to determine the best selection of chemistry courses for their goals. information about the topics covered in each chemistry course is available through the prehealth professions office to facilitate student choice.

Introductory Course Selection

Based on their preparation and background in chemistry, most students begin their study with CHEM BC2001 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I, an integrated lecture and laboratory course. Some students will also take CHEM BC1003 CHEMICAL PROBLEM SOLVING, which is a one point corequisite of General Chemistry. Consult the department regarding this choice.

Regardless of a student's background in chemistry, students may also take CHEM BC1050 THE JAZZ OF CHEMISTRY. This 3.0-point seminar is limited to 24 students per section.

Chair: Dina Merrer (Professor)

Assistant Chair: Marisa Buzzeo (Associate Professor)

Professors: Rachel Narehood Austin, Dina Merrer, Christian Rojas

Associate Professors: Marisa Buzzeo

Assistant Professors: Michael Campbell, Andrew Crowther, Christina Vizcarra

Term Assistant Professor: Subhasish Chatterjee, Jonelle White

Senior Lecturer: Meenakshi Rao, Jean Vadakkan

Senior Associate Laboratory Director: SuQing Liu

Laboratory Instructional Support Specialists: Craig Allen, Grace Lee, Judith Kamm

Director of General Chemistry Laboratories: SuQing Liu

Director of Organic Chemistry Laboratories: Meenakshi Rao (Senior Lecturer)

Laboratory and Facilities Administrator: Maisha Rahman

Requirements for the Major

Two majors are offered by the department: Chemistry and Biochemistry. There is also a special track within chemistry for students 
who are interested in pursuing graduate study in chemical engineering

A student interested in chemistry or biochemistry should consult any member of the department during her first year. In the first year they should take CHEM BC2001 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I, CHEM BC3328 INTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LAB, and CHEM BC3230 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LEC and start or continue the study of calculus.

In addition to required coursework, research experience is strongly recommended and may begin as early as the sophomore year. Interested students should consult with individual faculty members about research opportunities.

Rising seniors making good progress towards the degree may be invited by the faculty to participate in the senior honors thesis program in which students carry out a year-long research project leading to a thesis. Students who do not perform thesis research will satisfy the senior capstone requirement by taking a single semester of research their senior year.

Chemistry

The courses required for the chemistry major are:

Course List
Code	Title	Points
Core
CHEM BC2001	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I	5
CHEM BC3328 - CHEM BC3230	INTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LAB and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LEC	5.5
CHEM BC3231	ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II-LEC	3
CHEM BC3333	MODERN TECH-ORGANIC CHEM LAB	3
CHEM BC3242	QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS	3
CHEM BC3338	QUANTITATVE-INSTRMNTL TECH-LAB	3
CHEM BC3253	QUANTUM CHEMISTRY	3
CHEM BC3252	THERMODYNAMICS-KINETICS	3
CHEM BC3348	Advanced Spectroscopy, Measurement, and Analysis Laboratory	3
CHEM BC3271	INORGANIC CHEMISTRY	3
CHEM BC3358	Advanced Chemical Synthesis and Reactivity Laboratory	5
MATH UN1101	CALCULUS I ^*	3
MATH UN1102	CALCULUS II	3
or MATH UN1201	CALCULUS III
PHYS BC2001 - PHYS BC2002	MECHANICS - LECTURE LAB and ELECTRICITY＆MAGNETISM-LEC LAB	9
Elective
Select one of the following:
CHEM BC3254	METHODS, APPLCTNS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
CHEM BC3282	BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
CHEM BC3280	ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEM GU4103	ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
Senior Requirement
Select one of the following:
Senior Honors Thesis:
CHEM BC3901 - CHEM BC3902	SENIOR HONORS THESIS and SENIOR HONORS THESIS SEM (by invitation of the department)
Guided Research at Barnard or Columbia:
CHEM BC3597	PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
or CHEM BC3599	PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Elsewhere:
CHEM BC3598	PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Recommended

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For Class 2021 and beyond:

Two semesters of math taken at college
Completion of Calculus through Calculus II.

Further mathematics experience is always encouraged strongly for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors.

†

Students having advanced placement credit for one or two semesters of calculus may fulfill the two-semester requirement with additional mathematics, statistics, or computer science courses. Any calculus-based statistics course is acceptable. Also, many computer science courses are acceptable (e.g., COMS W1004 Intro to Programming in Java , COMS W3101 Program Languages (Python), ENV BC3050 Working with Big Data), although COMS W1002 Computing in Context is not.

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For the major in Chemistry, at least 61.5 credits are required (46.5 credits in chemistry + 6.0 in math + 9.0 in physics).

A list of major requirements, several possible course sequences, and information about the senior requirement can be obtained from any member of the department.

Biochemistry

The courses required for the biochemistry major are:

Course List
Code	Title	Points
Core
CHEM BC2001	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I	5
CHEM BC3328 - CHEM BC3230	INTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LAB and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LEC	5.5
CHEM BC3231	ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II-LEC	3
CHEM BC3333	MODERN TECH-ORGANIC CHEM LAB	3
CHEM BC3242	QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS	3
CHEM BC3338	QUANTITATVE-INSTRMNTL TECH-LAB	3
CHEM BC3253	QUANTUM CHEMISTRY	3
MATH UN1101	CALCULUS I ^*	3
MATH UN1102	CALCULUS II	3
or MATH UN1201	CALCULUS III
PHYS BC2001 - PHYS BC2002	MECHANICS - LECTURE LAB and ELECTRICITY＆MAGNETISM-LEC LAB	9
BIOL BC1502 - BIOL BC1503	INTRO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOL and INTRO LAB CELLULAR＆MOLEC BIO	5
CHEM BC3282	BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY	3
CHEM BC3283	BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY II	3
CHEM BC3355	BIOCHEMISTRY LAB TECHNIQUES	5
Elective
An elective course from the following list:
CHEM BC3271	INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEM BC3280	ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEM BC3252	THERMODYNAMICS-KINETICS
CHEM BC3254	METHODS, APPLCTNS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
CHEM BC3348	Advanced Spectroscopy, Measurement, and Analysis Laboratory
CHEM BC3358	Advanced Chemical Synthesis and Reactivity Laboratory
Senior Requirement
Select one of the following:
Senior Honors Thesis:
CHEM BC3901 - CHEM BC3902	SENIOR HONORS THESIS and SENIOR HONORS THESIS SEM (by invitation of the department)
Guided Research at Barnard or Columbia:
CHEM BC3597	PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
or CHEM BC3599	PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Elsewhere:
CHEM BC3598	PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY
Recommended:

*

For Class of 2020 and before:

1)Two Semesters of math taken at college, including Cal. I or either II or III is required.

For Class of 2021 and beyond:

1) Two Semesters of math taken at college

2) Completion of Calculus through Calculus II.

Further mathematics experience is always encouraged strongly for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors.

†

Students having advanced placement credit for one or two semesters of calculus will fulfill this requirement with additional mathematics, statistics, or computer science courses.

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For the major in Biochemistry, at least 63.5 credits are required (43.5 credits in chemistry + 5.0 in biology + 6.0 in math + 9.0 in physics).

A list of major requirements, including possible elective courses, and information about the senior requirement may be obtained from any member of the department.

Requirements for the Minor

Courses required for the Chemistry minor are:

Course List
Code	Title	Points
CHEM BC2001	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I	5
CHEM BC3328	INTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LAB	2.5
CHEM BC3230	ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LEC	3
CHEM BC3231	ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II-LEC	3
CHEM BC3333	MODERN TECH-ORGANIC CHEM LAB	3
CHEM BC3338	QUANTITATVE-INSTRMNTL TECH-LAB	3
Select one of the following:		3-3.5
CHEM BC3232	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM BC3242	QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS	3
CHEM BC3252	THERMODYNAMICS-KINETICS	3
CHEM BC3271	INORGANIC CHEMISTRY	3
CHEM BC3282	BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY	3

Students whose major requires in excess of 40 points, including CHEM BC2001 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I, CHEM BC3328 INTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LAB, and/or CHEM BC3230 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LEC, may count up to two of these courses towards the Chemistry minor with a petition from the Chemistry Department Chair. There is no minor in Biochemistry.

Transfer students who took CHEM BC2001 General Chemistry I and II at another institution can complete the minor by taking any one of the following courses on the list EXCEPT CHEM BC3232, which is not an acceptable course for students who have already had a two semester sequence of introductory chemistry elsewhere.

CHEM BC1003 CHEMICAL PROBLEM SOLVING. 1.00 point.

Prerequisites: Barnard students only. Permission of instructor required.
Corequisites: CHEM BC2001
BC1003 Chemical Problem Solving is designed to help students develop strong chemical problem solving skills and succeed in CHEM BC2001, General Chemistry lecture and lab. Students enrolled in General Chemistry are not required to take Chemical Problem Solving but may elect to. Please contact the instructor regarding this choice. Co-requisite: CHEM BC2001

CHEM BC1004 Special Topics in Chemistry. 0.50 points.

CHEM BC1004 Special Topics in Chemistry is designed to give students the opportunity to explore their interests in chemistry while simultaneously taking CHEM BC2001, General Chemistry lecture and lab. Only students currently enrolled in CHEM BC2001 are eligible to take the course and students must select one of the FIVE topics. The topics included are: MONDAY Chemistry and Racism, TUESDAY The Chemistry of Color, WEDNESDAY The Chemistry of Covid-19, THURSDAY An Introduction to Chemical Engineering, FRIDAY The Chemistry of Lead. Students who have previously taken CHEM BC2001 may enroll with special permission of the instructor but priority will be given to current CHEM BC2001 students

CHEM BC1050 THE JAZZ OF CHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

The contribution of chemistry to everyday life is immense. The applications of chemistry in medicine, petrochemicals, cosmetics, and fertilizers are readily apparent. However, the knowledge and applications of chemistry come in handy in many other fascinating fields, some of which may be less than obvious. Examples of areas in which chemistry plays a key role include forensic science; art restoration and forgery detection; and flavors and fragrances in food, beverages and other consumer products. The goal of this course is to provide insights and spur discussion of several areas and applications of chemistry, while gaining hands-on experience in techniques used in these fields

CHEM BC2001 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I. 5.00 points.

Students enrolled in CHEM BC2001 must also register for a section of,CHEM BC2012.

Corequisites: CHEM BC2012
Atoms; elements and compounds; gases; solutions; equilibrium; acid-base, precipitation, and oxidation-reduction reactions; thermochemistry. Laboratory one day a week. Laboratory experience with both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Counts towards Lab Science Requirement

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC2001
CHEM 2001	001/00559	T Th 8:40am - 9:55am 504 Diana Center	5.00	38/35
CHEM 2001	002/00560	T Th 10:10am - 11:25am 504 Diana Center	5.00	24/35
CHEM 2001	003/00561	T Th 11:40am - 12:55pm 504 Diana Center	5.00	42/38

CHEM BC2012 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB. 0.00 points.

Corequisites: CHEM BC2001
Corequisite: CHEM BC2001. Required laboratory section for BC2001x General Chemistry. All students enrolled in BC2001x must also be enrolled in one section of BC2012

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC2012
CHEM 2012	001/00564	M 8:30am - 9:30am 805 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	14/14
CHEM 2012	001/00564	M 9:30am - 12:20pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	14/14
CHEM 2012	003/00566	T 1:10pm - 2:10pm 805 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	13/12
CHEM 2012	003/00566	T 2:00pm - 5:00pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	13/12
CHEM 2012	004/00571	W 8:30am - 9:30am 805 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	16/16
CHEM 2012	004/00571	W 9:30am - 12:20pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	16/16
CHEM 2012	005/00567	W 1:10pm - 2:10pm 805 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	25/22
CHEM 2012	005/00567	W 2:10pm - 5:00pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	25/22
CHEM 2012	006/00568	Th 1:10pm - 2:10pm 805 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	14/12
CHEM 2012	006/00568	Th 2:10pm - 5:00pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	14/12
CHEM 2012	007/00569	F 8:30am - 9:30am 805 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	6/12
CHEM 2012	007/00569	F 9:30am - 12:20pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	6/12
CHEM 2012	008/00570	F 1:10pm - 2:10pm 805 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	3/12
CHEM 2012	008/00570	F 2:10pm - 5:00pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu	0.00	3/12

CHEM BC2900 Research Methods Seminar. 1 point.

Instructor's Permission Required

Prerequisites: Students must be sophomores with a strong interest in pursuing research in the biological or chemical sciences

Skills to facilitate into biology and chemistry research. Students will learn to think and work like scientists and to identify, apply for and gain entry to research lab groups. Focus on writing and oral presentation skills. Additional readings and discussions on laboratory safety, women in science, and scientific ethics.

CHEM BC3000 Integrated Chemistry Laboratory. 2.00-3.00 points.

This course is designed to provide hands-on chemical training to reinforce laboratory techniques learned remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiments will integrate topics and techniques from analytical, organic, physical, and biological chemistry. The course is open to students of varying class years, and thus experiments will be tailored to the individuals’ completed coursework

CHEM BC3230 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I-LEC. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC2001 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for any course below the 3000 level after completing CHEM BC3230 or its equivalent. Lecture: MWF: 10:00 - 10:50 AM
Corequisites: With lab, counts towards Lab Science requirement.
Prerequisites: CHEM BC2001 or equivalent. Credit will not be given for any course below the 3000 level after completing CHEM BC3230 or its equivalent. Corequisites: With lab, counts towards Lab Science requirement. Atomic and molecular structure; stereochemistry of organic molecules; introduction to organic reactions, reaction mechanisms, and synthesis

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3230
CHEM 3230	001/00411	M W F 10:00am - 10:50am 202 Altschul Hall	Christian Rojas	3.00	174/200

CHEM BC3231 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II-LEC. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3230. Lecture: MWF 10:00-10:50. Extension of concepts from Organic Chemistry I to conjugated systems; chemistry of the carbonyl group; NMR and IR spectroscopy; bioorganic chemistry

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3231
CHEM 3231	001/00574	M W F 10:00am - 10:50am 202 Altschul Hall	Dina Merrer	3.00	151/160

CHEM BC3232 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I. Optional parallel laboratory work: CHEM BC3338. CHEM C1404 is not an acceptable equivalent for CHEM BC3232; students who have taken even a single semester of organic chemistry will not receive subsequent credit for C1404. Lecture: MWF 10:00-10:50.
Prerequisites: CHEM BC2001. This course explores the periodic table in ways that deepen appreciation of the chemistry of the elements. It extends tools introduced in general chemistry with a particular focus on the rich and varied chemistry of the transition metal elements. Requiring only general chemistry, this course is open to students with interests in the role that metal ions play in biology, biochemistry, neuroscience and environmental science

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3232
CHEM 3232	001/00479	T Th 8:40am - 9:55am Ll002 Milstein Center	Rachel Austin	3.00	88/100

CHEM BC3242 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231, MATH UN1101, and permission of instructor. Survey of topics appropriate for a student majoring in chemistry or biochemistry, including examinations of uncertainty analysis and data processing, use of basic laboratory equipment, complex equilibria (pH, solubility, etc.), advanced solution chemistry and chemical activity, and the theoretical foundations of modern techniques in electrochemistry, chromatography and analytical experimental techniques

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3242
CHEM 3242	001/00412	T Th 11:40am - 12:55pm 903 Altschul Hall	Rachel Austin	3.00	19/50

CHEM BC3252 THERMODYNAMICS-KINETICS. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231, PHYS BC2001, PHYS BC 2002, MATH UN1102 or MATH UN1201. Introduction to the laws of thermodynamics; application primarily to ideal systems. Free energy and equilibrium. Kinetics: rate laws and mechanisms, experimental techniques

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3252
CHEM 3252	001/00751	T Th 11:40am - 12:55pm 119 Milstein Center	Marisa Buzzeo	3.00	7/15

CHEM BC3253 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: 2 semesters of calculus-based introductory physics, Calculus II, BC3242 Quantitative Analysis, or permission of instructor. Exact and approximate solutions to the Schrodinger equation. The structure of atoms and molecules. Chemical bonding and spectroscopy. Computer-based molecular modeling

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3253
CHEM 3253	001/00575	M W F 11:00am - 11:50am 805 Altschul Hall	Marisa Buzzeo	3.00	18/30

CHEM BC3254 METHODS, APPLCTNS PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: (CHEM BC3253) CHEM BC3253 or permission of instructor. Lecture: MWF 11:00-11:50.
Prerequisites: (CHEM BC3253) CHEM BC3253 or permission of instructor. Lecture: MWF 11:00-11:50. Advanced topics in physical chemistry, including statistical mechanics, reaction dynamics, materials science, catalysis, and nanotechnology. Particular emphasis will be placed on topics related to climate and energy

CHEM BC3271 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231 or Permission of Instructor. Structure, bonding and spectroscopy in inorganic compounds: applications of group theory to chemistry; ligand field theory; vibrational and electronic spectroscopy of transition metal complexes; selected topics from coordination chemistry, organometallics, bioinorganic chemistry, solid state and materials chemistry, mineralogy, and biogeochemistry

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3271
CHEM 3271	001/00413	M W 11:40am - 12:55pm 805 Altschul Hall	Michael Campbell	3.00	18/40

CHEM BC3272 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3271 Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3271 Inorganic Chemistry This course combines builds on the foundation developed in Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM BC3271) and applies inorganic chemical concepts and techniques to specific applications. A particular focus will be on understanding the roles of the transition metals in biological systems

CHEM BC3280 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: One year of organic chemistry.
Prerequisites: One year of organic chemistry. Survey of topics in structural, mechanistic, and synthetic organic chemistry, including molecular orbital treatment of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity; elucidation of organic reaction mechanisms; pericyclic reactions; stereoelectronic effects; reactive intermediates; asymmetric reactions; and natural product total synthesis

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3280
CHEM 3280	001/00414	M W 1:10pm - 2:25pm 530 Altschul Hall	Michael Campbell	3.00	8/30

CHEM BC3282 BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: (CHEM BC3230) and (CHEM BC3231) BIOL BC1502. Introduction to biochemical building blocks, macromolecules, and metabolism. Structures of amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids. Protein structure and folding. Enzyme mechanisms, kinetics, allostery. Membranes and biosignaling. Catabolism and anabolism with emphasis on chemical intermediates, metabolic energy, catalysis by specific enzymes, regulation

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3282
CHEM 3282	001/00415	T Th 1:10pm - 2:25pm 903 Altschul Hall	Jonelle White	3.00	36/40
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3282
Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
CHEM 3282	001/00576	T Th 11:40am - 12:55pm 903 Altschul Hall	Rebecca Donegan	3.00	20/40

CHEM BC3283 BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY II. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3282 or equivalent. Advanced topics in the field of biochemistry, including enzyme mechanisms, pharmaceutical drug design, and disease therapies. Emphasis will be placed on discussion of current scientific literature

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3283
CHEM 3283	001/00416	M W 10:10am - 11:25am 805 Altschul Hall	Christina Vizcarra	3.00	13/25

CHEM BC3284 CURRENT TOPICS BIOCHEMISTRY. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3282 and CHEM BC3355 or instructor approval. This course is designed to expose students to a range of current research topics in the field of biochemistry and develop their ability to understand and evaluate primary scientific literature. The first half of the course will focus on current research on fundamental biochemistry systems and processes; the second half will addres biomedicinal application and advances

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3284
CHEM 3284	001/00580	T Th 10:10am - 11:25am 805 Altschul Hall	Christina Vizcarra	3.00	7/15

CHEM BC3328 INTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-LAB. 2.50 points.

Prerequisites: (CHEM BC2001) General Chemistry I with lab.
Corequisites: CHEM BC3230
Prerequisites: (CHEM BC2001) General Chemistry I with lab. Corequisites: CHEM BC3230 Basic techniques of experimental organic chemistry. Principles and methods of separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Selected organic reactions

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3328
CHEM 3328	001/00417	M 1:10pm - 2:00pm 805 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Craig Allen	2.50	19/23
CHEM 3328	001/00417	M 2:00pm - 5:00pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Craig Allen	2.50	19/23
CHEM 3328	002/00418	T 1:10pm - 2:00pm 805 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Marina Orman, Jean Vadakkan	2.50	20/23
CHEM 3328	002/00418	T 2:00pm - 5:00pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Marina Orman, Jean Vadakkan	2.50	20/23
CHEM 3328	003/00419	W 1:10pm - 2:00pm 805 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Grace Lee	2.50	20/23
CHEM 3328	003/00419	W 2:00pm - 5:00pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Grace Lee	2.50	20/23
CHEM 3328	004/00420	Th 1:10pm - 2:00pm 805 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Jean Vadakkan, Craig Allen	2.50	22/23
CHEM 3328	004/00420	Th 2:00pm - 5:00pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Jean Vadakkan, Craig Allen	2.50	22/23
CHEM 3328	005/00421	F 1:10pm - 2:00pm 805 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Marina Orman, Jean Vadakkan	2.50	21/23
CHEM 3328	005/00421	F 2:00pm - 5:00pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Marina Orman, Jean Vadakkan	2.50	21/23
CHEM 3328	006/00422	T 8:30am - 9:30am 805 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Craig Allen, Jonelle White	2.50	19/18
CHEM 3328	006/00422	T 9:30am - 12:20pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Craig Allen, Jonelle White	2.50	19/18
CHEM 3328	007/00423	Th 8:30am - 9:30am 805 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Romina Mancusso	2.50	19/18
CHEM 3328	007/00423	Th 9:30am - 12:20pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao, Romina Mancusso	2.50	19/18
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3328
Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
CHEM 3328	001/00581	Th 8:30am - 9:30am 530 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	2.50	5/20
CHEM 3328	001/00581	Th 9:30am - 12:20pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	2.50	5/20

CHEM BC3333 MODERN TECH-ORGANIC CHEM LAB. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: (CHEM BC3328) or (CHEM BC3230) CHEM BC3328 with a grade of C- or better and CHEM BC3230.
Corequisites: CHEM BC3231,CHEM BC3334
Prerequisites: (CHEM BC3328) or (CHEM BC3230) CHEM BC3328 with a grade of C- or better and CHEM BC3230. Corequisites: CHEM BC3231,CHEM BC3334 Advanced experimental organic techniques and introduction to qualitative and quantitative organic analysis. Emphasis on instrumental and chromatographic methods. Selected reactions. Students enrolling in this course must register for CHEM BC3334x

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3333
CHEM 3333	001/00577	M 1:10pm - 2:10pm 530 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	3.00	8/10
CHEM 3333	001/00577	M 2:10pm - 5:30pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	3.00	8/10
CHEM 3333	002/00578	W 1:10pm - 2:10pm 530 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	3.00	9/10
CHEM 3333	002/00578	W 2:10pm - 5:30pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	3.00	9/10
CHEM 3333	003/00579	Th 1:10pm - 2:10pm 903 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	3.00	9/10
CHEM 3333	003/00579	Th 2:10pm - 5:30pm 716 Altschul Hall	Meenakshi Rao	3.00	9/10

CHEM BC3338 QUANTITATVE-INSTRMNTL TECH-LAB. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: (CHEM BC3231 and CHEM BC3333) Co-requisite for students not majoring in chemistry or biochemistry: CHEM BC3232. For students majoring in chemistry or biochemistry, CHEM BC3242.
Corequisites: CHEM BC3232,CHEM BC3242
Prerequisites: CHEM BC3231 and CHEM BC3333 Quantitative techniques in volumetric analysis, pH measurement, UV-Visible, absorption, and fluorescence spectroscopy, and chromatographic separations. Data analysis with spreadsheets

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3338
CHEM 3338	001/00424	T 1:30pm - 2:30pm 323 Milbank Hall	Suqing Liu, Romina Mancusso	3.00	12/12
CHEM 3338	001/00424	T 2:00pm - 5:30pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu, Romina Mancusso	3.00	12/12
CHEM 3338	002/00425	Th 1:30pm - 2:30pm 323 Milbank Hall	Suqing Liu, Romina Mancusso	3.00	13/12
CHEM 3338	002/00425	Th 2:00pm - 5:30pm 813 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu, Romina Mancusso	3.00	13/12

CHEM BC3346 ADV SPECTROS CHEMISTRY - LECT. 0.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333 and CHEM BC3253
Corequisites: CHEM BC3348
Corequisites: CHEM BC3348 This course combines chemical synthesis, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and nanoscience into experiments with an emphasis using spectroscopy to determine chemical structure and reactivity. you will gain experience with a range of instruments, techniques, calculations, and theories. Instrumentation will include UV-Visible, infrared, near-infrared, fluorescence, and Raman spectroscopy

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3346
CHEM 3346	001/00426	M 1:10pm - 2:00pm 514 Altschul Hall	Andrew Crowther, Christina Vizcarra	0.00	7/12

CHEM BC3348 Advanced Spectroscopy, Measurement, and Analysis Laboratory. 3.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333 or 3338 and CHEM BC3253 Corequisites: CHEM BC3271 This course combines chemical synthesis, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and nanoscience into experiments with an emphasis using spectroscopy to determine chemical structure and reactivity. You will gain experience with a range of instruments, techniques, calculations, and theories. Instrumentation will include UV-Visible, infrared, near-infrared, fluorescence, and Raman spectroscopy

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3348
CHEM 3348	001/00427	M 2:10pm - 6:00pm 606 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu, Andrew Crowther, Christina Vizcarra	3.00	7/6
CHEM 3348	002/00428	W 1:10pm - 5:00pm 606 Altschul Hall	Suqing Liu, Andrew Crowther, Christina Vizcarra	3.00	0/6

CHEM BC3355 BIOCHEMISTRY LAB TECHNIQUES. 5.00 points.

Prerequisites: Organic II lab (CHEM BC3333, BC3335, or equivalent); Quantitative analysis lab (BC3338, BC3340, or equivalent); Biochemistry (CHEM BC3282y, CHEM C3501, or equivalent). Lecture: T 1:10-12:50; Laboratory two afternoons: T 2:10-6:00 / TH 1:10-5:00.
Prerequisites: Organic II lab (CHEM BC3333, BC3335, or equivalent); Quantitative analysis lab (BC3338, BC3340, or equivalent); Biochemistry (CHEM BC3282y, CHEM C3501, or equivalent). Lecture: T 1:10-12:50; Laboratory two afternoons: T 2:10-6:00 / TH 1:10-5:00. Theory and application of fundamental techniques for the isolation, synthesis and characterization of biological macromolecules including proteins, lipids, nucleotides and carbohydrates. Techniques include spectroscopic analysis, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, enzyme kinetics, immunoblotting, PCR, molecular cloning and cell culture, as well as modern laboratory instrumentation, such as UV-Vis, GC-MS and HPLC

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3355
CHEM 3355	001/00429	T 12:00pm - 1:00pm 530 Altschul Hall	Grace Lee, Rebecca Donegan	5.00	12/12
CHEM 3355	001/00429	T Th 1:00pm - 5:00pm 606 Altschul Hall	Grace Lee, Rebecca Donegan	5.00	12/12

CHEM BC3358 Advanced Chemical Synthesis and Reactivity Laboratory. 5.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3333, CHEM BC3271, and CHEM BC3338 Corequisites: CHEM BC3253 Multistep and multi-day experiments in organic and inorganic synthesis via advanced synthetic methods. Experiments include solution phase, solid state, and photochemical syntheses. Products will be analyzed and characterized by a variety of methods, including: IR, NMR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy, and also by polarimetry, chiral GC, and GC/MS

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3358
CHEM 3358	001/00582	T 1:10pm - 2:10pm 530 Altschul Hall	Christian Rojas	5.00	7/12
CHEM 3358	001/00582	Th 1:10pm - 5:30pm 716 Altschul Hall	Christian Rojas	5.00	7/12
CHEM 3358	001/00582	T 2:10pm - 5:30pm 716 Altschul Hall	Christian Rojas	5.00	7/12

CHEM BC3597 PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY. 2.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 and permission of instructor. Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3597
CHEM 3597	001/00430		Christian Rojas	2.00	2
CHEM 3597	002/00431		Marisa Buzzeo	2.00	1
CHEM 3597	003/00432		Dina Merrer	2.00	0
CHEM 3597	004/00433		Andrew Crowther	2.00	1
CHEM 3597	005/00434		Michael Campbell	2.00	0
CHEM 3597	006/00435		Rachel Austin	2.00	0
CHEM 3597	007/00436		Christina Vizcarra	2.00	3
CHEM 3597	008/00437		Rebecca Donegan	2.00	0
CHEM 3597	009/00438		Marisa Buzzeo, Christian Rojas	2.00	1
CHEM 3597	010/00439		Meenakshi Rao	2.00	0
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3597
Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
CHEM 3597	001/00583		Christian Rojas	2.00	0/5
CHEM 3597	002/00584		Marisa Buzzeo	2.00	0/5
CHEM 3597	003/00585		Dina Merrer	2.00	0/5
CHEM 3597	004/00586		Andrew Crowther	2.00	0/5
CHEM 3597	005/00587		Michael Campbell	2.00	1/5
CHEM 3597	006/00588		Rachel Austin	2.00	2/5
CHEM 3597	007/00589		Christina Vizcarra	2.00	0/5
CHEM 3597	008/00590		Rebecca Donegan	2.00	1/5
CHEM 3597	009/00591		Meenakshi Rao	2.00	0/5
CHEM 3597	010/00765		Marisa Buzzeo, Rachel Austin	2.00	0/5

CHEM BC3599 PROBLEMS IN CHEMISTRY. 4.00 points.

Prerequisites: CHEM BC3328 and permission of instructor. Individual research projects at Barnard or Columbia, culminating in a comprehensive written report

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3599
CHEM 3599	001/00474		Christian Rojas	4.00	3
CHEM 3599	002/00475		Marisa Buzzeo	4.00	0
CHEM 3599	003/00476		Dina Merrer	4.00	0
CHEM 3599	004/00477		Andrew Crowther	4.00	1
CHEM 3599	005/00478		Michael Campbell	4.00	0
CHEM 3599	006/00473		Rachel Austin	4.00	1
CHEM 3599	007/00470		Christina Vizcarra	4.00	0
CHEM 3599	008/00471		Rebecca Donegan	4.00	0
CHEM 3599	009/00472		Marisa Buzzeo, Christian Rojas	4.00	5
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3599
Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
CHEM 3599	001/00592		Christian Rojas	4.00	3/5
CHEM 3599	002/00593		Marisa Buzzeo	4.00	1/5
CHEM 3599	003/00594		Dina Merrer	4.00	0/5
CHEM 3599	004/00595		Andrew Crowther	4.00	0/5
CHEM 3599	005/00596		Michael Campbell	4.00	0/5
CHEM 3599	006/00597		Rachel Austin	4.00	0/5
CHEM 3599	007/00598		Christina Vizcarra	4.00	0/5
CHEM 3599	008/00599		Rebecca Donegan	4.00	0/5
CHEM 3599	009/00766		Marisa Buzzeo, Rachel Austin	4.00	0/10

CHEM BC3901 SENIOR HONORS THESIS. 4.00 points.

Weekly seminar to accompany Senior Honors Thesis Lab (CHEM BC3903). Focus is on scientific presentation and writing skills and research conduct

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3901
CHEM 3901	001/00600	F 2:10pm - 4:00pm 530 Altschul Hall	Jean Vadakkan	4.00	10/15

CHEM BC3902 SENIOR HONORS THESIS SEM. 4.00 points.

Weekly seminar to accompany Senior Honors Thesis Lab (CHEM BC3903). Focus is on scientific presentation and writing skills and research conduct

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3902
CHEM 3902	001/00440	F 2:10pm - 4:00pm 530 Altschul Hall	Andrew Crowther	4.00	8/10

CHEM BC3903 SENIORS HONORS THESIS LAB. 0.00 points.

Corequisites: CHEM BC3901 Guided research in Chemistry or Biochemistry, under the sponsorship of a faculty member, leading to the senior thesis. A minimum of 8 hours of research per week, to be arranged

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM BC3903
CHEM 3903	001/00601	Christian Rojas	0.00	3/5
CHEM 3903	002/00603	Marisa Buzzeo	0.00	2/5
CHEM 3903	003/00602	Dina Merrer	0.00	0/5
CHEM 3903	004/00604	Andrew Crowther	0.00	1/5
CHEM 3903	005/00605	Michael Campbell	0.00	0/5
CHEM 3903	006/00606	Rachel Austin	0.00	0/5
CHEM 3903	007/00607	Christina Vizcarra	0.00	0/5
CHEM 3903	008/00608	Rebecca Donegan	0.00	0/5
CHEM 3903	010/00609	Marisa Buzzeo, Rachel Austin	0.00	0/5

CHEM BC3904 SENIOR HONORS THESIS LAB. 0.00 points.

Corequisites: CHEM BC3902
Corequisites: CHEM BC3902 Guided research in Chemistry or Biochemistry, under the sponsorship of a faculty member, leading to the senior thesis. A minimum of 8 hours of research per week, to be arranged

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM BC3904
CHEM 3904	001/00461	Christian Rojas	0.00	0
CHEM 3904	002/00462	Marisa Buzzeo	0.00	0
CHEM 3904	003/00463	Dina Merrer	0.00	0
CHEM 3904	004/00464	Andrew Crowther	0.00	2
CHEM 3904	005/00465	Michael Campbell	0.00	1
CHEM 3904	006/00466	Rachel Austin	0.00	1
CHEM 3904	007/00467	Christina Vizcarra	0.00	0
CHEM 3904	008/00468	Rebecca Donegan	0.00	0
CHEM 3904	009/00469	Marisa Buzzeo, Christian Rojas	0.00	4

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Chemistry

CHEM GU4071 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 4.50 points.

CC/GS: Partial Fulfillment of Science Requirement

Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1403 and CHEM UN1404) or (CHEM UN1604) or (CHEM UN2045 and CHEM UN2046) , or the equivalent.
Prerequisites: (CHEM UN1403 and CHEM UN1404) or (CHEM UN1604) or (CHEM UN2045 and CHEM UN2046) , or the equivalent. Principles governing the structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds surveyed from experimental and theoretical viewpoints. Topics include inorganic solids, aqueous and nonaqueous solutions, the chemistry of selected main group elements, transition metal chemistry, metal clusters, metal carbonyls, and organometallic chemistry, bonding and resonance, symmetry and molecular orbitals, and spectroscopy

CHEM GU4147 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. 4.50 points.

Prerequisites: Elementary organic and physical chemistry.
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Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM GU4147
CHEM 4147	001/12710	T Th 8:40am - 9:55am 320 Havemeyer Hall	Jack Norton, Tomislav Rovis	4.50	7/42

BIOC G4170 Biophysical Chemistry. 4.5 points.

Not offered during 2023-24 academic year.

Prerequisites: elementary physical and organic chemistry. Recommended preparation: elementary biochemistry.

Tactics and techniques for the study of large molecules of biological importance; analysis of the conformation of proteins and nucleic acids, hydrodynamic, scattering, and spectroscopic techniques for examining macromolecular structure.

CHEM G4172 Biorganic Topics. 4.5 points.

Not offered during 2023-24 academic year.

Prerequisites: elementary organic chemistry.

Recommended preparation: advanced organic chemistry. Various topics in bioactive molecules in the field centered on natural-products chemistry, metabolic transformations, and enzyme mechanisms. Biosysnthesis of natural products and some other bioorganic topics.

CHEM GU4221 QUANTUM CHEMISTRY I. 4.50 points.

Prerequisites: elementary physical chemistry. Basic quantum mechanics: the Schrodinger equation and its interpretation, exact solutions in simple cases, methods or approximations including time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory, spin and orbital angular momentum, spin-spin interactions, and an introduction to atomic and molecular structure

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Fall 2023: CHEM GU4221
CHEM 4221	001/13626	M W 11:40am - 12:55pm 320 Havemeyer Hall	Richard Friesner	4.50	3/42

CHEM GU4103 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY. 4.50 points.

Prerequisites: (CHEM UN2443 and CHEM UN2444) , or the equivalent. Some background in inorganic and physical chemistry is helpful but not required.

Main group and transition metal organometallic chemistry: bonding, structure, reactions, kinetics, and mechanisms.

Course Number	Section/Call Number	Times/Location	Instructor	Points	Enrollment
Spring 2023: CHEM GU4103
CHEM 4103	001/12567	T Th 8:40am - 9:55am 320 Havemeyer Hall	Jack Norton	4.50	6/42