Chemistry

Overview

The Chemistry program at California State University East Bay requires a set of core courses encompassing the different disciplines of chemistry. Students may complete the remaining unit requirements with coursework in chemistry or may choose a biochemistry concentration, with the additional coursework in that area. The degree program mainly serves students in four categories: those seeking opportunities in the chemical industry requiring training beyond the baccalaureate level, employed chemists who wish to enhance their career potential, future teachers of high school or community college chemistry, and individuals contemplating more advanced graduate study.

Because of the rapid progress in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry, the department strives to offer a range of courses that cover not only established principles but also recent advances.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Master of Science in Chemistry will be able to:

• demonstrate mastery of specialized knowledge in the chemical sciences beyond the undergraduate level

• work effectively and safely in a laboratory environment using chemistry laboratory techniques and chemical/biochemical instrumentation.

• use theoretical and experimental chemistry methods to test hypotheses or analyze and design solutions to problems

• research, understand, organize, and critically assess information from the chemical literature

• present complex chemical information via oral and written reports