This room is groundbreaking. Because it is so quiet with the hoods around the exterior, a professor can lecture in a U-shaped bench configuration to students who are an arm's length away from their work area. This allows the lecture to be done right in the lab. Students also have their own locked drawer, which enables them to store glassware. What really sets the facility apart from others is the way in which the air is circulated and the emphasis on safety.
All work is done in hoods, which makes the lab exceptionally safe.
Another safety feature is the presence of emergency showers in every lab. Also on the second floor is the inorganic lab, which has eight hoods with 16 student stations. This lab contains specialized equipment that permits organic and inorganic synthesis experiments requiring inert atmosphere. In addition, there is a computer graphics lab with a number of sophisticated workstations and high-end computers. Laboratories designed for seniors working on their Independent Study projects make up an important portion of the second floor.