Students in Chem 311/312L explore the diverse aspects of physical and inorganic chemistry using modern instrumentation. This includes measurements of everything from basic physical properties, such as heats of combustion, to complex infrared spectra. The laboratory integrates computer interfacing throughout the curriculum, where students build graphical user interfaces to collect and analyze their results from experiments. Facilities include state-of-the-art pulsed lasers, used with modular spectrometers, to explore kinetics and spectroscopy.