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David Armstrong is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). His current work focuses on incorporating systems thinking into undergraduate chemistry education. He aims to demonstrate how chemical systems intersect with personal, societal, and environmental contexts. A notable example of his approach is in the course CHM101H, where he integrates chemical concepts with human health, addressing subsystems such as nutrition and disease diagnostics. Armstrong encourages his students to appreciate the role of chemistry in society, facilitating the transfer of knowledge from the course to real-world applications. In addition, he is exploring the value of a systems thinking approach in instruction for courses CHM110H and CHM120H. With the rise of computational chemistry as a common tool in the field, Armstrong emphasizes its role in analyzing the structure and properties of chemical systems, including aspects like equilibrium geometries and reactivity. He is actively integrating computational methods into the undergraduate curriculum to enhance students' visualization and understanding of chemical systems and their respective properties. His work not only supports experimental observations but also helps students build transferable skills crucial for their future careers in chemistry research.
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