This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
A minor is not required with this major.
Requirements
Chemistry Core
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 200 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 201 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I - Foundations 3 Credits
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations 1 Credit
CHEM 212 Organic Synthesis 3 Credits
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory - Synthesis 1 Credit
CHEM 238 Introduction to Research 1-6 Credits
CHEM 260 Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 316 Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds 3 Credits
CHEM 332 Chemical Literature 1 Credit
Total Credit Hours: 26 Credits
BS in Chemistry
A minor is not required for this major.
Chemistry core plus 10 credits selected from the following.
Choose 3 credits from:
Total Credit Hours: 3 Credits
Choose 3 credits from:
CHEM 320 Biophysical Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry of Thermodynamics & Kinetics 3 Credits
CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry of Quantum & Statistical Mechanics 3 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 3 Credits
Choose 4 credits from:
Choose 3 credits from:
1 additional credit from:
Related Requirements
PHYS 121 General Physics I 4 Credits
or
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 122 General Physics II 4 Credits
or
PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 16 Credits
BS in Chemistry (American Chemical Society Certified)
This program is designed for students wishing to go on to graduate-level studies in chemistry.
Chemistry Core plus 19 credits as follows:
CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry of Thermodynamics & Kinetics 3 Credits
CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry of Quantum & Statistical Mechanics 3 Credits
CHEM 323 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 354 Foundations of Biochemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 402 Instrumental Methods in Analytical Chemistry 4 Credits
CHEM 455 Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
Related Requirements
Total Credit Hours: 16 Credits
The student must also complete one additional course from the following approved list:
MATH 218 Discrete Mathematics 4 Credits
MATH 222 Calculus III 4 Credits
MATH 226 Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers 4 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 3-4 Credits