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

• Summer Schedule Summer courses for the Chemistry Department do not conform to the standard summer session schedule. You may click here to see the start/end dates of each of the coures in addition to important registration and drop dates.

• Summer General Chemistry Students
  • For those of you who are registering for CHE111, CHE113, or CHE115 and would like to opt out of the lab portion, please fill out the top portion of the Lab Grade Transfer Form found here. Once you have filled out the form, please turn it in to the main office in O'Connell Hall Room 114. If no one is unavailable, please deposit the form into the gray mailbox located outside the main office. Please note that in order to qualify you must have received 80% or higher in the lab portion of the same course taken previously.
  • Lab Manuals are available for purchase in the main office beginning Monday, June 16th for $10/copy. Please bring your DePaul student ID and exact change. Cash only please, we do not accept checks or credit cards. All sales final.

• Curriculum Changes Please click here to view recent curriculum changes to several chemistry courses including General and Organic Chemistry. These changes will be effective beginning Fall Quarter of 2008. Please send any questions to placement@che.depaul.edu.