 | The University of Virginia record January 1, 1925 |  |
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY.
Students taking Laboratory courses in Chemistry are required to pay for
each course a fee of $20.00 and make a special deposit of $5.00 to cover breakage
of apparatus.
Chemistry C1: Technical Analysis: Chemistry B4 prerequisite.—This
course will consist of a study of the application of the principles of quantitative
analysis to technical materials. The work will be selected from such subjects as
Rock, Ore, Steel, Gas, Coal, and Water Analysis. One hour of lecture and six
hours of laboratory work per week. Associate Professor Yoe.
Chemistry C2: Advanced Organic Chemistry: Chemistry B3 and B4
prerequisite.—The lectures deal with selected topics in organic chemistry. Topics
are assigned individually which require study of scientific journals and advanced
texts. The laboratory work will include organic synthesis, and an introduction
to research methods. 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours of laboratory a
week. Professor Bird.
Chemistry C3: Physical Chemistry: Chemistry B2, Physics B1, and
some knowledge of calculus prerequisite.—The fall term is devoted to a study
of some fundamental properties of gases, liquids, and solids. In the winter
term, Chemical reactions are studied quantitatively as regards rate and degree of
completeness. The spring term begins with the applications of the above to
electrolytes and closes with an introduction to modern atomic structure theory.
3 hours lecture and 6 hours laboratory per week. Associate Professor Pease
and Assistant.
Chemistry C4: Applied Chemistry: Chemistry B3 and C3 prerequisite.—
The lectures and recitations in this course will be devoted to the study of fundamental
principles underlying the more important phases of industrial chemistry,
including both theoretical and economic problems. A considerable amount of
reading in descriptive industrial chemistry will be assigned, and written reports
upon special subjects will be required. 3 hours of lecture per week. Assistant
Professor Benton.
Chemistry C5: Undergraduate Research: Properly qualified undergraduate
students are given opportunity to undertake an original investigation
of some problem in chemistry under the direction of a member of the
teaching staff. The student will be expected to devote to his problem a minimum
of nine hours per week throughout the year.
Chemistry C6: Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry: Winter term
only. The chemistry of the rarer elements, complex inorganic compounds,
and similar topics will be treated. 3 hours lecture per week. Associate Professor
Carter.
Chemistry C7: Colloid Chemistry. Winter term, two hours of lecture
and one laboratory period per week. An introduction to the properties of
matter in the colloidal state. Associate Professor Yoe.
Chemistry C8: History of Chemistry. Spring term, three hours of lecture
per week. An outline of the development of chemical science from the
earliest times to the present. Associate Professor Carter.
Chemistry D1: Advanced Organic Chemistry: A course dealing with
special phases of organic chemistry. Professor Bird.
Chemistry D2: Thermodynamics and Chemistry: A systematic study
of the application of thermodynamics in the solution of chemical problems.
Assistant Professor Benton.
Chemistry D3[2]
: The Kinetics of Chemical Reaction: A course designed
for graduate students specializing in the field of reaction kinetics and
catalysis. Associate Professor Pease.
Chemistry D4[2]
: Atomic Structure: An introduction to the modern
theory of atomic structure and its application in the study of the structure
and some properties of matter. Associate Professor Pease.
Research. Every graduate student in chemistry is expected to carry on
research. No special courses are listed, as the nature of the work and the
credit received, will vary with the time spent upon it, the previous training
of the student and the degree for which the student is applying. At present
researches are under way in the laboratory in the fields of catalysis; adsorption;
organic equilibria; ionic equilibria; photochemistry; colloid chemistry;
rate of flow of gases; organic synthesis, and other problems in organic chemistry.
The Chemical Journal Club will meet once a week (hour to be arranged)
for the critical review and discussion of various topics of interest in current
chemical literature and of such chemical researches as are in progress in the
University. All members of the teaching staff and advanced students in
chemistry are expected to attend these meetings and to take part in
the discussions. The privileges of the club are extended to all members of
the University and others who are interested in the progress of chemistry.
The Chemical Laboratory, recently completed, is of brick, fire-proof construction,
and the three floors afford 30,000 square feet of space. The seven
larger laboratories will accommodate 625 students, and, in addition to these
there are smaller laboratories for the use of the instructors and advanced students.
There are also rooms for assay furnaces, gas and water analysis, photography,
etc. The equipment is satisfactory for purposes of both instruction
and research. The laboratory maintains a working library containing about
4,000 volumes directly relating to chemistry as well as complete files of the
more important periodicals.
Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy: In addition to
Philosophy, candidates for this degree who select chemistry as their major
subject must give evidence of thorough training in the general principles of
chemistry, in organic chemistry, and in analytical chemistry, by passing written
qualifying examinations in these subjects; these examinations to be
passed not later than the close of the session preceding that in which it is
expected that the degree will be conferred.
| The University of Virginia record January 1, 1925 | |