About Kurt R. Birdwhistell, Ph.D.

Chemistry faculty and students at Loyola University New Orleans have access to a wide array of state-of-the-art instrumentation.

This sophisticated equipment is used not only in coursework but also during collaborative undergraduate research activities to characterize materials or to quantify analytes by a variety of spectroscopic, chromatographic, thermometric and electrochemical methods. Through the university library, students have access to online chemical databases and major chemistry journals.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers two minors:

Chemistry

The minor in chemistry consists of 22 hours of chemistry which includes General Chemistry with lab (eight hours), Organic Chemistry with lab (eight hours), and six additional hours in chemistry at or above the 300 level. CHEM A486 credits will not count toward the minor. 

So you’ve figured it out. Deduced it. You’ve found your inner Sherlock, your inner Abby, and you’re compelled to discover the truth…with science.

The world is full of questions. We turn to scientists for answers to many of them.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Loyola University New Orleans offers four different programs of study leading to a bachelor of science degree.

Although requirements differ, each track is comprised of rigorous course work in chemistry with supporting classes in mathematics, physics, and biology. Chemistry students also enroll in Loyola Core general education classes. Undergraduate research is an additional key component of each chemistry student's education. We encourage chemistry majors to join a research group early in their Loyola career.

The Department of Biological Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans invites prominent regional, national, and international scientists to visit our campus and present seminars describing their biological research.

Research seminars are scheduled on Tuesdays at 12:30–1:30 p.m. in Monroe 610 unless noted otherwise. Below is a list of our upcoming and past research seminars.

Collaborate and Investigate

The Department of Biological Sciences occupies the fourth and fifth floors of Monroe Hall. Both our teaching and research laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment for safely studying and investigating the form, function, and diversity of microbes, plants, and animals.

Explore the drop downs below for campus services, resources, and programming for students in the Biological Sciences program.