Chemistry
Introduction
Chemistry is often referred to as the central science. It joins together physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, and earth and environmental sciences. Chemistry is fundamental to our world. It plays a role in everyone's lives and touches almost every aspect of our existence in some way. Thus, studying chemistry is useful in preparing us for the real world.
While it is obviously important to have a chemistry background if you plan to teach chemistry or to work in the chemical industry, it is also useful for a career in a variety of other fields, including environmental science, biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceutical science, art conservation, forensic science, and patent law. Many students have found that having a chemistry background gives them a distinct advantage in professional programs.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Optional Minors
Students can also choose to minor in Chemistry
Career Ideas
Food Chemist, Biochemist, Chemistry Professor, Art Conservation Scientist, Doctor, Dentist, Cosmetic Chemist, Environmental Engineer, Forensic Science Technician, Geologist, Hazardous Waste Manager, Nuclear Engineer, Pharmacist, Soil Scientist, and Toxicologist.
Program Administrators
Darlene Gandolfi, Department Chair, (914) 323-5475 (5332), Darlene.Gandolfi@mville.edu
Faculty and Staff
Full-Time Faculty
Darlene Gandolfi - Inorganic Chemistry
Meghan Johnston - Organic Chemistry
Sangamithra Chintapalli - Physical Chemistry
Adjunct Faculty
Naureen Shahid
Laboratory Manager
Jorge Cardenas
Overview
The Chemistry Department offers a strong, diversified major program that prepares the student for graduate work in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, or the allied health fields. It also provides pre-professional training for careers in academics and industrial research while enabling students to acquire the full benefits of a liberal arts education. Prospective Chemistry majors should choose a Chemistry faculty member as an academic advisor as soon as possible in order to prepare an appropriate study plan. All Chemistry majors are expected to participate in an undergraduate research project. Most will fulfill this requirement on campus with a full-time Chemistry faculty member. However, off-campus opportunities may also be available.
The Chemistry Department laboratories are equipped with an Agilent Technologies 7820A Gas Chromatograph, an Agilent Technologies 5975 series Mass Spectrometer, a Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FT-IR spectrometer, a Varian 920 Liquid Chromatograph, a Varian Cary 100 Bio UV-VIS spectrophotometer, two Barnstead / Turner SP-830 spectrophotometers, a PicoSpin-45 NMR spectrometer, and an Anasazi 60 MHz NMR spectrometer. The Department has computers available for computational chemistry and molecular modeling.