Knepp Lab

Courses Taught


CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I


A systematic study of the fundamental principles, theories and calculations involved in chemistry, focusing on basic concepts of bonding & bonding theories, the Periodic Table, states of matter, stoichiometry, gases and the Ideal Gas Law, thermodynamics, and types of reactions.


CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Laboratory


A survey of basic chemical laboratory techniques. Techniques include gravimetric analysis, colorimetric analysis, and titration. Laboratory work includes experiments dealing with stoichiometry, qualitative analysis, and quantitative analysis.


CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II


A continuation of the systematic study of the fundamental principles and calculations involved in chemistry: focusing on kinetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry, redox reactions and electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and a brief introduction to organic and nuclear chemistry.


CHEM 106L - General Chemistry II Laboratory


A survey of basic chemical laboratory experiments pertaining to qualitative analysis, kinetics, electrochemistry, and synthesis. Techniques include gravimetric analysis, colorimetric analysis, the use of calibration curves, and titration. Includes a laboratory practical exam that evaluates students’ ability to perform the covered laboratory techniques and the identification of unknown ions in aqueous solution.


CHEM 340 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy


Fundamentals of quantum mechanics applied to chemical systems, atomic and molecular structure, computational chemistry, and spectroscopy.


CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory


Explores concepts in thermodynamics, kinetics, and quantum mechanics through six team-based experiments in a simulated research environment.


CHEM 342 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics


Foundations and applications of classical and statistical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and molecular dynamics.


CHEM 465 - Advanced Lab I


A laboratory course primarily focused on mastering characterization techniques using instrumentation within the department to solve independent unknowns as well as an introduction to computational chemistry.