{"id":96,"date":"2012-06-04T14:20:08","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T18:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1213\/sas\/programs\/chemistry\/"},"modified":"2018-10-02T14:43:30","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T18:43:30","slug":"chemistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1819\/sas\/programs\/chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemistry and Biochemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/h1>\n

Russ Selzer, Chair<\/strong><\/em>
\nselzerr@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nScience Building 323, Midtown Campus
\n(203) 837-8440<\/p>\n

Paula Secondo, Associate Chair <\/strong><\/em>
\nsecondop@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nScience Building 323, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837- 8795<\/p>\n

Merisa Williams<\/em><\/strong>, Department Secretary<\/strong><\/em>
\nwilliamsm@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nScience Building 324, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837- 8669<\/p>\n

Faculty<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
D. Baluha<\/td>\nS. Gieschler<\/td>\nN. Greco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y. Mei-Ratliff<\/td>\nJ. Prieto<\/td>\nF. Robertson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P. Secondo, Assoc. Chair<\/td>\nR. Selzer, Chair<\/td>\nY. Yen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Adjunct Faculty<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
C. Harcken<\/td>\nJ. DeVito<\/td>\nR. Goodman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S. Madison<\/td>\nM. Malin<\/td>\nS. Scozzafava<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. Wu<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Overview<\/p>\n

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u00a0provides the\u00a0background necessary for graduate education, industrial careers and the allied health professions such as medicine and nursing. The chemistry program and the biochemistry option are both accredited by the American Chemical Society.<\/p>\n

Mission<\/p>\n

Consistent with the university\u2019s mission to serve as an accessible, responsive and creative intellectual resource for the people and institutions of Connecticut, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u00a0endeavors to provide a thorough, modern education in chemistry that is tailored to the individual student\u2019s background and career objectives. The chemistry major and the biochemistry option are both accredited by the American Chemical Society.<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/p>\n

To accomplish this mission, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Continues to offer our students the highest quality undergraduate programs in chemistry and biochemistry.
\n\u2022 Emphasizes laboratory techniques throughout the undergraduate curriculum to develop students\u2019 synthetic, analytical, instrumental and computational skills.
\n\u2022 Provides laboratory experiences using modern instrumentation and data reduction methods.
\n\u2022 Provides a personalized learning environment through faculty mentored undergraduate research opportunities and cooperative education research.
\n\u2022 Prepares students for graduate education in the sciences, the health professions and other fields of interest.
\n\u2022 Assists students in discerning appropriate careers through diligent advising.
\n\u2022 Provides chemical training necessary for nursing and community health students.
\n\u2022 Fosters the growth and development of faculty through research, attendance at professional meetings, and publication and presentation of scholarly work.
\n\u2022 Continues to collaborate with chemical industry professionals in the tri-state area to support professional growth of faculty as well as research opportunities for the students.
\n\u2022 Expresses its strong commitment to public service by collaborating with regional elementary, junior and senior high school educators to promote science education. Assesses entering students\u2019 backgrounds in math and science to place students in appropriate chemistry courses.<\/p>\n

DEGREE PROGRAMS IN CHEMISTRY<\/h1>\n

Bachelor of Arts<\/p>\n

Chemistry, ACS approved
\nChemistry
\nChemistry with Biochemistry Option, ACS approved
\nChemistry with Biochemistry Option<\/p>\n

Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n

Secondary Education: Chemistry<\/p>\n

Minor Program<\/p>\n

Chemistry<\/p>\n

<\/a>Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (B.A.)<\/p>\n

Requirements:<\/p>\n

The courses listed below and additional free electives to total a minimum of 120 semester hours, including foreign language and exercise science.<\/p>\n

CHE 110, 111 General Chemistry I & II
\nCHE 205 Analytical Chemistry Lecture
\nCHE 206 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
\nCHE 210, 211 Organic Chemistry I & II
\nCHE 250 Chemistry Seminar (two semesters minimum)
\nCHE 300, 301 Physical Chemistry I & II
\nCHE 311 Inorganic Chemistry
\nCHE 400 Instrumental Analysis Lecture
\nCHE 401 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
\nCHE 297 Cooperative Education in Chemistry (Cooperative Research in Chemistry)
\nor CHE 430 Senior Research in Chemistry plus CHE 421 Biochemistry I Lecture (ACS Approved)
\n<\/strong>PHY 110, 111 General Physics I & II
\nMAT 181 Calculus I
\nMAT 182 Calculus II
\nSenior Presentation<\/p>\n

Course Restrictions <\/strong>
\nFor a complete list of prerequisites, corequisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.<\/p>\n

The following is a suggested per semester sequence of courses. However, due to the diversity of the backgrounds of students, we encourage careful consultation with the program adviser for the selection of the program which best suits the student’s needs.<\/p>\n

Freshman Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall Semester <\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 110 General Chemistry I<\/td>\n\u00a0CHE 111 General Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAT 181 Calculus<\/td>\nMAT 182 Calculus II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Sophomore Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHE 211 Organic Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHY 110 General Physics I<\/td>\nPHY 111General Physics II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 205 Analytical Chemistry Lecture<\/td>\nCHE 250 Chemistry Seminar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 206 Analytical Chemistry Lab<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Junior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
CHE 300 Physical Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHE 301 Physical Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 311 Inorganic Chemistry
\n or<\/em>
\n*Advanced Elective<\/td>\n		*Advanced Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nChem 250 Chemistry Seminar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Senior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
*CHE 430 Sen. Research in Chemistry
\nor<\/em>
\n*CHE 297 Cooperative Education<\/td>\n		CHE 400 Instrumental Analysis Lecture<\/p>\n

CHE 401 Instrumental Analysis Lab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nSenior Presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

*If CHE 297 (12 S.H.) is chosen, no advanced elective is required; if CHE 430 is chosen, the advanced elective shall be one of the following:
\nMAT 281 Calculus III
\nMAT 282 Ordinary Differential Equations
\nMAT 272 Introduction to Linear Algebra
\nCHE 340 Materials Chemistry
\nCHE 3XX Properties and Applications of Nanomaterials (FDS 398)
\nCHE 415 Medicinal Chemistry
\nCHE 420 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
\nCHE 421 Biochemistry Lecture I
\nCHE 438 Molecular Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids
\nCHE 4XX Biophysical Techniques (FDS 498)<\/p>\n

Biochemistry Option<\/p>\n

As an alternative to the chemistry program, the department also offers a program with a concentration in biochemistry, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree.
\nRequirements for the Bachelor of Arts with an option in biochemistry (ACS approved) are completion of all general education requirements, the courses listed below, and additional free electives to total a minimum of 120 semester hours including exercise science and foreign language.<\/p>\n

CHE 110, 111 General Chemistry I & II
\nCHE 205 Analytical Chemistry Lecture
\nCHE 206 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
\nCHE 210, 211 Organic Chemistry I & II
\nCHE 250 Chemistry Seminar
\nCHE 297 Cooperative Education in Chemistry (Cooperative Research in Chemistry)
\nor CHE 430 Senior Research in Chemistry plus one advanced chemistry or biology elective
\nCHE 300, 301 Physical Chemistry I & II
\nCHE 311 Inorganic Chemistry (ACS approved)*
\nCHE 421, 422 Biochemistry Lecture I & II
\nCHE 431 Biochemistry Laboratory
\nBIO 103, 104 General Biology I & II
\nPHY 110, 111 General Physics I & II
\nMAT 181 Calculus I
\nMAT 182 Calculus II
\nSenior Presentation<\/p>\n

Suggested sequence of major courses:<\/p>\n

Freshman Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall Semester <\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 110 General Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHE 111 General Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIO 103 General Biology I<\/td>\nBIO 104 General Biology II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAT 181 Calculus I<\/td>\nMAT 182 Calculus II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
CHE 210 Organic Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHE 211 Organic Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHY 110 Physics I<\/td>\nPHY 111 Physics II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 250 Chemistry Seminar<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Junior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CHE 205 Analytical Chemistry Lecture<\/td>\nCHE 250 Chemistry Seminar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 206 Analytical Chemistry Lab<\/td>\nCHE 422 Biochemistry Lecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 421 Biochemistry Lecture I<\/td>\nCHE 431 Biochemistry Lab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n*Advanced Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Senior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
CHE 300 Physical Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHE 301 Physical Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHE 430 Senior Research Senior Presentation
\nor<\/em>
\nCHE 297 Cooperative Education in Chemistry<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

*If CHE 297 (12 SH) is chosen, no advanced elective is required; if CHE 430 is chosen, the advanced elective shall be one of the following:<\/p>\n

CHE 311 Inorganic Chemistry (required for ACS approved degree)
\nCHE 320 Clinical Biochemistry
\nCHE 400 Instrumental Analysis Lecture
\nCHE 415 Medicinal Chemistry
\nCHE 420 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry
\nCHE 438 Molecular Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids<\/p>\n

<\/a>Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education\u2013Chemistry (B.S.)<\/p>\n

Requirements:<\/p>\n

See the Department of Education and Educational Psychology<\/a> within the School of Professional Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/h1>\n
\u00a0At the completion of their\u00a0degree in Chemistry:<\/div>\n
    \n
  1. Students will demonstrate a proficiency in a majority of the six main branches of Chemistry (including: General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry).<\/li>\n
  2. Students will demonstrate competence in the use of practical chemical laboratory safety, techniques and skills.<\/li>\n
  3. Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize scientific literature in academic and independent research.<\/li>\n
  4. Students will demonstrate the ability to clearly disseminate scientific information in a written format.<\/li>\n
  5. Students will demonstrate the ability to clearly disseminate scientific information in a verbal format.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Minor in Chemistry<\/p>\n

    Twenty semester hours of chemistry courses distributed as follows: CHE 110, CHE 111, CHE 210 and either CHE 205-206 or CHE 300 and an additional course from the following list: CHE 205-206, CHE 211, CHE 300, CHE 301 or CHE 311.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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