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WELCOME TO THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES!!!

The discipline of Chemistry addresses critical challenges in society.  Today, these challenges include developing new energy sources, understanding the chemistry of living systems and biologically important molecules, solving local and global environmental problems, utilizing and processing vast amounts of genetic information, synthesizing novel compounds in drug design and for new materials, and understanding matter on the nanometer scale.  Our students will be prepared to spend their careers working on these very issues in academic research, applied or industrial research and engineering, medicine and the health professions, education and outreach, as well as in law and government.  To develop student talent in order to make a difference in these areas, the Chemistry Department at Occidental College provides students with a superb, comprehensive education of the principles of chemistry, including a rich laboratory experience within the curriculum and in close collaboration with faculty mentors on original scientific questions.

PLACEMENT EXAM IS NOW AVAILABLE

The Chemistry Placement exam is now available to all new incoming first year students. After taking the placement exam, you may contact the Advising Center to get results if you like. There will be a delay of approximately four days to get the placement score to the Advising Center. The Advising Center phone number is 323-259-1341. You can also make an appointment to talk to an advisor at: http://www.appointmentquest.com/provider/2080137033 if you would like to do so.

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