Division of the Sciences
Chemistry
To inquire about this program:
Dr. Benedetta Sampoli Benitez | 212-774-0721 | E-mail
Chemistry is part of the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Although there is currently no major, the department supports a minor in chemistry that gives students a solid foundation in this discipline. Chemistry courses also form part of the departmental programs in Biology and the College’s area requirements in the Natural Sciences. Biology majors take up to five semesters of chemistry, which constitutes a significant fraction of their major requirements.
Chemistry Minor Goals and Objectives
A minor in chemistry will provide students with a solid foundation in general and organic chemistry and prepare them for graduate and professional programs that require a chemistry background. By the end of their course of study, students with a chemistry minor will: - Understand the fundamental principles governing chemical reactions and bonding
- Have mastered basic laboratory skills in general and organic chemistry
- Be able to evaluate and analyze chemical data using the scientific method
- Appreciate the connection between chemistry and other disciplines
- Have deepened their knowledge of the physical and natural world
Please check the current catalog for the full listing of courses and requirements for this major.
The MMC Advantage
Our science faculty are engaged in on-campus research as well as collaborating with top institutions in the metropolitan area. As a student here you will be able to participate with these research projects both on-campus and off-campus, and thus have the opportunity to be close to some of the nation’s top scientific research institutions. Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Botanical Gardens, and Cornell University Medical Center are a few of the institutions where our students do internships.
Required Courses
| | | CHEM 233/234 General Chemistry I plus lab | 4 | | CHEM 235/236 General Chemistry II plus lab | 4 | | CHEM 317/318 Organic Chemistry I plus lab | 5 | | One of the Following: 3-4 | | | CHEM 105 Chemistry and Society | (3) | | CHEM 120 Introduction to Forensic Science | (3) | | CHEM 319 Organic Chemistry II | (3.5) | | CHEM 348 Drugs and the Brain | (3) | | CHEM 441 Biochemistry | (4) | | CHEM 495 Special Topics in Chemistry | (3) | | CHEM 397/497 Research | (3) | | NOTE: Chemistry Minor is available to non-Biology Majors only. | |
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