CHEMISTRY
Chemistry and Society
General Chemistry
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Methods in Chemical Research
Organic Chemistry
Quantitative Analysis
Physical Chemistry
Instrumental Analysis
Inorganic Chemistry
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Physical Organic Chemistry
Bioorganic Chemistry
Senior Seminar
Independent Study
Field Study
Honors
Collier Hall of Science offers excellent facilities and equipment. The
chemistry department currently maintains laser fluorescence, FTIR, and UV-VIS spectrophotometers,
GC-MS and FTNMR spectrometers, an HPLC system with a photo diode array detector, electroanalytical
instrumentation, and gas chromatographs, as well as on-line chemical literature search
capabilities through the STN System. In addition, chemistry students and faculty have
access to X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer equipment maintained by the Physics Department,
as well as low- temperature laboratory, electrophoresis, and cell culture facilities
maintained by the Biology Department.
National Science Foundation Instructional Laboratory
Instrumentation (NSF-ILI) grants have provided funds for the department’s differential
scanning calorimeter, laser fluorescence equipment, GC-MS, and a unique electronic instrumentation
network that facilitates the use of science division instruments in teaching and research
laboratories across the science division. The Moravian College Scientific Instrumentation
Network (MoCoSIN) links all division instrumentation with Sun, Macintosh, and PC workstations
and file servers to allow efficient off-line analysis of all instrumental data. MoCoSIN
has allowed all science departments to expand their use of top-line instruments in introductory and intermediate-level
courses as well as in undergraduate research projects.
Students may participate in original research with faculty through the
Honors program, independent study course work, or summer research projects funded by
external grants. Students have also been involved in field study projects at AT&T and
Baker Instruments laboratories. Cross-registration with LVAIC institutions enables students
to take courses in polymer chemistry, engineering, and other specialties. Cooperative
bachelor’s degree programs are available with Washington University (St. Louis) leading
to degrees in chemical or biochemical engineering. The department also sponsors an American
Chemical Society Student Affiliate Chapter.
SHARI ULDRICH DUNHAM |
| Assistant Professor of Chemistry |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Drew University; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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STEPHEN U. DUNHAM |
| Assistant Professor of Chemistry |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Hamline University; Ph.D., Montana State University |
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DAVID L. LANGHUS |
| Associate Professor of Chemistry |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Luther College; Ph.D., University of Arizona |
| INTERESTS:
Electrochemistry and computer applications. Dr. Langhus studies the design and
evaluation of electrochemical sensors. Students frequently participate in his research
on construction of ion-selective electrodes. His work is published in Analytical
Chemistry and the Journal of Chemical Education. |
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R. DANIEL LIBBY |
| Professor of Chemistry |
| EDUCATION:
B.A., Colby College; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University |
| INTERESTS:
Mechanisms of action of oxidative enzymatic catalysis. Dr. Libby teaches organic
chemistry using a unique “learning cycle” approach based on the theories of Piaget.
He has published his work in the Journal of Chemical Education and the Journal
of Biological Chemistry. |
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ALBERT H. MARTIN |
| Associate Professor of Chemistry |
| EDUCATION:
A.B., Thiel College; Ph.D., Kent State University |
| INTERESTS:
Kinetics of electron transfer reactions of transition metal complexes. Dr. Martin
is an active member of the local section of the ACS and TEACHEM, an organization
that serves area high school science teachers. |
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O. CARL SALTER JR. |
| Associate Professor of Chemistry; Chair of the Department of Chemistry |
| EDUCATION:
Spring Hill College; M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University |
| INTERESTS:
Molecular orbital calculations, nonlinear optics, and laser spectroscopy. Dr. Salter’s
work has been published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and
the Journal of Chemical Education. |
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