Classes Taught
- CHE100 (Our Chemical World)
- CHE130 (General Chemistry I)
- CHE131 (General Chemistry I Laboratory)
- CHE132 (General Chemistry II)
- CHE133 (General Chemistry II Laboratory)
- CHE134 (General Chemistry III)
- CHE135 (General Chemistry III Laboratory)
- CHE141 (University Chemistry I Laboratory)
- CHE143 (University Chemistry II Laboratory)
- CHE144 (University Chemistry III)
- CHE145 (University Chemistry III Laboratory)
- CHE302 (Quantum Chemistry)
- CHE303 (Experimental Physical Chemistry I)
- CHE304 (Thermochemistry)
- CHE305 (Experimental Physical Chemistry II)
- CHE306 (Kinetics and Statistical Mechanics)
- CHE307 (Experimental Physical Chemistry III)
- CHE490 (Advanced Probability and Statistics)
- LSP120 (Mathematical and Technical Literacy I)
Research Interests
Dr. French is interested
in determining the characteristics of expert problem solving and
assessing problem-solving ability in introductory chemistry students.
He is also interested in how students compartmentalize concepts related
to the universal idea of energy. Very often students segregate certain
energy topics to chemistry (e.g., heat, temperature) and others to
physics (e.g., translational kinetic energy), whereas experts view these
topics as connected at a deeper level. The French group would like to
better understand and pinpoint the conceptual barricades students put in
place in order for instructors to efficiently and effectively break
them down and increase learning.
Professional Activities
- General Chemistry Committee
- Chemistry Assessment Committee
- Chemistry Graduate Committee
- CSH Assessment Committee
Professional Society Memberships
- American Chemical Society
- American Association of Physics Teachers