Chemistry - Mercer County Community College

Chemistry from Mercer County Community College is a Campus Associate Chemistry degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Chemistry option of the Liberal Arts and Sciences program prepares students for transfer into baccalaureate programs leading to careers in fields such as industrial chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical sales and service, environmental technology, medicine, pharmacy, and education. Chemistry graduates transfer to institutions throughout the region, including Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey, Rider University, Delaware Valley College, University of Pennsylvania, Seton Hall University, Syracuse University, Temple University, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), New York University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Stevens Institute of Technology, and chiropractic schools. In addition to those who have succeeded in pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, and engineering professions, many graduates have secured employment directly in local laboratories at FMC, Bristol-Myers Squibb, NL Chemicals, Lucent Technologies, Johnson & Johnson, the NJ State Police Laboratory, and elsewhere. Students routinely use electronic balances; IR, UV, visible and NMR spectrophotometers; pH meters; GC and HPLC; calorimeters; lasers; and other electronic devices in the laboratory. Computer applications for data collection and analysis are introduced in the General Chemistry sequence. Other software packages assist students with the mastery of concepts and problem-solving skills. Second-year courses introduce specialized instrumentation for chromatographic separations and spectroscopic identification of compounds. Recent equipment upgrades include a new infrared spectrophotometer and two new gas chromatographs with computer interfaces. MCCC and Rider University are principal partners in a National Science Foundation project to give Mercer students Internet access to Rider's newly installed 300Mz FT-NMR for spectral analyses. An honors sequence allows students to conduct research under the supervision of Rider or Princeton University faculty. Successful graduates of the program will be able to: gain acceptance to a four-year program in chemistry , chemical engineering, or pre-medical studies; utilize critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills to organize and analyze data, synthesize information, and interpret and communicate results; conduct literature searches and communicate findings orally and in writing; perform chemical experimentation using proper scientific and laboratory safety procedures. Part-time evening study is encouraged for those who are currently employed. Course selection and program of study must be approved by an academic advisor. Admission to the Chemistry option requires a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year of science (biology, chemistry , or physics) and two years of academic mathematics. Students who complete the Chemistry option earn the Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. View more details on Mercer County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Chemistry courses.