McCreary Hall
Room 302 A
300 North Washington St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1400
Education
BA Grinnell College, 2011
PhD University of California Irvine, 2017
Academic Focus
Organic and General Chemistry
Courses Taught
Study of fundamental chemical principles focusing on properties of matter and theories of chemical bonding, atomic and molecular structure and chemical reactions. This material will be taught through the lens of a specific theme and highlight applications to convey how chemistry is used to resolve current questions in science. Laboratory experiments are designed to offer a hands-on familiarity with the principles discussed in the lectures. Fall semester. Three class hours and one laboratory. Students registering for CHEM 107 must take the Chemistry Placement Exam.
Study of fundamental chemical principles focusing on properties of matter and theories of chemical bonding, atomic and molecular structure and chemical reactions. This material will be taught through the lens of a specific theme and highlight applications to convey how chemistry is used to resolve current questions in science. Laboratory experiments are designed to offer a hands-on familiarity with the principles discussed in the lectures. This is a more intensive version of CHEM-107, designed for students with a limited background in chemistry. Fall semester. Three class hours, one discussion hour, and one laboratory. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Students registering for CHEM 107 – I must take the Chemistry Placement Exam.
Covers the fundamental principles of chemical reactivity, including kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry and thermodynamics. This material will be taught through the lens of a specific theme and highlight applications to convey how chemistry is used to resolve current questions in science. Laboratory work is designed to illustrate and complement materials discussed in class. Spring semester. Three class hours and one laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 107 or CHEM 107 – I.
Covers the fundamental principles of chemical reactivity, including kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry and thermodynamics. This material will be taught through the lens of a specific theme and highlight applications to convey how chemistry is used to resolve current questions in science. Laboratory work is designed to illustrate and complement materials discussed in class. This is a more intensive version of CHEM-108, designed for students with a limited background in chemistry. Three class hours, one discussion hour, and one laboratory. Spring semester. Prerequisite: CHEM 107 or CHEM 107 – I and permission of instructor
Study of the fundamental concepts of the chemistry of carbon compounds, with emphasis on molecular structure, stereochemistry, and the application of spectroscopy to the structure of organic compounds. The reactivity of organohalides, alkenes, and aromatic molecules is discussed. Three class hours, one lab discussion hour, and one laboratory. Fall semester. Prerequisite: CHEM 108.
Continuation of Chemistry 203 with an emphasis on the reactivity of carbonyl compounds, cyclic compounds, and biological molecules such as amino acids, carbohydrates, and peptides. Strategies for design of multistep chemical syntheses are also discussed. Three class hours, one lab discussion hour, and one laboratory. Spring Semester. Prerequisite: CHEM 203.