Chemistry Research Laboratory

Major equipment consists of a high-capacity fume hood, a laboratory refrigerator/freezer, a programmable thermostat cabinet, a forced-air drying oven, and specialized kits for water and soil sampling. For analytical-chemistry instruction, the lab offers a multiparameter photometer for comprehensive water-quality assessment. Environmental chemistry capabilities are enhanced by a portable heavy-metal analyzer for soil and aqueous samples, a soil pH and resistivity tester, and a handheld gas analyzer for monitoring ambient air pollutants and industrial emissions.