Barbara Belmont, MSc, ACUE
Lecturer, CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Teaching CHE230, Quantitative Analysis, this semester
Office: SCI 320
Contact: Get my office phone and email address by searching on my last name in the CSUDH Directory
Office Hours: I keep regular office hours during the Fall and Spring semesters, see current syllabus for those times.
Appointments: Find a mutually convenient time to meet outside of office hours via my calendar.
About Me
Expertise: education technologies; chemistry education; analytical methods development and validation; molecular spectroscopy (FTIR, MS, UV-VIS); gas chromatography; chemical product quality issue investigations; coating and adhesive defect investigation; materials characterization; VOC compliance consulting
Teaching at CSUDH since 2002
Professional Science Masters, Analytical Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry and Biology, La Verne College, 1977
former President and Laboratory Director, American Research and Testing Inc.
Member: ACS, AAAS, ADSE, Math/Science Interchange, Out to Innovate, SACNAS, NOBCChE
AAAS Fellow (Class of 2002), ACS Fellow (Class of 2013)
Classes I've taught:
CHE 230, Quantitative Analysis Lecture and Lab: since 2005
CHE 112L, General Chemistry II Lab: Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007
CHE 110, General Chemistry I Lecture: Spring 2014; Lab: Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Fall 2006
CHE 313L, Organic Chemistry II Lab: Spring 2006
CHE 230 Resources
On-line edition of Exploring Chemical Analysis, 5th edition (subscription service)
Log in to your CHE 230 Blackboard for course information, course documents, on-line homework, etc.
Essays about Science
Publications
Rodriguez, K., Jones, A., Belmont, B. Evaluation of Freeze Dried Aloe Vera and Nopal Cactus for Possible Health Treatments by Comparison of Antioxidant Properties and Free Radical Inhibition, Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research, 2014, 13(4), 67-70
Belmont, B., Review of Adhesive Properties of Cyanoacrylates as Compared to Other Acrylic Resins and Epoxy Resins. In Cyanoacrylate Resins, The Instant Adhesive: A Monograph of their Application and Technology, Lee, H., editor, Pasadena Technology Press, 1981, pages 127-129.
Research Interests
I have many interests -- from developing or enhancing experiments for the analytical chemistry classroom, to using analytical techniques for characterizing or investigating a chemical conundrum. I am committed to taking on at least one research student per semester to do research for course credit, with or without nominal support from the CSUDH Office of Undergraduate Research. Talk to me to see whether our mutual interests may lead to me advising/mentoring you in directed research or a supervised project at CSUDH. Here is a list of some projects that I have advised:
Characterization of high density polyethylene structural failure by brittle fracture; Karl Berwyn (Spring 2012)
pH optimization and rescue of the Fe(bipy)3 chromophore; Brian Castellon (Spring 2012)
Construction of a low cost calcium Ion Selective Electrode; Warren Nanney (Spring 2013)
Construction of a low cost copper Ion Selective Electrode; Warren Nanney (Fall 2013)*
Comparison of Antioxidant Properties of Nopal and Aloe Leaves; Anthony Jones (coadvisor 2013-2014)
Methyl Paraben in Blueberries by HPLC-MS-MS; Cassandra Maddux & Elizabeth Grotemeyer (coadvisor 2013-2014)
Chemical characterization of a copper-azoviolet ionophore; Saad Syed (Spring 2014)*
Exploration of sensitivity and construction parameters of a copper Ion Selective Electrode; Lisa Dinh (Spring 2014)*
Determination of Manganese in Steel Sample: Identification and Prevention of Precipitate Produced in Steel Sample; Lara Angela Laurel (Fall 2014)*
Development of a GC-MS Quick Reference Manual; Noman Al (Fall 2014)
Development of Copper(II) Ion Selective Electrode Membrane Using Luxol Fast Blue; Lisa Dinh (Fall 2014)*
Development of a Low Cost Cyclic Voltammetry Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment; Sidney Loretta Domholdt (Spring/Fall 2015)*
Estimation of Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance of Gasoline Detergent Additives via Ethoxy Assay by GC-MS; Noman Al (Spring 2015)*
Maker's Electrochemistry: Development of a Low Cost Potentiostat; Justin Hathaway (2016-2018)*
Hacking Electrochemistry: Implementation of a Low Cost Potentiostat in the Undergrad Teaching Lab; Claire Ladan (2018-2020)
Development of Environmentally Friendly Precipitation Experiment; Caire Ladan (2019-2020)
Vitamin C, Acetaminophen, N-acetyl cysteine Cyclic Voltammetry Assay using the TeensyStat; Omar Santizo (2019-2021)
*Supported by the 2013 Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburg Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Research grant