Chemistry
Department Chair: Pullman: Kerry Hipps
Program Director: Karen Grant
Program Coordinator: Bonnie Bates
Adjunct Faculty: S.B. Bryan, L.L. Burger, S.D. Colson, S.M.Donaldson, J.A. Franz, G. Jansen, C.K. Lui, S.G.Metcalf, E.F. Riedel, R.D. Smith, C.F. Windisch, and N.A Wogman
Program
The Washington State University chemistry program offers advanced a specialized courses to aid the professional development of residents in this region, provides service courses in chemistry for other WSU Tri-Cities programs, and offers courses leading to the Master's degree in Chemistry and, with prior approval, the Baccalaureate. Environmental Chemistry options are available at the Bachelor’s of Science and Master’s of Science level. Courses are offered in all areas of chemistry. Close cooperation with the Hanford research complex provides an opportunity for thesis programs and for augmented course instruction. Hanford research facilities include gas, liquid, and ion chromatography, thermal analysis, proton and multinuclei nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometers, computer-controlled transform infrared spectrometers, Raman spectrometer, inductive-couple plasma spectrometers, and x-ray fluorescence and diffraction. Research capabilities also include extremely sensitive and precise neutron activation analysis instrumentation, advanced high- and low-level radioisotope counting facilities, and specialized facilities for the study and handling of radioactive materials.
Degree Requirements
Students who apply for graduate studies in chemistry will usually have satisfied the requirements for the bachelor’s degree in chemistry and are expected to have adequate undergraduate training in subjects recommended by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. In addition to the courses in chemistry, the undergraduate curriculum should include courses in physics, mathematics (up through calculus), and at least one year of a modern foreign language. Students with bachelor degrees in physics, mathematics, or biology and who have had the basic courses in chemistry are also eligible for admission to graduate studies in chemistry. Students interested in the chemistry program should contact the program coordinator.
Courses
Courses are listed in semester credits. Not all courses will be offered each year. For a complete list of courses offered by a department in any one term, consult the WSU Tri-Cities Course Schedule.
Undergraduate
Chem
101 [P] Introduction to Chemistry 4 (3-3)
102 [P] Chemistry Related to Life Sciences 4 (3-3)
331 Physical Chemistry 3
332 Physical Chemistry 3
333 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 (0-3)
334 [M] Physical Chemistry Laboratory (0-3)
345 Organic Chemistry I 4 (3-3)
346 Organic Chemistry II 3
347 Organic Qualitative Analysis Laboratory
348 Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry 1 (0-2)
350 Development and Influence of Chemical Thought 4 (3-3)
398 Undergraduate Seminar 1
401 Modern Inorganic Chemistry 3
410 [M] Advanced Synthesis and Characterization 3 (1-6)
415 Trace Element Analysis 2
421 Radiochemistry and Radiotracers 2
422 Radiochemistry Laboratory 1 (0-3)
425 Quantitative Instrumental Analysis 2
426 Quantitative Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2 (0-6)
481 [M] Environmental Chemistry I 3
491 Cooperative Education Internship V 2-5
495 Directed Research 1
499 Special Problems V 1-4
Graduate
501 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3
503 Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry V 1-3
509 Chemical Group Theory 3
510 Introduction to Proteomics 2
514 Mass Spectrometry 2
515 Trace Element Analysis 2
520 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 3
521 Radiochemistry and Radiotracers 2
522 Radiochemistry Laboratory 1 (0-3)
531 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3
532 Advanced Physical Chemistry II 3
540 Organic Reaction Mechanisms 3
542 Advanced Organic Chemistry
543 Bioorganic Chemistry 3
581 Environmental Chemistry I 3
591 Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry 1
592 Seminar in Analytical Chemistry 1
593 Seminar in Physical Chemistry and Materials Science 1
594 Seminar in Organic Chemistry 1
600 Special projects or Independent Study
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination
For application materials contact:
Admissions
West 201
Washington State University
2710 University Drive
Richland, WA 99354-1671
Phone: (509) 372-7250
Email: Admiss@tricity.wsu.edu
For further program information:
Bonnie Bates
College of Sciences & Engineering, Academic Coordinator
West 134G
Washington State University
2710 University Drive
Richland, WA 99354-1671
Phone: (509) 372-7171
Email: bbates@tricity.wsu.edu
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