Martin McPhail, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Program Coordinator of Chemistry
678-839-6550
mmcphail@westga.e du
Technology Learning Center - Room 2125
Office Hours
9 am - 12 pm
Tuesday through Thursday
*Email for meetings at other times*
*Online office hours available by appointment*
Dr. McPhail teaches both introductory and upper-level chemistry in addition to running an undergraduate research lab. His research interests lie in combining knowledge of physical and inorganic chemistry to understand the development and application of nanomaterials with potential uses in next-generation electronics and renewable energy technologies. Students in his lab research nanoparticle synthesis, surface chemistry, and self-assembly.
Outside of the lab, Dr. McPhail's interests include sci-fi and fantasy fiction, video games, and board games.
- CHEM-1211L (Prin of Chem I Lab-Honors)
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II)
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab)
- CHEM-2130 (Sophomore Chemistry Seminar)
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab)
- CHEM-4086 (Internship in Chemistry)
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry)
- CHEM-4612 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry)
- CHEM-4985 (Integrated App-Materials Chem)
- XIDS-2002 (Materials That Make Our World)
Fall 2023 Sections
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- XIDS-2002 (Materials that Make Our World) Section: C26 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01W external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-4086 (Internship in Chemistry) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 06 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 07 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 09 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 10 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: L2E external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: LXE external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-2130 (Sophomore Chemistry Seminar) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-4985 (Materials Chemistry) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 05 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 06 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- XIDS-2002 (Materials That Make Our World) Section: C50 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01W external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-2130 (Sophomore Chemistry Seminar) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01W external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 11 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 12 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 13 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 14 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 05 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 09 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-2130 (Sophomore Chemistry Seminar) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01W external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2020 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 11
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 12
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 13
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 14
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 02
- CHEM-2130 (Sophomore Chemistry Seminar) Section: 01
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01
Fall 2019 Sections
- CHEM-1211L (Prin of Chem I Lab-Honors) Section: 25H
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 06
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 07
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 09
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 10
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01W
Spring 2019 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 11
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 12
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 13
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 14
- CHEM-1212L (Princ of Chem II Lab-Honors) Section: 25H
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01
Fall 2018 Sections
- CHEM-1211L (Prin of Chem I Lab-Honors) Section: 25H
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 06
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 07
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 08
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 09
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 10
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01W
- CHEM-4985 (Materials Chemistry) Section: 01
Spring 2018 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 12
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 13
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 14
- CHEM-1212L (Princ of Chem II Lab-Honors) Section: 25H
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01
Fall 2017 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 01
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 02
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 03
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 09
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 01
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01
Summer 2017 Sections
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 01
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 02
Spring 2017 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 11
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 12
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 13
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 14
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 02
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01
- CHEM-4612 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01
Fall 2016 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 01
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 02
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 03
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 04
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 05
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 06
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 07
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 08
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01
Summer 2016 Sections
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 01
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 02
Spring 2016 Sections
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 01
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 02
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 03
- CHEM-1212 (Principles of Chemistry II) Section: 04
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 03
- CHEM-4985 (Integrated App-Materials Chem) Section: 01W
Fall 2015 Sections
- CHEM-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II Lab) Section: 01
- CHEM-3550L (Physical Chemistry Lab) Section: 01W
- CHEM-4610 (Inorganic Chemistry) Section: 01