Penn State’s BS in Chemistry equips students with a strong foundation in analytical, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. The program emphasizes hands-on research, spectroscopy, and chemical synthesis in state-of-the-art labs. Students develop problem-solving and quantitative skills applicable to pharmaceuticals, materials science, forensics, and environmental chemistry. Graduates pursue lab research, teaching, medicine, or graduate study.
Synthesizing coordination complexes and analyzing with UV-Vis
Performing titration experiments to determine unknown concentrations
Creating biodegradable polymers and testing degradation rates
Analyzing aspirin purity using NMR spectroscopy
Conducting calorimetry to measure reaction enthalpies
Simulating reaction mechanisms with quantum chemical software
Designing a green chemistry experiment for teaching labs
Analyzing water quality from local sources using spectrophotometry
Building molecular orbital diagrams using computational tools
Synthesizing esters and analyzing scent profiles
Studying kinetics of iodine clock reactions under varied conditions
Developing methods for trace metal detection in soil
Analyzing food preservatives using chromatography techniques
Comparing solubility of ionic compounds in mixed solvents
Designing and conducting a flame test lab for metal ions
Writing a guidebook for safe organic chemistry lab practices
Creating a digital periodic trends visualization tool
Using IR spectroscopy to characterize unknown samples
Investigating acid-base equilibria in real-world solutions
Studying the chemistry of fermentation and alcohol production
Learn the molecular makeup of matter and prepare for careers in research, industry, or health sciences.
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