CH3511: Physical Chemistry Laboratory I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Fall 2020-Spring 2021; Fall 2021-Spring 2022; Fall 2022-Fall 2023
Credits: 2.0
Description: This laboratory course is designed to enhance the principles taught in CH3510. This course will provide hands-on labs related to the following phenomena, including ideal and non-ideal gas laws, equations of state, phases and boundaries, the laws of thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, mixtures, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Students will develop skills in the collection, evaluation, and interpretation of experimental data through guided labs and written communication.
Purpose: To provide a hands-on and blended learning environment to apply physical chemistry to lab exercises and communicate science.
Learning Objectives:
After successfully completed this course, students will be able to:
- Explain and apply the laws, theories, and models of thermodynamics and kinetics
- Effectively and safely use research-level equipment, instruments, and techniques
- Use mathematical techniques and critical thinking to solve chemical problems
- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret experimental results
- Successfully communicate results in written reports
CH3521: Physical Chemistry Laboratory II: Quantum Chemistry
Spring 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (co-teaching)
Credits: 2.0
Description: This laboratory course is designed to supplement and enhance the materials taught in CH3520. In this course, students will develop understanding of quantum chemistry using experiment and computational methods as well as continued development of their written communication via formal laboratory reports.
Learning Objectives:
After successfully completed this course, students will be able to:
- Apply theoretical methods used to compute, confirm, and predict experimental values relevant to chemistry. Examples are represented by: molecular geometries, electronic properties (dipole moment, charges, electrostatic potential maps, HOMO/LUMO gaps), energetic properties (absolute electronic energy, atomization energy, conformational energy, complexation energy), thermochemical properties (enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, heat capacities), vibrational properties (IR spectra).
- Set up and conduct computational and experimental quantum chemical procedures.
- Develop the ability to use mathematical analysis to interpret and describe the numerical significance of experimental results.
- Learn how to critically compare the results of their experiments with the available scientific literature.
- Successfully communicate scientific results in written reports in form of: tables, figures, meaningful scientific discussion.
- Work independently and in groups.
CH1153: University Chemistry I Recitation
Fall 2019
Credits: 1.0
Description: Introduces the foundations of chemistry, including electronic structure of atoms and molecules, intermolecular forces, states of matter, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, chemical equilibria, kinetics, and acid-base chemistry. This course is designed to give you practice with problems and content in University Chemistry I using active learning. The course is designed to mirror content covered in the lecture. Problem solving session to support University Chemistry I – CH1150
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Apply chemical principles in the classroom and the lab.
- Observe, and understand, the role of chemistry in your daily living
- Develop your own personal study, learning, and time management skills
- Learn how to effectively work as a team so that all members learn chemistry
CH5665/MSE5665: Surface and Interface Science
(Surface and Interface Science for Chemical and Materials Analysis)
Fall 2017/Spring 2020/Spring2022/Spring 2023
Credits: 3.0
Description: This course covers the physical and chemical properties that govern surface science processes in addition to appropriate analysis techniques used to characterize and analyze interfaces and surface chemical reactions. This course will provide an overview of physical chemistry and materials science principles for understanding modern surface science. Included is an overview of the analysis techniques needed to understand surface chemistry, including vibrational spectroscopy, electron spectroscopy and atomic level microscopic techniques with lab demonstrations. The course will highlight the basics and analysis that have many applications for research in chemistry, materials science, and engineering.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Measure physical and chemical processes on surfaces
- Distinguish differences between surface science techniques and their respective capabilities
- Analyze and interpret example data from surface science lab measurements
- Recognize, review and critique surface science literature
- Design and propose a project and choose a surface science technique to solve a proposed hypothesis
Student Testimonials
“I have found the course to be interesting, challenging, rewarding, and informative. I have learned about XPS, FTIR, and AES instrumentations through practical assignments that relate directly to my area of research. I also enjoyed the experience of writing a mini proposal and it was wonderful practice for me as a PhD student.” ~Parya Siahcheshm, Ph.D student in Chemistry
“Surface science course is a course that goes through the major surface related measurements/ experiments like XRD , XPS, Auger, etc. It a course that helped me a lot with my research that deals with studying the surface properties of Lu substituted Iron garnets.” ~Sushree Dash, Ph.D. student in Physics
CH5520: Chemical Kinetics
Fall 2016, 2018
Credits: 3.0
Description: This course covers an advanced study of chemical reaction rates, collision theory, enzyme kinetics, reaction dynamics,transition state theory, photochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, including methods of analysis and theory of rate processes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Understand reaction rate theory of various processes
- Determine method of analysis for kinetic measurements
- Apply concepts and equations to various chemical scenarios
- Read and critique literature that demonstrations kinetic principles
CH3510 Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics, Equilibrium and Kinetics
Spring 2016, 2017, 2019, 2024
Credits: 3.0
Description: This course covers ideal and non-ideal gas laws, the kinetic theory of gases, equations of state, liquid-vapor equilibrium, the laws of thermodynamics, solid-liquid-vapor equilibria, the chemical potential, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, the phase rule, phase diagrams and chemical kinetics.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Explain thermodynamic laws, theories and principles of macroscopic phenomena
- Relate measurable quantities to free energy values
- Apply and calculate partial derivatives to make relationships chemical variables
- Discuss and apply laws and principles to chemical applications
- Solve applied thermodynamic problems
- Relate fundamental physical chemistry to engineering
CH6590/4590 Special Topics: Surface Science and Spectroscopy
Fall 2015
Credits: 3.0
Description: This course will cover Surface Science techniques used to characterize and analyze interfaces and surface chemical reactions. Multiple surface science techniques are needed give a complete understanding of reactions on surfaces at the molecular level. These analysis techniques are operated in vacuum and near ambient conditions, including vibrational spectroscopy, electron spectroscopies, microscopies and thermal desorption techniques. This course will provide an overview and analysis tools for traditional and modern surface science techniques. The course will highlight the basics and analysis that have many applications for research in chemistry, materials science, engineering and environmental science.
Learning Objectives
- By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Distinguish differences between surface science techniques and their respective capabilities
- Analyze example data from surface science techniques
- Recognize, review and interpret surface science literature
- Design an experiment (or project) and choose a surface science technique that would solve a part of a proposed hypothesis
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