NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SSM AWARDS CEREMONY
The annaul awards ceremony for the School of Sciences and Mathematics
will be held at 2 p.m . in Physicians Memorial Auditorium on Friday May 9.
COMMENCEMENT
Chemistry & Biochemistry degrees will be awarded at the 4 p.m.
commencement ceremony on Saturday May 10. A reception for our
graduates, their friends, and familes will follow in SCIC 317.
HOWARD HUGHES GRANT
The College of Charleston, under the leadership of Prof. Pamela
Riggs-Gelasco has been awarded 1 .5 million dollar grant
that enable us to start a chemical biology course and enhance our
biochemistry program. [ learn more ]
RIGGS-GELASCO NAMED MEBANE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Dr. Pamela
Riggs-Gelasco has been named to the Mebane Chair of Teaching
in chemsitry & Biochemistry in recognition of her excellent
teaching. She succeeds Dr. Gary Asleson. The chair is held
for four years.
Welcome to the web site of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the College of Charleston. The teaching of chemistry has been a part of the College of Charleston curriculum since its founding over 230 years ago. The Department offers the following options: BA in chemistry, BS in chemistry, and BS in biochemistry. Students majoring in other disciplines may obtain a minor in chemistry. We feature a faculty that has as its primary focus the teaching of undergraduates and who value teacher-student interaction. We are recognized throughout the Southeast for the quality of our program, the dedication of our faculty, and the success of our students.