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Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Department of Chemistry
Office location and address
Room 133, Chemistry Building
409 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville,
Virginia
22903
Publications
Sponsored Awards
AS-CHEM Non-Invasive Single-Cell Morphometry and Tracking in Living Bacterial Biofilms
Source: U.S. NIH Institute of General Medical Science
August 25, 2020 – June 30, 2025
AS-CHEM Single-Molecule Imaging of the Exoplysaccharide Synthetic Machinery in live Pseudomonas acruginosa
Source: The Hartwell Foundation
August 25, 2016 – August 24, 2018
AS-CHEM Harnessing the Power of Bacterial Populations
Source: Jeffress Memorial Trust
June 30, 2016 – March 30, 2018
Courses
Credits: 3
Introduces physical chemistry with numerous biological applications: chemical kinetics; introductory quantum theory; chemical bonding; spectroscopy and molecular structure; biochemical transport; and statistical mechanics. Prerequisite: CHEM 1420 or 1810; MATH 1220 or 1320; and PHYS 2020, 2620, or 2415. CHEM 3811 (if required for degree program) may be taken concurrently or after CHEM 3410. Discussion is optional.
Credits: 3
Introduces physical chemistry with numerous biological applications: chemical kinetics; introductory quantum theory; chemical bonding; spectroscopy and molecular structure; biochemical transport; and statistical mechanics.
Credits: 3
Topics include principles of image formation; methods for sample preparation and chemical labeling; photophysics of fluorescent proteins and organic dyes; and computational image analysis and data processing. Recommended prerequisites: Calculus II or higher, Introduction to Biology. Required prerequisites: CHEM 1420, 1620 or 1810.
Credits: 1–12
Graduate-level independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor(s)
Credits: 1–12
Research in Single-Molecule Imaging
Credits: 3–12
Independent study, other than non-topical research, for course credits.
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral research, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.