Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Science and Mathematics
Chair: Taeboem Oh
Live Oak Hall (LO) 1300
(818) 677-3381
www.csun.edu/chemistry
Faculty
Edward J. Carroll Jr., Jeffrey Charonnat, Susan Collins, Karin Crowhurst,
Daniel Curtis, Jussi Eloranta, Paula Fischhaber, Simon Garrett, Joseph
Hajdu, Eric Kelson, Jheem D. Medh, Gagik Melikyan, David Miller,
Thomas Minehan, John Nguyen, Dorothy Nguyen-Graff, Taeboem Oh,
Sandor Reichman,Yann Schrodi, David Toppen.
Emeritus Faculty
Henry Abrash, Kenneth Hardcastle, Francis Harris, William Harrison,
Margaret Holzer, I-Nan Hsu, Sandra Jewett, Paul Klinedinst, LeRoy
Nyquist, Carl Olsen, Edward Rosenberg, James Schaeffer, Ricardo Silva,
Dean Skovlin
Degree Programs
Undergraduate:
B.A., Chemistry
B.S., Chemistry
B.S., Biochemistry
Minor in Chemistry
Chemistry Subject Matter Program for the Single Subject Credential
Graduate:
M.S., Biochemistry
M.S., Chemistry
The Major
Chemistry is called the central science. It addresses problems raised
in related fields such as biology, geology, physics and engineering.
Chemists solve such problems, by analyzing substances, synthesizing
new materials, and by measuring their properties. They also investigate
biochemical systems.
Careers
A degree in chemistry will enable you to work as a professional chemist,
synthesizing compounds, analyzing qualitatively and quantitatively the
content of various materials, and measuring the properties of chemical
substances.
A degree in biochemistry will enable you to work in the developing
field of genetic engineering. A degree in chemistry will help you pursue
a career in the area of environmental protection, biotechnology, nano-
technology, and in many areas related to chemical and pharmaceutical
areas. In addition, any of the degree options in chemistry will enable
you to enter professional programs such as medical, dental or phar-
macy schools.
Academic Advisement
Elective courses taken to fulfill requirements in the major should have
prior approval of the student’s advisor.