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Chemistry Seminar


Chemistry Seminar meets on Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 - 4:20 PM during the academic year. An average of ten meetings are held each semester, and enrollment is required for four semesters for all chemistry degrees. The course normally is taken by all junior- and senior-year chemistry majors. Successful completion of four semesters of seminar not only results in a course credit, but also satisfies the senior comprehensive exam requirement for chemistry majors.

The requirements and format of the course change slightly from semester-to-semester. Currently all junior chemistry majors are required to make two 20 - 30 minute oral presentations. Senior chemistry majors are required to make two 20 - 30 minute presentations. A syllabus is available and should be read and followed by students enrolled in the course.

The heart of the course is a set of presentations by the students enrolled. In addition to the student talks, Eckerd faculty often give seminars on special topics, particularly their research interests. Speakers from off campus are frequently invited to make presentations too. Other occasional activities are special evening meetings and reading, library, and problem assignments. Announcements are made of events and opportunities which might be of interest to chemistry students.

The course coordinator for the spring, 2009 semester is Dr. Polina Maciejczyk.
Dr. Maciejczyk's chemistry seminar documents are here.

Last Modified: January 25, 2009

Chemistry at Eckerd

The Chemistry Department at Eckerd College offers Bachelor's degrees in chemistry, including a chemistry degree certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). We are one of only two Florida colleges where a student can earn an ACS-certified biochemistry degree. Our students have gone on to careers in fields such as forensics, atmospheric chemistry, and pharmaceutical chemistry as well as DNA structural research, cosmetic chemistry, and medicine. We've even graduated a professional baseball player and a college president!