Ultraviolet spectroscopy provides information about molecular structure by analyzing the interaction of UV radiation with electronic transitions. Electrochemical experiments observe properties of ions and molecules as they interact with electrons at an electrode surface. Students have complete access to all instruments for their research projects and course work. Students work in small groups where cooperation and team learning is emphasized. Faculty and students do research in the same laboratories.
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A student who majors in chemistry at Canisius College, if he or she works hard and fulfills all the requirements, can expect to achieve success as have the hundreds of other graduates who have completed the program before them. Canisius is ranked 4th among liberal arts colleges in the number of graduates who attain Ph.D. degrees in chemistry. Many others enter medical schools, or go directly into government or industry. A graduate of Cheektowaga Central High School. He did research in summers and during his junior and senior years with the support of Merck and CEEP grants, and was the recipient of an award for distinction in chemistry from the American Institute of Chemists.