The department of chemistry has several fundamental responsibilities. They are (a) to train students to understand, to criticize meaningfully, and to carry out scientific investigations, (b) to provide instruction and laboratory experience for those who wish to make chemistry their livelihood and/or pursue advanced study in chemistry, (c) to provide instruction and laboratory experience for those who wish to use chemistry as a background in an allied profession, and (d) to provide students not majoring in chemistry with up-to-date instruction in the principles of chemistry and methods of scientific inquiry.

In meeting these responsibilities, the department offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in standard concentrations in the discipline and administers and contributes to interdisciplinary concentrations in biochemistry, environmental chemistry, and chemical engineering. Students can also complete a chemistry or biochemistry concentration accredited by the American Chemical Society. Many students who continue their studies in chemistry toward advanced degrees choose one of these accredited concentrations.

A chemistry/education program is also offered in cooperation with the School of Education to prepare students for a career in teaching science, including chemistry in junior high and secondary schools.

News

• We're hiring Student Laboratory Preppers
The chemistry department is in search of a Student Laboratory Prepper that can shadow this summer and continue to work during the next academic year (2009-2010). The position of prepping is extremely vital to the success of each teaching lab. (Find out more about this position by viewing our Student Jobs.)

• CHE131 Lab Manuals are available for purchase
Students registered for CHE131 lab for summer may purchase the required lab manual in the main Chemistry office (McGowan South 100). Each manual costs $15 and must be paid for in cash. Change may not be available at time of purchase and there are NO REFUNDS.
• Read the latest Catalyst
Our bi-annual newsletter, The Catalyst, has a brand new look! The Catalyst includes information about various changes in the department. This edition includes articles about our move to the brand new Andrew J. McGowan Environmental Science and Chemistry building and some new additions to the faculty in the department. See these articles and much more by taking a further look at this edition's Catalyst. Feel free to take a look at previous editions of the Catalyst, too. We also have the answers to the puzzle on the Catlyst page of the website.

• Private Tutors
DePaul students and non-DePaul students looking for a private tutor may send a request via email at chemistry@che.depaul.edu or call (773) 325.7420. Please include your name, course, email address, phone number, and amount of hours per week you would like to meet with a tutor. Meeting times and pay are negotiated between the tutor and the tutee, not the Chemistry Department or DePaul University. If you do not receive a response within a week, that means there are no tutors currently available.