From the first Chemistry Faculty member in 1824 to today, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research. We offer a wide array of modern research instrumentation and our faculty maintain nationally recognized research programs while demonstrating excellence in teaching. We offer B.S. and B.A. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry for our undergraduates and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees for our graduate students. Currently, there are about 300 undergraduate, 20 M.S., and 40 Ph.D. students majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry.

The department provides an outstanding learning environment for every student in our classes and exceptional research opportunities. The department is fortunate to have an extensive array of research instrumentation that is more typical of large research universities. For example, undergraduates and graduate students in our Biophysical Chemistry group work side by side with our faculty on our 850 MHz NMR, the first in North America, and our new ELEXSYS E580 EPR spectrometer, which is part of the Ohio Advanced EPR Laboratory at Miami University.

Each of our degree programs is carefully designed to provide students with the knowledge and research skills necessary to embark on a career as a chemist or biochemist. As evidence of this, our undergraduates have an excellent record of achieving admission to top professional schools and graduate programs, and are highly recruited by employers. Our masters and doctoral alumni go on to successful careers as academicians, researchers, and industrial research scientists.

I invite you to learn more about our programs and see some of the research that our faculty and students have been doing by exploring our web site and visiting the faculty research pages. I am confident that you will find that we have much to offer and provide a stimulating environment to continue your studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Please feel free to contact the department with any questions or comments.

Chris Makaroff, Professor and Chair