Chemistry

OFFICE: Life Science Building, Room 220, 516.572.7580

CHAIRPERSON: Rakhi Agarwal, Rakhi.Agarwal@ncc.edu

FACULTY: T. Black, C. Hicks, A. Mellace, D. Resch, Q. Wang, D. Deal, W. Doody, R. Gonzalez, D. Jones, C. Kelly, J. Lee, J. Perrotto, K. Prabhakar, K. Reiser, S. Smolin, J. Spano, C. Tuaillon, C. Weinstein, B. Woelker

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS: D. Renwrick, C. Thurber, M. Wetherell

COURSES OFFERED: Chemistry (CHE); Biology (BIO)

Students studying chemistry may elect to pursue the A.A.S., A.A. or A.S. degree. Graduates pursue careers in education, industry, government, environmental science, health sciences, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. The department operates an experimental complex consisting of six teaching laboratories and support facilities, including equipment required for instrumental analysis and medical laboratory analysis. Chemistry students who enter the College with less than three years of high school mathematics should select mathematics by advisement. Students may not enroll in any chemistry courses while taking any remedial courses. Curriculum and program selections should be made in consultation with a departmental advisor. All chemistry courses, except CHE 109 (Contemporary Topics in Chemistry), satisfy the college's laboratory science requirement. CHE 109 satisfies the college's non-laboratory science requirement. Facilities on campus include the Chemistry Department Learning Center with tutorial support is located in LS124 (Life Scienses Building).

Students studying biology may pursue the Biology (A.S.) program of study, offering a strong program designed to enable students to transfer to an upper division college of their choice. Offering a wide variety of courses, the biology programseeks to serve those students wishing to pursue a career in the biological sciences as well as those students who simply wish to explore the field of biology. Whether designed for the science student or the non-science student, all of our laboratory courses will satisfy the science requirement for an associate degree and all Biology courses can be used for elective credit. As a service for students pursuing a career in the biological sciences, NCC has developed articulation agreements with various branches of SUNY, Albany and Stony Brook for example, and many of the local private institutions.

In addition to providing students with the course work necessary for career preparation, the biology courses and programming offer extensive career advisement for all areas of the biological sciences. Students preparing for careers in areas such as medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, podiatry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, forestry, environmental science, biological research, etc., are encouraged to see departmental advisors. The department also houses a modern and fully functional transmission and scanning electron microscope facility and a 3-D visualization theater.

If you need to contact us, send us an email to Chemistry@ncc.edu

The following curriculum is offered by this Department:

Chemical Technology (A.A.S.) - The Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) Degree in “Chemical Technology” strengthens and expands the community partnership with the pharmaceutical industry and other educational organizations. This program prepares students to work with chemists and chemical engineers in research, development, and production of pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, and plastics as well as in sales and technical writing. The undergraduate curriculum will train students not only for immediate employment but also will give a basic foundation for further professional growth including transferring to four-year institutions.

Biology (A.S.) -