The Department of Chemistry offers an exceptional and unique
opportunity to talented students who are preparing themselves for a
career in chemistry. Its students and faculty are engaged in a variety
of projects which cover the vital areas of chemical education and
research.
Education at the Department is aimed squarely at developing within each
student the ability to challenge creative science. With attractive,
modern facilities and an enthusiastic, active faculty,
the Department provides sound training in the various chemical
disciplines.
OCU's position of international leadership in many chemical research
fields
is unchallenged. Activity of the Department focuses on all of the
traditional and many non-traditional areas of chemistry. Included are
analytical chemistry, biomimetic chemistry, coordination chemistry,
host-guest chemistry, laser chemistry, molecular physical chemistry,
natural product chemistry, organometallic chemistry, peptide and
protein chemistry, physical organic chemistry, solid state chemistry,
solution chemistry, spectroscopic chemistry, structural
chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and
thermodynamic
chemistry.
The Department is well equipped with modern facilities to perform
state-of-the-art chemistry. Major equipment includes SC-NMR, EI / FAB
Mass, FT / CW ESR,
and X-ray spectrometers. A large array of other analytical instruments
such
as infrared, fluorescence, visible and ultraviolet spectrometers as
well
as UV-VUV pulse laser are available for education and research.
Analytical
center, machine shop and other support facilities are also
extraordinary.
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