Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate research is an important component of the undergraduate degree program in the department of chemistry and biochemistry.
CHEM 495 Senior Research
Methods of chemical research through a research project under the supervision of a department faculty member.
CHEM 499 Independent Study
Special topics in chemistry selected in consultation with the instructor and approval of department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
CHEM 472B Advances In Biotechnology Laboratory
Second semester exploring biotechnology techniques for gene product analysis: DNA sequencing, site-directed mutagenesis, predicting amino acid changes, protein overproduction, enzyme function assays, protein identification/preparation by gel techniques, immunoblotting. Prerequisites include BIOL 472A/CHEM 472A
CHEM 490 Internship in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Work on projects in industrial, governmental or medical laboratories. May count as a career breadth requirement units for chemistry majors or substituted for CHEM 495 with permission.
CHEM 492 Sustainability Projects
Interdisciplinary teams work on real world problems related to sustainability on campus or in the community.
2022-2023 General facts
- 377 chemistry or Biochemistry majors enrolled in research units (CHEM295,395 or 495)
- 22 faculty authored manuscripts published with student co-authors
- Faculty submitted external grant applications that totaled over $9 million
- 17 students traveled to scientific conferences to present their research this Spring 23
