Teaching
Atoms and Molecules
This introductory general chemistry course leads students to explore the scientific method in depth through the formulation and testing of hypotheses in the laboratory. Laboratory experiments lead students to discover basic principles including stoichiometric relationships, electronic configuration, and molecular structure.
Equilibrium and Reactivity
Focuses on studying and understanding the role equilibrium, thermodynamics, and kinetics play in chemical systems. Specific topics include phase and chemical equilibria, colligative properties of solutions, acid/base equilibria, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and gas laws.
Instrumental Chemistry and Analytical Methods
This course focuses on spectroscopic, chromatographic, and mass spectrometric methods of analysis. Laboratory and lecture emphasize understanding instrumental design, major analytical methods of analysis, and method development.
Chemistry of Materials
The course covers the fundamentals of solid state chemistry. Specific topics include crystal structures, electronic structures, metals, semiconductors and semiconductor devices, nano materials, and surfaces. The class emphasizes chemical literature through students presentations and discussions.