Atomic structure, models and theories of bonding, bond types underlying metals, semiconductors, ionic solids and materials. Lewis acid-base interactions, coordination complexes, associated reaction mechanisms, and other aspects of transition metal chemistry. Atomic-level origins of special material properties such as ferromagnetism and electroluminescence.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 107, 108.

1 unit — Clayton, Fahrenkrug

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2021	Block 2	Foundations of Inorganic	Amanda Bowman	Olin Hall 172	16 / 2	05/16/2022
Spring 2022	Block 5	Foundations of Inorganic	Donald Clayton	Olin Hall 183	16 / 8	05/16/2022
Fall 2022	Block 2	Foundations of Inorganic	Donald Clayton	TBA	16 / 12	05/16/2022
Spring 2023	Block 5	Foundations of Inorganic	Eli Fahrenkrug	TBA	16 / 16	05/16/2022