Environmental Chemists do fundamental research on the properties and the reactions of substances.
In the broadest sense, chemists are interested in understanding events on a molecular level, from understanding genetics as a complex series of chemical reactions involving DNA molecules to studying the solid-state chemistry involved in superconductor and semiconductor behavior. Applied research in developing technical services and formulating materials for industrial and consumer markets also provides many career opportunities for chemists. The curriculum in chemistry is designed to acquaint the student with both fundamental theory and practical techniques as a base for continued study or for a career after graduation. Distribution courses 15 Students must take two courses each from two different lists, one that has World Cultures as a prerequisite and one that has Institutions as a prerequisite. The fifth course can come from any list.