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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry Department


College of the Sciences
Ellensburg
Science Bldg., room 302
Mail Stop 7539
509-963-2811
Fax: 509-963-1050
www.cwu.edu/chemistry
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Faculty and Staff
Chair

Anthony Diaz, PhD

Assoicate Chair
Robert Rittenhouse, PhD

Professor
Anthony Diaz, PhD, inorganic, solid state
Levente Fabry-Asztalos, PhD, organic
Anne Johansen, PhD, environmental, analytical
Martha J. Kurtz, PhD, chemistry and science education
JoAnn Peters, PhD, organic, mechanistic
Carin Thomas, PhD, biochemistry, toxicology

Associate Professors
Gil Belofsky, PhD, organic
Yingbin Ge, PhD, physical
Todd Kroll, PhD, biochemistry
Dion Rivera, PhD, physical, analytical
Tim Sorey, PhD, chemistry education

Assistant Professor
Timothy Beng, PhD, organic

Senior Lecturer
Robert Rittenhouse, PhD, general/physical

Lecturers
M. Scott Long, PhD, general
Derek Ricketson, PhD, general
P. Whitney Swain, PhD, general

Staff
Emil Babik, instrument technician
Tony Brown, stockroom manager
Brian Finn, computer technician
Daniel Hall, stockroom assistant
Ian Seiler, safety officer
Lisa Stowe, secretary
Jeff Wilcox, instrument technician

Department Information
The department offers three majors. In each major, courses in the first two years emphasize fundamental topics in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Students then choose advanced courses in chemistry and related areas to complete the requirements in their major.

These majors provide opportunities for practical experience in chemistry. Students are encouraged to do research on campus with a faculty member, and to participate in the department’s seminar program. Two minors are offered to supplement career related fields.

Department Standards
Students must have earned a grade of C- or higher in all prerequisites to be admitted to a course. To graduate, all chemistry majors are required to achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.25 GPA in courses required for the major. To receive a minor in chemistry, students are required to achieve a 2.25 GPA in courses required for the minor.

Lab Fees
All chemistry labs have fees associated with them that must be paid when registering for the course.

Programs

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Minor

    Courses

      Chemistry (CHEM)