Conducting Research with Faculty
Juniors
and seniors can participate in independent study or
conduct research projects with faculty. Corporate internships
are also available. Study results have been presented
locally and regionally with several leading to publication.
The following specialized courses move beyond foundation
courses:
Forensic Science:
Students will apply theory and applications to analyze
chemical, physical, and biological evidence encountered
in simulated crime scenes.
Specialized Courses
Heterocyclic
Chemistry: A course not normally found at the undergraduate
level, it focuses on compounds of interest to pharmaceutical
corporations.
Advanced Biochemistry
Laboratory: Students will gain hands-on experience
with some modern and advanced biochemical techniques.
Toxicology:
Students will learn of the nature, mode of action,
and means of counteracting substances that are harmful
to biological systems.
Technical
Information: This class provides students with a base
to conduct searches of the scientific literature. Also
discussed and practiced are computer-assisted techniques
for rapid retrieval of technical and patent data.
Advanced Laboratory
and Research: Exploring unanswered biochemical/chemical
questions and learning instrumental techniques.
Expanding
Horizons through Internships
Paid internships are strongly encouraged. They can be conducted
in the field during the summer and academic school year in
varied academic settings and with industry. Summer research
fellowships at large universities are also available. Some
recent summer internships have been at Roswell Park Cancer
Institute, Rockefeller University, University of Pittsburgh,
Wyeth-Ayerst, and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Opportunities
exist to work within the department as lab assistants where
students will assist professors in preparing solutions and
equipment for lab and will assist in laboratory instruction.
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