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PHY 221 student Kristen Via shows that her WebAssign homework is A ok.
News in 2007-2008
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Nov. 17, 2007
Anthony Imberi will present the poster High Resolution Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Li-Pyridazine at the 3rd Annual SNCURCS (State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium) at UNC-G.
Abstract: Li-pyridazine (1,2-C4H4N2) is produced in laser-vaporization supersonic molecular beams and studied with pulsed field ionization-zero electron kinetic energy (PFI-ZEKE) spectroscopy and density functional theory. From the PFI-ZEKE spectrum, adiabatic ionization energy of the neutral complex is measured to be 4.6953 ± 0.0006 eV; metal-ligand and ligand-based vibrations in a frequency range of 200-1600 cm-1 are determined for the ionized species. By comparing the spectroscopic measurements with the density functional theory calculations, the structure of the Li complex is determined to be planar, with metal binding to both nitrogen atoms of pyridazine in σ fashion.
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Nov. 2-3, 2007
Nine chemistry majors and three faculty went to Dr. Painter's home in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a weekend of hiking, playing games, eating food, and basically just having fun. Check out the pictures in our photo gallery.
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Oct. 22, 2007
The Department of Chemistry and the Honors Program hosted Astronomer Dr. Rob Knop who was a member of the Supernova Cosmology Project, one of the teams credited with the discovery of the acceleration of the Universe. In 1998, two teams of astronomers made a discovery that changed our view of not only the Universe as a whole, but also the fundamental nature of particle physics. It had long been known that the Universe was expanding, and indeed for a few decades the Big Bang picture had been firmly established. But the 1998 discovery that the Universe's expansion is accelerating was unanticipated by many.
Dr. Robert Knop received a BS in Physics from Harvey Mudd College in 1990, and a PhD in Physics from Caltech in 1997. In 1996, he began a postdoctoral fellowship at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where he worked with Saul Perlmutter and the Supernova Cosmology Project, and was a major contributor to the discovery that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating. The Supernova Cosmology Project was recently awarded the 2007 Gruber Cosmology Prize.
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Oct. 4, 2007
Dr. Chris Fowler presented 2,2'-Biimidazoles: Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Molecular Recognition at the monthly department seminar.
Abstract: This talk is a journey in host-guest chemistry ranging from metallo-porphyrin isomer complexes to biimidazole self-association and anion recognition. It investigates how changing the size and shape of systems can influence molecular recognition. We address the questions of how to tune receptors to overcome classical environmental constraints such as concentration and competition. Our current research involves the improved application of imidazole based anion receptors currently limited by a lack of anion selectivity. We have hypothesized that receptor selectivity will be improved through the novel synthesis of imidazole and biimidazole substructures expressing additional hydrogen bond donating units of sulfonamide, urea and thiourea groups.
Dr. Fowler received his Ph.D. in Organic/Bioinorganic Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin in 2000. He was a Lecturing Professor at UT from 2001-2002, a Post-doctoral Fellow at Oak Ridge National Lab from 2002-2003, and a Visiting Assistant Professor at Kenyon College (OH) from 2003-2006. Presently, Dr. Fowler is an Assistant Professor and the Chemistry Lab Coordinator at Winston-Salem State University.
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Aug. 28, 2007
At the department's first seminar, Anthony Imberi, a senior chemistry major, and Michelle Hardy, a sophomore chemistry major, discussed their experience and their research projects at their NSF Summer REU programs this past summer.
Anthony Imberi did research at the University of Kentucky and Michelle Hardy did research at James Madison University.
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Mission
The Department of Chemistry and Physical Science prepares chemistry majors and chemistry minors for graduate study in chemistry and chemistry-related professional programs; educates science majors in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and general physics; prepares physics minors with additional courses in physics, provides comprehensive coverage of earth science and physical science for elementary and middle education majors; and provides courses in natural science and astronomy to satisfy the laboratory-science requirement in the educational core common to all High Point University degrees.
Major and minor programs
- B.S. Chemistry
- Required chemistry courses include General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, Research and Writing in Chemsitry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry I and II, Biochemistry I, Quantitative Analysis, Instrumental Methods, and Senior Research.
- B.A. Chemistry
- This is a popular choice for students double majoring in chemistry and biology. Required chemistry courses include General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, Research and Writing in Chemistry, one course in Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry or Biochemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Instrumental Methods, and Senior Seminar.
- B.S. Chemistry-Business
- This degree prepares students with the scientific and business background needed for certain career options in industry. Required chemistry courses include General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, Research and Writing in Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Instrumental Methods, and Senior Seminar. Required business courses include Financial Accounting, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Marketing, Principles of Management, and Human Resources Management.
- Minor Chemistry
- Many students majoring in Biology will also choose to minor in chemistry. Required courses include General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, Research and Writing in Chemistry, and Quantitative Analysis.
- Minor Physics
- The minor in physics is generally popular with chemistry, math, and computer science majors. Required courses include General Physics with Calculus I and II, Modern Physics, and Electronics I and II.
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