Chemistry & Biochemistry

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School of Natural Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Kidd Math/Science Center
740-245-7397 office; 740-245-7172 fax
schoolofsciences@rio.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Biochemistry Program at the University of Rio Grande is to provide a stimulating and positive environment for the discovery, integration, and communication of chemistry and biology. Whether a career in the chemical or biochemical sciences is desired or the pursuit of graduate or professional studies is preferred, students are prepared for future endeavors by rigorous intellectual stimulation, the development of practical laboratory skills, and the provision of opportunities for scholarly research. This environment of intellectual inquiry and professional growth is supported by the faculty’s commitment to teaching, research, and service, and is underscored by following the guidelines of the American Chemical Society as well as the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Also this program complements the mission of the University, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Natural & Social Sciences by contributing to the scientific and technological literacy, critical thinking skills and informed decisionmaking abilities of students from all fields and from all walks of life.

Facilities

The Kidd Math/Science opened in 1985. With an awardwinning masonry design, the center’s front doors open to a glass atrium with live plants & a trickling pond. A spacious lobby follows with comfortable studying facilities. The center houses three large chemistry labs, three biology labs, one physics lab, one computer lab, lecture rooms, faculty offices and a large bent glass greenhouse that enhances the view of campus. McKenzie Hall opened in 1997 providing math/ science students, along with the nursing students, two large lecture halls, a variety of lecture rooms, an anatomy lab, three computer labs, faculty offices and a conference room with a beautiful view of campus and the surrounding landscape.

Programs

• Chemistry, A.S.

• Biochemistry, B.S.

Courses

• CHM 10404 - Principles of Chemistry
• CHM 15005 - General Chemistry I
• CHM 15505 - General Chemistry II
• CHM 26202 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHM 26303 - Organic Chemistry Theory I
• CHM 27202 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHM 27303 - Organic Chemistry Theory II
• CHM 33105 - Analytical Chemistry
• CHM 40203 - Introduction to Physical Chemistry
• CHM 48801-03 - Selected Topics in Chemistry
• CHM 49901-05 - Directed Studies in Chemistry

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