Madison Kim

rlaalsco@bu.edu/319-333-3046

Education

Course Work

Organic Chemistry 1

Basic concepts of structure, functional groups, nomenclature, acidity/basicity, physical properties, stereochemistry, reactivity, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopic analysis of organic compounds.

Organic Chemistry 2

With the knowledge learned during the Organic Chemistry 1, Focus was on the conjugated unsaturated systems, Aromatic Compounds, Reaction of Aromatic Compounds, Aldehydes & Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition to the Carbonyl Group, Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives Nucleophilic Addition–Elimination at the Acyl Carbon, Reactions at the α Carbon of Carbonyl Compounds Enols and Enolates, Condensation and Conjugate Addition Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds More Chemistry of Enolates, Amines, Transition Metal Complexes, Lipids, Synthetic polymers

Physics

Calculus based

Mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics

Biology 1

Teamwork in lab reports and presentations, proficient in complex lab work and communication, microscopic examination, general/genetic Analysis in Drosophila

Biology 2

The fundamental principles of life, highlighting the variety of living organisms; the interconnectedness of all living things, including the evolution of cells, the diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, and the structure and function of plants and animals; the relationships between different life forms and their environment.

Mathematical Methods for Molecular Science

Multivariate calculus, ordinary differential equations, and linear algebra that are most relevant to physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry, and biophysics

Experience

Chemistry Lab Safety Monitor, Iowa City, Iowa

Chemistry lab safety monitor as a student job

International Student Advisory Board

ISAB

Research Assistant

Dr. Song laboratory

Language

English and Korean

Type Proficiency Daily based
Korean Native O
English Full Professional Proficiency O
Japanese Professional Working Proficiency X

Laboratory Skill