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When dinosaurs ruled the earth, I worked at a small-town weekly newspaper. I was the only full-time reporter, along with a part-time society writer and part-time sportswriter. Two young girls from the local high school filled in as the classified ad department, and receptionists and typesetters. The owners were two photographers, one serving as editor and the other who continued operating his photo studio in another city while taking breaking news photos for the paper.
The circulation was a comfortable 2,000. After gathering up the news for the week, we did paste-up in our shop, then sent the pages to another town to be printed.
If you�re not familiar with the term paste-up, it�s the process newspapers went to just after hot type and before computer-screen graphic technology. It was called the cold-type process.
One of the high school girls keyed my stories on a machine that produced a punch-coded strip of paper tape, which was fed through a Just-O-Writer. The Just-O-Writer was a sophisticated typewriter that justified the type onto a sheet of heavy paper that could then be run through a waxer. The back was coated with the sticky wax, trimmed into galleys and then pasted onto a layout sheet, the same size as your standard newsprint page. Once every element � words, photos, advertising � was pasted onto the sheet, the sheet was photographed by a large, specialized camera. A true-size negative was produced and from this negative, a press plate was burned, locked onto a press and a newspaper page was born.
Yes, I know, it sounds work-intensive. It was. It was actually easier and faster than the hot-type process which dated back to Gutenberg.
And the whole process was a lot easier because of Jonathan Winters.
After a couple of years in business, the little newspaper was purchased by a family-owned operation of five other weeklies. They consolidated their production operation into one of their existing holdings, a town about 13 miles from my workplace. As you can imagine, producing six newspapers out of the same plant became a logistical nightmare. We literally had to stand in line to do our paste-up, another paper had to stand in line behind us and another had to stand in line behind them. Et cetera.
We had to spend several hours once a week waiting and working. The only plus was there was a great restaurant across the street that took reporters� salaries into consideration when pricing the bill of fare. The publishers did not go to great lengths to buy quality coffee, so most of what I drank was as thick as 30-weight and had that burnt taste you get from a carafe that�s never washed out. The countless cigarettes didn�t make it taste any better, I was required to keep 16-20-hour days. That wasn�t all that hard on me. I was in my early 20s. But all those sleepless hours led to my contact lenses warping my eyeballs.
During those interminable hours, my pal Hollywood Thom and I would tell jokes, talk about the news of the day, sing songs to stay awake and replay Jonathan Winters routines.
What a wealth of material Jonathan had. The master of improvisational humor was never at a loss for a witty rejoinder, a laugh-inducing situation. He imitated infants and 100-year-old senior citizens. He could be a general addressing his troops, an antique shop owner informing a customer about the Limoges in his inventory, a baseball player arguing with an ump or a funeral director advising a family with a dead pet camel on its hands. Whatever his rap, it was funny, even if all he did was dart his eyes and rely on his rubbery face.
Winters was a talk show guest and had his own TV show. He was, as far as I and Hollywood Thom are concerned, the funniest man ever born. And he died this week at age 87.
Buoyancy is the key to not drowning. In the tsunami we called journalism back then, any flotation device was appreciated and Jonathan provided that. He kept our noses above the water. When we reached our stretching point, when we wanted to strangle the publisher or set fire to the plant, a dose of Johnny�s humor would bring us back from the brink.
Talk-show host Jack Paar once said this: �Well, if you ask me who are the 25 most funny people I know, I would say, �Here they are: Jonathan Winters.��
Hollywood Thom and I remain friends and fans of Winters. A few years ago I ran across Winters� home address which I shared with Thom. We wrote separate fan letters to Winters and requested autographed photos.
The address turned out to be old and by the time the P.O. forwarded it to Winters and he attended to the request, a year or so had passed.
The photo he sent me depicted Winters wearing a military style beret. The words �Sincerely yours/Jonathan Winters� were preprinted, but above those words he wrote in different pen: �To Jay.�
When I sent a note to Hollywood Thom telling him about the photo, he was crestfallen. He, too, had gotten a photo, but it did not bear the personalized inscription.
I saw some humor there. Thom didn�t.
Jay Ashley is managing editor of the Times-News. Condolences to the Winters� family from email@example.com


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We are still finalizing the details, but for more information, watch this page: http://www.ghostvill...edcampout.shtml
If you're interested in going, send an email to email@example.com and we'll keep you posted on the agenda and what to do to reserve your campsite.
This will be a day and night of ghost hunts, ghost legends, and fun!
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Look forward to meeting all of you. Mrs. Cryptkeeper will be there also.
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Just out of curiosity, when is the absolutely last minute of the dead line to join. Let's say that maybe something comes around and I find out I can go but it's the weekend before, can I still come and actually have a place to sleep?
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I want to come, and get a cabin and will be bringing a freind with me. And If anyone needs a ride from around Dayton, Ohio Iam willing to help. Please email me here at ghostvillage...
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We will be in the Berger Hill area of the campground. Berger Hill does NOT have any hookups for those bringing RVs. I was told that a small popup could go in that area and "dry camp". Look to the map to find nearby water and restrooms.
If you are bringing an RV and want water and electric hookups, sites C29, C28, Z8, Z7 are next to Berger Hill. The $12 rate only applies to Burger Hill though. Sites with hookups are the normal rate.
I will be on site C30 Friday and Saturday, please remember to stop and sign in so we will know you are there and where you are camped at. Look for the Hard Side Apache Camper on C30.
Course you could follow the blood trail left by the War Mongering Chihuahuas dragging home bear meat! :o That night we will eat well!!! :o
Hope to see alot of you there!
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At its TechEd conference today, Microsoft announced the next step in its "mobile first, cloud first" strategy with a preview of Apache Cordova support in Visual Studio. Cordova is a toolkit for building apps for iOS, Android, and Windows using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. With the Cordova integration, Visual Studio will directly support building apps for all of these platforms.
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I like this one :https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_voyager_keyboard_genos.htm?ref=search_rslt_genos+_418151_9
I like this one :https://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_voyager_keyboard_genos.htm?ref=search_rslt_genos+_418151_9It has a High Density padding, of 20 mm (the last one from thomann, I used on T5 had 5mm, I think ) so this is much higher... It has two nice pockets where you can insert your tablet (the small one) and the big one I think the music rest it will fit..
It does look nice. However, this is good for young man like you. For older folks, a soft case with wheels is easier to handle without a moving cart like the Rock-N-Roll Deane mentioned.The Soundwear Stagebag Genos has 25mm padding, but unfortunately no weight information was mentioned.Info for US customers, after shipping to US $193.48, currently out of stock till Jan 15, 2018:https://www.thomannmusic.com/soundwear_stagebag_genos.htmPaul
For occasional move of Genos for home players, I found that the Yamaha YBA881 Artiste Series Keyboard Bag for 88-note keyboard very usable at US$55, with 14" shoulder strap, and weighing only 3.7 pounds:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CCMP0S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I walked around, up and down stairs, with this 32.4 lb / 14.7 kg Genos & keyboard bag combo and found it super light, very comfortable for occasional moves.Thanks,Paul
Unfortunately, the absolute best arranger keyboard case is no longer being made. I still have one, it is 12 years old, and reinforced with 1/4-inch plywood. It is very well padded, nearly crush proof and only weighs just a little over 10 pounds. Most of the hard cases I've had over the years weighed nearly as much as the keyboard, which was insane. If you can find anyone that still has them in stock, here's a link to the old manufacturer's site: http://www.guardiancases.com/ck010.htmlGary
However, the Gator 76 Note Lightweight Keyboard Case (GK-76), which is perfect fit for Genos, is 25.4 pounds on its own. So I immediately eliminated it from my list of bags / cases for Genos.
I have the Gator GKB-76 carry bag. Its a perfect fit for the Genos and its light. In fact it only weighs 7.5 lbs.http://gatorcases.com/products/keyboard/keyboard-gig-bags/gkb/76-note-keyboard-gig-bag-gkb-76/
HI PAUL-------THANKS for all the info on the Yamaha Artiste Series Bags------are you sure the 76 note bag won't work ?? According to the dimensions given--the 76 bag should work ?? Appreciate everyone's comments---I'm with Paul on something light----THANKS EVERYONE !!!---------Ordered my Genos from Frank V----back ordered until middle of January-------JohnH


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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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Sail With Ellis Paul to Alaska!
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It's happening! May 25- June 1, 2018! I will be floating up the scenic glacier route on a Celebrity Cruise Liner from Vancouver to Seward, Alaska. Radoslav Lorkovic will be joining me on piano for the journey! We will have multiple shows, workshops, and parties along the way! Lastly, We will be capping off the cruise with a performance at ALICE'S CHAMPAGNE PALACE, the bar in my song of the same name, in Homer on the night of Friday, June 1st!
The trip to Homer and Alice's is an add on, you can head there yourself via rental car or unicycle or jump on a chartered bus with us-- rates to be determined still for this part of the journey, but it's happening!
I'm announcing today because of discounts offered on the onboard expenses for early booking-- you can save up to $450 this way... but only if you book before April 3rd...
This truly is a bucket list trip for me, and I hope you come along for the ride! We expect 50-100 adventurous people to ride along, and a few humpback whales...
There are all-request shows, workshops on guitar, creativity and songwriting, q and a's, and cocktail meet and greets. Celebrity provides private venues on board for our group, and excursions during stops on land. It's quite fun! If you've attended these with me, please post your pics and experiences below!
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I propose a challenge for the week of May 28 – June 1: Use only Android devices (two exceptions).
For the week of May 28 – June 1 I plan on using only my Android devices: no iOS, no PCs, no linux (exception one: my Droid Bionic when docked in its lapdock). I plan on documenting, in this thread, my successes, frustrations, and outright failures as often as possible.
There is a second exception and that is the fact that I can't lose my job – I unfortunately need to use a PC at work but I will limit ALL my activities to just work functions (that is, I will not surf the web on my PC which is 99% of the personal activity I do on my work PC).
More challenging for me will be to not touch the iPad which mostly acts as our television in the bedroom allowing us to watch network television through their respective apps. I have a Transformer but the web based flash players are not as good as the iOS apps. I suspect on more powerful devices, they would work just fine. The lacking feature of iPads is configuration options – I love my lapdock and my Transformer because they are so innovative!
I would like to recruit two or three comrades for moral support. Anyone willing to do this with me? My wife is not going to be a fan so anyone who can commiserate with me is welcome!
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Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp wrestles left fielder Tony Gwynn Jr. to the ground after he drove in the winning run with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Angels on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. Gwynn also had an RBI triple in the seventh inning.
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Department of Revenue News Release
June 02, 2009Brookfield, Butler, Camdenton, Forsyth, Houston & Montgomery City License Offices Are Latest To Be Put Up for Bid
As Gov. Jay Nixon's effort to improve customer service and accountability in Missouri state government continues, interested citizens and groups will be able to bid on the management of six more local motor vehicle license offices.
"Although a few license offices are currently run by civic groups, most license offices in the past were given away to people based solely on their political connections," said Gov. Nixon. "Now, any person or group can bid to operate an office, and they have to tell us in advance exactly how they will run the office and how efficiently they can perform. This new, non-partisan scrutiny of license office operations will undoubtedly benefit Missouri citizens."
The governor also noted that the Missouri General Assembly recently approved legislation that will permanently put his bidding process into state law.
"There's no turning back from the progress we've made," Gov. Nixon said.
The six offices that have been put up for bid this week are Brookfield, Butler, Camdenton, Forsyth, Houston and Montgomery City. Bidders will have five weeks (or until July 7) to respond to bid proposals administered by the Office of Administration (OA). Teams from the Missouri Department of Revenue will evaluate the bids.
Karen King Mitchell, director of the Department of Revenue, said the competitive nature of the bidding process has resulted in quality proposals from people who want to manage the offices.
"The strongest bids have been put forth by people with relevant experience and who demonstrate that they will be able to provide efficient, quality service for their customers," Mitchell said. "It's also important for bidders to be thorough in answering all of the questions in the bid proposal. Incomplete or vague answers are not viewed favorably by the evaluation teams."
Common transactions that take place at local license offices include renewing or applying for a driver's license, renewing or applying for registration on motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors, and applying for titles and paying sales taxes on these units.
Copies of the Request for Proposals (RFPs) that bidders will use to develop their bids can be viewed at https://www.moolb.mo.gov/. To review an RFP, select "Guest" on the home page, click on "Open Bids By Agency," then scroll through the list of bids until the appropriate bid is located. (Bid numbers for this week's offices are located below.) Additional information regarding the bidding process can be obtained at http://oa.mo.gov/purch/vendorinfo/DORoffices.pdf or by calling OA at (573) 751-2387.
The time to bid for 83 of Missouri's 183 license offices has ended. The list of bidders on offices for which the bidding time has closed can be obtained at http://oa.mo.gov/purch/dorlist.pdf. Sixteen offices have been awarded under the bidding process. For a list of winning bids for license offices, please go to http://oa.mo.gov/purch/awardedfeeoffices.pdf.
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Hartford — As state officials unveiled the $3.4 million second phase of Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" tourism campaign Thursday, familiar destinations such as Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun were front and center.
Speaking at the opening of the Connecticut Conference on Tourism at the Connecticut Convention Center, Catherine Smith, commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said this year's "Revolutionary Thoughts" campaign takes a "yin and yang" approach to attracting visitors. Last year's campaign, officials added, generated an estimated $219 million in tourism spending — more than paying for itself through additional tax revenues.
Randy Fiveash, director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism, said the state's new approach to marketing Connecticut pairs seeming opposites such as "historic" and "prehistoric" as well as "cool" and "hot." Broadcast advertising will be a large component, though the spots will last 15 seconds this year rather than the 30-second ads of the previous campaign.
"It's quite exciting," said Tony Sheridan, president and chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, who joined about 400 others in attending the all-day conference. "It's thoughtful. I like that they're focusing on our history."
This year's campaign, Fiveash said, is intended to get across the message that no other New England state delivers such a rich blend of options. "Soothing and stimulating," "outdoors and indoors" and "old and new" are just some of the pairings seen in a video preview of the campaign.
"This is fantastic — we're selling our state," said Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, who spoke at the conference's opening.
Among the images seen during the preview of the ad campaign were photos of Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art in Montville, Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport and tubing on the Farmington River.
Wyman noted that Connecticut spent only $1 on tourism before Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was elected. The state had a $9.5 million budget for tourism this fiscal year, a number that is expected to be boosted to $12 million in each of the next two years.
"You need money to attract people here," Wyman said.
The advertising campaign will be geared toward New York City, Providence, western Massachusetts and the Hartford-New Haven area. It includes a digital marketing component through social media.
Adams & Knight of Avon created the campaign in a partnership with Kansas City-based MMGY Global. Media Storm of Norwalk is handling the media buys, while St. Louis-based FleishmanHillard will take charge of social media and in-state public relations.
In addition to the advertising campaign, Connecticut officials announced a "perfect pairs" contest in which people can submit ideas for two state activities that could make a great getaway. The contest, called #CTGetaway Sweepstakes, runs through May 2 and is featured on the state's Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest social media channels.
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Outrage is growing in heritage circles as the Saudi Government prepares to demolish three historic mosques dating back to the seventh centuryto make way for world's largest building.
Due to start on site in a few weeks after the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the new, expanded Masjid an-Nabawi mosque complex in Medina, Saudia Arabia is designed to hold some 1.6m people and reported to be costing $10.6-billion USD. Low cost flights have enabled an increasing number of pilgrims to visit Mecca. This year the figure is expected to top 12 million.
The heritage issue highlighted by this row is complex and is a manifestation of the wider, and much deeper differences of cultural values on both sides of the debate.
One the most outspoken critics of the Saudi Government is Dr. Irfan al-Alawi of the Islamic Heritage Research Foundation. Alawi has spent much of the past ten years trying to highlight the destruction of early Islamic sites and is one of the few academics prepared to speak out against the proposals. "No one denies that Medina is in need of expansion, but it's the way the authorities are going about it which is so worrying. There are ways they could expand which would either avoid or preserve the ancient Islamic sites but instead they want to knock it all down."
As the demolition work looms, the issue is rapidly gaining attention in the international media. This week, Jerome Taylor, reporting for the UK'sIndependent newspaper reignited the row with an extensive feature on the issue, stating; "Heritage campaigners and many locals have looked on aghast as the historic sections of Mecca and Medina have been bulldozed to make way for gleaming shopping malls, luxury hotels and enormous skyscrapers. The Washington-based Gulf Institute estimates that 95 per cent of the 1,000-year-old buildings in the two cities have been destroyed in the past 20 years."
The three mosques on death row date back to the seventh century and are covered by Ottoman-era structures but the Saudi Authorities have not even commissioned archaeological digs before they are pulled down.
Amongst the gems to go are the Ottoman and Abbasi columns of the Masjid al-Haram, now slated for demolition as part of the Grand Mosque expansion, these intricately carved columns date back to the 17th century and are the oldest surviving sections of Islam's holiest site.
Other reported examples of Saudi destruction are:
Bayt al-Mawlid, the house where Mohamed was born demolished and rebuilt as a library.
Dar al Arqam, the first Islamic school where Muhammed taught flattened to make way for escalators.
The house of Khadija the wife of the Prophet was demolished and replaced by public toilets. Abu Jahl's house was replaced by a 3 star hotel.
Dome which served as a canopy over the Well of Zamzam demolished.
None of the Ottoman porticos at the Masjid al-Haram have been demolished yet but remain under threat.
House of Muhammed in Medina is where he is buried with his 2 companions where he lived after the migration from Mecca is still there and is the sacred chamber.
Saudi Arabia's disregard for historic sites of Islam stems from its association with Wahabism, which is an extreme and inflexible interpretation of Islam and does not support worship of material objects.
Richard Coleman, Heritage Consultant London and Chairman of WAN expresses concern; "One can only hope that the proposition of creating the world's biggest building, a new Mosque for 1.6 million Muslims, overlaying this central site, will be one which combines preservation and rejuvenation with the creation of the new. There are rumours that it will not. A fundamentalist approach is apparently being adopted which will cut ties with the past, to rid the city of its historic connections, even with the buildings that hold meaning as poignant as that which houses the tomb of the prophet Mohamed." (Read full response here)
Barry Hughes VP at HOK, a firm that has extensive experience working in the region explains his standpoint: "Personally I believe these articles engage in a bit of cultural relativism, applying a European sense of historic importance to some of these locations, simultaneously ignoring the debate going on between the various bodies within Islam about these issues. I find it an interesting discussion, this dichotomy between the idea and the object, and which has primacy. The Wahhabis might say the idea, rather than the object. This is a variation of heritage meets 'progress' debate, with the added pressure of religious ideology added in for good measure. Balance is always going to be a challenge."
It is unlikely that the mosques will be saved in this instance but maybe their demise should spark an international debate about heritage, whether concrete or spiritual, to help both sides gain a deeper understanding of the values.
Michael Hammond
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Betty McDonald
Chosen as the pre-med institute's namesake for her lifelong dedication to medical education and service, Betty McDonald is an icon throughout southern Utah and Nevada as well as northern Arizona. Born only an hour north of Cedar City, in Milford. She began her career modestly as a medical assistant, but after receiving her RN, she was promoted to various management positions in health care. Through the course of her career, Betty served as Director of Nursing, Administrator, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Home Health Services, a regional home care and hospice company that she co-founded.
Due to her volunteerism and philanthropy, Betty has received various awards and recognitions, including women of achievement for Washington County, and recently had a nursing lab named for her at the new SUU Nursing School. She is a member of SUU's Old Main Society, Iron County Care and Share, The National Association of Home Care, the Guild of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and board member of the Utah National Association of Home Care. She has served on numerous other committees for Cedar City festivals.
The Betty McDonald Pre-med Institute (MPI) chose to honor and acknowledge the role Betty has played in her community by using her name for the institute and it's complementary communications program. As an MPI namesake, she is a mentor for the directory and faculty, generously sharing her knowledge and experience of everything from project development to business management. She also visits with the students of CCP to share the inspiration of her success and provide encouragement as they progress in their studies.
Johnny Oh
"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore," said the French writer Andre Gide. This was the motivation that took Johnny from his home island of Jeju, Korea to the United States at the age of nineteen. Though life on the island was satisfying, Johnny thirsted for the opportunity to grow and experience new challenges. He was drawn to the trailblazing culture of the western U.S. and soon found himself surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains and sandy deserts of Utah.
Johnny began studying at Brigham Young University. Looking for a chance to share Asian culture and find deeper interaction with American culture, Johnny involved himself in teaching P.E. classes at BYU. Over his time there, Johnny taught classes in swimming, martial arts, weightlifting, self-defense, badminton, soccer and running. He also served as a volunteer coach for the school's football team.
After graduating BYU, Johnny relocated to southern Utah. He found himself fascinated by the question of why people behave the way they do. With the idea of combining this interest with his intercultural experiences, Johnny began studying professional communication at SUU. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master's degrees and began teaching an Intercultural Communication class for SUU. At this time he also began what would be one of his most fulfilling experiences at SUU; working as a mentor of Korean students.
Johnny had the desire to extend his global perspective to his community. He wanted to promote cultural education among his friends and neighbors while also providing a service to the international students coming to the SUU campus. He learned that international students wishing to study medicine in the United States faced almost impossible obstacles. For far too many of these students, the dream of being accepted into medical school would have to remain only a dream, unless something was done to change the odds. The Betty McDonald Pre-Med Institute (MPI) was Johnny's answer to that problem. With the help and support of SUU's administration, MPI was shaped into a fully developed entity, receiving approval from the Dean's Council, the President's Council and the Board of Trustees of SUU and finally the Utah state Board of Regents to become the first program of its kind in the United States.
When not involved in his duties with MPI, Johnny enjoys dedicating his time to serve his community in any way possible. Every Wednesday night he makes good use of his fourth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do by teaching public martial arts classes. The money he raises from these classes gets donated to a local charity called the Canyon Creek Women's Crisis Center. Johnny is also advisor for the SUU Korean club, coordinating group service projects at local elementary schools. As a coordinator for the city's Korean Culture Days, Johnny helps organize a yearly community event featuring professional artistic performances by groups from Korea. Johnny's other interests include horseback riding, reading, running marathons and ballroom dancing.


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Coffee shops are good places for meeting new people. The only problem is that these two don't want to know each other. Kinsey Adan Catte and Jaxon Kilee Malon are two people who met in the coffee shop Java for You. This is a story about two young and naive lovers who will learn the hardships of life. I'll probably end up doing a series on this book.
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Iowa Extends Deal to RV Owners on Tax Dodge
August 27, 2013 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Iowa Extends Deal to RV Owners on Tax Dodge
Iowans who have been dodging state taxes by putting Montana license plates on luxury motorhomes are being offered a one-time deal to settle their debts. According to a report by the Des Moines Register, if they don't pay up quickly, they could be hit with big state tax penalties or even charged with a crime.
The Iowa Department of Revenue, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Transportation, is making the offer to Iowans whose motor vehicles are registered to out-of-state limited liability corporations. The deal would bring them into compliance with Iowa law.
"This is an opportunity to contact us before we contact you," said Victoria Daniels, an Iowa Department of Revenue spokeswoman. "If you contact us, for this limited time we are going to be able to work out a settlement. If you don't contact us, and we find out about it, we are going to pursue every remedy we have under the law."
A statewide crackdown is already underway against motorhome tax evaders — particularly RV owners who have set up shell companies in Montana and registered motor homes costing as much as $500,000 or more under the firm's name. By doing so, RV owners have often avoided paying thousands of dollars of Iowa taxes and fees because Montana residents do not pay general sales taxes.
Maj. Paul Steier, commander of the DOT's motor vehicle enforcement investigative unit, says his staff is working on at least 60 cases of Iowa vehicle owners who have allegedly been trying to evade payment of state fees and taxes. Iowa investigators have recovered more than $1 million in just the past two years in such cases.
"Our hope is that this would get it cleared up much sooner, rather than dragging it out for an extended period of time," Steier said.
State officials say the offer would require owners to pay a 5% vehicle registration fee, based on the purchase price. They also would pay a penalty of 10% of the fee.
So under the terms of the settlement, the owner of a $200,000 motorhome registered in Montana would pay a $10,000 fee to properly register it in Iowa. On top of that, a $1,000 penalty would be assessed.
The terms are non-negotiable and the settlement agreement must be signed and paid in full by Oct. 23, Daniels said.
The deal does not involve repayment of past annual registration fees, but it does apply to RV purchases made in the past. For example, if someone purchased an RV five years ago, they will be asked to pay 5% of the price of the vehicle when it was acquired, Daniels said.
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Life in Christian County, Kentucky... The Rural Life... More About Trees and Plants...
After last week's heavy rains and this week's warm temperatures, a "fairy ring" of mushrooms sprang up in a pasture on the Moss Farm, a few miles west of us. Two partial rings of similar diameter have come up on another hillside nearby. They are probably growing in decayed hay and cattle manure, left from last winter.
From a distance, these look like meadow mushrooms. I didn't try to cross the farmer's electric fence and trespass in his pasture to find out for sure.
We ate meadow mushrooms when I was a child, and I think I would still be able to identify them. Years ago, I knew what characteristics distinguished them, and I don't think I've forgotten. It's been a long time since I've seen a meadow mushroom, though.
We have a mushroom that comes up in our yard after a rain, but they're strange looking brownish things. They look so unappetizing that I've never tried to use a field guide and identify them, let alone figure out if they're edible or not!
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Historic home near Hopkinsville, KY
Oakland Manor, where Keely and Taurus were married a few weeks ago, is a lovely place. From early spring to late fall, it is a popular site for outdoor weddings. Many brides and grooms have walked the long flagstone sidewalk that leads to the gazebo.
Oakland (as it was originally named) was built in 1857 for a railroad executive named Gano Henry. Its architect and builder was Dan Umbenhour, who enjoys considerable renown and respect to this day for various structures he built in and around Hopkinsville.
After the Civil War, Henry sold the property to Dr. John Clardy, a local physician, farmer, and politician. The Clardy family lived in the home through the early 1930s, and the buildings were called "the old Clardy Place" for many years thereafter. A later owner of the house called it Dolly Oaks, and it is currently known as Oakland Manor.
During the latter 1930s, the Farm Security Organization used the house as an office building. The home passed into private hands again in 1944. A more detailed history of the mansion by Mary D. Ferguson can be read in the April 14, 1967, Kentucky New Era (page 6 and page 7).
Today, Oakland Manor is owned by Melissa Jones, who has lived there since the late 1980s. She hosts weddings, receptions, showers, parties, dinners, reunions, and events of all sorts, year round. Four Seasons Catering, operated by daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Julio Diaz, has its headquarters on the property as well.


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HAVING left their snowed-in coach at home, Aldershot proceeded to park the proverbial bus on their eventual arrival at Bootham Crescent.
The phrase, famously coined by then Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, summed up the Shots' approach to Saturday's cold contest perfectly.
Dean Holdsworth's men, who had been forced to travel separately to North Yorkshire on trains from a variety of different stations in the country, frustrated their hosts by spreading two well-drilled banks of four across the impressively playable pitch.
Strikers Dani Lopez and Craig Reid also worked hard to get behind the ball quickly and the visitors' defensive outlook saw them muster only one shot on target all afternoon – a weak Kieron Cadogan effort on eight minutes.
The Minstermen, though, did not set a tempo that troubled their organised opponents and options for home players in possession were limited far too often.
As a result, Michael Ingham was only kept busy by regular back passes to the frustration of some home supporters, most notably when roars of disapproval greeted left-back Jamal Fyfield's ball back to the City 'keeper from inside Aldershot's half.
Only Matty Blair briefly provided some urgency to the hosts' attacking play with a couple of trademark charges down the flanks but his fellow strikers, Jason Walker and Jamie Reed, offered little penetration.
The latter made way for new signing Ben Everson, who could not mark his City debut with a goal when he met fellow replacement Lanre Oyebanjo's corner late on.
A flat atmosphere gave an almost practice match feel to the encounter with the players unable to rouse the fans and vice versa. It was all pretty drab stuff and, with Ashley Chambers and Michael Coulson crocked, City lacked unpredictability in the final third of the pitch.
Wide attacking players remain Gary Mills' chief transfer window targets although the imminent return of Oli Johnson and Alex Rodman, who was refused permission to play against his parent club on Saturday, should improve matters in that respect.
As the manager pointed out afterwards, however, even when struggling for inspiration and invention up top, the Minstermen remain a difficult side to beat.
Saturday's stalemate represented City's 12th draw of the season and a record of eight defeats in League Two is fewer than top-seven sides Exeter, Rotherham, Northampton and Burton.
Against Aldershot, skipper Chris Smith led a strong rearguard battle to earn Ingham his ninth clean sheet of the season.
After rolling back the covers that had protected the pitch from last week's freezing temperatures, both teams made a lukewarm start to the match.
Cadogan failed to stretch Ingham with the game's first attempt, using the outside of his right boot from the edge of the box after running at a back-pedalling Smith.
He glanced a header well wide before Blair sliced off target with a 15-yard volley on 23 minutes.
At the other end, Aldershot failed to capitalise when City were twice guilty of napping at set-pieces while Sonny Bradley and Michael Hector missed the target by a long way from distance.
City's best spell came at the end of the half when Michael Potts' 20-yard strike called Aldershot's Australian 'keeper Jamie Young into an amusingly over-elaborate save.
Smith also headed narrowly wide from Walker's dangerously-delivered cross to the far post.
After the break, Potts' clever back heel gave Reed a chance to tee up Paddy McLaughlin, but his shot was kicked away by Bradley.
Another Smith header, from Dan Parslow's cross, was comfortably gathered by Young on 57 minutes, while Hector sliced over from 20 yards at the other end.
Potts' low edge-of-the-box drive was also kept out by Young after Blair had burst down the left flank and then ran diagonally towards the visitors' goal.
On 79 minutes, former West Texas A&M University striker Everson could not direct Oyebanjo's corner on target at the near post.
Craig Reid then missed the final opportunity of the afternoon when he blasted narrowly over from 15 yards. Shortly afterwards, courtesy of a Pullman coach laid on by their hosts, the Shots were on their way back to Hampshire with a point.
Match facts
York City
Michael Ingham 7
Largely unemployed, but generally dealt well with back passes he received.
Dan Parslow 7
Comfortable defensively and also got forward to deliver crosses when possible.
Chris Smith 8
STAR MAN – dominant at the back and attacked the ball at every opportunity.
David McGurk 7
Swept up well when required on a fairly straightforward afternoon.
Jamal Fyfield 6
Lucky not to be punished for a couple of sloppy moments, but solid otherwise.
Michael Potts 6
Fought hard to keep possession, but forced to turn backwards too many times.
Scott Kerr 6
Probed away for his team, but ran out of targets to pass to.
Paddy McLaughlin 6
Replaced early in the game again after being a little peripheral.
Matty Blair 7
Caused problems with his direct running and lacked nothing in effort.
Jason Walker 6
Won countless free-kicks for his team, but passes went astray at times.
Jamie Reed 6
Laboured for long periods and disappointed with several crossing chances.
Subs: Lanre Oyebanjo 6 (for McLaughlin, 64), Ben Everson (for Reed, 71). Not used: Paul Musselwhite, Lee Bullock, John McReady, Jon Challinor, Tom Allan.
Aldershot Town
Jamie Young, Ben Herd, Troy Brown, Sonny Bradley, Anthony Tonkin, Kieron Cadogan (Aaron Morris, 90), Danny Rose, Michael Hector, Peter Vincenti, Craig Reid (Oliver Risser, 88), Dani Lopez (Michael Rankine, 78). Subs not used: Anthony McNamee, Adam Mekki, Glenn Morris, Harry Cooksley.
Star man: Troy Brown – kept things tight at the back for the visitors.
Referee: Trevor Kettle (Rutland).
Rating: 7/10 – sensible on the whole and gave both sides little cause for complaint.
Booked: McGurk 26, Cadogan 85.
Sent off: None.
Attendance: 2,757 (120 from Aldershot).
Shots on target: City 3, Aldershot 1.
Shots off target: City 3, Aldershot 5.
Corners: City 6, Aldershot 3.
Fouls conceded: City 10, Aldershot 13.
Offsides: City 4, Aldershot 1.


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Lazio have labelled Uefa's decision to force them to play two games behind closed doors for perceived racist behaviour as "absurd", blaming the actions on "a small minority" of the crowd.
The latest sanctions follow the side's Europa League match against Borussia Monchengladbach.
The capital club have already been found guilty of similar offences after their games against Tottenham and Maribor in the group stage of the competition.
However, Lazio president Claudio Lotito says being forced to play their upcoming games against Stuttgart without fans is unfair and that the club will not accept the punishment.
"We cannot as a club be penalised for the mistakes of a small minority [and] we will lodge an appeal," Lotito told RaiSport.
"Lazio did everything we could and should have done to stop this from happening.
"It seems absurd to me that we have to play behind closed doors, which will seriously damage the club economically and stop the fans from participating in this event.
"We must distinguish between the delinquents who act on their own volition and those fans who express themselves in a civilised fashion."


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Written by: William Shakespeare
Louise Ford played Helena in the 2010 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Joining a revival is quite strange in a way, because you're aware that a complete production has already been performed. But the great thing about this production is that Raz Shaw, the director, went through rehearsals like it was any other production.


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Ph.D., Washington University
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Degrees and Areas of Concentration
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers courses leading to the following baccalaureate degrees:
B.A. in Chemistry
B.A. in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Certificate
B.S. in Chemistry (with a Chemistry or Biochemistry Option)
B.S. in Education with an emphasis in Chemistry (in cooperation with the College of Education)
B.A. in Chemistry with teacher certification.
The department is accredited by the American Chemical Society. Students completing the B.S. degree (chemistry or biochemistry option) are certified to the American Chemical Society. The B.S. degree is the professional degree in chemistry, and students who earn the B.S. degree are well prepared for a career in the chemical industry or for graduate work in chemistry. The department provides opportunities for undergraduates to become involved in ongoing research projects and to participate in departmental teaching activities.
The department also offers graduate work leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree in chemistry with most graduate courses being scheduled in the evening. A student may earn a M.S. degree with or without a thesis. The non-thesis option provides a convenient way for students who are employed full-time to earn an advanced degree. Research leading to a M.S. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation may be conducted in one of four emphasis areas, namely, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, or biochemistry. The nature of the graduate program allows each student to receive individualized attention from his/her research mentor, and to develop hands-on experience with major instrumentation in the department.
Fellowships and Scholarships
The following scholarships, fellowships and awards are available to chemistry majors:
The John J. Taylor Scholarship is given to a full-time student with high financial need, pursuing a chemistry degree and currently enrolled either of junior or senior status. There are two such scholarships available.
The Friends and Alumni Scholarship is given to a full-time student with high financial need and pursuing a chemistry degree. There are two such scholarships available.
The Monsanto Scholarship in Biochemistry and Biotechnology is open to full-time Sophomore, Junior or Senior students at the University pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
William and Erma Cooke Chemistry Scholarships are given annually to outstanding full-time chemistry majors who are at least sophomores and have financial need.
The Lawrence Barton Scholarship is awarded to a junior, preferably a first generation college student.
The Barbara Willis Brown Scholarship for Women in Chemistry is given annually to a female chemistry major who is at least 25 years of age. The student is encouraged to enroll in undergraduate research (CHEM 3905), however research is not requirement for this award. Student financial need is a consideration.
The Eric G. Brunngraber Memorial Scholarship is given to a chemistry major based on GPA, statement of research interests, and performance in completed course work.
Aid to Education Scholarships are given to junior or senior chemistry majors annually. Faculty select awardees on the basis of merit.
The M. Thomas Jones Fellowship is given each semester to the graduate student who is deemed by his/her peers to have presented the best research seminar.
The Graduate Research Accomplishment Prize is given annually. The recipient is chosen based on his/her publications, presentations at professional meetings, and seminars given at UMSL.
Alumni Graduate Research Fellowships are available for summer study for selected chemistry graduate students. Several undergraduate awards are given each year to outstanding students. The Chemical Rubber Company Introductory Chemistry Award is given to the outstanding student in introductory chemistry, the Outstanding Sophomore Chemistry Major award is made to the top sophomore chemistry student, the American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Award is given to the outstanding student in analytical chemistry, the American Chemical Society-St. Louis Section, Outstanding Junior Chemistry Major Award is given to the outstanding junior chemistry major, and the outstanding senior receives the Alan F. Berndt Outstanding Senior Award.
Departmental Honors
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will award departmental honors to those B.A. and B.S. degree candidates in chemistry with an overall grade point average of 3.2. They must also successfully complete CHEM 3905, Chemical Research, and must present an acceptable thesis.
Career Outlook
The St. Louis metropolitan area has long been a major center for industrial chemistry, and in the past decade it has become a focus for the establishment of life sciences research and development. A bachelor's degree in chemistry provides a student with the professional training needed to play a part in this ever-changing industry.
A major in chemistry provides excellent preprofessional training in the health sciences, and a double major in chemistry and biology is often chosen by premedical and predental students and those interested in graduate work in biochemistry and biology. A minor in chemistry provides the minimum qualification and training for a position as a laboratory technician in industry, hospital laboratories, etc.
A Master's degree in chemistry is often required for further advancement in the chemical industry, whereas a doctoral degree opens the door to many opportunities, including careers in the academic world, industrial research and development, and in government laboratories.
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General Education Requirements
Students must satisfy the university and college general education requirements. Courses in chemistry may be used to meet the university's science and mathematics area requirement. The college's foreign language requirement fulfills the departmental requirements for B.A. candidates. B.S. degree candidates are not required to take a foreign language: however, the American Chemical Society (ACS) states that the study of a foreign language is highly recommended, especially for students planning to pursue graduate studies in chemistry.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Restrictions
Chemistry majors may not take required chemistry, mathematics, or physics courses on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
This degree is intended primarily for preprofessional students in health science and related areas, as well as prelaw students interested in patent law. Candidates must complete the following chemistry courses:
CHEM 1111, Introductory Chemistry I
CHEM 1121, Introductory Chemistry II
CHEM 2223, Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2612, Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2622, Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 3022, Introduction to Chemical Literature
CHEM 3312, Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3322, Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 3333, Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 3412, Basic Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4897, Seminar (1 credit)
In addition, candidates must complete one laboratory course chosen from CHEM 3643, 4233, 4343, 4433, or 4733.
No more than 45 hours in chemistry may be applied toward the degree. Each chemistry major must present a seminar and pass a comprehensive examination during the senior year. At least 12 credits at the 3000 level or higher must be completed at UMSL. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry may require students to pass a tracking test in order to enroll in the next level course, provided this or an equivalent test is administered to all students seeking to enroll in that course.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Certificate
The university offers a certificate program for science majors who are interested in careers in biochemistry. This is an interdisciplinary program that involves additional courses in biochemistry and biology. In addition to the usual requirements for the B.A. degree in chemistry, the student must take the following courses:
CHEM 4712, Biochemistry
CHEM 4722, Advanced Biochemistry
CHEM 4733, Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4772, Physical Biochemistry
BIOL 1811, Introductory Biology: From Molecules to Organisms
BIOL 2012, Genetics
BIOL 3622, Cell Biology
BIOL 4602, Molecular Biology or BIOL 4614, Biotechnology Laboratory I
At least 12 hours at the 3000 level or above must be completed at UMSL.
Students may obtain a minor in biology by adding BIOL 1821 to the curriculum described above. The Biology department also offers a certificate in biochemistry.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
This is the first professional degree in chemistry. It may be taken as a terminal degree by students intending to become professional chemists or for preparation for graduate work in chemistry or biochemistry. Students may choose to specialize in chemistry or biochemistry.
Chemistry Option
Candidates must complete the requirements for the B.A. degree in chemistry. In addition, the following chemistry courses are required:
CHEM 3643, Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4212, Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4233, Laboratory in Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4343, Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 4412, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4433, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4712, Biochemistry
Students must also take two elective hours of advanced work in chemistry at the 3000 level or above. Students are encouraged to take CHEM 3905, Chemical Research, to fulfill the advanced elective requirement.
Related Area Requirements
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Candidates for both degrees must also complete:
MATH 1800, Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 1900, Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 2000, Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
PHYSICS 2111, Physics: Mechanics and Heat
PHYSICS 2112, Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics
Degrees with Certification to Teach Chemistry in Secondary Schools
One can be certified to teach chemistry at the secondary level with a degree either in Education or in Chemistry. All candidates for certification must enroll in a program that includes Levels I, II, and III course work in the College of Education. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires that candidates for certification to teach secondary chemistry complete certain Science Core Courses and specialized courses in chemistry
Science Core Courses
Phil 3380, Philosophy of Science
BIOL 1811, Introductory Biology I: From Molecules to Organisms
CHEM 1111, Introductory Chemistry I
CHEM 1121, Introductory Chemistry II
BIOL 1202, Environmental Biology, or another environmental science
PHYSICS 2111, Physics: Mechanics and Heat
GEOL 1001, General Geology or
ATM SCI 1001, Elementary Meteorology or
ASTRON 1001 or equivalent
Chemistry Endorsement
CHEM 2223, Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2612, Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2622, Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 3312, Physical Chemistry I or CHEM 3302, Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences
CHEM 4712, Biochemistry
CHEM 4802 or SEC ED 3240, Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Physical Sciences
CHEM 4837, Chemistry/Physics Teaching Intern Seminar
SEC ED 4990, Secondary School Student Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with Teacher Certification
Students must complete the B.A. in chemistry requirements, as well as the requirements for teacher certification. (See the College of Education section of this Bulletin.) There are a few science courses beyond the minimum listed above.
PHYSICS 2112, Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics
CHEM 3322, Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 3333, Physical Chemistry Laboratory I and one additional advanced laboratory course
CHEM 3412, Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Minor in Chemistry
Requirements for the Minor
Students may earn a minor in chemistry by completing the following program. The following five courses are required:
CHEM 1111, Introductory Chemistry I
CHEM 1121, Introductory Chemistry II
CHEM 2223, Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2612, Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory
One course from the following list must be completed:
CHEM 2622, Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3312, Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3412, Basic Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4712, Biochemistry same as Biology 4712
Courses, which are prerequisites to subsequent courses in the minor, may not be taken on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis. A GPA of at least 2.0 is required for the courses presented for the minor. At least three courses toward the minor must be completed at UMSL.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, in cooperation with the Department of Biology, offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Information about this degree program may be found at the Biochemistry & Biotechnology Programs Home Page.
3+4 Chemistry – Optometry Program
This is a new program option for a Chemistry degree that would enable students to earn a BA in Chemistry in 3 years (likely requiring that some courses be taken over the summer semesters) and an Optometry degree in 4 years.
1st Semester (15)
CHEM 1111, Introductory Chemistry I (5)
BIOL 1811, Intro to Biology I (5)
MATH 1800, Analytic Geometry & Calculus (5)
2nd Semester (18)
CHEM 1121, Introductory Chemistry II (5)
BIOL 1821, Intro to Biology II (5)
MATH 1900, Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (5)
+PSYCH 1003, General Psychology (3)
Summer Option
Summer Semester (3-8)
CHEM 2612, Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 2622, Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
*Or General Education Courses
3rd Semester (13+)
MATH 2000, Analytic Geometry & Calculus III (5)
PHYSICS 2111, Physics: Mechanics & Heat (5)
**CHEM 2612, Organic Chemistry I (3)
*General Education Courses
4th Semester (15)
PHYSICS 2112, Physics: Elec, Mag & Optics Chem (5)
CHEM 2223, Quantitative Analysis (3)
CHEM 3412, Basic Inorganic Chemistry (2)
**CHEM 2622, Organic Chemistry II (3)
**CHEM 2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Summer Option
Summer Semester (3-8)
CHEM 2612, Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 2622, Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 2633, Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
*Or General Education Courses
5th Semester (13+)
CHEM 3022, Intro. To Chemical Literature (1)
CHEM 3312, Physical Chemistry I (3)
#CHEM 4712, Biochemistry (3)
#CHEM 4733, Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
+PSYCH 2201, Psychological Statistics (4)
*General Education Course
6th Semester (11+1)
CHEM 3333, Physical Chemistry Lab I (2)
CHEM 3322, Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 4897, Seminar (1)
+BIOL 2482, Microbiology
+BIOL 2483, Microbiology Laboratory 2
*General Education Courses
Summer Option
Summer Semester
*General Education Courses
The basis for this 3+4 program is that students are required to do the courses (and the prerequisites) for the Chemistry Bachelor of Arts degree with the exception that students can substitute Optometry's Physical Optics and Photometry course (OPTOM 8140) for the advanced laboratory which is required for the B.A. in chemistry degree; additionally CHEM 3322 (Physical Chemistry II and CHEM 4897 (Seminar) can be completed in the first year of enrollment in the Optometry program though this is NOT recommended because students in the Optometry program take more than 20 credit hours each semester. In order to complete the chemistry program in 3 years, it is likely that some courses would need to be taken over the summer sessions (between semester 2 and 3 and between semester 4 and 5). Three chemistry classes that also are offered over the summer are suggested as options in the above schedule. These are quite compacted classes so it is not generally advised as the best option. If that summer option is chosen for those chemistry classes, however, some of the required General Education courses can be taken during the regular (3rd and 4th) semesters in place of the chemistry classes (CHEM 2612, 2622, 2633) that also are scheduled for the 3rd and 4th semester. Alternatively, General Education courses can be taken in the summer.
+ The College of Optometry requires two courses in English [e.g., Freshman Composition (ENGL 1100), junior English courses (e.g., ENGL 3160, 3100)] which is also a General Education requirement, two courses in Psychology, two Liberal Arts courses, a Statistics course, and a course in Microbiology with Lab. If Psychological Statistics (PSYCH 2201, 4 credits) is taken as the second Psychology course, that also satisfies the Statistics course requirement. One of the courses suggested in psychology (General Psychology, PSYCH 1003) also satisfies one of the three-course requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge (see not below on General Education courses).
# The College of Optometry strongly recommends a course in Anatomy or Physiology and a course in Biochemistry. BIOL 1102 satisfies the Anatomy or Physiology requirement but this course is not included in the schedule listed above. Another course recommended by the College of Optometry is Cell Biology (BIOL 3622, Cell Biology, 3 credits)- this is not listed above either.
** CHEM 2612, 2622, and 2633 are courses offered during the summer; currently, CHEM 2223 is not.
*General Education courses [(1) Communicating Skills (two 3 credit courses), (2) Managing Information Skills (one 3-credit course), (3) Valuing Skill (one 3-credit course, (4) Social and Behavioral Science Knowledge (three 3-credit courses) (5) Humanities and Fine Arts Knowledge (three 3-credit courses), and (6) Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences Knowledge (four 3-credit courses)] and Foreign Language courses (required for the Chemistry B.A. degree) are not listed specifically here. The requirements for Skill Goal 2 and Knowledge Goal 6 would be fulfilled by completing courses in the program listed above.
Gaining admission to Missouri's College of Optometry is a competitive process. Students selecting this 3+4 option should seek an initial interview with the Manager, Student and Special Services (and the Pre-Optometry Advisor) in the UMSL College of Optometry to insure that all prerequisites for the College of Optometry will be completed. In August following the completion of their second year of this 3+4 program, students may apply formally to the UMSL College of Optometry and arrange to take the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) early in the fall of their third year. The OAT is offered through computer sites and may be scheduled almost at any time. After receipt of a completed application in the Fall Semester of the candidate's third year and depending on the OAT outcome, the applicant may be invited for a formal interview in the College of Optometry. Following the formal interview, candidates with a 3.0 or better grade point average in the science prerequisites for optometry and a score of 310 or better in the OAT exam may be accepted into the UMSL College of Optometry.
Competencies/Expectations/Outcomes that all students must demonstrate to complete the program successfully:
1. Knowledge and comprehension in areas of chemistry - Graduates should have a foundation of knowledge in chemistry as outlined by the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training in their guide to Undergraduate Professional Education in Chemistry. In order to achieve the goals of any one of our chemistry degrees, knowledge is required from the related areas of introductory physics and calculus.
2. Scientific problem-solving skills - Graduates should understand valid scientific approaches to problem-solving and be able to design experiments to test a hypothesis.
3. Data analysis/quantitative skills - Graduates should be able to draw valid conclusions from experimental data and observations. Graduates should be able to carry out statistical and linear regression analysis of data. Graduates should be able to evaluate the main possible sources of error in laboratory measurements.
4. Laboratory skills - Graduates should be able to carry out the basic techniques of preparative and analytical chemistry. An appreciation of the basic aspects of chemical spectroscopy should be achieved. B.S. degree graduates should have developed an appreciation of the application of advanced/specialized instrumentation to solving chemical problems. Graduates should be able to keep accurate records of experiments. Graduates should be able to work effectively in the laboratory individually or as a part of a small team. Graduates should have an awareness of the basic aspects of safe laboratory practices.
5. Communication skills - Graduates should be able to communicate scientific ideas clearly both orally and in written form. This includes the effective presentation of quantitative data and of scientific concepts or procedures using diagrams and/or figures.
6. Library/Information skills - Graduates should be able to search for and retrieve information from scientific journals, databases, and handbooks, especially those widely used by professional chemists.
7. Computer/software skills - Graduates should be proficient in the use of software widely used by practicing scientists, including word processors, scientific plotting and analysis software, spreadsheets, data acquisition software interfaced to commercial instruments, and simulation software.
Graduate Studies
Admission Requirements
Individuals with at least the equivalent of the B.A. degree in chemistry may be admitted to the Graduate School as candidates for the M.S. degree or as precandidates for the Ph.D. degree in chemistry. A student in the M.S. program may request to transfer to the Ph.D. program by petition to the department.
The department admissions committee considers applicants' grade point averages and normally requires above-average performance in all areas of chemistry as well as physics and mathematics, or other evidence of high aptitude for graduate work in chemistry. Applicants' GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and academic programs are also considered. In some cases the committee may require successful completion of undergraduate course work as a condition of enrollment as a regular student.
Students with bachelor's degrees in fields other than chemistry may be admitted to pursue graduate studies in chemistry, but they must make up background deficiencies, usually by taking undergraduate course work.
Financial Support
Teaching assistantships are available to qualified applicants. Research assistantships and fellowships are available for advanced students. For further information, contact the Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Preliminary Advisement
Students who have been admitted for graduate work in chemistry will be contacted by the Director of Graduate Studies in order to develop a tentative plan of study which takes into consideration the student's background and interests. Entering students are required to demonstrate proficiency at the undergraduate level in four areas of chemistry (biochemistry, organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical).
Proficiency may be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
- Outstanding performance in recent undergraduate course work.
- Satisfactory performance in standardized placement examinations. These examinations are given twice a year, approximately one week before the beginning of the fall and winter semesters.
- Successful completion of assigned course work.
The ultimate choice of whether students may enroll in the M.S. or Ph.D. degree programs resides with the chemistry faculty.
Distribution Requirement
All graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) must fulfill the distributing requirements as described under "Doctoral Degree Requirements."
Master's Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Chemistry
Candidates for the M.S. degree in chemistry must demonstrate proficiency in organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry within two years of initial enrollment.
A minimum of 30 hours is required, normally including 3 hours in CHEM 6897 Chemistry Colloquium. No more than 3 hours in CHEM 6897 may be applied toward the required minimum of 30 credit hours.
Master of Science in Chemistry with Thesis
Students selecting this option must be enrolled full-time for at least two consecutive semesters. During this time, students are expected to enroll in CHEM 6905, Graduate Research in Chemistry, and conduct their thesis research. A maximum of 12 hours of CHEM 6905 may be applied toward the required 30 hours. At least 9 hours must be at the 5000 level, excluding CHEM 6905. A maximum of 9 hours in 3000 level or above courses outside the department may be accepted if students receive prior approval of their advisers and the Director of Graduate Studies. Students are expected to follow all other general requirements of the Graduate School regarding master's degree and thesis requirements.
Master of Science without Thesis
Unlike the thesis option, students need not be enrolled full-time. Of the required 30 hours, 15 credits must be at the 5000 level. A maximum of 6 credits of CHEM 6905, Graduate Research in Chemistry, may be included in place of 4000 level courses. A maximum of 12 hours taken in 3000 level or above courses outside the department may be accepted with prior approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Incoming doctoral students must demonstrate proficiency in biochemistry, organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry within one year of initial enrollment. A minimum of 60 hours is required, including research hours.
Distribution Requirement
Students must take chemistry courses for graduate credit at the 4000 and 5000 levels. Students may choose to concentrate the majority of their coursework in one of four areas (biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, or physical chemistry). Students must complete at least 6 hours of chemistry coursework in one (or more) sub-disciplines(s) outside of their major emphasis area. The following courses may not be used to fulfill the distribution requirement: Chem. 4212, 4233, 4302, 4343, 4412, and 4433.
Qualifying Examinations
In addition to the requirements set forth by the Graduate School, each student seeking the Ph.D. degree must successfully complete a qualifying examination in his/her major area of specialization prior to advancement to candidacy. The format of the qualifying examination depends upon the student's major area of emphasis (biochemistry, inorganic, organic or physical). In general, the qualifying examination consists of either comprehensive written and/or oral examinations, usually administered near the end of the 4th semester, or a series of cumulative examinations given eight times a year. In the latter case, a student must pass a minimum of two cumulative examinations per year and eight cumulative examinations before the end of the 6th semester. At least six of these cumulative examinations must be in the student's major area of specialization. For more detailed information, contact the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
Seminar Requirement
Students must present a seminar in their third year and during each subsequent year. The third year seminar may be the defense of the doctoral dissertation proposal. One of the seminars is for the purpose of describing dissertation research. Students must enroll in Chemistry 6897, Chemistry Colloquium, each semester they are in residence.
Advancement to Candidacy
In addition to general Graduate School requirements for advancement to candidacy, students must complete the following:
1) 21 hours of nondissertation work. This may not include:
CHEM 4212, Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4233, Laboratory in Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4302, Survey of Physical Chemistry with Application to the Life Sciences
CHEM 4343, Physical ChemistryLaboratory II
CHEM 4412, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4433, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 6196, Advanced Reading in Chemistry
CHEM 6487, Inorganic Problem Seminar
CHEM 6687, Organic Problem Seminar
CHEM 6787, Biochemistry Problem Seminar
CHEM 6812, Introduction to Graduate Study in Chemistry
CHEM 6822, Introduction to Graduate Research in Chemistry
CHEM 6897, Chemistry Colloquium
but should include at least six credit hours of coursework outside of their major area of emphasis (see Distribution Requirement)
Courses in areas other than chemistry may be included with prior departmental approval.
2) Successfully pass a qualifying examination or cumulative examinations.
3) Present at least one seminar to the department on the dissertation research.
4) Participate in the undergraduate academic program as a teaching assistant for at least one semester.
5) Be in good standing.
Three copies of the dissertation must be submitted upon completion of the graduate research problem.
Probation and Dismissal
Students are dismissed from the Ph.D. program if they fail to pass their qualifying examination or otherwise fail to meet the academic and professional standards set forth by the Graduate School and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, in cooperation with the Department of Biology, offers a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Information about this degree program may be found at the Biochemistry & Biotechnology Programs Home Page.
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites may be waived by consent of the department or instructor. Some courses as indicated in the course description may be taken concurrently with the listed offering. Consult your department adviser for further information.
CHEM 1011 Chemistry in the Environment and Everyday Living (3) [MI, MS]
This course examines the role of chemistry in everyday life and in the environment, and is intended for students not pursuing scientific or engineering majors. Chemical principles are introduced to the extent necessary for understanding of issues, but this course does not provide the basis for further technical courses. Two hours of lecture per week; on alternate weeks, one hour of discussion or two hours of laboratory.
CHEM 1052 Chemistry for the Health Professions (4) [MI, MS]
An introduction to general, nuclear, structural organic, organic reactions and biochemistry. This course is designed primarily for students in nursing and related health professions, and should not be taken by students majoring in the physical or biological sciences. Chemistry majors may include neither CHEM 1052 nor 1062 in the 120 hours required for graduation. Four hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 1062 Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Professions (2) [MI, MS]
Prerequisite: any college chemistry course. An introduction to organic reactions and biochemistry. CHEM 1062 is offered during the second half of the semester. Four hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 1111 Introductory Chemistry I (5) [MS]
Prerequisites: Mathematics through college algebra and trigonometry (may be taken concurrently). Presents an introduction to the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry. Laboratory experiments are designed to demonstrate some aspects of qualitative and quantitative analysis and to develop skills in laboratory procedures. Chemistry majors may not include both CHEM 1011 and CHEM 1111 in the 120 hours required for graduation. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week; one hour of laboratory-lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
CHEM 1121 Introductory Chemistry II (5) [MI, MS]
Prerequisite: CHEM 1111 or advanced placement. Lecture and laboratory are a continuation of CHEM 1111. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week; one hour laboratory-lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly.
CHEM 1134 Special Topics in Introductory Chemistry (1-5)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A lecture or laboratory course to assist transfer students in meeting the requirements of CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1121. Students enrolling in this course should contact the instructor prior to the first day of class for guidelines on course requirements, to choose a lab or workshop section, and to request enrollment in the course website.
CHEM 2223 Quantitative Analysis (3) [C, MI, MS]
Prerequisite: CHEM 1121. Principles and practice of elementary quantitative chemistry. The lecture treats descriptive statistics with emphasis on small samples; various types of competing equilibria pertaining to acid-base, complexometric and potentiometric titrations; and an introduction to spectrophotometric processes. The laboratory provides exercises in titrimetric, gravimetric, and spectrophotometric techniques. Both portions of the course deal with the analytical chemistry of environmentally-significant problems. Two hours of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory weekly.
CHEM 2612 Organic Chemistry I (3) [MS]
Prerequisite: CHEM 1121. An introduction to the structure, properties, synthesis, and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic carbon compounds. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 2622 Organic Chemistry II (3) [MI, MS]
Prerequisite: CHEM 2612. A systematic study of organic reactions and their mechanisms; organic synthetic methods. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 2633 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) [C, MS]
Prerequisite: CHEM 2612. An introduction to laboratory techniques and procedures of synthetic organic chemistry including analysis of organic compounds. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week.
CHEM 3022 Introduction to Chemical Literature (1)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2622 (may be taken concurrently) and CHEM 3412. The course will familiarize the student with the literature of chemistry and its use. One hour of lecture per week.
CHEM 3302 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2612 and MATH 1800 or MATH 1100, and PHYSICS 1012. Principles and applications of physical chemistry appropriate to students pursuing degree programs in the life sciences. Topics will include thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, and spectroscopy. This course is intended for undergraduates seeking the B.S. degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and does not fulfill the physical chemistry requirement for other Chemistry B.A. and B.S. degree programs.
CHEM 3312 Physical Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1121 and MATH 2000 (may be taken concurrently), and PHYSICS 2111. Principles of physical chemistry, including thermodynamics, theory of gases, phase equilibria, kinetics, crystal structure, spectroscopy, and quantum mechanics. Three hours per week.
CHEM 3322 Physical Chemistry II (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 3312. Continuation of CHEM 3312. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 3333 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2223 and CHEM 3312. Experiments designed to illustrate principles introduced in CHEM 3312. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week.
CHEM 3412 Basic Inorganic Chemistry (2) [MI, MS]
Prerequisite: CHEM 1121. Review of principles of atomic structure, covalent and ionic bonding. Properties of the elements and synthesis reactions and boding aspects of important compounds of main group and transition metal elements. Two hours lecture per week.
CHEM 3643 Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2223, CHEM 2622, CHEM 2633. CHEM 3022 may be taken concurrently. Identification of organic compounds by classical and spectroscopic methods; advanced techniques in synthesis and separation of organic compounds. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours laboratory per week. Not for graduate credit.
CHEM 3905 Chemical Research (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent laboratory and library study, in conjunction with faculty member, of fundamental problems in chemistry. A written report describing the research is required.
CHEM 4212 Instrumental Analysis (2)
Prerequisite: CHEM 3322. Principles and applications of modern methods of instrumental analysis for analytical chemistry measurements. Topics will be selected from the areas of electrochemistry, absorption and emission spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, surface analysis, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Two hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 4233 Laboratory in Instrumental Analysis (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 4212 and CHEM 3333. Experiments designed to illustrate the principles and practices of instrumental analysis, involving the use of modern instrumentation in analytical chemistry applications. One hour of discussion and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week.
CHEM 4302 Survey of Physical Chemistry with Applications to the Life Sciences (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2612 and MATH 1800 or MATH 1100, and PHYSICS 1012. Principles of physical chemistry with applications to the life sciences. Topics will include thermodynamics, equilibria, kinetics, and spectroscopy. This course will be taught simultaneously with CHEM 3302, but students in 4302 will have additional assignments or projects. No student may receive credit for both CHEM 3302 and 4302.
CHEM 4343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3322 (may be taken concurrently) and CHEM 3333. Experiments designed to illustrate principles introduced in CHEM 3322. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week. Not for graduate credit.
CHEM 4412 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3322 (may be taken concurrently) CHEM 3412 and CHEM 2622. An introduction to the chemistry of the elements, including atomic and molecular structure, acids and bases, the chemistry of the solid state, and main group and transition metal chemistry. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 4433 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3333, CHEM 4412 and CHEM 3643, (CHEM 3643 may be taken concurrently). The more sophisticated techniques of physical and analytical chemistry will be used to study inorganic compounds and their reactions. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week. Not for graduate credit.
CHEM 4652 Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 3643. An applied approach to the use of spectroscopic techniques in organic chemistry. Topics to include integrated applications of infrared and Raman spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance 13C and 1H, cw and pulsed and mass spectroscopy for the purpose of elucidating the structure of organic compounds. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 4712 Biochemistry (3)
Same as BIOL 4712. Prerequisites: CHEM 2612 and either BIOL 1811 or CHEM 2622. Examines the chemistry and function of cell constituents, and the interaction and conversions of intracellular substances, Students may not receive credit for both BIOL 4712 and CHEM 4712.
CHEM 4722 Advanced Biochemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 4712. Selected advanced topics in the chemistry of life processes. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 4733 Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 4712 (may be taken concurrently), and CHEM 2223. Laboratory study of biochemical processes in cellular and subcellular systems with emphasis on the isolation and purification of proteins (enzymes) and the characterization of catalytic properties. One hour of lecture and four and one-half hours of laboratory per week.
CHEM 4772 Physical Biochemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 3312 or CHEM4712/BIOL 4712. Designed to acquaint students with concepts and methods in biophysical chemistry. Topics that will be discussed include protein and DNA structures, forces involved in protein folding and conformational stability, protein-DNA interactions, methods for characterization and separation of macromolecules, electron transfer, and biological spectroscopy. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 4797 Biochemistry and Biotechnology Seminar (1)
Same as BIOL 4797. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the Biochemistry and Biotechnology program. This course will focus on selected publications related to biochemistry and biotechnology from both refereed journals and news sources. Students are expected to participate in discussions and to prepare oral and written presentations. Completion of the Major Field Achievement Test in Biochemistry & Biotechnology is a course requirement. May not be taken for graduate credit.
CHEM 4802 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Physical Sciences (3)
Prerequisites: TCH ED 3310 and a near major in the subject matter. A study of the scope and sequence of the physical science courses in the school curriculum, with emphasis on the selection and organization of materials and methods of instruction and evaluation. Attention is also directed toward learning the techniques and research tools of the scholar in the field of science. To be taken prior to student teaching. This course must be completed in residence.
CHEM 4814 Special Topics in Chemistry (1-10)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A reading and seminar course in selected advanced topics.
CHEM 4837 Chemistry / Physics Teaching Intern Seminar (1)
Same as PHYSICS 4837. Prerequisite: CHEM 4802 or PHYSICS 4800. A seminar to accompany student teaching covering integration of physical science curricula and methods into the classroom setting. To be taken concurrently with Secondary Student Teaching, SEC ED 3290. One-hour discussion per week.
CHEM 4897 Seminar (1)
Prerequisites: CHEM 3022 and senior standing. Presentation of papers by students, faculty, and invited speakers. Chemistry majors must enroll during the semester in which they intend to graduate. Completion of a comprehensive examination is a course requirement. One hour of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
CHEM 5394 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Selected topics in physical chemistry. May be taken more than once for credit.
CHEM 5396 Directed Readings in Physical Chemistry (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of Physical Chemistry Faculty. A series of readings of monographs, review papers, and/or research publications for a particular student directed at providing that student with appropriate background preparation for experimental or theoretical Ph.D. level research in an area of physical chemistry. The particular readings will be selected by the physical chemistry staff. Potential topics include but are not limited to advances in Electrochemistry, Surface Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Molecular Spectroscopy, Quantitative Absorption Spectroscopy using new Methodologies, Applications of Group Theory in Spectroscopy, and Computational chemistry. Assessment may be in various forms including by assignments and seminars. Students may take this course more than once for credit though the particular topic must be different in each case.
CHEM 5422 Coordination Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 4412 or an equivalent course. Chemistry of the coordination compounds of the transition metals including such topics as kinetics and mechanisms of reaction, stereochemistry, ligand field theory, stability and electronic spectra. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 5462 Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Elements (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 4412 or an equivalent course. A study of the transition metal compounds containing metal-carbon bonds and related metal-element bonds, including their synthesis, structure and bonding, and reactions. Applications in organic synthesis and catalysis will also be presented. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 5494 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Selected topics in inorganic chemistry. May be taken more than once for credit.
CHEM 5602 Advanced Organic Chemistry I - Physical Organic (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 2622 and CHEM 3322 Mechanism and theory of organic chemistry. Topics to include kinetics, transition state theory, reaction intermediates, and stereochemical analysis. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 5612 Advanced Organic Chemistry II - Reactions and Synthesis (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 2622. Examination of a variety of organic transformations typically utilized in organic synthesis. Topics will include carbon-carbon bond formation, pericyclic reactions, oxidation, reduction, and functional group interconversions. Mechanism and stereochemistry will be emphasized. Three hours of lecture per week.
CHEM 5694 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Advanced topics of special current interest. May be taken more than once for credit. Topics that may be offered include: methods of organic synthesis, organometallics in organic synthesis, topics in bio-organic chemistry, organic thermochemistry, natural products chemistry, stereochemistry, photochemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, medicinal chemistry.
CHEM 5774 Bioinformatics (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 4712 or equivalent. This course introduces modern approaches in bioinformatics and computational biochemistry. Topics to be covered include a survey of biological databases, predictions from protein and DNA sequences, sequence alignment and sequence database searches, building phylogenetic trees, three-dimensional protein structure prediction, and molecular modeling and simulation.
CHEM 5794 Special Topics in Biochemistry (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Selected topics in biochemistry. May be taken more than once for credit.
CHEM 6196 Advanced Reading in Chemistry (1)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. degree program. Reading and examinations in the subdisciplines of chemistry. Enrollment must begin after completion of any course deficiencies.
CHEM 6487 Problem Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry (1)
Prerequisite: Consent of the inorganic chemistry staff. Problems from the current literature, presentations and discussions by faculty, students and visiting scientists. Ph.D. students may take more than once for credit. Up to three credits may be applied to the M.S. degree program. credit. Up to three credits may be applied to the M.S. degree program.
CHEM 6687 Problem Seminar in Organic Chemistry (1)
Prerequisite: Consent of the organic chemistry staff. Problems from the current literature, presentations, and discussions by faculty, students, and visiting scientists. Ph.D. students may take more than once for credit. Up to three credits may be applied to the M.S. degree program.
CHEM 6787 Problem Seminar in Biochemistry (1)
Prerequisite: Consent of the biochemistry staff. Problems from the current literature, presentations and discussions by faculty, students and visiting scientists. Ph.D. students may take more than once for credit. Up to three credits may be applied to the M.S. degree program.
CHEM 6812 Introduction to Graduate Study in Chemistry (1)
Prerequisite: Consent of Graduate Adviser. Topics to be covered include: techniques of teaching of Chemistry in colleges and universities, methods of instruction and evaluation; and responsibilities of the Graduate Teaching Assistant in laboratory instruction; safety in the undergraduate laboratory, safety practices, emergency procedures; selection of research project and thesis adviser.
CHEM 6822 Introduction to Graduate Research in Chemistry (1)
Prerequisite: Consent of Graduate Adviser. Topics include: safety in the research laboratory, safety practices, emergency procedures, hazardous materials, waste disposal, radiation safety; research ethics; chemistry information retrieval, computer assisted information retrieval, types of databases, searching bibliographic data bases.
CHEM 6897 Chemistry Colloquium (1)
Presentation of papers by students, faculty, and invited speakers. One hour per week.
CHEM 6905 Graduate Research in Chemistry (1-10)