Dr. James R. BowserProfessor of Chemistry
205 Houghton Hall
SUNY College at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
Tel: (716) 673-3546
Fax: (716) 673-3347
James.Bowser@Fredonia.edu
My professional interests lie primarily in the history of science, with particular emphasis on the history of chemistry. This has led to the recent publication of a book titled, "Core Beliefs of the Physical Sciences: the History of Our Concepts" (Cengage: Mason, OH, 2010).
Other professional activities have included a research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry, authorship of a textbook (Inorganic Chemistry, published by Brooks/Cole) and membership on four different national examination committees sponsored by the American Chemical Society.
My teaching responsibilities here at Fredonia include introductory-level General Chemistry, several advanced courses for majors (Inorganic Chemistry, Introduction to Resarch, and Applied Spectroscopy), and a College Core Curriculum course for non-majors titled Scientific Revolutions.