Chemistry - University of Alaska Fairbanks

Chemistry from University of Alaska Fairbanks is a Campus Bachelor Chemistry degree that prepares you for a Science career. Minimum Requirements for Degrees: 130 credits Graduates qualify for employment as teachers of chemistry; supervisors in industry; technical sales personnel; research chemists in federal, state, municipal, academic or industrial laboratories; in pre-medicine; and as laboratory technicians. Graduates also find positions in the environmental sciences, oceanography and related interdisciplinary fields. Many chemistry graduates elect to pursue advanced M.S., Ph.D., pharmacology or M.D. degrees . The chemistry curriculum meets the American Chemical Society standards of introducing the basics of general, organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry , and biochemistry. Undergraduate research leading to publications is strongly encouraged and many of the laboratory-based courses have a research component built into them. There are also options for an ACS-accredited degree which provides students additional exposure to environmental chemistry, biochemistry or forensic chemistry . Limited teaching assistantships are often available for upper division students, which strengthens leadership and communication skills. The bachelors degree in environmental chemistry prepares students for public and private sector jobs in the field, or for graduate programs in environmental chemistry and related disciplines. The degree program is designed to provide students with core training in the chemical sciences, while providing exposure to a broad range of related disciplines. Students work with a faculty advisor to select required elective courses that best meet their interests and academic goals. Students are also required to enroll in research credits with a focus on an environmental chemistry topic. This provides an opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience working on advanced topics that are generally outside of the scope of an undergraduate curriculum. See the environmental chemistry graduate program or a description of the field of environmental chemistry. . The chemistry and biochemistry department is housed in the Reichardt Building, which is equipped with research-grade instrumentation, including a high field nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, FT infrared spectrometers, atomic absorption spectrometer, UV-VIS diode array spectrometers, two gas chromatographs interfaced with mass spectrometers, a gas chromatograph with a flame ionization detector, high performance liquid chromatograph, capillary electrophoresis and a modern glove box for handling air-sensitive chemicals. Equipment for specialized X-ray diffractometry, electron microscopy, liquid scintillation counting, atomic force-field microscopy, dynamic light scattering analyses, etc. is available in cooperation with other UAF departments and institutes. Two computer laboratories equipped with modern chemical software and other software are available for all students enrolled in F200-level or above courses. View more details on University of Alaska Fairbanks . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Chemistry courses.