化学课程

Flexibility of the 化学专业

The flexibility of the major enables students to tailor their coursework to best match their career interests. An extensive range of advanced elective courses is available within the department and across the Claremont Colleges. The program of study is designed to give students the opportunity to conduct study abroad or pursue other academic or extracurricular interests. 课程 in all major branches of chemistry can be completed by the end of the junior year giving students a broad spectrum of specialty areas in which to pursue the senior capstone requirement. 学生 may elect to fulfill the capstone experience through a wide variety of options including a research investigation, 以团队为基础的诊所项目, a national laboratory collaboration, 或者是工业实习.

学生 have abundant opportunities to engage in collaborative research with faculty beginning in the first year. Sustained involvement in multi-year projects is common. 学生 experience all facets of research including the opportunity to present their work at national disciplinary conferences.

化学专业的深度

As a consequence of the depth of the chemistry major and the breadth of the College’s technical core, our graduates pursue a myriad of careers and routinely achieve positions of leadership in their chosen fields. 学生 completing the chemistry major have a particularly strong and broad background for immediate employment, 专业学校(商科), 法律或医学), or graduate work in chemistry or a wide range of allied fields. Our alumni work not only in chemistry but also in materials science, 化学工程, 生物化学, 药理学, 分子生物学, 遗传学, 海洋学, 教学, 出版, 和葡萄栽培. All chemistry graduates are certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The National Science Foundation recognizes the Harvey Mudd 化学系 as among the top departments in the nation whose undergraduates, 人均, ultimately earn a PhD in chemistry.

Joint 化学 and 生物学 Major

第二个程序, administered jointly by the departments of chemistry and biology, is the joint major in chemistry and biology. This joint major provides an opportunity for students interested in study at the interface between chemistry and biology. 学生 wishing to study such interdisciplinary areas as 生物化学, 分子生物学, 生物化学, and chemical biology will find this program well-tailored to their career plans. Details on this program are listed in the “Interdisciplinary Programs” section of the catalog.

学生 completing the joint major in chemistry and biology graduate with a clear view of the science in both disciplines. Such a degree will prepare the graduate for immediate work or advanced study in 分子生物学, 生物化学, 生物化学, 或者化学生物学. 学生 interested in obtaining ACS认证 should consult with their advisors.