School of Chemistry, UNAM
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | September 23, 1916 |
| Director | Dr. Carlos Amador Bedolla |
Academic staff | 1,274 (2013) |
| Students | 8,893 (2014). |
| Undergraduates | 6,863 (2014) |
| Postgraduates | 2,030 (2014). |
| Address | , , |
| Campus | Ciudad Universitaria. Conjunto externo de Tacuba, San Álvaro, Tacuba |
| Website | www.quimica.unam.mx |
The School of Chemistry is one of the 27 academic institutions that are part of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). The School carries out research activities in the fields of biochemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, food chemistry, biotechnology, metallurgy, chemical engineering, pharmacy, inorganic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, theoretical chemistry and theoretical physics. The School is organized into 12 scientific departments and 4 units.
The School of chemistry also offers six 4.5-year undergraduate degrees:
- Chemical engineering
- Metallurgical chemical engineering
- Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Biological Chemistry
- Food chemistry
- Chemistry and engineering in materials
Most of the School's buildings are located in the main campus of UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria (University City, south Mexico City), while two more external campuses are also part of the School, the External Complex of Tacuba (Conjunto Externo de Tacuba), in Tacuba, west Mexico City, and the Sisal Foreign Station (Estación Foránea de Sisal), in Sisal, Mérida, Yucatan, south-east Mexico.
The institution also offers graduate level studies (Master and Doctorate) in diverse areas:
- Chemical Sciences
- Biochemical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Management
- Teaching in Chemical Sciences for High School Education
- Material Science and Engineering
- Marine Sciences and Limnology
- Clinical Biochemistry
In addition, the School offers several Lifelong Learning programs as well as a wide range of training certificates.