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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Jenkins (Department Chair), Esson, Hanson, Hayes, Johnston, Szabo, Tansey

Mission and Programs

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry consists of six full-time faculty and a part-time laboratory superviser. The department seeks to provide a program that prepares students for professional work in chemistry in accordance with the American Chemical Society (ACS) guidelines. The program in Chemistry meets the undergraduate professional standards of and is approved by the American Chemical Society. The department provides support courses to Physics, Life Sciences, and Nursing majors. It also seeks to make chemistry accessible to liberal arts students and to raise the level of scientific literacy, in part by participation in the Integrative Studies program.

The department offers two majors: Chemistry, with American Chemical Society Certified or Basic concentrations, and Biochemistry. These majors are appropriate for careers in Chemistry, Biochemistry, graduate school preparation, medical research, or pre-professional programs leading to health-related careers such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, and pharmacy.

Physical Sciences Teacher Licensure (grades 7-12)

Students who wish to teach chemistry in grades 7-12 should refer to the requirements for the Physical Science major under “Physics and Astronomy.” Requirements for students seeking physical science licensure are listed in the Teacher Education Program booklet available in the Education Department.

Program Outcome

Completion of the appropriate concentration described above prepares students for postgraduate study in the various subfields of chemistry (analytical, bio-, inorganic, organic, physical and polymer chemistry) and chemical engineering, health-related professional programs (e.g., medicine, dentistry, optometry), and employment as chemists or biochemists in a wide variety of industrial and government research laboratories. The program’s technical content and problem-solving approach to learning may serve to prepare some students for careers in other fields such as law (intellectual property), business (marketing, sales), and information science.

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Chemistry and Biochemistry

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