Barnabas Gikonyo has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2008.
Stay happy, you have incredible value.
-Barnabas Gikonyo.
Fall 2024 Office Hours
Mon 11:30a-12:30p
Thurs 11:00a-12:30p
Fri 12:00p-1:00p
by chance (walk-ins) or by appointment.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D. (Organic and Materials Chemistry), Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois.
B.S. Kenyatta University, Nairobi.
Interests
PhD Work: The syntheses, characterization, functionalization and application of various polymeric materials as "biomaterial bridging surfaces" for the repair of spinal cord injuries.
Current: The functionalization and use of osteoconductive cements for the repair of critical sized bone defects/fractures.
Classes
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CHEM 118: Chemistry II
A continuation of CHEM 116. Topics to be covered include thermodynamics and reaction spontaneity, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, properties of acids and bases, aqueous solution equilibria, electrochemistry, molecular structure and bonding theories, transition metals and their coordination compounds, and chemical properties of selected elements.
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CHEM 119: Introductory Chemistry Lab
An introduction to the experimental techniques and methodology used to explore matter and chemical reactivity. Experiments include the synthesis and characterization of a compound, identification of unknown substances, an exploration of the gas laws, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, structure and bonding, and acid/base chemistry.