University of Southern California
USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Thomas C FloodProfessor Emeritus of Chemistry and Environmental StudiesContact Information E-mail: flood@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-7006 Office: SOS B15A LINKS Curriculum Vitae Faculty Profile on Departmental Website |
Education |
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 Ph.D. , Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1/1972
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B.S. , Trinity College, 1/1967
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Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History |
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Professor, University of Southern California, 09/01/1988-
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Associate Professor, University of Southern California, 09/01/1978-08/31/1988
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Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, 09/01/1972-08/31/1978
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| Over 35 years Professor Flood researched synthetic and mechanistic organotransition metal chemistry, in an effort to find new ways in which the reactivity of organic molecules is altered in the coordination sphere of metals, and to better understand the mechanisms of new and known organometallic transformations. In recent years his interests have turned to chemical education and course development. He is particularly interested in the science education of non-science majors. Introduction to the philosophical bases of the scientific method, issues of environmental chemistry and sources of energy for society are primary areas of emphasis aimed at a broad preparation of informed and critically thinking citizens for the 21st century. | |
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| chemical education, environmental chemistry, philosophy of science | |
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