Chemistry and Biochemistry
Welcome
As a central and inherently multidisciplinary field, chemistry lies at the heart of some of our society’s most pressing challenges, which include securing the energy to sustainably power our society, improving human health, and maintaining our environment on a global scale. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Delaware offers a diverse and innovative program that is dedicated to equipping the next generation of chemists, scientists, engineers, thinkers and educators with the tools they will need to tackle these 21st century challenges.
Through a combination of classroom education and front-line research endeavors, we provide our students and communities with the tools they need to help improve our world. As a historical leader in the molecular sciences, UD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has produced generations of academicians, research scientists working in both industrial and government settings, teachers, entrepreneurs, lawyers and policy makers. We continue to build on our history and tradition of excellence by providing our students with a breadth of educational opportunities and problem solving skills that will enable the creation of new knowledge, technologies and innovations at UD and beyond.
Why Chemistry and Biochemistry at UD?
Over 25 research faculty, more than 150 graduate students, dozens of undergraduate researchers, and approaching $10 million in annual research expenditures, we pursue projects that are cutting edge, far-reaching and interdisciplinary.
The Integrated Biology and Chemistry (iBC) course series provides students with the unique opportunity to study the two sciences simultaneously in both introductory courses and labs over two semesters.
100%
of students with a bachelor of arts in chemistry are employed or pursuing further education.
100%
of students with a bachelor of science in biochemistry are employed or pursuing further education.
100%
of students with a master of science in chemistry and biochemistry are employed or pursuing further education.
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Creating new chemistry tools
August 30, 2024 | Written by Hilary DouwesDonald Watson’s lab develops catalysts for reactions in organic chemistry. These catalysts are the molecular “tools” that take simple molecules and bring them together to create more complex molecules that chemists use in a wide variety of applications.
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TWO-FOR-ONE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The Integrated Biology and Chemistry (iBC) course series provides students with the unique opportunity to study the two sciences simultaneously in both introductory courses and labs over two semesters.
“Part of this is about making the connections between biology and chemistry early on — to help students not only make those connections, but hold on to those connections,” said, Jacqueline Fajardo, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. “That’s the reason we see the benefit of this collaborative project.”
