Gregory D. Phelan, chair
Bowers Hall, Room 38
(607) 753-4323
Fax: (607) 753-5928

Email: chemistry.department@cortland.edu     
www.cortland.edu/chemistry/

School

Arts and Sciences

Faculty

David Collins, Karen Downey, Gregory D. Phelan, Frank Rossi, Michael Von Tersch, Jeffrey Werner

Adjunct Faculty

For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration  section.

Programs Offered

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12)

Majors Offered

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12)
Chemistry leading to the 3+2 Engineering Program

Concentration Offered

Environmental Science

Minors Offered

Chemistry

Description

Study of chemistry prepares students for laboratory, sales and management positions in industry; for advanced study in all fields related to chemistry; for teaching careers in chemistry and related sciences. Students use modern chemical instrumentation and are actively involved in research projects. Learning proceeds through a balance of theoretical (classroom) and practical (laboratory) experiences. The chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Special Features

• Small classes, personal attention
• Student use of the most modern instruments and methods
• Extensive laboratory experience
• Opportunities to cooperate with faculty in original research
• Excellent record of graduate school placements and fellowships

Requirements

1. Degree requirements  listed in this catalog apply to all of the majors offered by this department. 
2. Liberal Arts Requirements: B.A. – 90 credit hours;
   B.S. – 60 credit hours.

Programs

Major

• •  Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12) [ACM]
• •  Biochemistry [BCH]
• •  Chemistry leading to the 3 + 2 Engineering Program [CEN]
• •  Chemistry [CHM]
• •  Chemistry: Concentration in Environmental Science [CHM/ENVS]

Minor

• •  Chemistry Minor [CHE]

Courses

• •  AED 391 - Introduction to Adolescence Education
• •  AED 442 - Methods I: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (CHE)
• •  AED 443 - Methods II: Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (CHE)
• •  AED 444 - Laboratory Practicum (CHE)
• •  AED 445 - Student Teaching: Adolescence Education - Science (CHE)
• •  CHE 121 - Elementary Chemistry I
• •  CHE 122 - Elementary Chemistry II
• •  CHE 125 - Chemistry and the Environment
• •  CHE 129 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• •  CHE 190 - Chemical Bases of Health and Fitness
• •  CHE 221 - General Chemistry I
• •  CHE 222 - General Chemistry II
• •  CHE 224 - Problem-Solving in General Chemistry I
• •  CHE 225 - Problem-Solving in General Chemistry II
• •  CHE 229 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• •  CHE 301 - Organic Chemistry I
• •  CHE 302 - Organic Chemistry II
• •  CHE 304 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
• •  CHE 305 - Problem-Solving in Organic Chemistry I
• •  CHE 306 - Problem-Solving in Organic Chemistry II
• •  CHE 310 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry
• •  CHE 329 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• •  CHE 340 - Inorganic Chemistry
• •  CHE 361 - Introduction to Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry
• •  CHE 410 - Quantitative Analysis
• •  CHE 429 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• •  CHE 431 - Physical Chemistry I
• •  CHE 432 - Physical Chemistry II
• •  CHE 434 - Engineering Thermodynamics
• •  CHE 442 - Advanced Preparations
• •  CHE 451 - Introductory Biochemistry I
• •  CHE 452 - Biochemistry II
• •  CHE 453 - Introductory Biochemistry Lab II
• •  CHE 461 - Senior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry
• •  CHE 470 - Advanced Laboratory
• •  CHE 471 - Quantitative Measurements Laboratory
• •  CHE 472 - Equilibrium Measurements Laboratory
• •  CHE 473 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory
• •  CHE 474 - Spectroscopy Laboratory
• •  CHE 475 - Advanced Synthesis Laboratory
• •  CHE 477 - Advanced Laboratory I
• •  CHE 478 - Advanced Laboratory II
• •  CHE 480 - Independent Research
• •  CHE 499 - Chemistry Tutoring
• •  CHE 500 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• •  CHE 505 - Polymers and Macromolecules
• •  CHE 510 - Chemical Instrumentation
• •  CHE 520 - Fundamentals of Materials Science
• •  CHE 529 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• •  CHE 530 - Advanced Physical Chemistry
• •  CHE 540 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• •  SCI 525 - Innovation and Invention