Chemistry Department

Department Faculty

Larry Mehne
Daniel Zuidema

Department Goals

For General Education

To present, through the general survey course, both information about and insight into the manner in which the creation is sustained by God and thereby to increase students’ appreciation of God’s glory in what He has made and to help equip students to be better stewards of creation.

For the Major Field

To provide students with a large body of information and techniques and with an appreciation of the role of chemical investigation in the Kingdom of God. To prepare students for careers in professional chemistry or for admission into medical school.

For Related Fields

To meet the needs of students with career interests in other natural sciences and the health care professions. To provide some measure of technical expertise and grasp of the limitations and successful applications of chemistry as it relates to other callings.

Teacher Certification

Chemistry Pre-MAT

Students interested in teaching chemistry for grades 6-12 should complete a BA degree with a major in chemistry and then enroll in the one-year Master of Arts in Teaching at Covenant College. It is recommended that the Education Minor  be completed. Three of the courses in the minor, EDU 121 Introduction to Teaching , EDU 222 Educational Psychology  and EDU 361 Education of Exceptional Children , are required for admission to the MAT. For information about certification, see Teacher Certification under the Education  section of the catalog.

Additionally, pre-MAT chemistry majors must take the following courses as part of their major:

• BIO 111 General Biology I  
• CHE 423 Biochemistry I  
• NSC 108 Concepts of Geology  
• NSC 110 Concepts of Physical Geography  

For more information see Dr. Sarah Donaldson in Brock Hall 316 (sarah.donaldson@covenant.edu).

Programs

• Chemistry

• Chemistry Minors

Courses

• CHE 103 Introductory Chemistry I
• CHE 104 Introductory Chemistry II
• CHE 121 General Chemistry I
• CHE 121L. General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHE 122 General Chemistry II
• CHE 122L. General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHE 225 Analytical Chemistry
• CHE 299 Special Topics in Chemistry
• CHE 323 Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 324 Organic Chemistry II
• CHE 326 Instrumental Analysis
• CHE 332 Environmental Chemistry
• CHE 401 Research
• CHE 402 Research
• CHE 422 Advanced Organic Chemistry
• CHE 423 Biochemistry I
• CHE 424 Biochemistry II
• CHE 425 Physical Chemistry I
• CHE 426 Physical Chemistry II
• CHE 428 Inorganic Chemistry
• CHE 491 Meta-chemistry and the Senior Integration Paper
• CHE 492 Senior Integration Paper in Chemistry