Chemistry

Chair: Dr. Wm. Scott Kassel
Office: 215 Mendel Hall
Tel. (610) 519-4840
Website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/chemistry/
Course descriptions: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/chemistry/courses/undergrad.htm

The Chemistry major, accredited by the American Chemical Society, provides comprehensive classroom and laboratory training in all areas of chemistry. Students receive extensive training in laboratory techniques using modern chemical instrumentation. Extensive opportunities for faculty-mentored undergraduate research are available for all students.

MAJOR: CHM 1000; 1311/1301; 1512/1502; 3511/3501; 3211/3201; 3212/3202; 3311/3301; 3411/3403; 3412/3404; 4611; MAT 1500/1505; PHY 2410/2411; 2412/2413. In addition, Chemistry majors must select a minimum of two Chemistry electives and one Chemistry lab elective.

MINOR: CHM 1151/1103; 1152/1104; 2211/2201; 2212/2202. In addition, Chemistry minors must select a minimum of three courses (along with appropriate laboratories) from any 3000 level course or higher. See www.villanova.edu/artsci/chemistry/undergrad/minor.htm for details.

BIOCHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION: The curriculum is identical to the Chemistry major except for the following: CHM 4611 and one Chemistry elective are replaced by CHM 4621/4622/4603. Three semesters of Biology are required: BIO 2105; 2106; and a molecular based biology course.

COMBINED BS/MS IN CHEMISTRY: CHM 1000; 1311/1301; 1512/1502; 3211/3201; 3212/3202; 3511/3501; 3311/3301; 3411/3403; 3412/3404; 4611; 4801; MAT 1500/1505; PHY 2410/2411; PHY 2412/2413. In addition, students must complete six graduate courses, three graduate research courses, and defend a research thesis.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES: The Chemistry Department offers two mechanisms for participation in research by the undergraduate major. Departmental fellowships for 8-10 weeks of summer research are funded by industrial and government sources. Recipients of these fellowships carry out a research project under the direction of a faculty member. In addition, students are encouraged to enroll in research for academic credit during the school year (CHM 4801, 4802, 4803).
 

See the website address above for more information.