Chemistry@Campbell.edu

Welcome

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Chemistry is one of the three "foundational" sciences: biology, chemistry, and physics. Our goal is to provide a sound, challenging program designed to prepare students for professional and graduate schools as well as careers in government and private industry. We believe that students who are broadly trained will be successful in finding employment in their area of interest. Students in our program are encouraged to select a minor which is in keeping with their career goals. Some good choices for minors are: biology, environmental science, math/computer science, business, or mass communications. Students with strong interests in biotechnology might also consider a degree in biochemistry which is co-advised by the biology and chemistry departments.

The Campbell Approach

We strongly believe that laboratory experiences are just as important as lecture time. Most courses have three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Although lower level labs average about 18 to 20 students, most upper-level labs are much smaller and are taught by our experienced faculty. This ensures that there is ample opportunity for individual instruction and questions. Our courses and facilities are regularly updated...

  • High speed internet access for on-line searches of the World Wide Web
  • Eight visible spectrophotometers, 12 pH meters, and three gas chromatographs (GC) to be used in freshman lab and upper level courses
  • Four high pressure liquid chromatographs (HPLC) and six scanning spectrophotometers (UV/VIS) for upper level courses
  • One fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA) for upper level courses.