Teaching
Courses taught at CMU
SAM 721 Polymer Characterization Lab
This is a lecture and laboratory course intended for PhD-level graduate students with strong backgrounds in physical, chemical, and engineering principles of materials and good knowledge of modern experimental techniques acquired in beginning graduate courses.
CHM 655 Quantum Mechanics – Graduate Level Quantum Chemistry
Textbook: D. A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry, University Science Books.
CHM 611 Polymer Physical Chemistry and Interface Science
Reference books: I. Teraoka, “Polymer Solutions: An Introduction to Physical Properties” and D. F. Evans, “The Colloid Domain, where physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Technology Meet”, Wiley-VCH.
CHM 602 Scientific Writing in Chemistry & CHM 601 Chemistry Scientific Communication
These courses focus on the exploration of methods and skills involved in the scientific and technical communication of chemistry and chemically related technical materials. These courses are for students enrolled in the chemistry graduate program.
CHM 555 Advanced Physical Chemistry – Statistical Thermodynamics
Textbook: Ken Dill and Sarina Bromberg, “Molecular Driving Forces: Statistical Thermodynamics in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Nanoscience” 2nd ed., Garland Science.
CHM 357 Physical Chemistry Lab
Textbook: A. M. Halpern and G. C. McBane, “Experimental Physical Chemistry”, W. H. Freeman.
CHM 355 Physical Chemistry for Life Science
Textbook: P. Atkins and J. de Paula, Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences, 2nd ed. W.H. Freeman.
CHM 353 Physical Chemistry I & II – Equilibrium Thermodynamics & Quantum Chemistry
Textbook: Atkins, P., and J. de Paula. Physical Chemistry, 9th ed., W.H. Freeman and Company.
CHM 352 Physical Chemistry II – Quantum Chemistry
Textbook: Atkins, P., and J. de Paula. Physical Chemistry, 9th ed., W.H. Freeman and Company.
Textbook (current): R. J. Silbey, R. A. Alberty, and M. G. Bawendi, Physical Chemistry, 4th ed. Wiley
CHM 351 Physical Chemistry I – Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Textbook: Atkins, P., and J. de Paula. Physical Chemistry, 9th ed., W.H. Freeman and Company.
Textbook (current): R. J. Silbey, R. A. Alberty, and M. G. Bawendi, Physical Chemistry, 4th ed. Wiley.
CHM 131 & CHM 132 General Chemistry Labs
These are laboratory portions for CHM131 and CHM132 (Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry), respectively. CHM 131 and 132 are recommended to constitute the standard one-year chemistry course for science majors.
CHM 120 Survey of Chemistry
Textbook: Zumdahl and DeCoste, "Introductory Chemistry A Foundation”, 7th ed., Brooks/Cole.