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Chemistry at The world is yours….come experiment and explore with us! Chemistry Meet Your Major Day September 30, 2009 WHO ARE THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT FACULTY AND STAFF? WHAT IS THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT LIKE?  WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY?

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  1. Chemistry at The world is yours….come experiment and explore with us!

  2. Chemistry Meet Your Major Day September 30, 2009 • WHO ARE THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT FACULTY AND STAFF? • WHAT IS THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT LIKE? • WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY? • WHAT COURSES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY? • WHAT OPPORUNITIES (internships, research etc.) ARE AVAILABLE TO • CHEMISTRY MAJORS? • ARE JOBS AVAILABLE? WHAT DO THEY PAY? • WHAT ARE JCU GRADS DOING WITH THEIR DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY?

  3. MEET THE FACULTY Tenured/Tenure Track: Nick Baumgartner Physical/Biochem 40 years Paul Challen Inorganic Chem 20 years Mike Nichols Organic Chem 15 years Catherine Miller Inorganic Chem 13 years Dave Mascotti Biochem 12 years Mark Waner Physical Chem 11 years Mike Setter Analytical Chem 11 years Desmond Kwan Organic Chem 9 years Yuh-Cherng Chai Biochem 8 years Part time John Moran Organic Chem MEET THE STAFF Jeff Your Central Stores 19 years Faith Whitworth GenChem Lab Coordinator18 years Paula Hudach Secretary 5 years

  4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT • FACULTY IS STUDENT-ORIENTED AND ACCESSIBLE • RATIO OF MAJORS/FACULTY IS ~ 3/1 • EXCELLENT RESOURCES • FACULTY • INSTRUMENT ROOM • CARRABINE COMPUTER LAB • DOLAN CENTER! • OPPORTUNITY TO BE A LAB TEACHING ASSISTANT • WORK STUDY • CREDIT • UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IS ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED • -STUDENTSGET PERSONAL ATTENTION • -ATTEND/PRESENT AT LOCAL, REGIONAL, or NATIONAL MEETINGS • -SOME GET ‘PUBLISHED’ • STUDENT MEMBER OF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY • SERVICE OPPORTUNITY (TUTORING) • PROFESSIONAL GROWTH • SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY • PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNSHIPS • SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES • -Research on campus • -Research or employment off campus (local, state, national) • -Chemistry Camp for Kids

  5. What can I do with Training in Chemistry? Chemistry is the basic building block for other sciences, and blends well with other specialties. A chemistry major can be combined with courses in biology, geology, or other sciences, business management, or communications to develop careers in such areas as forensics, environmental research, art conservation, pharmacy, medicine, biomedical research, pharmaceutical sales, science communications, or education.

  6. Options Med School Professional School Grad School Job • cost>$20K/year, no pay, 4 years + residency • cost variable, no pay • Tuition reimbursement, paid >$20K, 4-6 years • Paid >$40K

  7. 2009 ACS Salary Survey

  8. 2009 ACS Salary Survey

  9. 2009 ACS Salary Survey

  10. 2009 ACS Salary Survey

  11. The Programs • Major tracks: • COMPREHENSIVE CHEMISTRY MAJOR • BIOCHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY MAJOR • GENERAL CHEMISTRY MAJOR • Other Programs: • CHEMISTRY MINOR or CONCENTRATION • PRE-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING • COOPERATIVE PROGRAM • NEUROSCIENCE CONCENTRATION • BIOCHEMISTRY/MOLECULAR BIOL. CONC. • ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM • CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (NON-DEGREE) • all described in the brochure and web page • SENIORS: • ComprehensiveBiochemistryGeneral • 0 29 1 • JUNIORS: • ComprehensiveBiochemistryGeneral • 2 11 1

  12. OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS AND RESEARCH SUMMER 2008: Seniors (13 total): Research in the chem. dept. 5 Research at the Cleveland Clinic 4 Scientific work at local companies 4 Juniors (7 total) Research in the chem. dept. 1 Research at the Cleveland Clinic 3 Scientific work at local companies 3 Plus 27 Chemistry Majors did research for credit during the 08-09 academic year OTHER INTERNSHIPS(during the academic year and/or summer) FerroLubrizol ICI PaintsCleveland Clinic Ben Venue CWRU Sherwin-Williams

  13. What are recent JCU Chemistry Graduates doing now? 2009 graduates: (30 graduates) Grad. School in Chem. or Biochem. 10 Medical/Dental School 6 Pharmacy School 1 Other Professional Schools 4 Employment in Chem. Industry 1 Other or unknown 8 2008 graduates: (21 graduates) Grad. School in Chem. or Biochem. 2 Medical/Dental School 4 Pharmacy School 2 Employment in Chem. Industry 4 Other or unknown 11 1998-present graduates: (207 grads) Grad. school in Chem. or Biochem. 39 Medical School 49 Other Professional Schools 33 Employment in Chem. Industry 29 Teaching 7 Other or unknown 50

  14. Where Have Our Graduates Gone? Medical Schools: Cincinnati, CWRU, Ohio State University, MCO, Ohio U., LECOM, Loyola Chicago, Michigan State, Wright State, Thomas Jefferson Graduate Schools Cal Tech, Johns Hopkins, CWRU, Ohio State University, Pittsburgh, Akron, U. Illinois-Chicago, Indiana, University of Michigan, Purdue, Notre Dame, Baylor College of Medicine, UC-San Diego, Virginia Tech, SUNY-ESF, North Carolina Industry Lubrizol, Sherwin-Williams, Pavco, BP-Amoco, Ben Venue, P&G, Roche, Tremco, NSL Analytical

  15. Chemistry at The world is yours….come experiment and explore with us!

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