Why Study Chemistry?
MMC’s Chemistry minor gives you a solid foundation in general and organic chemistry, preparing you for graduate and professional programs. This minor is ideal for students aspiring to medicine and other health-related fields, as well as art conservation, environmental science, and food science.
Why Study Chemistry at MMC?
Take advantage of MMC’s unique interdisciplinary education and combine your chemistry coursework with your other passions such as Dance, Theatre, Communications, Humanities, Studio Art, and more. At MMC, Chemistry minors apply chemical principles to problems in biomedicine, environmental science, and art conservation. Located in New York City, MMC Chemistry minors take advantage of exceptional apprenticeships and visit conservation labs in world-renowned museums.
What You Will Learn
- Understand fundamental principles governing chemical reactions and bonding.
- Master basic laboratory skills in general and organic chemistry.
- Appreciate connections between chemistry and other disciplines.
Leri Research Group
Students in Dr. Alessandra Leri’s research group work on a variety of topics relating to environmental chemistry. Here are the Senior Honors Theses she has supervised recently:
- Marjan Khan ’20, “Quantification of Fecal Indicator Bacteria on New York City Sidewalks and Evaluation of Transfer to the Indoor Environment”
- Emma Kamen ’18, “The Urban Ecosystem: A First-Year Course to Boost Cohort Formation and STEM Retention”
- Rosie Wenrich ’17, “Oxidation-Induced Changes in Marine Biomass: From Phytoplankton to Sedimentary Organic Matter”
- Marisa Dunigan ’15, “Antioxidant Activity in Edible Brown Seaweed”
- Katherine Ness ’15, “Organochlorine By-Product Formation in Ozone Bleaching and After clearing Processes”
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