The department of Chemistry at Carleton University is a hotbed of diverse academic programs, innovative research and enthusiastic faculty and staff. We offer undergraduate programs where students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in either honours or general studies. The department of Chemistry also offers graduate degree programs in both MSc and PhD studies. Commencing in fall 2008, Chemistry will be offering an exciting new undergraduate degree program in Food Science.
We have faculty members specializing in various disciplines of chemistry such as Nanotechnology, Environmental Chemistry, Enzyme Chemistry, and Organic and Polymer Chemistry, Inorganic Bioinorganic, Nucleic acids, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Materials, Atomic Layer Disposition, Biophysical Chemistry, Biosensors, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organic Pollutants, Ecological Chemistry and Ecotoxicology.
During the summer of 2008, the Steacie Superlab was built. The lab was conceived of, designed and built in less than one year. demolition of the old labs began on April 15, 2008 and the Superlab was completed September 2, 2008.
The lab cost approxiately $5 million dollars and was funded by the Ontario Government.
