Bowers Hall, Room 38
(607) 753-4323
www.cortland.edu/chemistry/

School

Arts and Sciences

Faculty

Arden Zipp (Acting Chair), David Collins, Karen Downey, Nancy Meagher, Frank Rossi, Michael Von Tersch

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

Majors Offered

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 of 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 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 here apply to all of the majors offered by this department. 
2. Liberal Arts Requirements: B.A. – 90 credit hours;
   B.S. – 75 credit hours;
   B.S. (in adolescence education) – 60 credit hours.

Programs

I. Major

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

III. 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 329 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• •  CHE 340 - Inorganic Chemistry
• •  CHE 360 - Introductory Radiochemistry
• •  CHE 410 - Quantitative Analysis
• •  CHE 411 - Chemical Instrumentation
• •  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 - Introductory Biochemistry II
• •  CHE 453 - Introductory Biochemistry Lab II
• •  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 - Inorganic Preparations Laboratory
• •  CHE 480 - Independent Research
• •  CHE 499 - Chemistry Tutoring
• •  CHE 500 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• •  CHE 529 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• •  CHE 540 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry