Chemistry Department
The Chemistry Department is one of eighteen academic departments at Knox. It offers one major, one minor, and a certification program. The department is located in SMC.
Department Faculty[1]
Current
- Larry Welch, Clara A. Abbott Distinguished Professor
- Thomas Clayton, Associate Professor
- Andrew Mehl, Professor
- Mary Crawford, Professor
- Diana Cermak, Associate Professor
- Helen Hoyt, Assistant Professor
Former
Cooperating Faculty from Other Programs
- Janet Kirkley, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Pre-Med Advisor
Chemistry
See main page at Chemistry.
The department offers one chemistry major, one chemistry minor, an American Chemical Society certification program, and a set of official recommendations for preparation for a professional career or graduate school in chemistry.
Chemistry (major)
This major allows advanced study in chemistry.
Courses Required for the Chemistry major[2]
10 credits:
- All of the following:
- CHEM 101 (General Chemistry I)
- CHEM 102 (General Chemistry II)
- CHEM 205 (Equilibrium and Analytical Chemistry)
- CHEM 211 (Organic Chemistry I)
- CHEM 212 (Organic Chemistry II)
- CHEM 215 (Inorganic Chemistry)
- CHEM 321 (Physical Chemistry I)
- CHEM 321A (Chemical Laboratory Principles I)
- CHEM 399 (Presentation Skills in Chemistry)
- MATH 152 (Calculus II)
- One of the following:
- One of the following:
- One credit of 300-level electives
- One credit of 300-level independent study (CHEM 350)
- A second major, or a minor in Biochemistry
- An Honors Project in Chemistry or Biochemistry (for a major)
For students completing a double major in Chemistry and Biochemistry, no more than four courses may be double-counted.
Chemistry (minor)
This minor allows for intermediate study in chemistry.
Courses Required for the Chemistry minor[3]
5 credits:
- All of the following:
- Two of the following:
- One of the following:
For students completing a major-minor combination of Chemistry and Biochemistry, no more than two courses may be double-counted.
Chemistry (professional preparation)
In order to ensure adequate preparation for graduate study or a career in chemistry, the following courses are recommended in addition to the major:
- All of the following:
- One of the following:
American Chemical Society Certification
Students highly interested in advanced study and a profession in chemistry are recommended to complete the certified ACS curriculum with the following courses, in addition to the major:
- All of the following:
- Two of the following:
- CHEM 310
- CHEM 316
- CHEM 318
- CHEM 328
- CHEM 395
- A physics course beyond PHYS 130 or a mathematics course beyond MATH 152, with permission
- One or two units of independent study
- Two of the following:
- One year of a foreign language (French or German recommended)
- Recommended courses:
Meeting the Competency Requirements [4]
- Writing Requirement: CHEM 212, CHEM 310
- Oral Requirement: CHEM 399
- Information Literacy Requirement: CHEM 211, CHEM 215, CHEM 316, CHEM 321, CHEM 331, CHEM 350, CHEM 399
