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Academic Director and Professor P.Narayanan; Program Leader and Scholarly Academic Professor (Career), A. Otoikhian; Assistant Professor (Career), J. Wu
Chemistry is the fundamental science of matter, the nature of substances, and the changes occurring in them. Chemical reactions are the basis of all life on earth. Everything we are or do depends in one way or another on chemistry. A major in chemistry prepares you for a variety of careers in industry, education, and public service, or for graduate study and research in chemistry and many related fields.
Degrees and Options
The Department of Chemistry is on the approved list of the American Chemical Society and offers courses of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a standard option. After the beginning of the first year, a student interested in majoring in chemistry should consult with chemistry advisors to arrange a schedule which will permit completion of required courses in proper sequence. A grade of C or better is required in all chemistry courses to fulfill requirements for the chemistry degree. A student beginning undergraduate work will begin with CHEM 105. If a student has completed one year of Advanced Placement high school chemistry and has scored 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam, credit is granted for the CHEM 105 / 106 sequence. If a student has completed one year of advanced placement high school chemistry and has scored 3 or 4 on the Advanced Placement Exam, credit is granted for CHEM 105. Students who complete an International Baccalaureate program with a high level pass and a grade of 4 or more on the exam are given credit for CHEM 101.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Chemistry Department will be able to demonstrate:
- A thorough knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, chemical dynamics and the chemical and physical properties of substances.
- A thorough knowledge of the subfields of chemistry, including analytical, inorganic, organic, biochemistry, and physical chemistry.
- The ability to read, critically evaluate and interpret numerical, chemical and general scientific information.
- The ability to communicate effectively about chemistry both verbally and in writing.
- The ability to design experiments and to use appropriate experimental apparatus effectively.
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Courses
- Chemistry
Schedules of Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry - Standard Option