Chemistry, the study of elements and their compounds and the changes they undergo
Chemistry Faculty
Marcos Cheney, Ph.D., Environmental Chemistry
Jennifer Hearne, Ph.D., Biochemistry-Enzymology, Chemistry Group Leader
Anthony Nyame, Ph.D., Biochemistry-Carbohydrates
Joseph Okoh, Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Natural Sciences Chairperson
Amelia Potter, M.S., Environmental Chemistry
Uche Udeochu, Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry
Victoria Volkis, Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
Yan Waguespack, Ph.D., Physical Chemistry
Mission
The
UMES Chemistry Group is committed to providing a high quality
values-based educational experience. The Chemistry Group serves to
prepare students for careers in education and research needs of
business, industry, government and non-government organizations. The
Group is committed to launching globally competent chemists.
Goal
The
goal of the Chemistry Program is to prepare students for entry into
graduate and/or professional schools and for productive careers in
chemistry or chemistry-related occupations.
Objectives
•
Train students through demonstration, mentoring and personal
experience to gain knowledge and develop skills necessary to conduct
scientific research
• Impart students with contemporary laboratory techniques and skills required to conduct scientific investigations
•
Provide students with the academic curricula necessary to develop a
strong understanding and knowledge of chemical theory and practice
•
Expose Chemistry education majors to the breadth and depth of content
knowledge in Chemistry and related sciences necessary for fulfilling
requirements of teaching careers
• Provide development opportunities to faculty
Curriculum Expectations
Undergraduates
can earn a four year B.S. degree in one of three tracts: non-teaching
(ACS certified), teaching (NCATE certified), or
Pre-medicine/Pre-dentistry/Honors (ACS certified). Of the 120 semester
credit hours required for graduation, 52 hours are program core, 7/8
hours are major electives, 15/16 hours are supportive, 43 hours are
general education courses and the remaining 2 hours of free electives.
ACS Accreditation
The
UMES Chemistry Program was certified by the American Chemical Society
(ACS) in 2003. ACS is a nationally recognized certification body for
chemistry and the chemical sciences.
NCATE Accreditation
The
UMES Chemistry Education Teaching Program acquired certification from
the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in
2005.
Chemistry Program Curricula
Non-Teaching, ACS certified
Required Major Courses
CHEM 111/113* Principles of Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 112/114* Principles of Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 211/213* Fund. of Organic Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 212/214* Fund. of Organic Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 311* Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry II
CHEM 341/343 Biochemistry I/Lab
CHEM 401* Principles of Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 402 Principles of Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 497/M/H* Seminar
CHEM 498 Independent Study
CHEM 499* Undergraduate Research
Teaching, NCATE certified
Required Major Courses1
EDCI 200B Intro to Contemp Education
EDCI 311 Comp. Assessment in ED
EDCI 406 Classroom Management
EDCI 409 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
EDCI 425A Curriculum and & Instructional Methods in the Natural Sciences
PSYC 305 Human Growth & Development
PSYC 307 Educational Psychology
1In
addition to professional education requirements, Chemistry Education
majors must complete courses noted above by the asterisk (*)
Research and Facilities
Research
interests of the faculty include Biomedical, Environmental, Organic,
and Physical Chemistry. Chemistry majors have the opportunity to
participate in internships and/or faculty research projects with private
industries, state, federal and local government agencies including the
Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, Federal Government
Research Laboratories, US Army Waterways Experimental Research Station
and other Universities with which collaborative agreements have been
established.
Equipment
Equipment
is constantly updated to reflect current trends in research and
technology. They include: Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS),
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Spectrometer (MALDI), Ion
Chromatograph (IC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrophotometer (NMR),
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS), High-Performance
Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) with Diode Array and Fluorescence Detection,
HPLC for Carbohydrate Analysis, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
(AAS), Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TG/MS/GC), X-Ray Diffractometer,
Toxicity Analyzer, Laser Zee Meter, Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA),
Solution Phase Synthesizer (SPS), Microtiter Plate Reader with
Fluorescence Detector, Porosimeter (ASAP2010), Fluorometer, Infrared
Spectrometer, and UV-visible Spectrophotometers.
Scholarships
ACS
Alliance for Minority Participation
Department of Natural Sciences
UMES Honors Program
Minority Biomedical Research Support Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement
Minority Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
If you would like more information on this the Chemistry Program, please contact:
Jennifer L. Hearne, PhD
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Department of Natural Sciences
Chemistry Group Leader
George Washington Carver Hall
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853
(410) 651-7945
JLHearne@umes.edu