Teaching

        Teaching ranges from Introductory Chemistry to advanced graduate courses in Solid State Chemistry, Physical Inorganic Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics and Surface Spectroscopy.  Intermediate level courses include Chemical Physics and Bonding, and Radiation and Structure which presents spectroscopy and chemical reactivity in a unified manner in terms of the physical nature of the transitions, state and term labels, selection rules and transition probabilities. Orbital symmetry rules are expanded beyond those valid for non-degenerate systems (the Woodward-Hoffmann rules) into the realm of reactions of open shells with reactants, transition states and products in degenerate states which redirect the reaction paths to "forbidden" products such as in catalyzed reactions. Participates in the development and instruction of Physical Chemistry Laboratory including electronic spectroscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy.

        Established and directs an NSF-sponsored program in "Chemistry of Materials Synthesis and Processing", a 5-year B.S./M.S. program which bridges undergraduate and graduate education.  Directed the Hewlett Grant Program for Freshmen and Sophomores in Chemistry, Materials, Physics, Chemical Engineering, and Biosciences.

        Chemical demonstrations in introductory courses are designed, assembled, and published, e.g. "Diffraction of a Laser Light by a Memory Chip," K. Klier and J.A. Taylor, J. Chem. Ed., 68, 155 (1991).   Advised undergraduate students at all levels starting from Freshman class.