Education
PhD (Chemistry), University of Western Ontario 1997
BSc (Chemical Physics), University of Waterloo 1992
Awards
Teacher of The Year Award, Chemistry Students' Society 2014-2015
Faculty of Science, Teaching Honor Roll, Lifetime Member 2014
Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching 2013
Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Alberta 2012
Graduate Student Association, Graduate Student Supervisor Award 2012
Alberta Ingenuity New Faculty Award 2007-2009
Award for Teaching Excellence from the Chemistry Students' Association 2006-2007
Award for Teaching Excellence from the Chemistry Students' Association 2003-2004
2019-2020
CHEM 681/405: Quantum Mechanics for Chemistry (Winter)
Previous Courses Taught
CHEM 371: Energetics of Chemical Reactions
CHEM 282: Atomic and Molecular Structure
CHEM 102/105: Introductory Chemistry II
A study of the implications of the laws of thermodynamics for transformations of matter including phase changes, chemical reactions, and biological processes. Topics include: thermochemistry; entropy change and spontaneity of processes; activity and chemical potential; chemical and phase equilibria; properties of solutions; simple one- and two-component phase diagrams. The conceptual development of thermodynamic principles from both macroscopic and molecular levels, and the application of these principles to systems of interest to chemists, biochemists, and engineers will be emphasized. Note: This course may not be taken for credit if credit has already been received in CHEM 271. Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or 105; MATH 101 or 115 or 136 or 146. Engineering students who take this course will receive *4.5.
Fall Term 2020