Professor
Texter, chair
Professors Dougherty and Scheirer
Associate Professor Artz
Assistant Professor Hamann
Lecturer Walker
Chemistry Concentration
A modern chemistry program fully accredited by
the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical
Society is offered for students who want to concentrate in the area
of chemistry. This program provides sound fundamental training for
those who plan to pursue graduate studies; work in chemical or chemical-related
industry; or enter medical, dental, or other health-science professional
schools.
The following courses are required for concentration
in this area: CHE 105, 106, 207, 208, 321, 322, 323, 324, 411,
and 412; MAT 107 and 108, PHY 201 and 202; and IDS 255 CHE 105 and
106 and MAT 107 and 108 should be completed in the first year. Students
interested in graduate work in chemistry may wish to consider a
course in computer science and additional courses in mathematics
and physics. Undergraduate research is especially recommended.
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Environmental Chemistry Concentration
The chemistry department’s program in environmental
chemistry provides a sound general background in chemistry with
a specific emphasis on the chemistry of the environment. It prepares
students for graduate programs in chemistry, environmental chemistry,
and environmental science; for immediate employment in solving environmental
problems; or for further study in a variety of other professional
programs. The program emphasizes practical experience in solving
environmental problems.
The following courses are required for concentration
in environmental chemistry: CHE 105, 106, 207, 208, 321, 322,
323, 324, and 420; MAT 107 and 108; PHY 201 and 202; BIO 201 and
202; and EVS 101 and 400. The following related courses are available
as electives: BIO 311, 381, 481, and 482; CHE 325, 326, 381, 411,
412, and 482; IDS 301; and SPI 170.
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Chemistry / Education Combined Concentration
Students interested in teacher certification in
chemistry should consult education department faculty for specific
requirements to meet both state regulations and ACS standards.
The chemistry department recently introduced
a new program in chemistry/education that provides a sound general
background in chemistry combined with secondary education courses.
Graduates of the program will be certified for secondary teaching
in chemistry, meeting all Pennsylvania state requirements for certification.
Students can complete the program, including practice teaching,
in eight semesters. This program will be submitted to the Committee
on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society for consideration
for ACS accreditation following graduation of the program’s
first students.
The following courses are required for concentration
in chemistry/education: CHE 105, 106, 207, 208, 321, 322, 323,
324, and 481; MAT 107 and 108; PHY 201 and 202; BIO 201; ENG 230,
PSY 100; EDU 201, 214, 301, 400, 401, 407, and 408; and SPE 215.
Prior to the institution of this new program, certification in chemistry
required completion of the full concentration in chemistry as described
above plus additional courses to meet state regulations. In most
cases, completion of this program requires students to complete
the professional semester during a ninth semester. Students now
may choose either approach to teacher training in chemistry.
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Biochemistry Concentration
An interdisciplinary program for students interested
in biochemistry is specially designed for those who plan professional
careers in medicine, medical technology, pharmacology, bacteriology,
cellular biology, molecular biology, microbiology, toxicology, or
physiology.
The following courses are required for concentration
in the interdisciplinary biochemistry program: CHE 105, 106,
207, 208, 321, 322, 325, and 326; BIO 201, 203, and 343; MAT 107
and 108; PHY 201 and 202; plus a 400 level course selected from
CHE 411, 412, or 481, or BIO 481, 490, 495, or 498.
Biochemistry concentrators who wish to receive
accreditation in biochemistry by the Committee on Professional Training
of the American Chemical Society must elect CHE 323 and 324 in addition
to the required courses. Students interested in graduate work in
biochemistry and related fields may wish to consider additional
courses from the 400-level courses (listed above) or from CHE 323
or 324 and BIO 304, 321, 323 and 332. Undergraduate research is
especially recommended.
Since biochemistry is already an interdisciplinary
program, no courses are dropped from this program to create a combined
program in biochemistry. However, this does not preclude students
from combining biochemistry with another program.
Minimum chemistry courses for a combined program
in chemistry should include CHE 105, 106, 207, 208, 321, 322, at
least two more chemistry courses from among 323, 324, 325, 326,
and a 400- level course. MAT 107 and 108 and PHY 201 and 202 are
prerequisites for CHE 321 and 322.
The department has a wealth of modern sophisticated
instrumentation. Available for teaching and research are FT-IR,
ultraviolet-visible and atomic absorption spectrophotometers; spectrofluorometers;
200 MHz FT-NMR; HPLC’s; a variety of gas chromatographs including
an autosampling model and GC-mass spectrometer; refrigerated superspeed
and ultracentrifuges; and molecular modeling workstations and a
variety of microcomputers. Use of these instruments by students
begins in the first year in CHE 105 and 106 and continues throughout
the 200-, 300-, and 400-level
laboratories.
Faculty directed research by upper-class students
is available in biological, inorganic, organic, or physical chemistry.
A chapter of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
is active on campus.
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