Chemistry

359 Natural Sciences Complex
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-3000

716-645-6800
https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/chemistry.html

Chemistry Overview

The Department of Chemistry offers three undergraduate degrees. The three degree programs have courses in common at the first year and second year levels, but differ in upper division curricula depending on career choices.

• The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry: intended for students who are primarily interested in careers as professional chemists or seek a deeper knowledge of chemistry in preparation for graduate school in chemistry or professional schools in other disciplines such as medicine. This degree program meets the American Chemical Society (ACS)-Approved requirements.
• The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry: for students who are interested in careers in other fields and need a flexible curriculum to allow for courses meeting requirements outside the chemistry degree, for example, medical school or double majors, although many of these students do pursue graduate degrees in chemistry.
• The Bachelor of Science in Medicinal Chemistry: intended for students who are primarily interested in careers as professional medicinal chemists, such as in the pharmaceutical industry, or seek a broader knowledge of chemistry in combination with related technical courses in physiology, anatomy and other sciences in preparation for graduate school in chemistry or professional schools.

The department also offers minors in both Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry.

Academic Advising

Students obtain academic advice and guidance from the academic advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisement & Services office (275 Park Hall) and from faculty in their program of study. The CAS Student Advisement and Services Office assists undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences to plan their academic trajectory, develop goals and successfully complete their college careers.

Academic Advising Contact Information

College of Arts & Sciences Student Advisement & Services
275 Park Hall, North Campus
North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14260-4140
Phone: 716-645-6883
Email: cas-advisor@buffalo.edu

Programs

• Chemistry BA
• Chemistry BS
• Medicinal Chemistry BS

• Chemistry BA/Chemistry Adolescence Education EdM
• Chemistry BA/PharmD
• Chemistry BS/Materials Design and Innovation MS
• Medicinal Chemistry BS/MS

• Chemistry Minor
• Medicinal Chemistry Minor

Courses

• CHE 100LR - Introduction to Chemistry
• CHE 101LR - General Chemistry
• CHE 102LR - General Chemistry
• CHE 105LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications
• CHE 106LLR - Chemistry: Principles and Applications
• CHE 107LR - General Chemistry for Engineers I
• CHE 108LR - General Chemistry for Engineers II
• CHE 110DIS - Problem Solving for General Chemistry 1
• CHE 113LAB - General Chemistry
• CHE 114LAB - General Chemistry
• CHE 121LEC - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
• CHE 127LAB - General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory 1
• CHE 128LAB - General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory 2
• CHE 183LEC - Scientific Literacy, General Chemistry in the World
• CHE 198SEM - UB Seminar
• CHE 199SEM - UB Seminar
• CHE 201LLR - Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 202LLR - Organic Chemistry II
• CHE 203LEC - Organic Chemistry
• CHE 204LEC - Organic Chemistry
• CHE 205LBR - Organic Chemistry 1 LAB
• CHE 206LBR - Organic Chemistry 2 LAB
• CHE 251LLR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry
• CHE 252LLR - Contemporary Organic Chemistry
• CHE 290LAB - Undergraduate Research
• CHE 301LLR - Intermediate Organic Chemistry
• CHE 312LEC - Chemistry of Biological Systems
• CHE 314LEC - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
• CHE 315LAB - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHE 319LEC - Physical Chemistry
• CHE 320LEC - Physical Chemistry
• CHE 321LEC - Inorganic Chemistry I
• CHE 322LLB - Inorganic Chemistry II
• CHE 329LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHE 330LAB - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHE 334LEC - Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineers
• CHE 349LEC - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
• CHE 350LAB - Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory
• CHE 376LLB - Introduction to Chemical Literature
• CHE 413LEC - Instrumental Analysis
• CHE 414LAB - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
• CHE 455LEC - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• CHE 457LEC - Advanced Physical Chemistry
• CHE 458LEC - Physical Chemistry 2
• CHE 470LEC - Analytical Chemistry of Pollutants
• CHE 476LEC - Intro to Polymers
• CHE 498TUT - Senior Research