Welcome to the Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry has a proud history of excellent research and teaching, being established as a foundation Department of the University. The Department is a member of the School of Molecular Sciences and Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering.
Chemistry is taught at all year levels in the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Chemical Science and Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry Degrees, as well as Honours and post graduate degrees by research at Masters and PhD level. We also offer a Masters of Chemical Science degree.
Excellent facilities are available for research across a wide range of chemistry. All academic staff offer projects for qualified research applicants. The Honours projects are indicative of the particular research interests of each staff member. There are more than 25 postgraduate students in the Department.
NEWS
- (05/2009) La Trobe Chemistry to host Intersect09 conference in September 2009
- (05/2009) $64M funding for new La Trobe Institute of Molecular Sciences
- (05/2009) POSITION AVAILABLE: PhD Scholarship (~$27K pa) with Dr Evan Robertson
- (01/2009) The Department of Chemistry has appointed four new academics to start in 2009
- (04/2009) Professor Brownlee awarded Emeritus Professor
- (03/2009) New 500MHz NMR has arrived and is being installed
- (03/2009) La Trobe Chemistry book donation to Thailand
- (02/2009) Chemistry Computer Lab refurbishment completed
- (02/2009) Two Chemistry postgraduate students win prizes at R&D Topics conference