Teaching

Graduate Courses

     CHEM 540: Biophysical Chemistry (3 Credits)

  • In this course, the theory and methods of physical chemistry, as applied to biomolecules, is covered in order to develop sufficient knowledge and intuition to critically evaluate the biophysical chemistry literature. The course is divided into the following topics
    • Introduction to Biomolecules: Polymers in Solution
    • Protein Folding
    • Macromolecular Structure Determination
    • Macromolecular Ligand Binding
    • Macromolecular Assembly
    • Enzyme Catalysis
  • Semesters Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020

     CHEM 597: Special Topics – Advanced Enzyme Kinetics (3 Credits)

  • This course was developed and implemented into the Chemistry PhD Program by Dr. Mark Hedglin, PhD.
  • In this course, the theory and basis of kinetic modeling, as applied to enzymes, is covered in order to develop sufficient knowledge and intuition to critically evaluate the enzyme kinetics literature. The course is divided into the following topics:
    • Protein Folding/Conformational Changes
    • Macromolecular Ligand Binding
    • Single molecule vs Ensemble Kinetic Analyses
    • Conformational Changes Relative to Substrate/Ligand Binding
    • Multi-step, Substrate/Ligand Binding: Facilitated Diffusion
    • Macromolecular Ligand Binding Followed by Catalysis
    • Post-catalysis Steps in Enzyme Pathways: Enzyme “Turnover”
    • Enzyme Inhibition
  • Semesters Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2024

Undergraduate Courses

     CHEM 112: Chemical Principles II (3 Credits)

  • This is the second semester of a  two-semester, comprehensive general chemistry course and builds upon the subject matter of the first semester, covering the following topics:
    • Reaction rates, Chemical Kinetics, and Catalysis
    • Gas phase and Aqueous Equilibrium,
    • Chemical Thermodynamics, Entropy, Free Energy
    • Acid-Base Equilibria, the pH scale, the Common-ion Effect, Buffers, Acid-Base Titrations
    • Factors that Affect Aqueous Solubility
    • Electrochemistry, Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Oxidation States, Voltaic Cells, Batteries, Corrosion, Electrolysis
    • Transition Metals, Crystal Field Theory, Molecular Orbital Theory, Bonding in Solids, and Properties of Modern Materials.
  • Semesters Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022 (2 sections)