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HANDBOOK
FOR
CHEMISTRY MAJORS
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, PA 15301
2008-2009Academic Year
May 2008TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................3
II. MISSION...................................................................................................4
III. CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM ..............................................................6
IV. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................7
V. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................................7
VI. TYPES OF MAJORS.............................................................................12
VII. GENERAL GUIDE TO REQUIRED COURSES...............................13
VIII. CAREER OBJECTIVES.......................................................................14
IX. MINOR REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................14
X. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH......................................................15
XI. RECENT PUBLICATIONS ..................................................................20
XII. RECENT PRESENTATIONS...............................................................21
XIII. ADVISORY PROGRAM.......................................................................28
XIV. INTERNSHIPS .......................................................................................28
XV. STUDY ABROAD ..................................................................................28
XVI. POST GRADUATION...........................................................................31
XVII. FACULTY...............................................................................................29
XVIII. FACILITIES ...........................................................................................31
XIX. PRIZES AND AWARDS .......................................................................33
XX. SAFETY POLICIES ..............................................................................35
XXI. STUDENT AFFILIATES OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL
SOCIETY (SAACS) ...............................................................................38
2I. INTRODUCTION
This handbook provides information about undergraduate education in chemistry at Washington
and Jefferson College. The department offers a range of courses and tracks in chemistry to serve
the needs and interests of students. The intent is to provide guidance to students of chemistry so
they may plan and execute a program of study to accomplish their academic and career
objectives.
What is Chemistry?
Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the composition of matter, the changes in
composition that matter undergoes, and the energy changes associated with those changes. It is a
fundamental branch of knowledge that is closely related to physics and biology, and is central to
an understanding of agriculture, geology, medicine, and materials science.
Chemistry provides students with the opportunity to learn about natural phenomena, devise
experiments that will reveal the composition and structures of substances, study methods for
improving natural processes, or synthesizing substances unknown in nature. Research in
chemistry leads to inventions and new technology. There are relatively few aspects of our lives
that are not influenced by chemistry and its sister sciences. Many crucial social problems and
political decisions are inextricably linked with chemistry and its applications.
What types of students succeed in chemistry?
Chemistry is often perceived as being a difficult subject and to a degree this is justified. The
vocabulary is very specialized, the concepts are frequently abstract, and important skills
(problem solving, critical thinking, and reading comprehension) are necessary prerequisites to
successful mastery of the subject. A thorough foundation in the basic skills is a key element to
success, and typical high school courses, which provide those basic foundations, include
mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, etc.) and English courses. High school courses in
chemistry, physics, and biology will additionally provide a basic background for the specialized
vocabulary, which will be encountered in a college science curriculum.
The student who succeeds in chemistry has an inquiring mind, a firm grasp of basic skills, and
the self-discipline to keep abreast of and to continuously review the material. Initial topics
covered serve as the foundation for subsequent chemistry concepts.
3II. MISSION
The chemistry department is dedicated to serving the interests and needs of its students. The
goals of the department are (1) to instill in all students an appreciation and understanding of
chemistry and the methods of scientific inquiry and (2) to develop the appropriate skills,
knowledge and personal qualities which prepare citizens to understand chemically-oriented
issues and which prepare students for careers in chemistry and its allied fields. The department’s
curriculum, advising system and overall teaching and learning environment are structured toward
achieving these ends.
To meet the department's mission, the curriculum has been designed so that the following student
outcomes are met:
• All students will learn to record and interpret scientific data, read scientific materials
with comprehension and use computer technology to locate scientific information.
• All students will learn to think critically about scientific issues, make informed
judgements, reason abstractly, solve quantitative problems, and act responsibly when
dealing with chemicals.
• Non-science majors will acquire a general background in chemistry which will enable
them to place science in social, political, economic and ethical contexts.
• Non-chemistry majors who are interested in allied fields will acquire the chemical
knowledge and laboratory skills needed to prepare them for career paths in areas such
as medicine, molecular biology, patent law, engineering and business.
• Chemistry majors will master basic concepts of organic, inorganic, analytical,
biological and physical chemistry in core courses and will achieve competence in
calculus-based problem solving, oral and written communication, advanced
laboratory techniques, and application of modern chemical instrumentation.
• Chemistry majors will choose advanced courses according to their interests, such as:
graduate education in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, and engineering, and
employment in the chemical industry and secondary education.
• Majors seeking American Chemical Society (ACS) certification will master the skills
and knowledge commensurate with that degree.
The advising system has been structured to meet the needs of the students and to counsel them
with respect to their undergraduate course of study and career options. Specific goals are:
• To help students identify their career interests.
• To help students select courses that will meet the needs defined by those interests.
• To insure that students meet departmental and all-college course requirements for
degree conferral.
• To offer guidance and/or referrals to students when specific concerns are brought to
an advisor’s attention.
4The chemistry department is committed to maintaining a teaching and learning environment of
the highest quality - one that facilitates student learning and encourages personal development.
To this end the department has the following specific goals:
• To have faculty members of diverse expertise who are individually committed to
excellence in teaching and to on-going revision and renewal of the department’s
program.
• To have faculty members who are collectively committed to collaborative research
efforts with students and to supporting student activities outside of the classroom.
• To have faculty who are life-long learners and are committed to renewal through: a)
productive use of sabbaticals and release time, b) currency with literature and
advanced technology, and c) attendance at meetings and conferences.
• To maintain a facility that provides students with modern technology in classrooms,
study areas and safe laboratories where students can gain hands-on experience with
state-of-the-art instrumentation.
• To maintain American Chemical Society (ACS) accreditation.
• To provide a forum for students to acquire and practice the professional and social
skills they will need after graduation.
• To maintain an active ACS Student Affiliates chapter.
• To provide appropriate student access to classrooms, laboratories and meeting areas
in Lazear Hall for organized student activities.
• To provide a separate place--currently Troutman Library--to be maintained and used
by students for SAACS activities, studying and casual social interaction.
5III. CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM
The chemistry curriculum at Washington and Jefferson College is approved by the Committee on
Professional Training (CPT) of the American Chemical Society (ACS). There are four objectives
to the curriculum which are: (1) to improve teaching by selecting those topics which are
important and relevant in the study of chemistry; (2) to employ a study of conceptual inquiry as a
pedagogical style; (3) to reduce the lag between information learned from recent research and
development efforts and information taught in the classroom; and (4) to show the
interrelatedness of chemical knowledge and make less distinct the artificial boundaries between
courses.
Briefly, the chemistry curriculum entails eight threads that are incorporated into all chemistry
courses with increasing emphasis upon the breadth and depth of treatment in upper-level courses.
The eight areas of emphasis are:
• the physical approach (kinetics and thermodynamics)
• chemical analysis (both qualitative and quantitative)
• theory and use of instrumental methods for analysis and determination of structure
• chemical bonding
• the use of chemical literature
• the application of computers
• the research approach
• safety
The eight areas of emphasis are woven into a strong cord and so coordinated that each successive
course can effectively build upon the content of a preceding course without unnecessary
duplication or omission.
Sufficient advanced courses are available to upper class students to provide them with options
depending upon their interest and career objectives.
6IV. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of nine CHM courses, including 160, 170, 260, 270, 300 (or BCH 333), 360, 365,
370, and 380 or 480 plus electives numbering 340 or above, PHY 101 or 107, PHY 102 or 108,
and MTH 151, 152 plus a capstone experience.
Students may elect a chemistry major approved by the American Chemical society by
completing CHM 160, 170, 260, 270, 300 (or BCH 333), 360, 365, 370, 380, 460, 470, 480, 500,
PHY 101 or 107, PHY 102 or 108, MTH 151, 152, and one from MTH 208, 217, or 308.
The chemistry department contributes to two interdepartmental programs: the industrial
chemistry and management major and the biochemistry major. These programs are described
elsewhere in the catalog.
Capstone Experience: The capstone experience for the chemistry major will consist of two parts.
One will be the successful completion of CHM 365: Chemistry Seminar with a grade of C- or
better. In addition, all chemistry majors will take a standardized, comprehensive exam during
their senior year. The exam will give students the opportunity to apply knowledge from their
accumulated coursework and will allow the department to assess its instructional efforts.
V. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CHM 101: Chemistry of the Environment
This course teaches the fundamental concepts of chemistry as they apply to the world around us.
The impact of chemistry in the context of social, political, and economic issues is emphasized.
Through the study of environmental topics such as air quality, water quality, and alternative
energy sources, students develop analytical skills and the ability to assess risks and benefits.
They also discover the theoretical and practical significance of chemistry, and directly
experience chemical phenomena through laboratory experimentation. The course is designed for
non-science majors.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
CHM 102
Chemistry of Brewing
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biochemistry as they apply to
brewing, a process that dates back to the ancient Sumerians. Topics will include the history of
brewing, brewing ingredients, the brewing process, beer styles, and evaluating beers. Students
will apply their knowledge through experimentation involving malting, mashing, fermentation,
and quality control. The class will also focus on a key chemical component, ethanol – what it is ,
sources, and uses, fate in the body, and social implications of abuse. This course will satisfy the
laboratory science requirement.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
7CHM 147: Topics in Chemistry
(1/2 to one course as determined by instructor) The topics will vary from offering to offering as
determined by faculty interest. Topics may include the chemistry of beer and brewing,
nutritional chemistry or food chemistry. The course is designed to provide students with the
fundamental chemical principles as applied to everyday life.
Prerequisites: Determined by instructor
CHM 160: Organic Chemistry: Structure and Fundamentals
This course introduces general chemistry concepts and is the first course in a systematic study of
the standard nomenclature, reactions, preparations, and characteristic properties of the principle
classes of carbon compounds. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of
stoichiometry; the electronic structure of atoms and molecules; conformation, configuration, and
functional groups as related to a deeper appreciation of molecular structure; and the use of
reaction mechanism to predict products and design syntheses. Examples from biochemistry will
be included throughout the course. Laboratory work is designed to reinforce concepts of the
course. Laboratory experiments will introduce students to standard techniques (extraction,
recrystallization, distillation, gas chromatography, stoichiometric calculation, and reporting of
yields) as well as molecular modeling computer software. Organic compounds will be
synthesized and characterized.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
CHM 170: Organic Chemistry: Reactions Synthesis
This course will build upon the concepts introduced in CHM 160. A number of standard organic
compounds, reactions, and mechanisms will be addressed including aromatic systems,
substitution and elimination reactions, and carbonyl chemistry. Laboratory work, designed to
reinforce and complement concepts from lecture, will include a number of syntheses followed by
product characterization by spectroscopy and/or chromatography.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
Prerequisite: CHM 160 (with a grade of C- or better)
CHM 260: Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
This course will explore many of the fundamental models and theories that chemists employ in
their attempts to understand the physical world, with an emphasis on inorganic systems. Topics
will include introductory quantum mechanics; the electronic and nuclear structures of the atom,
including nuclear chemistry; bonding theory of covalent molecules and inorganic complexes;
electronic and magnetic properties of inorganic complexes; models describing the solid, liquid
and gas states; kinetics; equilibria involving gases and inorganic complexes; thermodynamics;
and electrochemistry. The laboratory work is designed to reinforce concepts from the course and
to introduce several laboratory techniques.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
Prerequisites: CHM 160 and MTH 111 (with a grade of C- or better)
CHM 270: Analytical Chemistry
This course in chemical analysis focuses on the fundamental principles of quantitative analysis
and chemical equilibrium. Topics include solution equilibria (acid-base, precipitation,
complexation, and oxidation-reduction), acid-base theory, statistical treatment of data, error
8analysis, sampling and design of experiments, separations, and spectroscopic methods. The
laboratory involves gravimetric, titrimetric, and colorimetric analyses along with selected
separation techniques and spectroscopic methods as applied to problems in biochemistry,
environmental science, and forensic chemistry.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 260, and MTH 111(with a grade of C- or better in each)
CHM 300: Biological Chemistry (3/4 course)
This lecture-only course is designed to introduce the major concepts of biological chemistry. A
treatment of the structure of major biomolecules and the architecture of biological cells will lay a
foundation for discussion of various aspects of metabolism including cellular respiration,
biosynthesis, and regulation of metabolic cycles. Aspects of biological equilibria,
thermodynamics, and enzyme mechanisms also will be considered.
Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270, and MTH 111
CHM 320: Intermediate Organic Chemistry (3/4 course)
This course will bridge the gap between the Introductory and Advanced Organic Chemistry
courses through a comparison of classical synthetic methods to approaches employed in the
moder literature. Additional reaction paradigms, such as radical and organometallic, will be
introduced. Organic structure determination using advanced spectroscopic methods will also be
discussed.
Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270, and MTH 111
CHM 347: Special Topics in Chemistry (1/2 to one course as determined by instructor)
The topics will vary from offering to offering as warranted by student and faculty interest.
Topics may include nuclear chemistry, medicinal chemistry, forensics, geochemistry, materials
science, the history of chemistry, or food chemistry.
Prerequisites: Determined by instructor
CHM 350: Bioorganic Chemistry (1/2 course)
This lecture-only course will focus on the organic chemistry of proteins, nucleic acids, and
carbohydrates. Specific topics to be addressed may include synthesis of proteins and nucleic
acids, enzyme and coenzyme mechanisms, and the biological roles of carbohydrates. An
introduction to medicinal chemistry will also be included.
Two hours lecture
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270, and MTH 111
CHM 360: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
This course in physical chemistry has as its focus thermodynamics and kinetics especially as
related to chemical and engineering practices. Topics covered include kinetic molecular theory
of gases, properties of ideal and real gases, transport phenomena, rate laws and reaction
mechanisms, theories and measurement of reaction rate, the laws of thermodynamics,
thermochemistry, spontaneity and equilibrium, systems of variable composition, phase
equilibria, phase diagrams, real and ideal solutions, and properties of
solutions. The laboratory is designed to develop skills necessary for independent research
9involving projects of a physical nature.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 260, and 270; MTH 151 and 152; and PHY 101 and 102 or 107 and
108
CHM 365: Chemistry Seminar (1/2 course)
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to effectively communicate and discuss
information obtained from the primary chemical literature and scientific presentations. In
addition to attending seminars outside of class, students will select and present the results of
current research published in professional journals. Discussion will follow each oral
presentation, providing a critical evaluation of the article and its implications. Techniques for
giving an effective oral presentation in the sciences, searching the primary literature, and
becoming an active listener will also be provided.
Weekly seminar
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, and 270; MTH 151 and 152; PHY 101 and 102 or 107 and
108; and either CHM 360 or 370 as a pre- or corequisite.
CHM 370: Quantum Mechanics
The goal of this course is to emphasize the physical principles of chemistry from the molecular
level. Since all materials are really a collection of atoms and/or molecules, one can achieve an
understanding of their macroscopic properties by studying the laws that govern subatomic
particles, atoms, and molecules. To do so, a fundamental understanding of quantum mechanical
principles, the laws that relate to atomic and subatomic particles, as well as statistical mechanics,
the laws that describe an ensemble of particles, must be developed. All topics of quantum
chemistry will be covered, i.e. atomic structure, molecular structure, and spectroscopy. The
fundamental principles of statistical mechanics such as the partition function, the Boltzmann
distribution, and the canonical ensemble will be discussed. Using these results, thermodynamic
properties will be predicted in order to a make a correspondence between the microscopic and
macroscopic world. Computer modeling will be used to assist in the meaning of these abstract
principles and to help the student overcome the mathematical complexities associated with
physical chemistry. The laboratory component of this course will focus primarily on
computational chemistry techniques and the analysis of spectroscopic data.
Three hours lecture, three hours lab
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 260, and 270; MTH 151 and 152; and PHY 101 and 102 or 107 and
108
CHM 380: Synthesis Laboratory (1/2 course)
This laboratory-only course is designed to provide experience in a variety of advanced
techniques used in the preparation and characterization of organic and inorganic products. These
techniques will include asymmetric synthesis, inert atmosphere synthesis, chromatography, and
application of spectroscopy, as well as other appropriate supplemental techniques.
Six hours lab
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270, and MTH 111
CHM 420: Advanced Organic Chemistry (1/2 course)
This course will provide an in-depth study of organic topics. These topics may include chemical
bonding and structure, molecular orbital theory, stereochemistry (including prochirality),
10conformational and steric effects on structure and reactivity, the study of organic reaction
mechanisms, and concerted pericyclic reactions.
Two hours lecture
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270 and 320; MTH 151; PHY 101 and 102 or 107 and 108;
and either CHM 360, 370, or BCH 320 as a ore- or co-requisite.
CHM 460: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3/4 course)
This course will explore many of the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, with
significant emphasis on group theory, molecular orbital theory, angular overlap theory,
coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and bio-inorganic chemistry. Specific topics
will vary, but will generally include coverage of atomic structure, simple bonding theory, donor-
acceptor chemistry, the crystalline solid state, coordination compounds and isomerism, electronic
spectra and IR spectra as it applies to inorganic complexes, substitution mechanisms, and
catalysis.
Three hours lecture
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270; MTH 151 and 152; PHY 101 and 102 or 107 and 108;
and CHM 370 as either a pre- or co-requisite
CHM 470: Principles of Instrumental Analysis (3/4 course)
This lecture course covers the principles behind and the techniques associated with chemical
measurements that utilize scientific instrumentation. Chemical measurements are designed to
provide the most accurate and precise information possible and, to acquire information to this
level, chemical techniques must be understood in terms of detection limit, sensitivity, and/or
spectral resolution. Chemical information obtainable from various techniques will be presented.
A particular emphasis will be given to spectroscopic techniques and detectors. Error analysis and
data processing techniques that reduce or filter instrument noise and provide signal enhancement
will be introduced.
Two hours lecture
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270, and 370; MTH 151 and 152; and PHY 101 and 102 or
107 and 108
CHM 480: Chemical Measurements Laboratory (1/2 course)
Advanced chemical measurements typically involve instruments that utilize state-of-the-art
technology. This laboratory course provides students the hands-on experience with scientific
instrumentation that is commonly used for chemical analysis. Opportunity will be provided to
expose students to basic electronics and the major components of instruments. The techniques of
chemical separations, electrochemical methods and spectroscopy will be explored. An
understanding of the physical and chemical principles behind each method as well as the
processes that limit the chemical measurement will be conveyed through formal laboratory
reports.
Six hours lab
Prerequisites: CHM 160, 170, 260, 270, and one from 360, 370, and BCH 320; MTH 151; and
PHY 101 and 102 or 107 and 108
CHM 500, 501
Independent Study
11VI. TYPES OF MAJORS
Career opportunities for chemistry majors are both diverse and abundant. The specific type of
chemistry major (track) which a student selects will help in the preparation for one or a variety of
career paths. However, there is a common core of courses, which allows for flexibility until the
junior year. At that time it is recommended that a student begin to focus on future plans.
The specific major tracks include the following:
• A.C.S. - This major follows a rigorous curriculum which is approved by the
Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. This track
will provide preparation for graduate school which would eventually lead to a career
as a research chemist or college professor.
• Pre-Health - This major track will provide a solid foundation in chemistry with
additional courses in biology, physics, and mathematics, as recommended by the W
& J Committee on Health Professions. This curriculum will provide all necessary
prerequisites for graduate schools in the health sciences and would eventually lead to
a career as a medical doctor (allopathic or osteopathic), dentist, veterinarian,
optometrist, physical therapist, chiropractor, or podiatrist.
• Pre-Engineering - A chemical engineering career can be pursued by two different
avenues. The first route is to consider W & J's 3-2 Engineering program whereby a
student completes three years at W & J (majoring in chemistry) and two additional
years at either Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) or Washington
University (St. Louis, MO). The student, after successful completion of the 3-2
program, will have a Bachelor of Arts from W & J and a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering from the affiliated university. A second avenue is to complete a four-
year program at W & J, majoring in chemistry and subsequently attending a graduate
school in chemical engineering.
• Industrial - This track will prepare students to secure employment in the chemical
industry with a B.A. degree.
• High School Teaching - This track will enable a student to complete a chemistry
major and the required education courses necessary for a student to become certified
as a Secondary School Chemistry Teacher in Pennsylvania.
• Biochemistry - This interdepartmental major includes a balance of courses in
chemistry, biology, and biochemistry and would serve to prepare students for a
graduate program in biochemistry or molecular biology.
12VII. GENERAL GUIDE TO REQUIRED COURSES
TYPE CHEMISTRY MATHEMATICS PHYSICS
OF OTHER
MAJOR 160, 260, 300 or 360 365 370
170 270 BCH Other 151 152 Other 101 102
333 or or
107 108
380, 460, 470, 1 from
ACS x x x x x x 480, and 500 x x 208, x x
217, or
308
380 or 480 plus
Pre-Health x x BCH x x x electives > 340 x x x x
333 to total 9
course units
Industrial x x x x x x 380 or 480 x x x x
380 or 480 plus PSY 101, EDU 201,
High-School x x x x x x electives > 340 x x x x 207, 301, 403, 406 and
Teaching to total 9 407
course units
Pre- 380 or 480 plus PHY 209 and ITL 102
Engineering x x x x x x electives > 340 x x 208,
to total 9 308
course units
2.5 courses BIO 101, 102, 212, 311
Biochemistry x x BCH from CHM x x x BCH 320 or CHM 360,
333 350, 380, 420, 401
480, BCH 500,
BIO 201, 202,
235 or 314
13VIII.CAREER OBJECTIVES
Chemists can pursue many types of careers, from very specialized positions to ones in which
chemistry is applied in an interdisciplinary manner. Individuals who study chemistry will discover
that it provides a solid background for careers which change and grow as the marketplace changes
and also as the individual changes. Listed below are a sampling of some job titles one might
encounter as a result of the various types of chemistry majors pursued. A recent survey of W & J
chemistry graduates indicated this variety of occupations.
• ACS Certified: Research chemist, university or college professor.
• Health Professions: Medical doctor (allopathic or osteopathic), dentist, veterinarian,
optometrist, physical therapist, chiropractor, and podiatrist.
• Engineering: Chemical engineer, plant engineer, safety engineer, and process engineer.
• Industry: Research and development chemist (synthesis, formulations, applications),
quality control chemist, marketing researcher, product manager, sales representative,
technical service, environmental scientist, analytical chemist.
• Non-Traditional Areas: Patent attorney, business manager, company president or CEO,
hazardous waste manager, safety coordinator.
Chemistry has five major disciplines: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical. In
addition, each area has many (often-overlapping) sub-disciplines. The chemistry department offers
courses in all the major disciplines. At the graduate level there are also opportunities for additional
areas of specialization and interdisciplinary studies. Some of these specialized areas include chemical
education, chemical physics, computational chemistry, environmental chemistry, geochemistry,
library science, materials science, molecular biology, nuclear chemistry, polymer science, and
theoretical chemistry.
Chemistry majors of today are finding that many career "niche" areas exist. These include:
environmental and patent law; forensic science; technical service; scientific writing; translating; and
art restoration. These careers require sound chemical knowledge with additional training in non-
science areas. Chemistry majors considering such careers would complete a traditional chemistry
track and add a concentration of courses from other appropriate areas.
IX. MINOR REQUIREMENTS
The chemistry department offers students interested in chemistry the opportunity to pursue a minor.
The minor program in chemistry includes six courses in chemistry: CHM 160, 260, 270, the
equivalent of two CHM courses at the 300 or higher, and the equivalent of one additional CHM
course numbering 170 or above. Either CHM 300 or BCH 333, but not both, can be used to satisfy
the minor requirements. Refer to course descriptions for a listing of requirements for the specific
courses.
14X. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Undergraduate research occurs either on-campus under the supervision of a W&J faculty research
director or off-campus under the supervision of a director from a sponsoring agency or institution.
On-campus research is carried out in the form of CHM 500 (Independent Study) projects. The student
receives academic credit for the work which culminates in a research paper and seminar. Off-campus
research is typically the result of a student being accepted into a competitive summer research
program sponsored by government agencies, industrial firms, and research universities.
Undergraduate research in chemistry is carried out in the form of CHM 500 and 501 Independent
Study projects. A project may be one or two semesters in duration and receives credit for one or two
academic courses. Each student works under the direction of a faculty research director. Students
who are interested in research should first talk with members of the chemistry faculty about their
research interests. Every faculty research director would have a bound copy of their students’ CHM
500 papers. The department has adopted Guidelines for CHM 500 to assist students in meeting
certain research objectives.
Off-campus research typically occurs over the summer months at an agency or research institution
which provides opportunities, through grants, to undergraduate students. These awards are
competitive and require an application, essay or personal statement, transcript, and letters of
recommendation from faculty familiar with the applicant's abilities. Stipends for the research range in
value. In most cases students are eligible to apply upon completion of the junior year, but in rare
instances, some programs may be open to sophomores. Announcements of these programs are posted
on the bulletin boards in classrooms 110 and 205 of Lazear, along with the bulletin board in the
hallway of the second floor. Numerous web sites also post these listings.
Guidelines for CHM 500
• Each year, at the beginning of the SPRING TERM the ADVISORS will provide these guidelines
to all sophomore and junior chemistry majors.
• All students should seriously contemplate carrying out a research project; but the ACS track
major must complete a research project for the certification.
Preliminary Steps
• The student should select a faculty research director and a research project before mid-term of the
semester preceding the actual laboratory work (the term for which the student registers for CHM
500).
• The student should carry out the literature search by mid-term of the semester preceding the
actual project with the supplies being ordered shortly thereafter.
• The Independent Study Proposal Form (Dean of Academic Affairs) is to be submitted before the
end of the term preceding the actual work.
• Lab space should be mapped out and equipment set-up before the end of the term preceding the
work.
• All safety materials and practices should be reviewed prior to starting the actual laboratory work.
15Actual Research
• Starting with the first week of the TERM during which a student has registered for CHM 500, a
minimum of 12 hours per week should be devoted to actual laboratory work.
• The student should have a draft of the report (Introduction, Experimental, and References) by
mid-term. The research director is to review and provide comments on the draft.
• The student should complete all laboratory work by the end of the 9th week of the TERM.
• The student should have the first draft of the report to the research director (and any other
reviewers) no later than the end of the 10th week. The ACS Style Guide is highly recommended
for manuscript preparation. The research director may alternately suggest utilizing "Guidelines
for Authors" from a particular journal.
• The corrected initial draft should be returned to the student by the end of the 11th week.
• The student must submit a final copy of the report to all members of the chemistry staff no later
than the end of the 12th week.
• The student will give a 15-20 minute seminar on the work completed during the 13th week of the
term or during the final exam period. The project director will schedule the seminar. The seminar
should incorporate appropriate technology presentation tools.
• At the conclusion of the seminar, the department chair will request a final, corrected copy of the
report, which is to be bound. No grade will be submitted until this report is received.
• The student is highly encouraged to also present the results of the project at a regional or national
meeting of the ACS.
Grading
• The research director is responsible for 50% of the CHM 500 grade, which includes the actual
laboratory work, safety procedures, laboratory notebook, etc.
• The chemistry staff will contribute to the grade for the research paper (25%) and the seminar
(25%).
CHM 500/501 Projects
2007-08 Academic Year
Optimization of the Extraction and Application of DNA from Feather and Buccal Swab Samples,
Brice Dunlap '08, Spring 2008, directed by Dr. Mark Harris.
Synthetic Approaches to 4-(Hydroxymethyl) benzoates and cyclophane), Ashley Carbaugh '08,
Spring 2008, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
The Total synthesis of Lunamarine, Laura L. Tomasevich '08, Spring 2008 Honors Project and
winner of the Eaton prize for exceptional interdisciplinary research by a student, directed by Dr.
Michael Leonard.
Use of HPLC to Determine the Amount of –acid content in Hallevtau Variety Hops and to Investigate
the Kinetics of Isomerization During Wort Boiling, Lindsay Leone '09, Spring 2008, directed by Dr.
Patricia Brletic.
Effects of Steric Hindrance on a Key Cyclization in the Synthesis of the Alkaloid Lunamarine, Kayla
R. Lloyd '08, Fall 2007, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
16Polystyrene-b-poly (ethylene oxide) (PS-PEO) Langmuir films: The effect of PS on Interfacial
Behavior, Emily Holupka '08, Fall 2007, directed by Dr. Jennifer Logan.
HPLC Analysis of the Percent Composition of Alpha Acid Homologues in Commercial Hops,
Zachary Zuschlag '08, Fall 2007, directed by Dr. Patricia Brletic.
Chemical Shift Anisotropy Measurements of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Cody Hoop '08,
Fall 2007, directed by Dr. Robbie Iuliucci.
Assessing NMR-CASTEP density Field Theory, Jessica Johnson '08, Fall 2007, directed by Dr.
Robbie Iuliucci.
2006-2007 Academic Year
Is There a Difference between the Use of Hefeweizen I and Hefeweizen IV Yeast Strains in the
Production of Bavarian Wheat Beer?, Jeffrey Farrell '09, Intersession 2007, directed by Dr. Patricia
Brletic.
A difference in yeast could change the beast. A quantitative study of the living component in beer,
Francis Smith '07, Intersession 2007, directed by Dr. Patricia Brletic.
A Novel Route to Beta-Carbaline and Related Heterocyclic, Nicole Kennedy '07, Spring 2007,
directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
13C Solid-State NMR of Sugars, Caryn Becker '07, Fall 2006, directed by Dr. Robbie Iuliucci.
Nialtistep Synthesis of Cyclophanes, Sager Gosai '07, Fall 2006, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
Study of Polarized Light Microscopy, Micker Samios '07, Fall 2006, directed by Dr. Michael
Leonard.
2005-2006 Academic Year
Modeling the 13C Chemical Shielding of Acetylcholine Perchlorate by Quantum Mechanical
Methods, Peter Argentine '06, Spring 2006, directed by Dr. Robbie Iuliucci.
New Metallomesogens based on 4.5-bis (alkoxy) -1.2-phenylenebis – [nitrilomethylidyne (2-
hydroxybenzene)]. III: The reduction of 1,2-bis(dodecoxy)-4,5 dinitrobenzene, Amber Bisch 07,
Spring 2006, directed by Dr. Steven Malinak.
Intermediate Steps in the Synthesis of an Oligonucleotide Analog Containing a Novel Amide Linkage,
Jason Conley '06, Spring 2006, directed by Dr. Mark Harris.
Attempted Synthesis of Bidentate Phenanthroline Ligand: A Reinvestigation, Sree Katragadda '06,
Spring 2006, directed by Dr. Steven Malinak.
17Optimization of extraction and purification techniques for isoflavones in kudzu root, Jamen Kurtyka
'06, Spring 2006, directed by Dr. Mark Harris
Catalysis of the Diels-alder Reactions of Coumalic Acid Derivatives, Wesley Vosburg '06, Spring
2006, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
A Computational Study of the Effects of Phenyl and Isopropanol Capping Agents on Cadmium
Sulfide and Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots, Crystal Young '06, Spring 2006, directed by Dr.
Robbie Iuliucci.
A Novel Synthetic Route for Producing β-Carbolines – Expanding the Methodology, Steve Zitelli '06,
Spring 2006, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
A Novel Route to Isoquinoliness using Dopamine and Ninhydrin, Chelsey Gillen '06, Fall 2006,
directed by Dr. Steve Malinak.
2004-2005 Academic Year
Creating Red Marks on Metal Through Lasing, Eric Harris '05, Fall 2004, directed by Patricia A.
Brletic.
New Mctaliumesagens based on 4.5bis(alkoxy)-1.2- phenylehebis (nitrilo-methyliadyhe (2-hydroxy
behzenel) II. The synthesis of new diamino derivativei with alkylchams of verying length in the
beidging phenyl ring, Brenda Frazier '05, Spring 2005, directed by Dr. Steven Malinak.
Cgem 501, Laurie Hanne '05, Spring 2005, directed by Dr. Steven Malinak.
Research of the anormeric carbon on certain sugar chains, James Matthews '05, Spring 2005,
directed by Dr. Robbie Iuliucci.
New Intermediates in the Synthesis of the Oligonucleotide Analog Containing a Novel Amide
Linkage, Cassandra Nicastro '05, Spring 2005(Biochemistry)., directed by Dr. Mark Harris.
Synthesis of Novel Beta-carbolines by the Pictet-Spengler reaction of pryptophan and ninhydrin,
John Rohanna '05, Spring 2005, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
Kudzu Investigation and Isolation of Natural Products, Diedre Sandrock '05, Spring 2005, directed
by Dr. Mark Harris.
A portion of exons 1-3 of an intracellular serpin, srp-2, causes larval arrest in Caenorhabditis
elhans, Justin Smith '05, Spring 2005(Biochemistry), directed by Dr. Candy DeBerry.
Synthesis and Reactions of Yohimbanones, Mari Lynne Starr '05, Spring 2005 (Biochemistry),
directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
Ecdysone Receptor Expresssion and Characterization of the Dorsal Ventral Flight Muscles, Melissa
Witzberger '05, Spring 2005 (Biochemistry), directed by Dr. Ronald Bayline.
18Suzuki Cross-coupling Methodology – University of Pennsylvania, John Rohanna '05, Intersession
2005, directed by Dr. Gary Molander.
Solid State NMR of Phynl Substituted Cyclic Siloxane Systems: A Chemical Shift Investigation,
Gregory Burg '05, Fall 2004, directed by Dr. Robbie Iuliucci.
Expansion of the DielsAlder Reaction with focus on the Applications of Highly Functionalized
Cyclohexane Dicarboxylates, Christopher Castillo '05, Fall 2004, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
Laser Reduction of Inorganic Metals into Red for Industrial Use Done at Ferro Corporation, Eric
Harris '05, Fall 2004, directed by Dr. Patricia Brletic.
Intermediates in the Synthesis of an Oligonucleotide Analog, Cassandra Nicastro '05, Fall 2004
(Biochemistry), directed by Dr. Mark Harris.
Mapping of SRP-2 Suppressors in Canorhabdites elegans using SNIP-SNP’s, Justin Smith '05, Fall
2004 (Biochemistry), directed by Dr. Candy DeBerry.
Synthesis and Reactions of Yohimbanones; A Route to potential Ligands for the Benzodiazapine
Receptor, Mari Lynne Starr '05, Fall 2004, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
2003-2004 Academic Year
A Thermodynamic Study of the Conversion from Cis- to Trans-beta-Chloroacrylic Acid Using H-
NMR, Kelly Stouffer '04, Fall 2003, directed by Dr. Patricia Brletic.
Standard Heat of Formation and Approximate Entropy and Free Energy for Cyclobutanone and an
Estimation of these Values for Cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde, Damien Carrieri '04, Fall 2003,
directed by Dr. Patricia Brletic.
Lucky Stiff, Damien Carrieri '04, Spring 2004 (Chemistry/Theater), directed by Dan Shaw.
Effect of Intracellular Chemical Environment on 3P Chemical Shifts, Domenic Turco '04, Spring
2004, directed by Dr. Robbie Iuliucci.
The Synthesis and Reactions of Yohimbanones: A Route to Potential Lizards for the Benzodiazepine
Receptor, John Rohanna '05, Spring 2004, directed by Dr. Michael Leonard.
Validationof the GRIM3 System from Measurement of the Refractive Index of Glass Samples, HHMI
Internship, Erin Livingood '03, Intersession 2004, directed by Dr. Alice Lee.
Preservation of Beta-cell function in type Z Diabetes Meditas, Matthew Pihlbad '04, Intersession
2004, directed by Dr. Alice Lee.
Research with sequencing and cloning DNA, Melissa Witzberger '05, Intersession 2004, directed by
Dr. Sergio Onate.
19An Economic Analysis of the Hydrologic Cycle, Joshua Hopp '04, Intersession 2004, directed by Dr.
John Gregor.
A Quantitative Analysis of possible biomagnifications of atrazine and chlorpyritos in freshwater
streams of Washington County, PA, Joshua Hopp'04, Fall 2003, directed by Dr. James March and
Dr. Robbie Iuliucci.
XI. RECENT PUBLICATIONS (Undergraduate contributors in bold)
Iuliucci, R. J. “Solid-State NMR of Whole Rock Shale.” Information Report for Subcontract 55410-
001-07, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, Sept 30, 2007.
Carbaugh, A. D. '08; Vosburg, W. '06; Scherer, T. J.; Castillo, C. E. '05; Christianson, M. A.
'06; Kostarellas, J. '06; Gosai, S. J '07.; Leonard, M. S. “A concise synthesis of substituted
benzoates.” Archive of Organic Chemistry (Arkivoc), 2007 (xii) 43-54.
Tomasevich, L. L. '08; Kennedy, N. M. '07; Zitelli, S. M. '06; Hull, R. T., II; Gillen, C. R. '07;
Lam, S. K. '07; Baker, N. J. '07; Rohanna, J. C. '05; Conley, J. M. '06; Guerra, M. L. '05;
Starr, M. L. '05; Sever, J. B.; Carroll, P. J.; Leonard, M. S. “Ninhydrin as a building block for
yohimbanones, β-carbolines, and oxyprotoberberines.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2007, 48(4), 599-602.
Sefzik, T. H. '03; Fidler, J. M. '06; Iuliucci, R. J.; Facelli, J. C. “*Modeling the 13C Chemical-
shift Tensor in Organic Single-crystals by Quantum Mechanical Methods: Finite Basis Set Effects.”
Mag. Res. Chem., 2005, 44 (3), 390-400.
Iuliucci, R.J.; Taylor, C.; Hollis, W. K. “ 1H/29Si Cross Polarization NMR Experiments of Silica
Reinforced Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomers: Probing the Polymer-filler Interface.” Mag. Res.
Chem., 2005, 44 (3), 375-384.
Iuliucci. R. J. “*1H/29Si Cross Polarization NMR Experiments of Silica Reinforced
Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomers.” Information Report for Subcontract 06093-001-04 3P, Los
Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, January 3, 2005. (Data acquired in part by Burg, G.
'05)
Sefzik, T. H. '03; Turco, D. '04; Iuliucci, R. J.; Facelli, J. C.”*Modeling NMR Chemical Shift: A
Survey of Density Functional Theory Approaches to Calculate Tensor Properties.” J. Phys. Chem. A,
2005, 109, 1180-1187.
Shekar, N. V. C., Rajagopalan, M., Meng, J. F., Polvani, D. A. (Sunderland) & Badding, J. V.
“Electronic structure and thermoelectric power of cerium compounds at high pressure.” Journal of
Alloys and Compounds, 2005, 215, 388,.
Shekar, N. V. C.; Polvani, D. A. (Sunderland); Meng, J. F.; & Badding, J. V. “Improved
thermoelectric properties due to electronic topological transition under high pressure.” Physica B:
Condensed Matter (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2005, 14, 358.
20Iuliucci, R. J.; Clawson, J.; Hu, J.Z.; Solum, M.S.; Barich, D. H.; Grant, D. M.; Taylor, C. M.
“Ring-Chain Tautomerism in Solid-Phase Erythromycin A: Evidence by Solid-State NMR.” Solid
State Nucl. Magn. Reson. 24, 2003, 23-38.
Iuliucci, R.J. “Information Report for Subcontract 52713-SOL-02.” (Data acquired by Sefzik, T. '03
and Turco, D. '04) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, September 30, 2002.
Rosa, D.T.; Reynolds III, R.A.; Malinak, S.M.; Coucouvanis, D. “4,5-Diaminocatechol: A Useful
Building Block in the Synthesis of Multimetallic Complexes.” Inorganic Syntheses Volume 33, D.
Coucouvanis, ed.; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2002, p. 112 – 118.
Malinak, S.M.; Coucouvanis, D. “The Chemistry of Synthetic Fe/Mo/S Clusters and Their Relevance to the
Structure and Function of the Fe/Mo/S Center in Nitrogenase.” In Prog. Inorg. Chem,.Vol. 49, K.D. Karlin,
ed.; J. Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2001, p.599-662.
Iuliucci, R. J. “Information Report for Subcontract 22711-001-01.” (Data acquired by Sefzik, T. '03
and Tyburski, A. ).Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, September 30, 2001
Barich, D. H.; Pugmire, R. J.; Iuliucci, R. J. and Grant, D. M. “Investigation of the Structural
Conformation of Biphenyl by Solid-State 13C NMR and Quantum Chemical NMR Shift
Calculations.” J. Phys. Chem. A, 105, 2001, 6780.
Durig, B. R.; Reese, C. E.; Brletic, P.A. "Infrared and Raman Spectra, Conformational Stability, ab
initio Calculations and Vibrational Assignments for trans-3-Chloropropenoyl Chloride,"
Spectrochim. Acta Part A, 56, 2091-2106 (2000)
XII. RECENT PRESENTATIONS (Undergraduate contributors in bold)
Zuschlag, Z. D. '08; Brletic, P. A. “HPLC Analysis of the Percent Composition of Alpha Acid
Homologues in Commercial Hops,” 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans (April 6-10, 2008)
Hoop, C. L '08.; Iuliucci, R. J. “Solid-state NMR studies in model coal compounds.” Abstracts of
Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, April 6-10, 2008. (Winner of the top
Undergraduate Posters – 235 National Meeting Division of Geochemistry.)
Johnston, J. C '08; Iuliucci, R. J.. “Modeling the 13C chemical shift tensors of organic single crystals
by density field theory.” Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA,
April 6-10, 2008.
Iuliucci, R. J. Invited Oral Presentation. “The Use of 13C Chemical-Shift Tensors of Organic Single
Crystals to Assess Nuclear Magnetic Shielding Calculations.” 49th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance Conference, Pacific Grove, California, March 9 - 14, 2008.
Tomasevich, L. L. '08; Leonard, M. S. “An Intermolecular Conjugate Addition Approach to the
Synthesis of Lunamarine.” Abstracts of Papers, 235th National Meeting of the American Chemical
21Society, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2008;
CHED 652.
Amos, L. K. '09; Leonard, M. S. “An Intramolecular Conjugate Addition Approach to the Synthesis
of Lunamarine.” Abstracts of Papers, 235th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2008; CHED
653.
Graf, N. J. '10; Leonard, M. S. “An Intramolecular Conjugate Addition Approach to the Synthesis of
Lunamarine Congeners.” Abstracts of Papers, 235th National Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2008;
CHED 654.
Lloyd, K. R. '08; Leonard, M. S. “Effects of steric hindrance on a key cyclization in the synthesis of
the alkaloid lunamarine.” Abstracts of Papers, 235th National Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2008;
CHED 589.
Logan, J.; Wu, T.; Neiman, T.; Baker, S.M. “Polystyrene-b-Poly(ethylene oxide) Nanostructures:
The Effect of Film Preparation, Concentration, and Molecular Weight.” American Chemical Society
Meeting, Spring 2008, New Orleans, LA..
Holupka, E. '08; Logan, J. “Polystyrene-b-Poly(ethylene oxide) Langmuir Films: The Effect of PS
and the Interface.” Poster Presentation at the American Chemical Society Meeting, Spring 2008, New
Orleans, LA.
Gutow, J. H; Yun-Hwan Cha; Y., Matsuno, N.; Ronkainen-Matsuno, N. J. "IR Microscopy Used to
Probe Homogeneity of Self-Assembled Monolayers on the 20-30 µm Size Scale" 82nd ACS Colloid
& Surface Science Symposium, June 15-18 2008
Matsuno, N. "Easy migration to POGIL: Part-time approach to implement guided-inquiry method in
physical chemistry to reinforce students' learning" 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA,
April 6-11, 2008
Matsuno, N. "Implementation of virtual analytical instrument for enzyme kinetics experiment in
biochemistry laboratory" 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA,
April 6-11, 2008
Brletic, P.A. "Chemistry of beer and brewing: A laboratory-based course for non-science majors,"
233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, March 25-29, 2007
Brletic, P.A.; Young, C.L. '06; Smith, F. P. '07; Farrell, J. J. '09 "Does yeast matter? A Beer
chemistry laboratory for liberal arts students," 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, March 25-29,
2007
22Iuliucci, R. J. Invited oral presentation, “Visualizing Chemical Shielding Anisotropy ‘Seeing the
Unseeable’.” Conference on Undergraduate Research and Education in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,
Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA, September 29, 2007
Iuliucci, R. J. Invited Oral Presentation, “Chemistry Seminar,” Villanova University, Villanova PA,
November 26, 2007,.
Iuliucci, R. J. Oral Presentation: “Faculty Guided Study Abroad at Nijmegen.” 2007 MAALACT at
Elizabeth College, Elizabethtown, PA, November 2, 2007.
Becker, C. '07; Hoop, C. L. '08; Iuliucci, Robbie J. “Chemical-shift anisotropy measurements in
organic solid-phase materials”. Abstracts of Papers, 233th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Il, USA,
March 25-29, 2007.
Hoop, C. L. '08; Iuliucci, R. J. Oral presentation, “Modeling of 13C Chemical Shift Tensors in Poly
Aromatic Hydrocarbons.” Conference on Undergraduate Research and Education in Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA, Sept. 29, 2007
Johnston, J. C '08 Iuliucci, R. J. “Accurate calculations of the 13C Chemical Shift Tensors in
Organic Single Crystals by Density Field Theory.” Conference on Undergraduate Research and
Education in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA, Sept. 29, 2007
Tomasevich, L. L. '08; Leonard, M. S. “An Intermolecular Conjugate Addition Approach to the
Synthesis of Lunamarine.” Abstracts of Papers, Duquesne University Undergraduate Research
Symposium, July 27, 2007.
Amos, L. K. '09; Leonard, M. S. “An Intramolecular Conjugate Addition Approach to the Synthesis
of Lunamarine.” Abstracts of Papers, Duquesne University Undergraduate Research Symposium,
July 27, 2007.
Graf, N. J. '10; Leonard, M. S. “An Intramolecular Conjugate Addition Approach to the Synthesis of
Lunamarine Congeners.” Abstracts of Papers, Duquesne University Undergraduate Research
Symposium, July 27, 2007.
Jolly, D.; Leonard, M. S. “A Study of the Heck Reaction, a Key Step in the Synthesis of Lunamarine
Congeners.” Abstracts of Papers, Duquesne University Undergraduate Research Symposium, July
27, 2007.
Tomasevich, L. L. '08; Leonard, M. S. “Synthesis of novel resorcinol derivatives via fragmentation
of Meldrum’s acid adducts” Abstracts of Papers, 233rd National Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2007;
CHED 776.
Kennedy, N. M. '07; Zitelli, S. M. '06; Leonard, M. S. “Synthesis of yohimbanones and beta-
carbolines through heterocyclic rearrangement chemistry” Abstracts of Papers, 233rd National
23Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007; American Chemical
Society: Washington, D.C., 2007; CHED 778.
Carbaugh, A. D.'08; Leonard, M. S. “Synthetic approaches to 4-(hydroxymethyl)benzoates and
cyclophanes” Abstracts of Papers, 233rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2007; CHED 779.
Leonard, M. S. Enriching a science and art course for nonscience majors through polarized light
microscopy Abstracts of Papers, 234th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston,
MA, August 19-23, 2007; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2007; CHED 33.
Leonard, M. S. “Science and art during the intersession: Engaging the non-science major Abstracts of
Papers, 234th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA, August 19-23,
2007; American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 2007; CHED 377.
Logan, J.; Schiller, B.; Wu, T; Baker, S.M. “Polystyrene-b-Poly(ethylene oxide) Blends: Effect of
Molecular Weight and Composition.” American Chemical Society Meeting, Spring 2007, Chicago,
IL.
Bisch, A., ’07; Frazier, B.A. ’05; Malinak, S.M.* “Attempted synthesis of 1,2-diamino-4,5-bis
(dodecocy) benzene as a precursor to new Metallomesogens”, 233rd National ACS Meeting, Chicago,
IL, 2007.
Womick, J.M.; Sunderland, D. P. “A Family of New Compounds Synthesized for Wireless
Communication Applications.” Alpha Chi National Convention, San Antonio, TX, March 15-17,
2007.
Carbaugh, A. D. '08; Leonard, M. S. “Synthetic Approaches to 4-(Hydroxymethyl)benzoates and
Cyclophanes.” Abstracts of Papers, Duquesne University Undergraduate Research Symposium, July
28, 2006.
Hull, R. T.; Leonard, M. S. “A Concise Synthesis of 1,3-Disubstituted Beta-Carbolines.” Abstracts
of Papers, Duquesne University Undergraduate Research Symposium, July 28, 2006.
Tomasevich, L. L. '08; Leonard, M. S. “Synthesis of Novel Resorcinol Derivatives via
Fragmentation of Meldrum’s Acid Adducts.” Abstracts of Papers, Duquesne University
Undergraduate Research Symposium, July 28, 2006.
Logan, J.; Marcano, K. ; Jost, R.J.; Wudl, F.; Baker, S.M. “Characterization of Poly(phenylene
vinylene) and Poly(ethylene oxide) Diblocks and Blends as LB Films.” Poster Presentation at the
American Chemical Society Meeting, Spring 2006, Atlanta, GA.
Matsuno, N. "Implementation of virtual instruments as a means of enhancing prelaboratory
preparedness for an instrumental analysis course." 231st American Chemical Society National
Meeting, Atlanta GA, March 2006
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