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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Did You Know?
Our nationally recognized program offers certification by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Contact the department chair 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:
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.
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
Dr. 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
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
