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Chemistry

The student of chemistry examines, describes, and explores the composition, structure, and properties of substances and the changes they undergo. This curriculum provides a firm foundation in the principles of chemistry as well as sufficient experience to prepare the student for basic research, secondary school teaching, the pursuit of a career in medicine, or graduate study in the field. The Department of Natural Sciences chemistry major is accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

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Chemistry

Babbes, Amy

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 78272
ababbes@natsci.claremont.edu

Caulkins, Bethany

Assistant Professor in Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 79135
bcaulkins@natsci.claremont.edu

Davis, Tom

Lab Lecturer of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: (909) 607-0714
tdavis@natsci.claremont.edu

Dettmar, Christopher

Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 77702
cdettmar@natsci.claremont.edu

Hatcher-Skeers, Mary

Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty
Dean of Faculty
Phone: 72822
mhatcher@scrippscollege.edu

Kim, Taehyung

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 78310
takim@natsci.claremont.edu

Leconte, Aaron

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 79353
aleconte@natsci.claremont.edu

Liu, Mira

Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry
Chemistry
mliu@natsci.claremont.edu

Mackey, Joel

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 78196
jmackey@natsci.claremont.edu

Otte, Sadie

Lab Lecturer of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: (909) 607-0924
sotte@natsci.claremont.edu

Pan, Jia-Ahn

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 18402
jpan@natsci.claremont.edu

Purvis-Roberts, Kathleen

Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science; Chair, Department of Art Conservation
Chemistry
Phone: 79782
kpurvis@natsci.claremont.edu

Sheng, Aaron

Visiting Assistant Professor
Chemistry
Phone: 70916
asheng@natsci.claremont.edu

Van Arnam, Ethan

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 72242
evanarnam@natsci.claremont.edu

Wenzel, Anna G.

Professor of Chemistry; Natural Sciences Convener, Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 70912
awenzel@natsci.claremont.edu

Williams, Nancy

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 71603
nwilliams@natsci.claremont.edu

Williams, Sierra

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
Phone: 76528
swilliam@natsci.claremont.edu

Wu, Taia

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
twu@natsci.claremont.edu
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