CHEM 5501 — Chemical Safety in the Research Laboratory
1 semester hoursGraduateLabusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditionalrepeatable for credit
Covers the material needed to complete successfully all the online safety training that is required for our graduate students, best practices for the safe execution of common chemical laboratory procedures, advanced procedures, as well as incidents from the recent literature. Includes discussions of case studies on topics relevant for the safe and effective use of chemicals and other materials in a research laboratory environment. Undergraduates may enroll with permission of the instructor. May be repeated two times.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 33 | 35 | 94% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 32 | 33 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 31 | 32 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 19 | 35 | 54% | 16.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 63% | 11.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 56% | 14.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 23% | 27.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 11% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 89%
Common patterns: F (89% of sections), M (11% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Brian Fulton (55% of students) · reviews
- George O'Doherty (32% of students) · reviews
- Hannah Sayre (13% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Lori Ferrins (52% of students) · reviews
- George O'Doherty (31% of students) · reviews
- Hannah Sayre (16% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Patricia Mabrouk (63% of students) · reviews
- George O'Doherty (37% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CHEM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CHEM courses · Plan it at numap.app