Gregory D. Phelan, chair
Bowers Hall, Room 342
607-753-4323
Fax: 607-753-5928
Email: chemistry.department@cortland.edu     
cortland.edu/chemistry

School of Arts and Sciences

Faculty

Gail Buckenmeyer, Karen Downey, Timothy Halter, Katherine Hicks, Gregory D. Phelan, Andrew Roering, Frank Rossi, Michael Von Tersch, Jeffrey Werner

Adjunct Faculty

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

Degrees and Minors

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry leading to the 3+2 Engineering Program
Minor in Chemistry

Concentration Offered

Environmental Science

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 collaborate 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

• 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]

• Chemistry Minor [CHE]

Courses

• 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 227 - General Chemistry I Lecture
• CHE 228 - General Chemistry II Lecture
• CHE 229 - Special Topics in Chemistry
• CHE 277 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHE 278 - General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHE 300 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture
• CHE 301 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 302 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHE 303 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• 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 - Biochemistry I
• CHE 452 - Biochemistry II
• CHE 453 - Biochemistry Lab
• 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
• CHE 550 - Enzymology

• SCI 142 - Integrated Physics and Chemistry
• SCI 525 - Innovation and Invention

• AED 391 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (CHE)