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Department of Chemistry

Skidmore College
Department of Chemistry
815 N. Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866

Phone: (518) 580-5120
Fax: (518) 580-5139

 

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Majors  

Chemistry faculty strongly encourage those majors who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or biochemistry Ph.D. programs to obtain significant research experience through the CH371, 372 Capstone in Chemistry: Student-Faculty Collaborative Research courses, and/or summer research experiences at Skidmore or through other programs. CH371 and 372 are required for departmental Honors (see below).

Students considering medical school and/or graduate school are also encouraged to take chemistry electives beyond the requirements for the major and should consult their faculty mentor for advice.

THE CHEMISTRY MAJOR: Students majoring in chemistry are required to:
  1. Fulfill the general college requirements

  3. Complete the following:
    1. a core curriculum consisting of CH105, 105H, or 107H; 106, 106H, or 207H; 221, 222, 303, 314, 332, 333, 377, 378; and two 300-level electives;

    2. MA111, 113, or MA108, 109, and 113 (students should consult the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science to determine their placement in MA111 or MA108, 109 sequence); and

    4. PY207, 208.

THE CHEMISTRY MAJOR WITH BIOCHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION: Students choosing the biochemistry concentration within the chemistry major are required to:
  1. Fulfill the general College requirements.

  3. Complete the following:
    1. a core curriculum consisting of CH105, 105H, or 107H; 106, 106H, or 207H; 221, 222, 330 or 332, 341, 342, 377, 378, and two 300-level electives in chemistry or biology;

    2. BI105, BI106, and one from among BI242, 243, 244, 245, 246, or 247;

    4. MA111, 113, or MA108, 109, and 113 (students should consult the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science to determine their placement in MA111 or MA108, 109 sequence); and

    6. PY207, 208.

Students planning to pursue graduate work should also take MA202. American Chemical Society certification is available for both of the above courses of study. Interested students should consult the department chair concerning any additional requirements.


HONORS: To be recommended for departmental honors, a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in the major. Students must complete a research project in CH371 and 372, submit an honors thesis to be read by the faculty mentor and a second reader, and give an oral presentation of the research to the department. In order for a student to stand for honors, the advisor and second reader must assess the thesis to be excellent and of honors caliber. The department will consider the recommendations of the advisor and second reader in addition to the oral presentation and overall record of the student in the determination of honors.