An obvious indication of the strong commitment to chemistry at CSB and SJU is the Ardolf Science Center which opened on July 1, 1992. The chemistry department updates and modernizes its equipment on a continuous basis. We want to emphasize that chemistry is an on-going form of inquiry and that it is continually evolving. The new laboratories in the Ardolf Science Center are equipped with the latest in scientific instrumentation and supporting computer technology. The chemistry department has a hands-on philosophy with regard to scientific instrumentation.
Students begin using research-quality instruments in the first semester of their coursework.
Computer technology has made enormous strides forward in the last decade and the chemistry department integrated the computer into every level of its curriculum. Students learn to use the most powerful software packages and get experience with computer driven data acquisition and refinement. They also see firsthand the power of the computer in the areas of molecular graphics and the modeling of fundamental chemical phenomena. 37 S. College Ave.