Teaching Chemistry

Here are some of the classes Dr. Stokes has taught at Santa Clara University:

11.  General chemistry I Lecture and Lab (5 units)
Topics include chemical properties and reactions, thermochemistry, stoichiometry, quantitative problem-solving, and an introduction to ionic and covalent chemical bonding. Laboratory 3 hrs/wk.

12. General chemistry II Lecture and Lab (5 units)
Topics include properties of solids, liquids, and gases, properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, properties of acids and bases, and an introduction to chemical equilibria. Several lectures deal with special topics chosen at the discretion of the instructor. Laboratory 3 hrs/wk.

50. General chemistry III Lecture and Lab (5 units)
Topics include acid-base equilibrium, titrations, solubility equilibria, uncertainty and error propagation, absorbance spectrophotometry and Beer’s Law, electrochemistry, microfluidics, Python programming for chemical analysis. Laboratory 4 hrs/week

115. Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar (0.5 unit)
Active areas of research in university, industrial, and government laboratories, presented by guest speakers.

151. Quantum Chemistry (5 units)
Formerly, called Spectroscopy. Fundamentals of quantum mechanics, including wave functions and probability; rotational, vibrational, and electronic transitions; atomic and molecular electronic structure; and magnetic resonance.

152. Chemical Thermodynamics (5 units)
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics, and applications to ideal and real gas equations of state, ideal and real solutions, phase equilibria and electrochemistry.

182. Undergraduate Research (1-3 units)
Experimental research project supervised by chemistry and biochemistry faculty. Each unit requires a minimum of 30 hours of laboratory work. May be repeated for credit.

183. Senior Research Experience (3 units)
Individual research under the supervision of chemistry and biochemistry faculty, culminating in a comprehensive progress report. Laboratory at least 9 hrs/wk.

184. Capstone Research Experience (3 units)
Continuation of individual research under the supervision of a chemistry and biochemistry faculty mentor, culminating in a thesis and oral presentation. Laboratory at least 9 hrs/ wk.