Welcome to the UCF home page of
Seth Elsheimer, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry
University of Central Florida
P.O. Box 162366
Orlando, FL 32816-2366
E-mail sethe@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
This page was last updated 7/21/2008
Fall 2008 Office Hours
Mon - Fri, 12:45 - 2:00pm,
CH 332.
Fall 2008 Courses (Follow links for syllabi and course materials)
Research Interests:
Our research group is studying a variety of pure and applied topics. We are particularly interested in, but not limited to, organic molecules that contain fluorine. These fascinating compounds are almost non-existent in nature and therefore the work is based on an entirely synthetic branch of organic chemistry. Several aspects of substituent effects, reaction mechanisms, and synthesis are under investigation.
More recently we have been working with local companies in the areas of dietary products fortified with vitamins and minerals. We also began a recent collaboration to develop formulations to protect skin during hair color treatments.
We welcome students to participate in this research. If you are self-motivated and interested in gaining valuable research experience while earning credit in CHM 4912 or CHM 6971 please inquire in room CH 332 or in our laboratory, CH 334. Student researchers often co-author publications in internationally-recognized chemisty journals or give presentations at scientific meetings.
Courses Taught: (Click links for syllabi and course materials)
- CHM 1020, Concepts of Chemistry
- CHM 2045H, Honors Chemistry Fundamentals I
- CHM 2205, Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
- CHM 2210, Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 2211, Organic Chemistry II
- CHM 2211L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques I
- CHM 3212L, Organic Chemistry Lab Techniques II
- CHM 4220, Organic Chemistry III
- CHM 4912, Undergraduate Research
- CHM 5225, Advanced (Physical) Organic Chemistry
- CHM 5235, Applied Molecular Spectroscopy
- CHM 6971, Master's Thesis Research
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