Frank Rioux
Department of Chemistry
St. John's University/College of St. Benedict

Professor of Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry/Computational Chemistry

B.A. - Bradley University, 1964
Ph.D. - Iowa State University,1969

Office: Ardolf Science Center - Room 241
Email: frioux@csbsju.edu
Phone: 320-363-5385
Fax: 320-363-5582
Last update on July 16, 2008

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Office Hours and Teaching Schedule - Spring Semester 2008

Period\Day 1 2 3 4 5 6
I CHEM 334
ASC 135
Office Hour
ASC 241
CHEM 334
ASC 135
Office Hour
ASC 241
CHEM 334
ASC 135
Department
Meeting
II Office Hour
ASC 241

Office Hour
ASC 241

Office Hour
ASC 241
Office Hour
ASC 241
III





IV CHEM 334
Lab
ASC 135






V CHEM 334
Lab
ASC 135





VI CHEM 334
Lab
ASC 135





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Professional Organizations

  • American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • ACS - Division of Physical Chemistry
  • ACS - Division of Chemical Education
  • ACS - Minnesota Section
  • American Association of University Professors
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • American Association of Physics Teachers
  • Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers in Liberal Arts Colleges
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    Favorite Websites

  • Chemistry Resources Home Page
  • Quantum Chemistry in Molecular Modeling
  • Computational Chemistry and Organic Synthesis
  • University of Georgia's Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry Resources
  • The Nobel Prize Internet Archive
  • The Nobel Foundation
  • A Periodic Table
  • NIST Chemistry Webbook
  • NIST Physical Reference Data
  • Dan Thomas' Quantum Chemistry Course
  • Jack Simons' Theoretical Chemistry Page
  • Science Magazine's Daily News Feature
  • Nature Magazine's Daily News Feature
  • The Galileo Project
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    Research Interests

    My current research involves ab initio quantum mechanical calculations on titanium cage compounds (azatitanatranes) using the electronic structure programs GAMESS and SPARTAN. This work is being done in collaboration with the theoretical chemistry group at Iowa State University under the direction of Professor Mark S. Gordon.

    I also have an on-going interest in developing computer exercises that illustrate the relationship between the conceptual framework of quantum chemistry and its computational methodologies. Exercises have been prepared and published in the following areas: numerical integration of Schrodinger's equation in one, two, and three dimensions; applications of variational theorem; the self-consistent field method for atoms and molecules; numerical Huckel calculations; and LCAO-MO methods.

    I have enjoyed associations and collaborations with Roger DeKock and Jeffry Madura who have contributed significantly to applying the computer to the teaching of quantum chemistry. You will find samples of their work by clicking on their names.

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    Recent Professional Activites

    Fellowships and Grants

  • Project Seraphim Academic Fellow - Eastern Michigan University, Spring Term 1989.

  • Dillon Foundation Grant for Research, Spring 1989, $1,100.

  • Research Release Time, St. John's University, Spring Term 1992.

  • Curriculum and Program Development Grant, Academic Year 1992-93, $11,500.

  • Autodesk Education Grants Program, October 1992, $3,500.

  • National Science Foundation Instrument and Laboratory Improvement Grant, "Integrating Scientific Visualization into the Undergraduate Curriculum," 1992 - 94, $37,300. Co-authored with Jakubowski, Klassen, Muldoon, and Ross. Abstract

  • National Science Foundation Instrument and Laboratory Improvement Grant, "Integrating FT NMR into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum," 1995 - 97, $84,323. Co-authored with Johnson, Graham, Klassen and Muldoon. Abstract

  • Visiting Professor-Iowa State University and U. S. Dept of Energy, Fall 1995.

  • Visiting Scientist - University of Iowa, Fall 2002.

  • Tom Creed Memorial Award for Effective Electronic Pedagogy, Spring 2003.
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