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Chemistry Overview
Chemistry is everywhere! Actually everything we see, hear, taste, touch, and smell has a firm basis in Chemistry. The high quality of life that we experience today is due in no small part to many significant chemical discoveries over the past 150 years. Chemistry, as a Pure Science, seeks to describe and make comprehensible the nature and transformations of matter. As an Applied Science, it provides society with knowledge and tools to achieve its material purposes. By coupling creative thought and critical thinking skills with experimentation, the study of Chemistry contributes to a liberal arts education. The courses in Chemistry are designed to emphasize the fundamental principles of the science, to reflect its interdisciplinary nature, and to develop experimental skill.
Because Chemistry is the "Central" Science, a wide variety of opportunities awaits those with training in this field. The Chemistry Department offers a program meeting the needs of students pursuing a variety of study and career options in the Chemical Sciences. Included are students who anticipate careers as:
- Professional Chemists in industrial research or as Environmental Chemists for the government or industry
- Health-care Professionals in the Medical Sciences, such as Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical
- Therapy, or Biomedical research
- Chemical Engineers or Materials Scientists
- Secondary Science Teachers or College Professors
- Individuals who desire knowledge of Chemistry as part of their liberal arts experience, in that several graduates have chosen careers in the Law, Religion, and Business fields For all students, the Chemistry faculty aim to provide a thorough and comprehensive educational experience by providing challenging in-class instruction, hands-on skill development in lab, and opportunities for independent research.
Requirements
Minimum Credits
- Major: 51
- Minor: 21
Required Courses
- CHE 111, 112, 113, 201, 202, 309, 310, 331, 341, 450, 451
- 3 courses from CHE 305, 315, 332, 400
- 2 labs from CHE 319, 325, 329, 333, 339, 342, and 421
- MAT 125, 225
- PHY 111
Faculty
- Professor Frank Wiseman (Chair)
- Associate Professor Susan Campbell
- Associate Professor David Fraley
- Associate Professor Todd Hamilton
- Assistant Professor Meghan Knapp
Contact the Department
Chemistry Department
Georgetown College
400 East College Street
Georgetown, KY 40324