Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a curriculum and environment that enables students to achieve a level of knowledge of chemistry or biochemistry appropriate for their chosen field or liberal arts education. We provide students with the foundation in chemistry and biochemistry necessary for their pursuit of careers in industry, research, education, engineering, health professions or other interdisciplinary fields. Our courses encourage active participation and critical understanding of safety issues and subject matter in both courses and laboratories. We strive to provide our faculty with career and research opportunities for their scholarly development and provide the college and community with a resource of knowledge and professional contribution.

Learning Objectives:  A student who has completed their degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry at Siena will:

1.     Achieve an appropriate level of knowledge of chemistry and/or biochemistry to be aware of the challenges facing the discipline.

2.     Have a solid foundation in the chemical principles and theories of the curriculum.

3.     Communicate chemical and/or biochemical information with clarity and coherence through writing and speaking.

4.     Understand the theory behind and effectively utilize state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and technology.

5.     Develop research ideas and experiments to examine these within the chemical or biochemical community.

6.     Apply chemical principles to phenomena of the natural world.