Student Handbook Department of Chemistry Brigham Young University-Idaho Welcome to the Chemistry Department!
You belong here We are very pleased to have you join our department. We want you to feel at home. We care Our faculty and staff are here because they care for students like you. The gospel of Jesus Christ unites us. We will prepare you We are committed to helping you become a successful chemical professional and achieve your goals. We will work with you. Department Opportunities Participate in Student Get a Job in the Mentored Research Projects Chemistry Department • Gain valuable research experience as • Students can become a you learn new chemical techniques, teaching assistant with instrumentation, literature skills, and instructor approval. presentation skills. • Students can work in the • Make friends with other students. chemistry stockroom. Students • Present a poster or talk at the Research and Creative Works set up and take down labs, prepare stock solutions, and Conference. help other students. • Present at and attend a regional chemical society meeting. • Students can be hired to grade papers with instructor approval. • Students will learn by gaining work experience. Join our Student Attend Department Chemistry Society Seminars • Make friends with other students. • Network with visiting scientists • Gain volunteer and leadership and ask them career questions. experience. • Learn about potential internship • Do chemical demonstrations for the opportunities. public during the annual chemistry extravaganza. • Learn about graduate/professional school opportunities. • Work on resumes, participate in service opportunities, and • Learn what is new and discover your chemical passion. go on expeditions to graduate schools. The Future is Yours: Think Big! The future is yours Your chemical degree can open doors in multiple sectors. Explore your options. Take it seriously President Russel M. Nelson stated: “Education is a religious responsibility”. Apply yourself to all your classes and do your very best. Find the full list at: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/college-to-career/chemists.html Industry: Government: Academia: Other: Applied Research/Product Development Environmental Protection High School Chemistry Teacher Enterprenuers Cheminformatics Public Health Academic Professional Staff Consulting Chemical Engineering/Technology Chemical Health and Safety Basic Research Chemistry in the Arts Crystallography Hazardous Waste Management Cheminformatics Environmental Protection Dyes, Pigments, and Inks Toxicology Chemistry Professor Public Health Industrial Management Water Chemistry Chemical Information Management Public Information Laboratory/Project Management Chemistry and the Law Regulatory Affairs Chemical Health and Safety Public Information and Outreach Science Policy Hazardous Waste Management Regulatory Affairs Social Impact/Activism Regulatory Affairs Science Policy Technical Communication Quality Assurance/Control Social Impact/Activism Toxicology Technical Communication Chemical Information Management Patents and Intellectual Property Human Resources Applied Research/Product Development Technical Support/Communication Formulation Chemistry Cheminformatics Process Chemistry Chemical Engineering/Technology Microelectronics Fabrication Quality Assurance/Control Technical Sales and Marketing Industrial/Product Management Military Science and Technology Forensic Chemistry ClassClass Prerequisite Map Map _____,______,______,______,____ Fall,____ Winter,____ Fall,____ Winter,____
Biology 1 Biology 2 Biochem Lab Biochem 2 ONE OF: ANOTHER OF: BIO 180 (3) BIO 181 (3) BIO 377 (3) CHEM 482 (3) (W) Genetics Genetics BIO 180L (1) BIO 181L (1) Cell Bio Cell Bio Histology Histology Microbiology Biochem Lit Immunol. Immunol. BIO 321 (4) CHEM 485 (1) (W) Med. Micro. Med. Micro. Biochemistry Virology Virology Bio P-Chem Adv. Phys. Adv. Phys. CHEM 468 (3) (W) BIO xxx (3) BIO xxx (3)
Gen Chem 1 Gen Chem 2 Writing Biochem 1 CHEM 105 (3) CHEM 106 (3) CHEM 391 (2) CHEM 481 (3) CHEM 105L (1) CHEM 106L (1) INTERNSHIP CHEM 498 (1) Quant. Analysis Apply for Calculus 1 Calculus 2 Organic 1 Organic 2 CHEM 220 (3) (F,S) internships as MATH 112 (4) MATH 215 (4) CHEM 351 (3) CHEM 352 (3) soon as you or MATH 113 (3) CHEM 351L (1) CHEM 352L (1) complete CHEM 106L
Shared Physics 1 Physics 2 PH 121 (3) PH 220 (3) PH 150 (1) or PH223(4) Courses PH 250 (1)
Calculus 3 Phys. Chem 2 Instrumental MATH 316 (4) CHEM 462 (3) (W) CHEM 420 (2) (F) CHEM 464 (2) (W) CHEM 421 (2) (F)
Phys. Chem 1 Inorganic CHEM 461 (3) (F) CHEM 470 (3) (W) Chemistry CHEM 471 (1) (W)
GE/Elective (7) GE/Elective (4) GE/Elective (3) GE/Elect (1 or 5) GE/Elect (4 or 7) GE/Elect (8 or 10) GE/Elect (11 or 12) GE/Elect (11 or 12) Meet Your Mentor
Hector Becerril-Garcia: Physical Chemistry Brian Lemon: Biochemistry Shane Ruebush: Biochemistry Chemistry Major Internship Coordinator Chemistry Department Chair Biochemistry Major Internship Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ROM 235 ROM 244 ROM 250
Cindy Cooper: Analytical Chemistry Susan Ward: Organic Chemistry Kerensa Sorensen-Stowell: Organic Chemistry Chemistry Society Coordinator Associate Dean of Faculty Development Department Seminar Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ROM 261 ROM 248 ROM 236 Meet Your Mentor
Jared Bowden: Biochemistry David Collins: Analytical Chemistry Ryan DaBell: Physical Chemistry Chemistry Faculty Chemistry Faculty Chemistry Faculty [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ROM 240 ROM 246 ROM 238
Scott Johnson: Organic Chemistry Amy Hanks: General Chemistry Matthew Heywood: Analytical Chemistry Chemistry Faculty Chemistry Faculty Chemistry Faculty [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ROM 233 ROM 234 ROM 265 Meet Your Mentor
Les Manner: Inorganic Chemistry Stephen Ott: General Chemistry Mark Pugh: Organic Chemistry Chemistry Faculty Chemistry Faculty Chemistry Faculty [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ROM 242 ROM 252 ROM 232
Ryan Sargeant: Organic Chemistry Shane Sorenson: Physical Chemistry Kendall Peck: General Chemistry Chemistry Faculty Chemistry Faculty Associate Online Vice President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ROM 253 ROM 237 SMITH 294B Meet Your Mentor
• Login to your student account and find the name of your mentor. Meet that person ASAP. • We are happy to advise about classes, electives, internships, jobs, graduate school, etc. • Introduce yourself and ask thoughtful questions. We can only provide letters of reference if we know you. • Be aware of the roles of other faculty/staff in the department so that you know who to approach for help Brenda Pincock: Department Secretary Chemistry Department Staff with specific needs. [email protected] ROM 230
Mike Wood: Stockroom Supervisor Chemistry Department Staff [email protected] ROM 213A Internships
Go on an internship • Internships last between 7 and 12 weeks. You should plan to intern by the end of year two, even if you need to do it while you are on-track. You will be a full-time student while on your internship. Research internships • You can intern at another university during their summer term. This may lead to easier admission to their graduate school. Apply as soon as you complete CHEM 106L. Industrial internships • You can intern at chemical or biotechnology companies. This may lead to easier job placement especially for applicants close to graduation. Government Laboratories • Analysis and monitoring of food, water and air are important functions in society and internship opportunities are at local, state and federal laboratories. Department Resources to Help Students Find/Research Internships • https://byui.instructure.com/courses/47186/pages/work-experience-and-internships Professional Development • Invest your time in activities that will help you become a chemical professional. Learn about the field and about how to present your self in it. This will lead to better employment opportunities and increased career satisfaction. • Meet with your faculty mentor regularly • Meet with your Internship Coordinator (Brother Becerril or Brother Ruebush) • Complete on-line graduation plan • Join and serve in our Chemistry Society (Sister Cooper) • Attend department seminars and college forums (Sister Sorensen-Stowell)
Attend career workshops and networking events: http://www.byui.edu/career-services
Peruse job and internship postings: http://www.byui.edu/career-services/job-search/job-search-tools
Attend the Research and Creative Works Conference: http://www.byui.edu/research-and-creative-works-conference
Join the American Chemical Society and read its magazine: https://www.acs.org/
Explore careers in chemistry https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/college-to-career/chemistry-careers.html Department of Chemistry Career Readiness Plan Overriding Goals: Connection, Confidence, Persistance and Employability Freshman Year 1: Create a Broad Vision To Do Checklist: • Meet with your Faculty Mentor. You can find out who your assigned mentor is by logging onto your student account. Contact information for all Mentors is included in this Student Handbook. • Become familiar with the Student Handbook. • Register for CHEM 105 (3 credits), CHEM 105L (1 credit) and MATH 112 (4 credits) your first semester. • If you are not qualified to take Calculus your first semester, enroll in MATH 109 as a corequisite or take the ALEKS test and score above 70 to have the prerequisite removed. If you have already taken or transferred math credit equivalent to Calculus 1, you don’t need to enroll in math your first semester. • Join the Chemistry Society. Sister Cooper is the Chemistry Society Coordinator for the department. Society activities are advertized around the department on the Department Canvas Page and via flyers posted outside of the classrooms. Incoming students can learn from upper classmen at Society events. They are a good resource!
To Know Checklist: • Do well in your classes! You could become a teaching assistant, grader or work in the stockroom in future semesters. • Attend Department Seminars. Sister Sorensen-Stowell is the Department Seminar Coordinator for the department. Seminars are advertized around the department on the Department Canvas Page and via flyers posted outside of the classrooms. Department of Chemistry Career Readiness Plan Overriding Goals: Connection, Confidence, Persistance and Employability Sophomore Year 2: Explore and Plan To Do Checklist: • Actively participate in the Chemistry Society. • Start networking with chemistry faculty, other students in the department, seminar speakers, chemical companies, etc. • Volunteer or do service in the department such as tutor for freshman level classes via the drop-in chemistry tutor lab, participate chemistry society activities or other experiences in the community. • Get a job in the department at a teaching assistant for general chemistry labs, tutor for a general chemistry class, or work in the stockroom to gain relevant work experience. • Create a resume. The Chemistry Society can help you with this! • Go on an expedition to a graduate school or company with the department to help you get ideas about what you may want to do in the future after graduation. • Get involved with Student Mentored Research Projects available with different faculty mentors in the department.
To Know Checklist: • Do well in your classes! You could become a teaching assistant, grader or work in the stockroom in future semesters. • Start thinking about internship opportunities. You don’t have to get one yet, but there is no reason not to try! • Attend Department Seminars. Make notes about internship opportunities and graduate/professional school opportunities and requirements. Department of Chemistry Career Readiness Plan
Overriding Goals: Connection, Confidence, Persistance and Employability Junior Year 3: Implement, Evaluate, Adjust To Do Checklist: • Start thinking seriously about internship opportunities. You should plan to have an internship this year! Do not plan to put the internship off to the senior year. • Continue to network with chemistry faculty, students in the department, seminar speakers, chemical companies, etc. • Actively participate or become an officer in the Chemistry Society. • Volunteer or do service in the department such as tutor for lower level classes via the drop-in chemistry tutor lab, participate chemistry society activities or other experiences in the community. • Get a job in the department at a teaching assistant for chemistry labs, tutor for a chemistry class, or work in the stockroom to gain relevant work experience. • Go on several expeditions to graduate schools or companies with the department to help you decide what you want to do after graduation. • Get involved with Student Mentored Research Projects available with different faculty mentors in the department. • Update your resume. The Chemistry Society can help you with this! To Know Checklist: • Do well in your classes! You could become a teaching assistant, grader or work in the stockroom in future semesters. • Attend Department Seminars. Make notes about internship opportunities and graduate/professional school opportunities and requirements. Department of Chemistry Career Readiness Plan
Overriding Goals: Connection, Confidence, Persistance and Employability Senior Year 4: Mighty Oaks To Do Checklist: https://www.byui.edu/devotionals/justin-hodges • If you haven’t already done so, get an internship. • Apply for jobs or apply to and take qualifying exams for graduate/professional schools. Be aware of deadlines! • Go on expeditions to graduate schools or companies with the department to solidify what you plan to do after graduation. • Get involved with Student Mentored Research Projects available with different faculty mentors in the department. • Present your research at a professional conference. The department does take students to regional chemistry conferences when the students are prepared to go and actively participate. • Become an officer in the Chemistry Society. • Update your resume. The Chemistry Society can help you with this! • Get a job in the department at a teaching assistant for chemistry labs, tutor for a chemistry class, or work in the stockroom to gain relevant work experience. • Volunteer or do service in the department such as tutor for lower level classes via the drop-in chemistry tutor lab, participate chemistry society activities or other experiences in the community. To Know Checklist: • Do well in your classes! You could become a teaching assistant, grader or work in the stockroom. • Become a peer mentor to incoming students in the department. Share what you have learned! • Attend Department Seminars. Make notes about graduate/professional school opportunities and requirements. Plan for Life After Graduation
Get a Job • Some students get jobs after graduation • Internships sometimes lead to employment opportunities. • Get letters of recommendation for your applications. • Have a good resume. • Know where to find job boards.
Go to Graduate School • Some students go to graduate school after graduation. • You should apply to graduate schools in the fall the year before you graduate. • Have a good resume. • You will need to take the GRE in the fall the year before you graduate. • Get letters of recommendation from ~3 faculty members for your applications. • Put out your applications by the end of fall semester the year before you plan to graduate.
Go to Professional School • Some students go to professional school after graduation. • You should apply in the spring the year before you graduate. • Have a good resume. • You will need to take the MCAT, DAT, PCAT, OAT, or other professional entrance exam in the spring the year before you graduate. • Get letters of recommendation from ~3 professionals/professors for your applications. • Put out your applications by the spring semester 1 year before you plan to graduate. Chemistry Student Graduation Awards Overall Award • The individual will have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or better with active involvement in chemistry-related voluntary service for at least two (2) semesters, and active involvement in chemistry-related research with a BYU-Idaho chemistry faculty member for at least two (2) semesters while a student at BYU-Idaho. Academic Award • The individual will have a cumulative 3.8 GPA or better with obvious, demonstrated professionalism. Examples of professionalism include the following: 1) limited requests for academic exceptions, 2) courteous behavior, 3) acceptance of faculty policy, 4) timely and high-quality completion of assignments, and 5) respect for others. Research Award • The individual will have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better with active involvement in chemistry-related research with a BYU-Idaho chemistry faculty member for at least three (3) semesters while a student at BYU-Idaho. Ideally the student will have presented research several times at the Research & Creative Works Conference at BYU-Idaho and disseminated their results regionally, nationally, or internationally (e.g., presentation or publication). Service Award • The individual will have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better with active involvement in chemistry-related voluntary service (e.g., Chemistry Society, community chemical education, chemistry merit badge assistance, and Chemistry Drop-in Tutor Lab) for at least three (3) semesters while a student at BYU-Idaho. Employee Award • The individual will have a history of excellent work for many faculty and the stockroom for several semesters. Student Recipients of 2020 Graduation Awards Outstanding Overall Performance Outstanding Research Performance
Thom Hallmark Nick Stewart
Outstanding Academic Performance Outstanding Research Performance
Traeson Brandenburg Daniel Wilson
Outstanding Academic Performance Outstanding Research Performance
Rachel Kurtzer Hayden Nelson
Outstanding Student Employee Outstanding Research Performance
Sam Gee Josh Richmond Student Notes Chemistry Department 525 South Center St. 230 Romney Science Building Rexburg, ID 83460 (208)-496-7700