Rethinking the master's degree: Chemistry and chemical biology

Chemistry and chemical biology

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Stevens includes faculty and programs in chemistry and in the emerging area of chemical biology. The department has a close association with and occupies the same building as the Department of Chemical Engineering. Chemists, biologists, and chemical and polymer engineers share instruments and collaborate on educational and research programs. The proximity of these disciplines encourages cooperation and provides access to equipment and expertise not usually available within a single department.

Master’s and doctorate degrees are offered in chemistry (with concentrations in physical, organic, and analytical chemistry) and in chemical biology. Admission to the graduate program in chemistry requires an undergraduate education in chemistry, whereas admission to the chemical biology concentration requires either an undergraduate degree in chemistry with a strong biology background or an undergraduate degree in biology with a strong chemistry background.

Stevens’s department of chemistry has attained international recognition in polymer synthesis and characterization, methods of instrumental analysis, medicinal chemistry, and structural chemistry (theoretical and experimental). Research in chemical biology focuses on enzyme catalysis and biomolecular structure–function relationships. The department is widely recognized for its multidisciplinary research in the areas of biotechnology, polymer science, and engineering. In recent years, the chemistry department has become a major center for research in microwave technology for highly accelerated, environmentally friendly chemical synthesis for drug discovery and process development.

Periodically, the department invites a preeminent scientist for a series of informal talks and formal lectures. Lecturers have included Kenneth Pitzer and Herman Mark and the Nobelists William Lipscomb, Derek Barton, Ilya Prigogine, Arthur Kornberg, Rosalyn Yalow, Sidney Altman, and George Palade. Over the past few decades, a close relationship has been developed with the pharmaceutical and other chemical industries. Senior research personnel from chemical companies serve as advisers to the department.

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	Rethinking the master's degree
	Chemistry and chemical biology The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Stevens includes faculty and programs in chemistry and in the emerging area of chemical biology. The department has a close association with and occupies the same building as the Department of Chemical Engineering. Chemists, biologists, and chemical and polymer engineers share instruments and collaborate on educational and research programs. The proximity of these disciplines encourages cooperation and provides access to equipment and expertise not usually available within a single department. Master’s and doctorate degrees are offered in chemistry (with concentrations in physical, organic, and analytical chemistry) and in chemical biology. Admission to the graduate program in chemistry requires an undergraduate education in chemistry, whereas admission to the chemical biology concentration requires either an undergraduate degree in chemistry with a strong biology background or an undergraduate degree in biology with a strong chemistry background. Stevens’s department of chemistry has attained international recognition in polymer synthesis and characterization, methods of instrumental analysis, medicinal chemistry, and structural chemistry (theoretical and experimental). Research in chemical biology focuses on enzyme catalysis and biomolecular structure–function relationships. The department is widely recognized for its multidisciplinary research in the areas of biotechnology, polymer science, and engineering. In recent years, the chemistry department has become a major center for research in microwave technology for highly accelerated, environmentally friendly chemical synthesis for drug discovery and process development. Periodically, the department invites a preeminent scientist for a series of informal talks and formal lectures. Lecturers have included Kenneth Pitzer and Herman Mark and the Nobelists William Lipscomb, Derek Barton, Ilya Prigogine, Arthur Kornberg, Rosalyn Yalow, Sidney Altman, and George Palade. Over the past few decades, a close relationship has been developed with the pharmaceutical and other chemical industries. Senior research personnel from chemical companies serve as advisers to the department.
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