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Home » Academics » Majors, Minors & Programs » Chemistry Major & Biochemistry Coursework

Chemistry Major & Biochemistry Coursework

Chemistry Department


Chemistry Department

At Austin College, we offer hands-on experience where students are paired with professors in innovative laboratories and academic settings. Offering American Chemical Society (ACS) certification, our program prepares students for rewarding futures in chemistry and biochemistry. The Chemistry department is well equipped with advanced instrumentation typically available only at graduate levels.

 

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#1 in Texas Expand

The Department of Chemistry has the highest percentage of successfully completed chemistry majors in the state of Texas per capita (source data: American Chemical Society).

Regional and National Spotlights Expand

Our Chemistry majors have made contacts and presented over 100 professional posters in the past ten years at regional and national meetings, including the American Chemical Society (ACS), National Meeting & Exposition, and the ACS Southwest Regional Meeting.

Research Experience Sets You Apart Expand

Students receive hands-on experience with close guidance and support from Ph.D. mentors. Current research projects support a variety of disciplines and interests in both pure and applied chemistry.

Chemistry Department Research

Advanced Instrumentation Expand

JEOLJust imagine working with advanced instrumentation that is typically available only at graduate levels.

The Department of Chemistry is excited to announce the arrival of our new JEOL ECZ-400 NMR in November 2017! We look forward to incorporating this cutting edge, digital NMR into our laboratory and research activities!

Students have access to a large suite of modern instrumentation while navigating the chemistry curriculum at Austin College. See a list of currently available instruments and equipment used in teaching and research by our department.

ACS Certified Expand

Our nationally recognized program offers certification by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Contact the department chair Brad Smucker, for specific requirements to achieve a major with ACS certification.

Biochemistry Majors Expand
  • Biochemistry and Chemistry research students present their results at scientific conferences such as ACS National and Regional Meetings and Texas Protein Folders and Function Meeting.
  • Our graduates pursue careers in medicine, earn Ph.D.s at top graduate schools, work immediately in industry (including government labs, pharmaceuticals, and chemical products), become chemical engineers, and teach.  Biochemistry and Chemistry students have diverse opportunities for well-paying jobs.

The chemistry faculty are "professional chemists who teach" as evidenced by their vigorous research programs supported by external and internal grants. In addition to chemistry research, integrated courses are offered that examine broader philosophical and societal aspects of science. January Term offers exciting opportunities for travel and opportunities to explore chemistry paired with art, sociology, archaeology, energy and environmental science.

 

 

Chemistry Department News

The Chemistry Department is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Aaron Harrison as our new physical chemist. He completed his doctorate at UC-Berkeley and arrived on campus Fall 2021. Dr. Harrison teaches General Chemistry as well as Quantum Chemistry, Thermodynamics, and Kinetics. Please join us in welcoming him to RooNation!

 

January Term classes offered by the department include:

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Going Green in Europe

An international and interdisciplinary JanTerm. Students traveled to Scotland, Denmark, and Germany to explore renewable energy technology and policies in Europe, and the governmental initiatives that support their research and use.

 

Prohibition Not Inhibition

An on-campus JanTerm course taught by Dr. James Hebda, included visits to a local brewery and a local distillery. This course explored the chemistry and biology that makes brewing possible through laboratory and non-lab based inquiry. Students conducted experiments on chemical analysis of brewing ingredients.

Meet the Faculty & Staff

  • Chemistry DepartmentDr. Andrew Carr, Professor of Chemistry
  • Dr. Ryan Felix, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Karen Glenn, Chemistry Lab Coordinator, Instructor
  • Dr. Stephanie Gould, Professor of Chemistry
  • Dr. Aaron Harrison, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  • Dr. James Hebda, Associate Professor of Biochemistry
  • Dr. Miguel Leal. Jr., Chemistry Lab Coordinator, Instructor
  • Dr. John Richardson, Department Chair/Professor of Biochemistry
  • Dr. Bradley Smucker, Professor of Chemistry
  • Vacant, Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO), Lab/Stockroom Manager, Safety Officer
David Savage

David Savage ’07

A computer science and biochemistry major at Austin College, David Savage ’07 earned his M.D. and Ph.D. from the Medical Scientist Training Program at The University of Texas McGovern Medical School and the MD Anderson Cancer Center UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Science in 2018. After a two-year residency in internal medicine at the… [Read More]

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Arthur Yang ’15

Arthur Yang graduated in 2015 with a major in Chinese and a minor in chemistry, where he worked in a lab for three years.  He currently is a medical student pursuing an MD at UT-Medical Branch in Galveston.

Tatjana Talamantes

Tatjana D. Talamantes ’06

Tatjana received her B.A. in Chemistry from Austin College. She went on to the University of North Texas, Health Science Center to earn her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and Biochemistry. She is currently employed by Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Training Instructor. “During my tenure at Austin College, I learned that it is okay to… [Read More]

Tamir Anver

Tamir Anver ’08

After graduation from Austin College, Tamir  attended the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston and received his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)  in 2013. He then went on to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to earn his MD (Doctor of Medicine) in 2016. He currently serves as an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… [Read More]

Richa Chandra

Richa Chandra ’02

After graduation from Austin College, Richa attended Texas A&M University and received her Ph.D. in Chemistry. She is currently employed by the University of St. Thomas as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. “My experiences outside the classroom (i.e., research in the Chemistry Department, January Terms abroad, A Cappella Choir) were… [Read More]

Program Details

  • Chemistry Major Checklist
  • Chemistry Minor Checklist
  • See the Chemistry Courses
  • Biochemistry Major Checklist
  • See the Biochemistry Courses
  • See the Austin College Bulletin
  • Sciences Summer Research Program
  • See the STEM Leadership Program

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