Oregon University: Department of Chemistry

Department of Chemistry at Oregon University. The Department of Chemistry at the University of Oregon is world-renowned in many areas of teaching, research, and scholarship. It has a rich history of committment to educating students in chemistry at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Research advances made by faculty and students within the department have made significant contributions to many areas of chemistry, including biochemistry,materials science, chemical physics, molecular synthesis, medicinal chemistry, optics and spectroscopy, and theoretical chemistry. Research is also used in parallel with coursework as a vehicle for training undergraduate and graduate students in the most advanced topics in the field of chemistry and biochemistry. These attributes as well as state-of-the-art science facilities make the department of chemistry at the University of Oregon a unique center for pursuing both an undergraduate and graduate degree in chemistry. Situated in the heart of the Willamette Valley, surrounded by the spectacular Cascade Mountian Range and coastal rain forest, Eugene and its surroundings provide an attractive place to live.