Facilities &
Equipment
The Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry offers classes that often
take place in the Science building or the adjoining
Clendenin building. Many of the classrooms used feature
stadium-style seating with integrated technology
components. Instructors present material using video
demonstrations, computer animations and an interactive
document camera. Many instructors also integrate
web-based instructional materials in their courses,
while students also have wireless access to the internet
throughout the Science and Clendenin buildings. From the
very beginning of our programs, students enroll in
laboratory courses where they perform hands-on
experiments.
Students in our Department are encouraged to participate
in undergraduate research with faculty. This opportunity
provides students with experience using some of the most
current instruments and techniques from research and
industry. The Department is well equipped with
state-of-the-art instruments in the area of spectroscopy
(300 MHz NMR, UV-VIS, FAAS/FAES/ETAAS, FTIR,
spectrofluorimeter, Raman, laser-induced breakdown
spectrometer, biolayer interferometry biosensor) characterization (magnetic susceptibility
balance, TGA, DSC, YSI conductivity bridge) and
separation sciences (GC/FID, HPLC (UV and conductivity
detectors), and GC/MS). Equipment for sample preparation
includes a
vacuum manifold to use with solid phase extraction
experiments and rotor evaporators. A newly acquired
glove box and schlenk line will also be used by students
during experiments requiring the manipulation of air
sensitive compounds.
Dept.
of Chemistry & Biochemistry