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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry
607 Altschul Hall
854-8460
www.barnard.edu/chem
Professors: Sally Chapman
Associate Professor: Christian Rojas (Chair)
Assistant Professors: Matthew Birck, Dina Merrer, John Magyar
Directors of General Chemistry Laboratories: Olympia Jebejian, Jacob Alexander
Director of Organic Chemistry Laboratories: Meenakshi Rao
Associates: Craig Allen, Suzanne Charnick, Toby Holtz, Grace Lee, SuQing Liu, Jean Vadakkan
For a complete list of
faculty on leave see:
http://www.barnard.edu/provost/facleavelist.html
Chemistry is the study of the nature of substances and their transformations. In a three-year sequence of core courses, a chemistry or biochemistry major gains familiarity with the basic areas of the field: inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, and biological chemistry. In addition, she acquires sufficient skill in laboratory work that she is prepared for research.
The laboratories of the department are modern and well-equipped for both coursework and independent projects. Students may undertake research projects under the guidance of members of the department during the academic year or the summer. Opportunities are also available for research with Columbia faculty as well as staff members of the many medical schools and research institutions in New York City.
AP credit: Students with scores of 4 or 5 on the Chemistry Advanced Placement Test receive credit for Fundamentals of Chemistry, BC 1002 (3 points). They may enroll in BC 2001x. No AP credit is given for lab.
Pre-medical program: Non-majors wishing to fulfill the minimum two-year chemistry requirements for medical school should take General Chemistry I, CHEM BC 2001x; Organic Chemistry I and II with laboratory, CHEM BC 3328y, 3230y, and 3231x; and Intermediate General Chemistry, CHEM BC 3232y. The laboratory courses CHEM BC 3333x (Modern Techniques of Organic Chemistry) and CHEM BC 3338y (Quantitative and Instrumental Techniques) are recommended.
Introductory course selection: Based on their preparation and background in chemistry, most students begin their study with CHEM BC 2001x (General Chemistry), an integrated lecture and laboratory course. For a limited number of students with a weaker background in chemistry who want to complete further courses in chemistry, the department offers the preparatory lecture course CHEM BC 1002y (Fundamentals of Chemistry). Consult the department regarding this choice.