Courses Offered

Major Requirements:
  - Chemistry
  - Biochemistry-Molecular Biology
  - Chemistry-Physics
  - Chemistry-Environmental Studies

The First Year

Transfer Credit in Chemistry
Transfer Credit in Geology

AP Credit

Junior Qualifying Exam

Senior Thesis

Dual Degree Program

Summer Research Program

Beyond Reed: Careers

Department Safety Manual

Chem 101 Molecular Structure & Properties

Chem 201 Organic Chemistry

Chem 343 Adv. Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Chem 391 Structural Biochemistry

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Chem 102 Chemical Reactivity

Chem 202 Organic Chemistry (lab)

Chem 212 Introductory Inorganic Chemistry

Chem 348 Organometallic Chemistry

Thomas Dunne (Emeritus)

Juliane Fry

Daniel Gerrity

Margret Geselbracht

Arthur Glasfeld

Ronald McClard

Patrick McDougal (Acting Dean of Faculty 2011-13)

Aaron Nilsen (visiting 2012-13)

Alan Shusterman (Chair 2012-14)

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Prof. Arthur Glasfeld has been named as Reed's first Amgen-Perlmutter Professor of Chemistry. Go here to learn more.
 
Want to learn more about what is happening in the Chem department or keep up with other alumni? Check out the Chem Dept news blog ...
 
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The Reed College Reactor Facility was established in 1968 and is the only reactor operated almost exclusively by undergraduates.

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Chemistry seminars are held every Thursday at 4:15 pm in Bio 019.

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Wendy Breyer

Randie Dalziel

Kathleen Fisher

Kathy Kennedy

Melinda Krahenbuhl

John Witte

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Senior thesis titles from:

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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This is the home page of the Reed College Chemistry department.

Reed College is a four-year undergraduate liberal arts college located in Portland, Oregon. The Chemistry department is located in the Arthur F. Scott Laboratory of Chemistry, overlooking the Reed College canyon.

Reed students can earn bachelor's degrees in chemistry, biochemistry-molecular biology, chemistry-physics, and chemistry-environmental studies. More...