Christopher Fennell

(he/him/his)

Associate Professor

Chemistry

  • Associate Professor
    Chemistry
  • 405-744-5665 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Department of Chemistry, 107 Physical Science, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States

TEACHING SUMMARY

From undergraduate General Chemistry through Physical Chemistry to graduate Physical Chemistry Foundations through Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling, I teach at all levels of the Chemistry Department to further the Oklahoma State University mission for excellence in instruction. Common courses taught include: General Chemistry 1, General Chemistry 2, Physical Chemistry Applications, Physical Chemistry 1, Physical Chemistry 2, Foundations in Physical Chemistry, and Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Senior Thesis in Chemistry
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Capstone undergraduate research project and laboratory skills development in a discipline of chemistry. Guided reading and research program under the direction of a faculty member culminating in a senior research thesis and oral report.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chemistry I (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The beginning chemistry course recommended for students in basic biological sciences (including pre-medical science and pre-veterinary sciences), physical sciences and engineering. This course covers chemical principles and their applications to the properties and transformations of matter, including periodic classification of the elements, laws of chemical combination, gas laws, atomic and molecular structure, and chemical bonding.Prerequisite(s): MATH 1483 or MATH 1513 or higher with a “C” or better or an acceptable math placement score (see placement.okstate.edu) or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chemistry I (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The beginning chemistry course recommended for students in basic biological sciences (including pre-medical science and pre-veterinary sciences), physical sciences and engineering. This course covers chemical principles and their applications to the properties and transformations of matter, including periodic classification of the elements, laws of chemical combination, gas laws, atomic and molecular structure, and chemical bonding.Prerequisite(s): MATH 1483 or MATH 1513 or higher with a “C” or better or an acceptable math placement score (see placement.okstate.edu) or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Chemistry Research
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction to chemical research topics of interest to the department. Special emphasis placed on ethics, plagiarism, codes of conduct, research notebooks, publishing, and presentations.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Familiarizes the student with methods used in research in chemistry.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Training in independent work, study of relevant literature, and experimental investigation of an assigned problem culminating in a written and oral report. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chemistry I (LN)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    The beginning chemistry course recommended for students in basic biological sciences (including pre-medical science and pre-veterinary sciences), physical sciences and engineering. This course covers chemical principles and their applications to the properties and transformations of matter, including periodic classification of the elements, laws of chemical combination, gas laws, atomic and molecular structure, and chemical bonding.Prerequisite(s): MATH 1483 or MATH 1513 or higher with a “C” or better or an acceptable math placement score (see placement.okstate.edu) or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chemistry I (LN)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    The beginning chemistry course recommended for students in basic biological sciences (including pre-medical science and pre-veterinary sciences), physical sciences and engineering. This course covers chemical principles and their applications to the properties and transformations of matter, including periodic classification of the elements, laws of chemical combination, gas laws, atomic and molecular structure, and chemical bonding.Prerequisite(s): MATH 1483 or MATH 1513 or higher with a “C” or better or an acceptable math placement score (see placement.okstate.edu) or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chemistry II (LN)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    A continuation of Chemistry 1 for students in the basic biological sciences (including premedical science and pre-veterinary science), physical sciences, and engineering. Topics include, but not limited to, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical equilibria, acid/base chemistry, oxidation/reduction, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and elementary chemical thermodynamics.Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of 'C' in CHEM 1314 or CHEM 1414 or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chemistry II (LN)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    A continuation of Chemistry 1 for students in the basic biological sciences (including premedical science and pre-veterinary science), physical sciences, and engineering. Topics include, but not limited to, intermolecular forces, liquids and solids, chemical equilibria, acid/base chemistry, oxidation/reduction, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and elementary chemical thermodynamics.Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of 'C' in CHEM 1314 or CHEM 1414 or acceptable AP credit.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Familiarizes the student with methods used in research in chemistry.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Chemistry
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Training in independent work, study of relevant literature and experimental investigation of an assigned problem culminating in a written and oral report.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Familiarizes the student with methods used in research in chemistry.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Chemistry
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Training in independent work, study of relevant literature and experimental investigation of an assigned problem culminating in a written and oral report.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Chemistry
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Training in independent work, study of relevant literature and experimental investigation of an assigned problem culminating in a written and oral report.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Familiarizes the student with methods used in research in chemistry.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Independent investigation under the direction and supervision of a major professor.Offered for variable credit, 1-15 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): MS degree in chemistry or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Chemistry
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Training in independent work, study of relevant literature and experimental investigation of an assigned problem culminating in a written and oral report.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission required.