Jim Barr, M.S.
- Office:
- Associates Science Center, Room 128
- Phone:
- (731) 989-6348
- Email:
- jbarr@fhu.edu
About
Servant of Christ, loving husband and dad, and a geek's geek who enjoys delving into the physical laws of God through chemistry, physics and mathematics with the aid of computers to try and understand the universe around us more completely.
Education
- M.S., Chemsitry, University of Nevada, Reno
- B.S., Chemistry, Freed-Hardeman University
Office Hours
- Monday - 8:00-9:20 AM; 2:00-5:00 PM
- Tuesday - 2:00-5:00 PM
- Wednesday - None
- Thursday - None
- Friday - 8:00-9:20 AM; 2:00-5:00 PM
Class Schedule
- General Chemistry - MWF - 9:30-10:20
- General Chemistry Lab - T - 7:30-10:20
- Physical Chemisty - MWF - 11:30-12:20
- Physical Chemistry Lab - W - 2:30-5:20
- Physical Chemistry Lab - R - 11:30-2:20
Home
Chemistry has interested me since my first day of high school chemistry when Mr. Luthy ignited a large jug of methanol vapor that singed the ceiling tile leaving a discolored ring. I took an "advanced" chemistry course the subsequent year and have been immersed in the discipline ever since.
I attended Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) after high school and graduated with a degree in chemistry and a minor in mathematics. My intention was to continue into pharmaceutical research, but I always had this nagging interest in physics and, at the last moment, decided to go on to graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in chemical physics.
I attended the University of Nevada, Reno, (UNR) after graduating from FHU and had the opportunity to take part in several different research projects as well as work with the Department of Energy at Sandia National Laboratory in their Combustion Research Facility. I worked with Dr. Cline at UNR and was fortunate to have great success in our projects involved in chemical dynamics and molecular control. In 2005, after graduation, I decided to return to FHU.
I was greatly blessed while a student at FHU. The faculty were considerate and encouraging, and the Christian atmosphere was nurturing such that I can truly say that I would not be the person I am today without FHU. My desire is to continue to help provide a place of learning that will foster academic excellence as well as spiritual growth and maturity. I met my wife (Regina) at FHU, and hope to coax our daughter (Amelia) to follow in our footsteps as a student of FHU.
