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    Merritt Chemistry

    The Merritt College Chemistry department is the science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems. Students may take courses to prepare for a chemistry major, fulfill general education requirements, and meet prerequisites for related courses and programs.

    Department Overview

    Chemistry is the science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems. Students may take courses to prepare for a chemistry major, to fulfill general education requirements, and to meet prerequisites for related courses and programs.

    Chemistry is a central and significant program on campus. The mission of the chemistry department is to provide students with a strong foundation in chemistry in an accessible, engaging manner. This foundation aims to serve students in their future programs of study and aligns with all aspects of the college's mission statement.

    Career options include the medical, health, engineering, industrial, governmental, environmental, and teaching fields.

    Faculty & Staff

    Jennifer Shanoski, Ph.D.

    Jennifer ShanoskiBuilding S-410
    jshanoski@peralta.edu
    (510) 436-2620

    (Mason) You-Chi Wu

    You-Chi WuBuilding S
    youchiwu@peralta.edu

    Bob Holloway

    bholloway@peralta.edu

    Kaitlin Duffey, M.Sc.

    Kaitlin Duffeykduffey@peralta.edu

    Kaitlin fell in love with chemistry during her freshman year at the University of South Carolina. Her academic journey led her to building lasers, growing plankton, working at a synchrotron, and flying on a NASA plane. However, she found her true passion in teaching. Kaitlin received her Master’s Degree in Chemistry from UC Berkeley in 2013 and has been teaching at Merritt College ever since. She loves putting complex ideas into simple language, integrating art and science, and making chemistry fun. When she is not teaching she can be found dancing, cooking, practicing guitar, or looking at bugs.

    Beverly Symmank

    bsymmank@peralta.edu

    Laura Cooper, M.Sc.

    lcooper@peralta.edu

    Corey Meadows

    cmeadows@peralta.edu

    Isaac Stormer
    istormer@peralta.edu
    Jacob Schlegel

    jschlegel@peralta.edu

    John Kluesener

    jkluesener@peralta.edu

    Joseph Lipson

    jlipson@peralta.edu

    Contact Information

    Arja McCray

    Department Co-Chair
    (Biology & Chemistry)
    Arja McCray, Ph.D.
    Building S-426
    amccray@peralta.edu
    (510) 436-2584

    Jennifer Shanoski

    Department Co-Chair
    (Biology & Chemistry)
    Jennifer Shanoski
    jshanoski@peralta.edu

     

    Diane Chang

    Division II Interim Dean,
    Math, Science, and
    Applied Technology
    Diane Chang
    dtchang@peralta.edu

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