General Chemistry II (CHE 124)

Term: 2026-2027 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Austin Chase Sigler

Personal Bio: Dr. Sigler earned a B.S. in chemistry and human biology from College of the Ozarks (2017), and a Ph.D. in bioanalytical chemistry from Missouri University of Science and Technology (2023). His research focused on biomarker discovery and mass spectrometry method development towards the assessment of disease states such as traumatic brain injury. Dr. Sigler has broad research interests in small molecule quantitation as well as bridging the gap between secondary and post-secondary chemical education via accessible laboratory practices. When not in the lab Dr. Sigler enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, strategy games, and traditional archery.

 

Fall 2026 Office Hours: Open door or M 9:00-10:00, W 1:00-4:00, TR 3:00-4:00 F 9:00-10:00.

Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM (1/11/2027 - 5/7/2027) Location: MAIN PFEIF 010

Description

Prerequisite: CHE 114with a grade of C- or better. This course is a continuation of CHE 114. Topics included in the course will be equilibrium, reduction-oxidation, kinetics, descriptive inorganic chemistry, nuclear chemistry and semi-micro qualitative analysis. Topics and examples from organic chemistry and biochemistry are utilized throughout the General Chemistry I and II sequence. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring