Chemistry Instructional Labs

As the Supervisor of Chemical Laboratories, I am responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the general chemistry laboratories (Principles, General Organic & Biochemistry I-II, and Qualitative Analysis Labs). If you've ever wondered who makes all the reagents and unknowns in your lab, wonder no more. I'm the one. About 2,200 students take one or more of these labs per year.

There have been some exciting changes in the labs. In the fall of 2008 I began researching data acquisition systems and found that Vernier's LabQuest handheld was the most versatile. Its portability, extensive list of compatible probes and sensors, supporting software, and reliability made it an easy choice for integration into Principles and Qualitative Analysis laboratories.

Another exciting change was the addition of online tutorials. Now students can spent more time in the laboratory learning chemistry, instead of spending that time learning a new computer interface.  You can find tutorials on how to use the LabQuest as well as additional resources on my website.