Teaching Philosophy
I mostly teach inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry courses including nanomaterials at the undergraduate and graduate level. I consider myself as a very hands-on teacher where every concept that is covered in class is worked out completely in the chalkboard/whiteboard. I try to follow a very interactive teaching style in the class. All the lectures are delivered with the extensive use of chalkboard in class, while study guides and electronic resources are uploaded in Canvas. I am also a big believer in peer learning exercises and employ several of these approaches in my lectures. As part of the peer learning exercises, assignments are given out as group assignments where the students are required to work in instructor assigned groups. These groups are rotated for every assignment such that all the students get to switch roles between being a leader, peer and pupil. This has led to significant improvement in the student understanding of the subject as reflected from their final grades. This is designed with the LEAD sessions in mind, but while the LEAD session attendance is optional, participation in these peer-learning sessions is mandatory.
Chem 2310: Inorganic Chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry I is a undergraduate level lecture course which spans the breadth of inorganic chemistry starting from the basic concepts of atomic structure, molecular orbitals, group theory to advanced coordination chemistry, magnetochemistry, and spectroscopy. The course content follows the ACS guidelines for expected graduate level of inorganic chemistry concepts.
Semester offered: Fall Semester
Tentative Schedule: MWF 8 – 8:50 am
Office hours: Thursday 2-4 pm.
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Chem 2319: Inorganic Chemistry Lab
Chem 2319 is an inorganic chemistry lab course (corresponding to Chem 2310) is a undergraduate level lecture course covering experimental illustrations of core concepts of inorganic chemistry from simple redox reactions to main group chemistry and various aspects of coordination chemistry. It also included few inorganic materials chemistry experiments including electrocatalysis where the students gets an opportunity to learn about practical application of these core chemistry reactions.
Semester offered: Spring Semester
Tentative Schedule: M 1 – 4 pm
Office hours: Thursday 2-4 pm.
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Chem 6330: Chemistry of Nanomaterials
This is an advanced level course covering the basic concepts of nanoscience and technology to the current hot topics in nanomaterials research and it application. The course is designed to be very interdisciplinary with interests ranging from chemistry, materials science, biology, petroleum, mechanical, and chemical engineering.
Semester offered: Spring Semester
Tentative Schedule: T/F 4 – 5:15 pm
Office hours: Thursday 1-2 pm.