通过化学专业解决当地和全球问题.
Students majoring in 化学 study how material substances interact, combine and change. 有了这些知识, 你可以找到治疗疾病的方法, 创造新产品, 为世界不断增长的人口开发有营养的食物, 监测污染源,保护环境, 或者分析证据来破案.
作为一名在圣. 爱德华的, you’ll learn to think both scientifically and creatively. 用最先进的设备进行研究. 爱德华的 is considered one of the best-equipped and best-funded small college chemistry departments in the country.
在区域和国家会议上介绍你的工作, 在那里你可以和工作中的科学家接触. Win competitive summer research apprenticeships at universities across the country — funded by the National Science Foundation — where you can get experience studying different subfields of chemistry and focus in on your career direction. And learn in small classes from professors who mentor you every step of the way.
我们的毕业生做什么?
化学专业s go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. 爱德华的. 这里有一个例子.
- 亨斯迈公司科学家
- 质量化学实验室化验师
- R&宝洁公司的研究员 & 赌博
- National Science Foundation 研究生 Research Fellow and PhD candidate at UC Berkeley
- 空军研究实验室的博士后
- Medicinal 化学 PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
- 密歇根大学化学生物学博士候选人
- Inorganic 化学 PhD candidate at the University of California Irvine
- 德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的研究生, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 和 University of California Santa Cruz
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年轻的校友正在崛起
化学专业 克里斯·杰克逊16岁 应对气候变化. Read about how he’s continuing the research he started at St. 爱德华在读研究生.
课堂内外
Students majoring in 化学 can explore career paths and practical application of their studies through research, conferences and interactions with the greater Austin community. The 化学 faculty have been very successful in securing external funding in support of curricular innovation, 现代实验室仪器和本科生研究.
部门及研究经费
In addition to an ongoing departmental research grant from the Welch Foundation, the department has secured curricular and equipment grants from the National Science Foundation, 凯克基金会 和 教育进修基金. 我们是由美国政府资助的.S. 部门. of Education under the Title V provision and through a five-year, $2.75 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences as part of a consortium that includes St. 365比分网电竞, Southwestern University 和 University of Texas at Austin. We are proud to be considered one of the best-equipped and best-funded small college chemistry departments in the country.
奖学金
该校化学相关专业的学生. 365比分网电竞 may apply for Welch Foundation undergraduate research scholarships — including a summer scholarship that provides a six-week stipend to conduct research.
会议及简报
Students are encouraged to present their results at professional meetings, such as regional and national meetings of the American Chemical Society 和 Texas Academy of Science. Students also have the opportunity to present at the annual SOURCE Symposium of undergraduate research on the St. 爱德华的校园.
课程及学位要求
Students pursuing a degree in 化学 have two degree tracks to choose from. 这张有用的课程地图 显示该部门的先决条件顺序.
1. 化学学士学位
The BS in 化学 is a rigorous course of study that incorporates more math and laboratory experience. This degree track is intended primarily to meet the needs of a student who wishes to seek employment in the chemical industry or to prepare for graduate study in 化学.
主要要求: 69 hours of major courses, of which 23 hours are supporting courses from math, physics, biology.
通识教育要求: In addition to the major program requirements, all students must satisfy the 通识教育要求. Talk with your success coach and faculty advisor about which courses are right for you.
查看并下载完整版 化学专业学士学位计划 (PDF).
2. 化学学士学位
This degree track provides more opportunities to take non-science-related courses for a broader-based education and is intended primarily for those students who wish to teach at the secondary school level or would like to use 化学 as a supporting discipline.
主要要求: 52 hours of major courses, of which 20 hours are supporting courses from math, physics, biology.
通识教育要求: In addition to the major program requirements, all students must satisfy the 通识教育要求. Talk with your success coach and faculty advisor about which courses are right for you.
查看并下载完整版 化学专业学士学位计划 (PDF).
化学系也提供 生物化学、 环境化学, 法医化学.
学生和教师的研究机会
The Department of 化学 has an active, externally funded undergraduate research program. In addition to performing research over the academic year in one of the faculty-led research groups, students are encouraged to apply for participation in the full-time summer research program. The department's summer program is fully funded and successful applicants receive competitive student stipends.
Other Summer Research Experiences for 本科 (REU) include:
- 北卡罗来纳大学
- 密歇根州立大学
- 圣地亚哥大学
- 内布拉斯加大学
- 密歇根大学
- 密西西比大学
- 北卡罗莱纳州立大学
- 波士顿大学
实习
Our internship program acquaints students with practical experience. 我们的学生最近实习于...
- 本特利农业营养有限公司.
- 酋长公司.
化学小
A 化学 minor is available for students interested in the field of chemistry, or for students who would benefit from adding courses in chemistry to their education for their future endeavors.
必修课程:
- 普通化学
- 普通化学实验室
- 普通化学II
- 普通化学II实验室
or
- 无机化学I
- 无机化学I实验室
- 有机化学
- 有机化学I实验室
- 化学选修课