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Department of Chemistry
403 Physical Sciences Building
Phone: (307) 766-4363, FAX: (307) 766-2807
Website: http://www.uwyo.edu/chemistry/
Professors
KEITH T. CARRON, B.A. Washington University
1980; M.S. Northwestern University 1981; Ph.D. 1985; Professor of Chemistry
1998, 1988.
EDWARD L. CLENNAN, B.S. University of Wisconsin-River
Falls 1973; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1977; Professor of Chemistry
1989, 1979.
DEAN M. RODDICK, B.S. University of California-Berkeley
1979; Ph.D. California Institute of Technology 1984; Professor of Chemistry
1997, 1986.
B. PATRICK SULLIVAN, B.S. University of
California-Irvine 1971; M.S. University of California-Los Angeles 1986;
Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 1988; Professor of Chemistry
1999, 1990.
Associate Professors
DAVID T. ANDERSON, B.S. George Washington
University 1987; Ph.D. Dartmouth College 1993; Associate Professor of Chemistry
2006, 2000.
ROBERT C. CORCORAN, B.S. University of
Chicago 1978; Ph.D. Columbia University 1983; Associate Professor of Chemistry
1992.
JOHN O. HOBERG, B.A. Jamestown College 1984;
Ph.D. Montana State University 1990; Associate Professor of Chemistry 2004.
Assistant Professors
MILAN BALAS, M.S. Comenius University; Ph.D. Université Louis Pasteur; Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2008.
FRANCO BASILE, B.S. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1986; Ph.D. Purdue University 1992; Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2003.
DEBASHIS DUTTA, B. Tech Indian Institute of Technology 1998; Ph.D. University of Notre Dame 2003; Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2006.
JAN KUBELKA, M.S. Charles University of Prague 1996; PH.D. University of Illinois at Chicago 2002; Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2005.
MARK P. MEHN, B.S. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 1997; Ph.D. University of Minnesota 2003; Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2006.
JING ZHOU, B.S. Xiamen University 1997; Ph.D. University of South Carolina 2004; Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2007.
Research Faculty:
NAVAMONEY ARULSAMY, B.Sc. Madurai-Kamaraj University, India 1982; M.Sc. 1986; Ph.D. University of Hyderabad, India 1991; Assistant Research Scientist 2005.
KEITH T. CARRON, B.A. Washington University 1980; M.S. Northwestern University 1981; Ph.D. 1983; Professor of Chemistry 1998, 1988.
Adjunct Professors
JOHN F. ACKERMAN, B.S. University of Wyoming
1974; Ph.D. Brown University 1976; Adjunct Professor of Chemistry 1996.
YURI DAHNOVSKY, Ph.D. Institute of Chemical Physics, Moscow 1983; Adjunct Professor of Chemistry 2001.
ERIC KURT DOLENCE, B.S. University of Wyoming
1983; Ph.D. University of Kentucky 1987; Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Chemistry 2004.
HANS D. HOCHHEIMER, Ph.D. University of Regensburg, Germany, 1974; Adjunct Professor of Chemistry 2002.
ALLYN ONTKO, Ph.D. Iowa State University; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Chemistry 2003.
Associate Lecturer
CARLA DEE BECKETT, B.S. University of Wyoming 1991; M.S. 2007; Associate Lecturer of Chemistry 2008.
KUI CHEN, B.S. Xiamen University 1997; Ph.D. University of South Carolina 2004; Associate Lecturer of Chemistry 2007.
PATRICIA A. GOODSON, B.S. University of Alabama 1983; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1986; Ph.D. University of Wyoming 1990; Assistant Lecturer of Chemistry 1999.
MICHAEL S. SOMMER, B.A. Queens College, CUNY 1984; M.A. 1985; A.M. Harvard University 1987; Ph.D. 1996; Associate Lecturer of Chemistry 2006, 2001.
TERESA LEHMANN DELLA VOLPE, B.S. Universidad Central de Venezuela 1987; Ph.D. University of Minnesota 1997; Associate Lecturer of Chemistry 2007.
Professors Emeritus:
Vernon Archer, R. Owen Asplund, Daniel A. Buttry, Geoffrey Coates, Clyde Edmiston, Anthony Guzzo, Suzanne Harris, Robert Hurtubise, John Maurer, E.G. Meyer, David A. Nelson, Lewis Noe, Rebecca Raulins, David Jaeger
Chemistry is one of the fundamental physi- cal sciences dealing with the structure and properties of matter, along with changes that matter undergoes. Chemistry’s scope encompasses all substances, living and non-living. Its study and practice include (1) the theoretical and experimental aspects of chemical bonding and structure using computational, spectroscopic, and diffraction techniques; (2) the laboratory synthesis from simple starting materials of desirable compounds in the inorganic, organic and biological classes; and (3) the total analysis of complex mixtures using modern spectroscopic and electrochemical methods. Since we live in a material world, applications of chemical knowledge influence most areas of human endeavor: scientific, economic, political and social. Many of the advances in the areas of new materials, medicines, biotechnology, food production, new energy sources and semiconductor technology associated with the “computer revolution” are based on chemistry and chemical principles. Some understanding of these chemical principles should be part of every educated person’s knowledge.
Because of the broad scope of this discipline, the Department of Chemistry offers a variety of courses and programs. These programs meet the needs of students planning professional careers in chemistry and those wishing to major in chemistry for other objectives. In particular, chemistry is a traditional preprofessional major for students interested in medicine and dentistry. Specific courses are offered to serve other major areas and as part of University Studies and A&S core requirements.
Students who have taken an AP examination and have received a score of 4 or 5 may receive credit for CHEM 1020 or 1030.
The department offers programs leading to an M.S. or a Ph.D. For further information please consult the Graduate Bulletin.
Undergraduate Major
The department offers Plan 1, B.A. and B.S. degree programs, and Plan 2, professional B.S. degree program. The Plan 1 B.A. degree includes a minimum of 32 hours of chemistry. The Plan 1 B.S. degree requires at least 38 hours. The Plan 2 B.S. requires 46 hours of chemistry courses. Since the chemistry required in the first two years of all programs is the same, students interested in pursuing a chemistry major can elect any program initially. Discussions with a departmental adviser will allow students to choose the most appropriate major for their career objectives. In general, students planning graduate work in chemistry should elect one of the B.S. programs. The B.A. program has a more liberal content with additional electives. It would support careers in business, law and advanced study in areas needing a strong chemistry background such as toxicology or forensic science.
A B.A. is suitable for students in the College of Education who wish to obtain an A&S degree, and may also be appropriate for some premedical tracks. The Plan 2 professional program is designed to meet standards set by the American Chemical Society (ACS). A student who completes the Plan 2 B.S. program will be certified by the Department of Chemistry to the ACS as having met the specific ACS requirements for undergraduate professional training in chemistry.
Plan 1 B.A. in Chemistry
(32 hours of chemistry)
| Course Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Basic chemistry
1050 and 1060 (or 1020 and 1030), 2230, 2420 and 2440, 3550, or 4507, and 4110 |
26 |
| Additional upper-level chemistry (including one of the following: 4100, 4230, or 4530) |
6 |
| MATH 2200 and 2205 | 8 |
| PHYS 1310 and 1320 (or 1110 and 1120 or 1210 and 1220) | 8 |
| Additional University Studies requirements: (assumes double count on Global Awareness course and CHEM 1001) | 28 |
| Additional A & S core requirements: (assumes double count on non-western course) | 17 |
| Electives | 27 |
| Physical education | 1 |
| Total hours | 121 |
Plan 1 B.S. in Chemistry
(38 hours of chemistry)
| Course Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Basic chemistry
1050 and 1060 (or 1020 and 1030), 2230, 2420 and 2440, 4000 (1 hour), 4100, 4110, 4507, 4508 and 4530 |
33 |
| CHEM 4930 | 2 |
| Additional upper-level chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 2200, 2205 and 2210 | 12 |
| PHYS 1310 and 1320 (or 1210 and 1220) | 8 |
| Additional University Studies requirements: (assumes double count on Global Awareness course and CHEM 1001) | 28 |
| Additional A & S core requirements: (assumes double count on non-western course) | 17 |
| Electives | 17 |
| Physical education | 1 |
| Total hours | 121 |
Plan 2 Professional B.S. in Chemistry
(46 hours of chemistry)
| Course Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Basic chemistry
1050 and 1060 (or 1020 and 1030), 2230, 2420 and 2440, 3610 (or MOLB 4600), 4000 (1 hour), 4100, 4110, 4230, 4507, 4508 and 4530 |
40-41 |
| CHEM 4930 | 3 |
| Additional upper-division chemistry | 2-3 |
| MATH 2200, 2205 and 2210 | 12 |
| PHYS 1310 and 1320 (or 1210 and 1220) | 8 |
| Computer science | 3 |
| Additional University Studies requirements: (assumes double count on Global Awareness course and CHEM 1001) | 28 |
| Additional A & S core requirements: Two upper-division courses outside chemistry or two semesters of a single foreign language. (Assumes double count on non-western course) | 10-12 |
| Program supporting courses: A group of courses selected to further the career objectives of the individual student. These are chosen after consultation with the departmental adviser and must subsequently be approved by the departmental Undergraduate Studies Committee | 18 |
| Electives | 4-7 |
| Physical education | 1 |
| Total hours | 129 |
Suggested Program for a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
(Freshman and Sophomore Years)
Suggested Course Sequence
|
Freshman Year: Fall
|
Hours |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
|
A&S Core or University Studies Requirements
|
3-4 |
| 1 | |
|
Total Hours
|
15-16 |
|
Freshman Year: Spring
|
Hours |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
|
A&S core OR University Studies
requirements
|
3-4 |
|
Total Hours
|
14-16 |
|
Sophomore Year: Fall
|
Hours |
| 4 | |
|
MATH
2210 (B.S. requirement)
|
4 |
| 4 | |
|
A&S core or University Studies
requirements
|
3-4 |
|
Total Hours
|
15-16 |
|
Sophomore Year: Spring
|
Hours |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
|
A&S core or University Studies
requirements
|
3-4 |
|
Total Hours
|
15-16 |
Undergraduate Minor
A minor is offered in the Department of Chemistry. Further information may be found at the web site http://www.uwyo.edu/chemistry/undergraduate.htm.
Teacher Education
Teacher certification requirements are available through the College of Education. Students preparing to teach chemistry in the secondary schools are advised to take a major in chemistry or a major composed of carefully selected courses in chemistry and related sciences.
A special interdisciplinary curriculum in chemistry and a related area may be arranged. (See department head for information.)
Chemistry (CHEM) Courses
Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu
Last Change: 11/28/07