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Chemistry
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Chemistry tells the story of how the chemical building blocks of the universe interact with each other at every moment. If hands-on laboratory work and experimenting with theoretical concepts fires you up, a chemistry major at Linfield University will expand your ability to explore, describe and understand the world. You will have access to unique opportunities like study abroad, courses in food science and brewing, and high-level research with faculty mentors.
An American Chemical Society-approved program.
Studying chemistry at Linfield
Conduct collaborative research with chemistry faculty as early as your first year at Linfield!
Attend regional as well as national scientific conferences. Participate in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) at major research institutions.
Join the Chemistry Club and the American Chemistry Society (ACS) student chapter, Linfield Society of Undergraduate Chemists (LUSC).
Develop professional skills with an internship at a company like McMinnville Water and Light, Precision Analytical or Grain Station Brew Works.
Study abroad in programs designed especially for chemistry students.
As a chemistry major at Linfield
Use hands-on laboratory skills to investigate the chemistry of carbon-based molecules, their properties, and their reactions. (CHEM 321/322)
Organic Chemistry
Use hands-on laboratory skills to investigate the chemistry of carbon-based molecules, their properties, and their reactions. (CHEM 321/322)
Study and participate in beer production and critique the brewing process. (CHEM 300)
The Art and Science of Brewing
Study and participate in beer production and critique the brewing process. (CHEM 300)
Examine current scientific research, experimental design, and ethical issues as you complete your own research proposal and presentation. (CHEM 382)
Research in Basic and Applied Nanotechnology
Examine current scientific research, experimental design, and ethical issues as you complete your own research proposal and presentation. (CHEM 382)
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