ARCHIVED 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry
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Professors: Jeffrey Bjorklund, Paul Brandt, David Horner, Nancy Peterson
Associate Professors: Jeffrey Jankowski
Assistant Professors: Nicholas Boaz, Rebecca Sanders
Adjunct Faculty: June Russell
Mission Statement
The Chemistry department is dedicated to providing a challenging and supportive environment for students to: i) learn chemical principles and laboratory skills; ii) develop their critical thinking and communication skills through course work and collaborative research; and iii) become informed and principled citizens.
Chemists study the structure and transformations of matter, and create entirely new substances such as pharmaceuticals, conducting polymers and synthetic fibers. A degree in chemistry can prepare a student for employment in a private or government laboratory; medical, dental, veterinary or law school; secondary school teaching; a position in a scientific firm; or graduate study and research in the sciences or engineering.
The Chemistry department’s curriculum has been approved by the American Chemical Society and provides courses covering the five major areas of chemistry (analytical, biological, inorganic, organic and physical). The laboratory experience is an important component of each course where students receive hands on experience with the department’s wide range of research quality instrumentation. Students are encouraged to participate in ongoing research supervised by the faculty during the school year or over the summer. Research experience is one way for students to distinguish themselves when they continue on into industry, research or graduate school. In addition to the research opportunities on campus, students can explore undergraduate research opportunities at nearby Argonne National Laboratory or industrial companies.
Degrees offered: B.A. and B.S.
ProgramsMajorMinorCoursesChemistry
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