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for California State University, Fresno.
Sixteen Ph.D. members are in the Department of Chemistry. Our faculty provide excellent research opportunities in analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The broad interests within the faculty have resulted in interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with scientists and professors in other science areas: agricultural chemistry, biotechnology, clinical chemistry, forensics chemistry, chemical physics, enology, nutritional science, and molecular biology. Research projects have involved local facilities such as the California State Crime Laboratory, University Medical Center, UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program, USDA Research Station, U.S. Veteran's Administration Hospital, U.S. Forest Laboratory, and Valley Children's Hospital.
Joseph R. Gandler, Chair
Ronald L. Marhenke, Graduate Coordinator
Saeed Attar, David L. Frank, Barry H. Gump, Donald K. Kunimitsu,
Kimberly A. Lawler-Sagarin, Barbara J. Mayer, Kin C. Ng, Howard
K. Ono, Stephen A. Rodemeyer, Jose Sy, Joe D. Toney, Kin-Ping
Wong, David L. Zellmer, Stanley M. Ziegler
The Chemistry Department provides (1) undergraduate training
in chemistry for students planning professional careers in chemistry,
biochemistry and allied professions, and for those contemplating
graduate work for advanced degrees; (2) undergraduate training
in chemistry for those planning careers in professions such as
medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.; (3) participation
in the preparation of teachers of chemistry and the other physical
sciences in the teaching credential programs; (4) teaching of
the basic chemical sciences required by students majoring in related
fields such as physics, biology, nursing, engineering, geology,
agriculture, home economics, and criminology; (5) stimulation
of interest in and understanding of the achievements and contributions
of chemistry to our civilization for non-science students, as
a part of General Education; and (6) graduate instruction in chemistry
for the Master of Science degree for students who intend to enter
the chemical industry, pursue further advanced study, or who wish
to improve their qualifications as teachers in secondary schools
and community colleges.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Chemistry is accredited
by the American Chemical Society. Students who satisfactorily
complete the program are recommended by the department for certification
as graduate chemists by the American Chemical Society. Students
completing the Bachelor of Arts degree may be recommended for
certification by completing additional requirements of the American
Chemical Society.
All upper-division and graduate chemistry laboratories and support
areas are housed in our science building. Eight four-station graduate
laboratories are well equipped, with access to modern instrumentation.
Instrumentation in the department includes: Varian EM 360 and
Gemini 200 FT NMR spectrometers, GC-MS, atomic absorption spectrometers,
Fourier Transform IR (FTIR), liquid scintillation counter, Lambda
6, Shimadzu, HP Diode-Array, spectrophotometers, spectrofluorometer,
radiation equipment, liquid chromatographs, high speed refrigerated
centrifuges, gas chromatographs, and Unix workstations for advanced
computational chemistry. The university library includes many
journal subscriptions in chemistry plus numerous texts and related
books.
Because of the increasing technological nature of our society,
chemistry graduates will find an impressive array of options and
exciting opportunities in a wide range of fields. A chemistry
degree can provide preparation for a career as a professional
chemist in areas such as basic research, environmental protection,
instrumentation, new product and process development, and education.
There is an increasing need for technical expertise in expanding
fields such as agricultural chemistry, biotechnology forensic
science, clinical chemistry, food science, occupational safety,
and environmental monitoring. Careers for chemists in the academics
include university teaching and science teaching in the secondary
school -- an area that will expand greatly in the future. In addition
there is a need for technically trained people in nontraditional
areas such as marketing and sales, scientific information, patent
law, and health and safety. The baccalaureate degree can also
provide a strong foundation for studies at medical, dental, veterinary,
and pharmacy schools. Students with chemistry degrees have been
notably successful in these areas.
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