Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Homepage for the 2004 orientation adventure, Sequoia National Park, which took place August 24-27, 2004. Includes details on the participants and activities, with links to pictures taken on various days.
An annotated bibliography for Chemistry 158a, separating information on helpful volumes into the categories of quantum mechanics, spectroscopy and mathematics.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Absorption spectra; Molecular spectroscopy; Thermodynamics; Statistical mechanics
Experiment involving an introduction to molecular spectroscopy and the extraction of molecular parameters and thermodynamic properties from an analysis of the vibrational fine structure of an electronic band spectrum of gaseous iodine.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Spectroscopy, Nuclear magnetic resonance;
Experiment designed to introduce the fundamental principles and practice of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a form of NMR spectroscopy, by obtaining and examining a two-dimensional image of the stem or bud from a plant.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Molecular spectroscopy; Thermodynamics; Gases
Experiment previously used in the course, meant to introduce the student to molecular spectroscopy and to the molecular parameters and thermodynamic properties which can be obtained by analyzing the vibration-rotation spectrum of gaseous hydrogen...
Picture of Chris at Desert View, the lunch stop near Hidden Lake. This image was taken on Monday during the 1999 orientation adventure: backpacking San Jacinto Peak via Humber Park.
Picture of participants fetching water at lower Willow Creek, taken on Sunday during the 1999 orientation adventure: backpacking San Jacinto Peak via Humber Park.
Picture of group member getting water at the trail crossing, taken on Monday during the 1999 orientation adventure: backpacking San Jacinto Peak via Humber Park.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Page providing details on the ID1, Critical Inquiry, Section 25 field trip to Joshua Tree National Park on November 15, 2008. If includes information on and maps for two possible destinations -the Desert Queen Mine and the Lost Horse Mine.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Picture of the group enjoying the first day at camp in Dorst Creek Campground, taken on the first day of the 2004 orientation adventure, Sequoia National Park.
