Pharr, Caroline

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Associate Professor - Chemistry

Education
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison
B.S. Carroll College

Areas of Interest
Organic Chemistry, Chemical Education

Courses Taught
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry

Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison; B.A. Carroll College

Dr. Pharr's Website

Courses Taught

CH 301 - Organic Chemistry I

3.00 Cr

A two semester sequence on the chemistry of carbon-based compounds. The sequence will examine the main classes of organic compounds in terms of preparation, structure, physical and spectral properties, methods of functional group transformation, and mechanism of reaction. In the second semester of the laboratory sequence, students will perform an independent organic laboratory project. There will be an emphasis on oral and written scientific communication of the projects results. Three lectures and one 3 1/2- hour laboratory per week.

Term:

2020SU

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Hitt, David

Pharr, Caroline

CH 302 - Organic Chemistry II

3.00 Cr

Term:

2020SU

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Hitt, David

Pharr, Caroline

CH 302L - Organic Chemistry II Lab

1.00 Cr

Term:

2020SP

Method:

LAB

Faculty:

Hitt, David

Pharr, Caroline

CH 312 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry

4.00 Cr

A one-semester course in organic chemistry that focuses on organic chemistry concepts needed for understanding biochemistry. Content also includes nomenclature, configurational and conformational analysis, and valence bond theory, as well as some important mechanisms. Three lectures/week plus one 3.5 hour lab.

Term:

2019FA

Method:

LEC

LAB

Faculty:

Pharr, Caroline

CH 406 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

3.00 Cr

This course will provide an in-depth study of the structure, synthesis, and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds. The synthesis section will encompass theory, design, and methods used in modern organic synthesis. The structure and mechanistic section will cover conformational analysis, stereochemistry, molecular orbital theory as it applies to conjugated pi systems, reaction mechanisms and methods of mechanism elucidation. Original papers in current science literature will be analyzed with an emphasis on oral and written scientific communication. Three 50-minute lectures per week.

Term:

2020SP

Method:

LEC

Faculty:

Pharr, Caroline

CH 411 - Integrated Lab I Lab

2.00 Cr

A two-course series to be taken in consecutive semesters primarily in the fourth year of study. This lab-only course integrates content from physical chemistry, instrumental methods, advanced organic, and advanced inorganic chemistry by providing research or research-like experiences. Learning outcomes are to: 1) develop advanced synthetic abilities, 2) apply modern instrumentation for data generation, 3) analyze data in light of modern theory, 4) report findings in written and oral formats, and 5) search and employ primary literature sources. Lab meets two times per week for 3.5 hours each.

Term:

2019FA

Method:

LAB

Faculty:

Hitt, David

Kessler, Julie

Pharr, Caroline

Rowley, John

CH 412 - Integrated Lab II (WI) Lab

2.00 Cr

Term:

2020SP

Method:

LAB

Faculty:

Kessler, Julie

Pharr, Caroline

Rowley, John