DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY.MINES.EDU

program scope career opportunities The Department of Chemistry offers an outstanding educational Professional chemists apply their environment for undergraduate students. The Mines chemistry major know ledge in areas ranging from gives students hands-on experiences in their classes, access to environmental processes to medical world-class laboratory facilities, opportunities to participate firsthand in innovative professions to the development of new research and preparation for careers in chemistry, medicine, energy, environmental materials for renewable energy. work and beyond. Starting salaries are up to $75K for a BS chemistry degree, w ith highest salaries determined by the specific Areas of Study field and/ or geographic location. Many of our chemistry majors attend The undergraduate chemistry major grounds students in the fundamentals of graduate or professional school, w hich modern chemistry, provides experience w ith contemporary instrumentation in the greatly increases earning potential. field and involves students in research. The core coursework introduces the disciplines of organic, analytical, inorganic, biological and physical chemistry, supported by a variety of practical experimental experiences in the laboratory. PLACEMENT OUTCOMES The undergraduate biochemistry degree focuses on the interface between W ITHIN THREE MONTHS chemistry and biology. Biochemistry majors w ill investigate biochemical challenges ~90%OF GRADUATION* affecting the environment, diseases and treatment utilizing technical tools found in modern laboratories around the world w hile studying important fundamental and historical discoveries. potential job titles degrees - Agricultural or Food Scientist a Biochemist ry - Biochemist or Biophysicist a Chemist ry Tracks: - Chemical Engineer - Biochemist ry - Chemist ry - Environment al Chemist ry - Chemist - Chief Technical, Program Managers and/ or Operating American chemical society Officer W ith more than 150 ,0 0 0 members, the American Chemical Society - College Professor or High (ACS) is the largest professional society in the world. The ACS Student Chapter at Mines brings students interested in chemistry and School Teacher its value in society together. By bringing in chemists to speak about - Entrepreneur their research, helping perform outreach for the university and community and engaging students in a social setting outside of the classroom, the chapter - Environmental Scientist brings the undergraduate chemistry experience to life. - Geoscientist - Materials Engineer AT LEAST HALF OF MINES CHEMISTRY FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES W ITH NATIONAL LABORATORIES. - Medical Doctors, Dentists, Veterinarians

*Information is from the 20 18-19 Mines Career Center Outcomes Survey LEARNING & RESEARCH AREAS

At Mines, career-building experiences start on day one w ith peer group activities in the classroom and hands-on laboratory experiments. Each class is taught by a PhD chemist w ith years of experience in both chemistry research and in teaching students of all interests. The Mines Chemistry Department offers the opportunity for sustained, in-depth undergraduate research w ith faculty invested in your future. Undergraduate research offers insights into career possibilities by exposing students to topics and concepts not covered in the classroom.

chemistry research areas of focus ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY: Instrument design and development for applications Experimental and theoretical studies towards in energy science, materials design, pharmaceuticals, understanding chemical processes in the natural nanoscience, surface chemistry, polymer science, environment as well as detecting and minimizing the radiochemistry, and environmental studies. effects of anthropogenic contaminants.

BIOCHEMISTRY: INORGANIC, MATERIALS AND NANO CHEMISTRY: Protein structure, dynamics, and interactions, Design, synthesis, and characterization of inorganic, metabolic pathways and bioinformatics w ith nanoscale, and organic-inorganic hybrid materials applications in drug design and delivery, algal w ith applications in catalysis, drug delivery, energy, biofuels, extracellular vesicles, and coral biology. and biomimetics. Detection and behavior of nanoparticles in the natural environment. COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY: Molecular and materials modeling and simulations, ORGANIC AND POLYMER CHEMISTRY: statistical mechanics, and bioinformatics w ith Design, synthesis, and characterization of organic, applications in materials and drug design and polymer, and organic-inorganic hybrid materials w ith environmental chemistry. applications in renewable energy, radiation detection, catalysis, and water purification. ENERGY: Photovoltaics, nuclear fuels, fuel cells, water splitting, RADIOCHEMISTRY: batteries/ energy storage, hydrogen storage and Fundamental and applied studies of f-elements and hydrogen carriers, methane hydrates. other elements involved in the nuclear fuel cycle, including chemical and biological separations, environmental behavior and nuclear forensics.