Teaching

CHEM 423: Analytical Chemistry I Lecture, 3 credits (Fall 2019 - )

Textbook:

• Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 9th edition by Skoog, West, Holler, Crouch

Expected learning outcomes:

• Know the fundamentals of current chemical analysis techniques.

• Be capable of identifying the most appropriate analytical method for a specific analysis.

• Be proficient in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.

• Understand the principles behind and the construction of the instrumentation that is used in chemical analysis.

PSPE 605: Polymer Physical Chemistry, 4 credits (Fall 2022 - ) 

Textbooks:

• Principles of Polymerization, Fourth Edition, by G. Odian, 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

• Polymer Physics, by M. Rubinstein and R. Colby, 2003 Oxford University Press

• Polymer Chemistry, by P.C. Hiemenz and T.P. Lodge, 2007 CRC Press.

Expected learning outcomes:

• Fundamentals of polymer structures and molecular weight distribution.

• Major types of polymerization reactions and polymer synthesis methods.

• Reaction kinetics, dynamics and molecular weight distributions in step growth, chain growth and living polymerizations.

• Polymer conformations and single chain models. 

• Thermodynamics of blends and solutions.

• Polymer networks and rubber elasticity.

PSPE 615: Polymer Characterization, 4 credits (Spring 2022 - ) 

Expected learning outcomes:

• Techniques for determining the molecular weight of polymers: osmotic pressure, viscosity, static and dynamic light scattering.

• Techniques for determining the chemical structure of polymers: NMR, IR, Raman, and MALDI Mass Spectroscopy.

• Techniques for determining the polymer properties and morphology: microscopic techniques, DSC, X-ray and neutron scattering, mechanical property.

PLYS 674: Polymer Characterization, 2 credits (Spring 2022 - ) 

Expected learning outcomes:

• Techniques for determining the molecular weight of polymers: osmotic pressure, viscosity, static and dynamic light scattering.

• Techniques for determining the chemical structure of polymers: NMR, IR, Raman, and MALDI Mass Spectroscopy.

• Techniques for determining the polymer properties and morphology: microscopic techniques, DSC, X-ray and neutron scattering, mechanical property.

1870 370: Honors Colloq in Natural Science, 3 credits (Spring 2021; Fall 2021)

Contents:

• The nature and properties of light.

• Light absorption and emission.

• Light generation and artificial light sources.

• Optics and optical microscopy.

• Light sensing and photoenergy conversion.

• Photochemistry.

Expected learning outcomes:

• The fundamental knowledge of light and its interactions with matter in both physical and chemical ways

• Keep the students updated with the latest development in the fields related to the course topics

CHEM 625: Chemistry Seminar, 1 credits (Fall 2021; Spring 2022)