Teaching
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CHM 191
General Chemisty I
The first semester of the full-year general chemistry course sequence for students who have declared a major in chemistry. We will introduce basic concepts from thermodynamics and quantum mechanics and build toward a physical picture of chemical bonding and reactivity. The overall goal is to understand the fundamental nature of matter from an atomic and molecular perspective to build a conceptual framework for more advanced studies in chemistry. |
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CHM 335
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
This course aims to introduce experimental methods in the physical chemistry lab that complement the study of the principles of thermodynamics, kinetics, and spectroscopy. It will also provide comprehensive training in error analysis and propagation as well as an introduction to contemporary data analysis methods with a focus on nonlinear regression. |
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CHM 431
Physical Chemistry I
Physical chemistry is the study of the application of the principles of physics to chemical phenomena. This semester we will be concerned with the principles contained in the laws of thermodynamics that govern the macroscopic behavior of chemical systems. A major goal for for the course is to explain the three laws of thermodynamics and how to apply the laws to chemical systems. These laws allow us to rationalize equilibrium phenomena, including both phase and chemical equilibria. |
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CHM 532
Advanced Physical Chemistry II
This course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to time-dependent phenomena and molecular spectroscopy, with a focus on vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. It also covers several advanced topics, including nonlinear and time-resolved spectroscopies. |
