The Department of Chemistry offers a wide range of chemistry courses and modern research opportunities. Chemistry majors and non-majors alike have opportunities at Dartmouth that are rarely found elsewhere in the United States. Excellent teaching, close faculty-student relationships, and a lively research environment characterize the department. A vigorous Ph.D. program and the presence of post-doctoral research associates help to insure a stimulating scientific atmosphere supported by modern research instruments, all accessible to undergraduates.

In contrast to the practice at many universities, faculty members give all the lectures. Graduate students and upper-class undergraduates assist the faculty in laboratory teaching. During a student's first two years, honors courses are available in chemistry, mathematics, and physics for well-prepared and highly motivated students. These courses offer small class sizes, advanced level work, and especially close contact with faculty members. Computer use is a major component of instruction at all levels.

Information on Courses and the Chemistry Major

A brochure on majoring in chemistry, "Chemistry at Dartmouth," is available in printed form from the Chemistry Department main office (102 Burke Laboratory) or here as a PDF file.

Chemistry 5 (General Chemistry) Lab	Chemistry 51 (Organic Chemistry) Lab

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The faculty in the Chemistry department are committed to the value of hands-on research. This commitment is evident in the emphasis of laboratory classwork as well in as the availability of research projects in an individual faculty member's laboratory. Interested students are encouraged to view the list of faculty members' research areas and individual web sites and then to arrange an interview with the particular faculty member to discuss the options for research.

In addition to individual arrangement, the WISP program lists research opportunities for first-year and second-year women interested in science. The Center for Nanomaterials Research at Dartmouth holds a Research Experience for Undergraduates program in the summer (sponsored by NSF).

Further Information on Research in Chemistry as an Undergraduate