Teaching
2019 -
Wesleyan University, 2024 - present
CHEM 361. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry.
CHEM 376. Integrated Chemistry Lab II.
This graduate-level seminar in chemistry will include weekly presentations and discussions based on current research. Speakers will present the details of their topic using specific examples and will place the research in a broader context with respect to the current literature while also providing adequate background information and drawing concepts together with critical concluding analysis.
Courses
Hope College, 2019 - 2024
CHEM 125. General Chemistry I.
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence of introductory chemistry that is for all students who wish to major in science and who do not have a thorough high school preparation in chemistry. Topics include stoichiometry, states of matter, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding, and geometry of molecules.
CHEM 126. General Chemistry II.
This is the second in a two-semester sequence of introductory chemistry that is for all students who wish to major in science and who do not have a thorough high school preparation in chemistry. Topics include chemical energy, equilibria, kinetics, acids and bases, and chemical reaction types.
CHEM 127. General Chemistry Laboratory I.
Topics include qualitative analysis, gas laws, colorimetry, spectroscopy, colligative properties, computational modelling and computerized data collection and analysis.
CHEM 128. General Chemistry Laboratory II.
Topics include calorimetry, volumetric and potentiometric titrations, reaction kinetics, determination of acid dissociation constants, and computerized data collection and analysis.
CHEM 331. Analytical Chemistry.
Lecture topics include statistics, sampling, chemical equilibrium, titrimetric procedures, spectroscopy, separations and electrochemistry as well as an introduction to modern analytical instrumentation.
CHEM 332. Analytical Chemistry Laboratory.
Laboratory experiments apply the total analytical process to real samples, including sample collection, chemical workup, wet chemical and instrumental analysis. Methods of analysis include standard volumetric procedures, UV/VIS spectroscopy, atomic absorption, ion-selective electrodes, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and HPLC, as well as standard methods from various official agencies.
Courses
2010 - 2019
Finding innovative approaches to Nanotechnology is one of my passions. During her postdoc, Dr. Gonzalez-Pech collaborated with Prof. Vicki H. Grassian to develop a new graduate-level course at the Department of Nanoengineering at UCSD.
NANO267 – Environmental Nanotechnology, Sustainable Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology
This is a course that explores the impacts that nanoscience and nanotechnology could potentially have in the environmental processes and human health. The course also examines the sustainable design, development and use of nanotechnologies.
Courses
The digital world has opened new opportunities of sharing knowledge all around the world. During her doctorate studies, Dr. Gonzalez-Pech was the administrator and teaching assistant for two online-courses led by Prof. Colvin:
1. Nanotechnology: the basics: This class had 92416 registered students from all around the world.
2. Analytical Chemistry / Instrumental Analysis: This class registered 18786 students from all around the world.
Online Courses
As a way of recognizing the importance of the people who have guided her during her life, Dr. Gonzalez-Pech has always been willing to support other students in their professional development.
Before starting her career as a faculty, she mentored 4 graduate students, 9 undergrad students, and 6 high school students.