Laleh Tahsini

Associate Professor

Chemistry

  • Associate Professor
    Chemistry
  • 405-744-4370 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University System, Chemistry, 107 Physical Science, Room 342, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States

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
    Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    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 II (LN)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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 in Context: Real Life Applications: Honors
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    A supplemental Honors experience in Chemistry to partner concurrently with designated lower-division CHEM course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to designated course(s).Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in designated course(s).
  • 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
    Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    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 IN Context: Real-life Applications: Honors
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A supplemental Honors experience in Chemistry to partner concurrently with designated lower-division CHEM course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to designated course(s).Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in designated course(s).
  • 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
    Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Bonding theory, molecular symmetry and its applications to structure, bonding and spectroscopy, structures of simple solids, inorganic acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and industrial production of elements, coordination chemistry, crystal field theory, ligand field theory, introduction to organometallic chemistry. May not be used for degree credit with CHEM 4333. Previously offered as CHEM 5260.Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1515 with minimum grade of “C.”
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Inorganic Chemistry I
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Bonding theory, molecular symmetry and its applications to structure, bonding and spectroscopy, structures of simple solids, inorganic acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and industrial production of elements, coordination chemistry, crystal field theory, ligand field theory, introduction to organometallic chemistry. May not be used for degree credit with CHEM 5260.Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1515 with minimum grade of “C.”
  • 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
    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
    Chemistry II (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 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 in Context: Real Life Applications: Honors
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    A supplemental Honors experience in Chemistry to partner concurrently with designated lower-division CHEM course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to designated course(s).Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in designated course(s).
  • 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
    Chemistry I (LN)
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    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.