Rapid Review of Chemistry for the Life Sciences and Engineering

Armen S. Casparian, completed his B.A. degree in chemistry at Rutgers University and his M.Sc. (ABD) in physical　chemistry at Brown University. He was a Professor of Chemistry, at Wentworth Institute of Technology for 33 years (Retired June 2013); Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Community College of Rhode Island, September 2014 to present. Chemical and Engineering Consultant in private practice with over 40 years of experience and expertise in: designing and teaching applied and engineering chemistry courses to non-chemistry majors; laboratory instruction in analytical methods; chemical health and safety issues; compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations; product liability issues involving paints, coatings and adhesives failure; and surfactant chemistry. Registered Professional Chemist (ACS, 1968), Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer (NRCC, 1998), Registered Professional Industrial Hygienist (APIH, 1995). More than 75 review articles of textbooks, reference manuals, and multimedia presentations on topics including chemical health and safety, environmental quality, climate change, and management of hazardous materials. Gergely Sirokman is a Professor of Chemistry in the School of Sciences and Humanities at Wentworth Institute of Technology where he has taught since 2008. He earned a BS in chemistry from Brandeis University and a PhD in inorganic chemistry from MIT. He has extensive experience in teaching chemistry to non-science majors especially engineers and construction management students. He has personally mentored many students working on a variety of projects related to his academic interests. He has focused on the gamification of education and has designed games to teach science concepts at the college level. He also has a deep interest in renewable energy and climate change. Ann O. Omollo, Bachelor of Education (Science), Egerton University; PhD in Chemistry, Miami University. Professor of Chemistry, Community College of Rhode Island (2009 – present). Courses taught: Organic Chemistry I & II, General Chemistry I & II, Chemistry of Our Environment, and Basic Skills. Registered Professional Chemist (ACS, since 2003).

Introduction; Simple Categories of Inorganic Reactions; Acids, Bases, and Salts; Chemical Equilibrium Systems; Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics; Chemical Kinetics; Electrochemistry and RED-OX Reactions; Organic Chemistry; Polymer Chemistry; Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry; The Chemistry of the Air and the Atmosphere; The Chemistry of Water; Chemistry of Select Hazardous Materials; Introduction to Basic Toxicology