Chemistry Department
Chemistry is the science concerned with the composition, structure, and
properties of matter, as well as the changes it undergoes during chemical
reactions. Disciplines within chemistry are traditionally grouped by the
type of matter being studied or the kind of study. These include inorganic
chemistry, the study of inorganic matter; organic chemistry, the study of
organic matter; biochemistry, the study of substances found in biological
organisms; physical chemistry, the energy related studies of chemical
systems at macro, molecular and sub-molecular scales; analytical chemistry,
the analysis of material samples to gain an understanding of their chemical
composition and structure. Many more specialized disciplines have emerged in
recent years, e.g. neurochemistry the chemical study of the nervous system
(see sub-disciplines).