CHEM 710 Mechanistic Principles of Organic Reactions
This course explores relationships between organic chemical structures and their reactivity. Students will learn the key theoretical models developed to rationalize the reactivity of various functional groups and reactive intermediates. A particular emphasis will be given to acquiring the solid knowledge of computational, spectroscopic, kinetic and isotope labelling approaches for the mechanism elucidation. The course will be delivered through the structured independent online learning coupled with interactive problem-solving workshop sessions, where mechanisms of specific reactions such as substitutions, additions to multiple bonds, pericyclic reactions, free radical and photochemical reactions as well as molecular rearrangements will be discussed from various prospects aiming to develop broad principles governing various organic reactions.

CHEM 711 Polymer Chemistry
This is a comprehensive polymer science course which is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge on high molecular weight polymeric materials of both natural and synthetic origin, their properties, synthesis, functions, as well as applications, in particular in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields. This course enables increasing students’ competence and practical knowledge on concepts of polymer chemistry required for better understanding processes and mechanisms at the core of advanced topical research of any Life Science related discipline. The first half of the course will be focusing on fundamental aspects of polymer chemistry, while the second half will be providing closer insights on polymers for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.

CHEM 720 Spectrochemical Methods of Analysis
General concepts of encoding chemical information as electromagnetic radiation; major instrumental systems for decoding, interpretation, and presentation of the radiation signals; atomic emission, absorption, and fluorescence; ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and microwave absorption; molecular luminescence; scattering methods; mass spectrometry; magnetic resonance; automated spectrometric systems. The course is concurrent with the MSc course CHEM 520 Applied Analytical Chemistry with additional course work for the PhD students.

CHEM 722 Advanced Environmental Chemistry
The course provides an integrated description of the chemical processes and equilibrium systems that determine mobility, transport, turnover and effects of chemical contaminants in air, soil and water. It also provides an introduction to natural chemical processes in the environment. The course is concurrent with the MSc course CHEM 522 Analytical Environmental Chemistry and the BSc course CHEM 471 Environmental Chemistry and will be delivered with additional course work for the PhD students.

CHEM 723 Membrane Science and Technology
This PhD level course will cover all basic principles of membrane science and the corresponding membrane technologies processes. A brief introduction to the historical development of membranes and membrane processes will be given. Membrane structures and the functionalities developed for specific processes will be covered. The transport principles for porous and non-porous membranes (viscous flow, Knudsen diffusion, Fick's law, solution/diffusion) will be discussed in great detail with respect to their driving forces and how this knowledge can be applied to design advanced membrane materials/structures. A large fraction of the course will be dedicated to materials sciences aspects required for the development of advanced membranes for individual process types. General analytical techniques to evaluate membranes will be introduced for gas permeation, gas sensors, and water purification membranes, followed by a series of lab demonstrations, thus, the course prepares students for independent research.

CHEM 731 Design of Functional Materials
The course provides a graduate level overview of modern atomistic computer simulations used to model, understand and predict properties of technologically important materials. The emphasis is on practical use of techniques, algorithms and programs to bridge theory and applications, from the discovery of materials to their use in real-world technologies. Several laboratories give students direct experience with simulation methods as well as practical knowledge on how to use computational modeling and how to present and interpret results of simulations. Bridges from atomic to complex systems demonstrate potential of different theories to applications relevant to multiple major industries in the future, including nanotechnology and energy. The course is concurrent with the MSc course CHEM 511 Theoretical Chemistry and the BSc course CHEM 431 Computational Chemistry and will be delivered with an additional course work for the PhD students.

CHEM 732 Machine Learning in Cheminformatics
This PhD-level course focuses on applying machine learning techniques to solve complex problems in cheminformatics, particularly in molecular modeling, drug discovery, and chemical property prediction. Key topics include deep learning, support vector machines, and reinforcement learning for molecular simulations, virtual screening, and chemical structure-property relationships. Students will gain hands-on experience in developing and optimizing machine learning models to analyze large chemical datasets, integrate computational chemistry tools, and improve prediction accuracy. The course prepares students for independent research and application of machine learning in both academic and industrial contexts. The course is concurrent with the MSc course CHEM 512 Cheminformatics and the BSc course CHEM 432 Introduction to Cheminformatics and will be delivered with additional course work for the PhD students.

CHEM 733 Colloid and Surfactant Science
This is a comprehensive materials science course which is designed to increase the student’s competence and practical knowledge required to work in formulation science and technology projects. The fundamental background given by the course allows better understanding the basic principles which underpin the successful formulation of a range of consumer and industrial products. The course contains two parts, related to fundamental properties of (i) surfactants and (ii) colloids.

CHEM 740 Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
This course is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of medicinal chemistry, focusing on the drug discovery and development process. Topics include structure-activity relationships, pharmacokinetics, and modern computational approaches such as molecular docking and QSAR. The course also explores synthetic methodologies, drug design strategies, and the role of enzymes and receptors in therapeutic development. Students will learn to utilize specialized software, analyze recent advancements, and address ethical considerations in medicinal chemistry research. At the end of the course, students will prepare a detailed research proposal and review paper in Medicinal Chemistry.

CHEM 741 Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry
This doctoral-level course offers a comprehensive and critical examination of therapeutic agents directed against infectious and neoplastic diseases. It encompasses advanced analysis of mechanisms of action, molecular resistance pathways, and structure–activity relationships of major antibacterial, antiviral, and anticancer drug classes, as well as their delivery routes and strategies. Strong emphasis is placed on rational drug design principles, state-of-the-art computational and AI-driven methodologies, drug delivery system design and evaluation of landmark case studies. The course is designed to train students to synthesize current knowledge, critically assess cutting-edge literature, and formulate original strategies for the discovery and development of next-generation therapeutics.

CHEM 750 Modern Inorganic Chemistry
This course is concurrent with CHEM 530 – Inorganic Structures and Reaction Mechanisms and is designed to prepare students for further research in Inorganic Chemistry and, more generally, employment is physical or materials sciences fields. The course includes advanced concepts in structure, bonding, and chemical/physical properties of inorganic compounds, understanding of which is central to the study of all areas of chemistry. In addition, the course covers the synthesis, structure, bonding, reactivity, and applications of coordination compounds. The primary emphasis will be on the fundamental reaction types, mechanisms of such reactions, methods for studying them and their relevance to important processes in industrial catalysis and synthetic chemistry.

CHEM 752 Materials Chemistry
Our technology-driven world is fueled by advances in materials chemistry with examples of application in areas such as microelectronics, sensors, catalysis, and energy technology. This course provides an overview of materials chemistry with a particular emphasis on the correlation between materials structure and their properties. In the framework of the course, we will discuss how different classes of materials are produced, why they exhibit some specific properties, and how these properties are applied in industry and manufacturing. In particular, the course covers synthesis and detailed discussion on how molecular structure and crystallinity of materials can be related to electronic, optical, magnetic, mechanical, and other useful physicochemical properties of materials.

CHEM 753 Organometallic Catalysis
This course is concurrent with CHEM 451 – Applied Homogeneous Catalysis and CHEM 532 – Organometallic Chemistry and aims to teach students the concepts in modern organometallic chemistry with an emphasis on applications of organometallic compounds in synthetic chemistry and important catalytic transformations, relevant to petroleum and chemical industries, including the synthesis of commodity and specialty chemicals. The course covers synthesis and bonding in organometallic complexes, fundamental reactions and their mechanisms, thermodynamic and kinetic considerations of complex formation, stability and reactivity, and applications of organometallic compounds to synthetic chemistry and catalysis. The later includes in-depth analysis of mechanisms of catalytic reactions, methods for catalyst separation and challenges in applying organometallic catalytic systems in industrial setting.

CHEM 780 Research Methods and Ethics
This course is designed to help students develop scientific writing skills. It provides an understanding of scientific methods and ethics, as well as practical aspects of statistics, experimental design, research methodology, laboratory safety, and bibliographic databases; in particular, the use of Reaxys, SciFinder Scholar, and other scientific databases, as well as specialized chemistry software such as ChemDraw and others. At the end of the course, students will be required to write a research paper in their chosen field.

CHEM 789 Thesis Research
This course is designed to monitor progress and develop understandings, skills, and outlooks to conduct original, independent research at the Ph.D. level. The student will develop (with the advisor’s guidance) a research plan at the beginning of the semester that will state a research problem/question/hypothesis, its background, outline a research strategy and experimental approach, method of data collection, interpretation and validation, and method of communication of the project results to others. The research plan is used as the basis for assessment of the student’s research progress.

CHEM 800 Doctoral Thesis
This course is designed to facilitate before the end of the prescribed program period or approved degree deferral period the writing and submission of the doctoral thesis for review by the thesis examiners. The thesis must be completed according to the Format and Style Guidelines of the Chemistry Department.