Chemistry Department: James O. Currie Jr.
Degrees
B.S. Chemistry, Ohio State University (1965)
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Washington (1970)
Holder of the Thomas J. and Joyce Holce Professorship in Science 1996-1999
James O. Currie Jr.
Distinguished Professor
Organic Chemistry
Office: Murdock 106
Phone:(503) 352-2707
FAX: (503) 352-2933
E-Mail: curriej@pacificu.edu
Courses
- Chem 310 Organic Chemistry I
- Chem 311 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- Chem 320 Organic Chemistry II
- Chem 321 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
- Chem 445 Reactivity Modeling
- Chem 451 Analytical Topics, High Field NMR
- J. O. Currie, Jr. and Richard V. Whiteley, Jr., "Advanced Titration Plots Using Spreadsheet Scripting," J. Chem. Ed., 68, 923(1991)
- J. O. Currie, Jr., "Semiempirical Modeling of the Pathways for Hydride Reductions, "203rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA, April 5-10, 1992
- James O. Currie, Jr., "Revisiting Aromatic Substitution Using Computer Modeling, "205th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, March 27 to April 1, 199
- Danika Gilbert, Ed Buecher, and James Currie, "Antibacterial Properties of Medicinal Plants in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona," Oregon Academy of Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Feb. 26, 1994
- J. O. Currie, Jr. and S-Y. Liu, "Visualization of Changes in Electronic Properties during Chemical Reactions," 207th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, Mar 13-17, 1994
- J. O. Currie, Jr. and K. E. Johnson, "The Role of Molecular Modeling in a Liberal Arts Institution," 209th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA, April 2-7, 1995
- James O. Currie, Jr. and Edward L. Green "Halogenation Transition States," Fourth Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research, Whitman College, November 11, 1995.
- James O. Currie, Jr., "Modeling Experiments for Organic Chemistry," 14th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education," Clemson, NC, August 4-8, 1996.
- Thao Nguyen and James O. Currie, Jr.,"Improved Synthesis of a Precursor to Octaethylporhyrin," Fifth Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research, Pacific Luthern University, November 15, 1996.
- James Currie "Molecular Modeling in the Chemistry Curriculum," Computing in the Curriculum Workshop, Linfield College, March 1, 1997.
- Dima Azar and James Currie, "Reactions of Carbenes with Methylcyclopropenes," Seventh Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research of the Murdock College Science Research Program, Nampa, ID, November 6-7, 1998
- Richard V. Whiteley, Jr., James O. Currie, Jr. and Kevin E. Johnson,, "Characterzation of Electrolytes by Computer Modeling," The 54th Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Portland, OR, June 20-23, 1999
- Tricia Howlett, Tricia Young, Lisa Sardinia. and James Currie, “The Effect of Myrrh on the Growth of Pathogenic Bacteria.," Eighth Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research of the Murdock College Science Research Program, McMinnville, OR, November 5-6, 1999
- Matthew P. Seidel and James O. Currie, Jr., “Carbene Reactions With Unsaturated Small Rings,” Eighth Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research of the Murdock College Science Research Program, McMinnville, OR, November 5-6, 1999
- James Currie, “The Evelyn Effect, A Multtifaceted Laboratory Study for Organic Chemistry,” ,” The 16th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI., July 29-Aug. 3,, 2000
- Matthew P. Seidel and James O. Currie, Jr., “Reactions of Carbenes With Azirinies,” Ninth Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research of the Murdock College Science Research Program, Tacoma, WA, November 3-4, 2000
- Rachel M. Anderson and James O. Currie, Jr., “The Evelyn Effect,” Ninth Regional Conference on Undergraduate Research of the Murdock College Science Research Program, Tacoma, WA, November 3-4, 2000
- B.K. Moore, R.V. Whiteley, Jr., K.E. Johnson, and J.O. Currie, Jr., “Characterization of Lithium Battery Electrolytes by Computer Modeling,” NASA Aerospace Battery Workshop, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Nov. 14-16, 2000
- Rachel M. Anderson and James O. Currie, Jr., “Semi-Empirical Modeling of the Evelyn effect.,” Oregon Academy of Sciences, University of Portland, Portland OR, Feb. 24, 2001
- Matthew P. Seidel and James O. Currie, Jr., “DichloroCarbene Reactions of Azirines,” Oregon Academy of Sciences, University of Portland, Portland OR, Feb. 24, 2001
- Rachel M. Anderson and James O. Currie, Jr., “Modeling the Evelyn Effect,” 221st Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego , CA, April 1-5, 2001
- Matthew P. Seidel and James O. Currie, Jr., “Carbene Reactions of Azirines,” 221st Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego , CA, April 1-5, 2001
Research Interests
Dr. Currie is nationally known for his work in the applications of computers to the teaching of chemistry. He has given numerous presentations on the use of computer animated chemical reactions. His research interests are in synthetic organic chemistry and computer modeling of reaction transition states. He combines these these interests in the study of bicyclic and azabicyclic as possible intermediates in rearrangement reactions.