CHEMISTRY—B.A.
The B.A. degree in Chemistry consists of 46 semester hours. Required courses are as follows:
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (9) | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry S1/S2 (4) | |
| CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis S1/S2 (5) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I S1/S2 (4)* | |
| CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II S1/S2 (5)* | |
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 326 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (9 or 8) | |
| CHM 317 Organic Chemistry for Majors I (3)* | |
| CHM 318 Organic Chemistry for Majors II (3)* | |
| CHM 319 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I (1)* | |
| CHM 320 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II (2)* | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331, 332 General Organic Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 335, 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) | |
| CHM 341 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 343 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 453 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| Total: 29 or 28 | |
| * | CHM 117, 118, 317, 318, 319, and 320 are strongly recommended for qualified students. |
Related courses must include the following:
| MAT 270 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I N11 (4) |
| MAT 271 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II1 (4) |
| PHY 111, 112 | General Physics S1/S22, 3 (6) |
| PHY 113, 114 | General Physics Laboratory S1/S22, 3 (2) |
| Total: 16 |
| 1 | Equivalent courses may be taken in place of MAT 270 and 271. |
| 2 | More advanced PHY courses may be taken in place of PHY 111, 112, 113, and 114. |
| 3 | Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
The remaining courses to complete the major are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.
CHEMISTRY—B.S.
The program consists of 42 semester hours in chemistry. Required courses are as follows:
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (9) | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry S1/S2 (4) | |
| CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis S1/S2 (5) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I S1/S2 (4)1 | |
| CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II S1/S2 (5)1 | |
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (9 or 8) | |
| CHM 317 Organic Chemistry for Majors I (3)1 | |
| CHM 318 Organic Chemistry for Majors II (3)1 | |
| CHM 319 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I (1)1 | |
| CHM 320 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II (2)1 | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331, 332 General Organic Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 335, 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) | |
| Total: 18 or 17 | |
Additional required chemistry courses are as follows:
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 326 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 421 | Instrumental Analysis (3) |
| CHM 422 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 441, 442 | General Physical Chemistry (6) |
| CHM 444 | General Physical Chemistry Laboratory L22 (2) |
| CHM 452 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory L22 (1–2) |
| CHM 453 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| Total: 20–21 |
| 1 | CHM 117, 118, 317, 318, 319, and 320 are strongly recommended for qualified students. |
| 2 | Both CHM 444 and 452 must be taken to secure L2 credit. |
The remaining chemistry courses to complete the major are determined by the student in consultation with an advisor. With the consent of the department chair, selected advanced courses from other related scientific disciplines may be accepted in lieu of elective chemistry courses to complete the major.
Additional required related field courses are as follows:
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (15 or 13) | |
| MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I N1 (4) | |
| MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) | |
| MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4) | |
| MAT 274 Differential Equations (3) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| MAT 274 Differential Equations (3) | |
| MAT 290 Calculus I N1(5) | |
| MAT 291 Calculus II (5) | |
| PHY 121 | University Physics I: Mechanics S1/S21 (3) |
| PHY 122 | University Physics Laboratory I S1/S2 (1) |
| PHY 131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism S1/S22 (3) |
| PHY 132 | University Physics Laboratory II S1/S22 (1) |
| PHY 241 | University Physics III (3) |
| Total: 26 or 24 | |
| 1 | Both PHY 121 and 122 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
| 2 | Both PHY 131 and 132 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
Strongly recommended is an appropriate course in computer language, such as CSE 181 Applied Problem Solving with BASIC or CSE 183 Applied Problem Solving with FORTRAN.
Transfer students are interviewed and advised of possible preparatory work. They must contact the department to arrange for the interview in advance of registration. See “Major Requirements.”
American Chemical Society Certification. A student who satisfactorily completes the B.S. degree program is certified by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to the American Chemical Society (ACS) as having met the specific requirements for undergraduate professional training in chemistry. Graduates meeting ACS guidelines can receive a certificate to indicate this fact.
Emphasis in Biochemistry. The major in Chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry consists of 38 semester hours in chemistry plus work in related fields. Required courses are as follows:
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (8 or 9) | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry S1/S2 (4) | |
| CHM 116 General ChemistryS1/S2 (4) | |
| or CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis S1/S2 (5) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I S1/S2 (4)1 | |
| CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II S1/S2 (5)1 | |
| Choose between the three combinations of courses below (9 or 8) | |
| CHM 317 Organic Chemistry for Majors I (3) | |
| CHM 318 Organic Chemistry for Majors II (3) | |
| CHM 319 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I (1) | |
| CHM 320 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors (2) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 317 Organic Chemistry for Majors I (3) | |
| CHM 318 Organic Chemistry for Majors II (3) | |
| CHM 319 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331, 332 General Organic Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 335, 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) | |
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (8) | |
| CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 463 Biophysical Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 464 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory L2 (2)2 | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 441, 442 General Physical Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 444 General Physical Chemistry Laboratory L2 (2)3 | |
| CHM 453 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 461, 462 | General Biochemistry (6) |
| CHM 467 | General Biochemistry Laboratory L22 (2) |
| Total: 38 or 40 | |
| 1 | CHM 117 and 118 are strongly recommended for qualified students. |
| 2 | Both CHM 464 and 467 must be taken to secure L2 credit. |
| 3 | Both CHM 444 and 452 must be taken to secure L2 credit. |
Additional required related field courses are as follows:
| BIO 181 | General Biology S1/S2 (4) |
| BIO 182 | General Biology S2 (4) |
| BIO 340 | General Genetics (4) |
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (12 or 10) | |
| MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I N1 (4) | |
| MAT 271 Calculus with AnalytiC Geometry II (4) | |
| MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| MAT 290 Calculus I N1 (5) | |
| MAT 291 Calculus II (5) | |
| PHY 121 | University Physics I: Mechanics S1/S21 (3) |
| PHY 122 | University Physics Laboratory I S1/S21 (1) |
| PHY 131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism S1/S22 (3) |
| PHY 132 | University Physics Laboratory II S1/S22 (1) |
| Total: 32 or 30 | |
| 1 | Both PHY 121 and 122 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
| 2 | Both PHY 131 and 132 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
The remaining courses to complete the major are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.
MINOR IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A minor in Chemistry and Biochemistry is awarded to students who complete the following required courses:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry S1/S21 (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis S1/S2 (5) |
| or CHM 116 General Chemistry S1/S2 (4) | |
| CHM 421 | Instrumental Analysis (3) |
| CHM 422 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1) |
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (7 or 8) | |
| CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry S1/S2 (3)2 | |
| CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory S1/S2 (1)2 | |
| CHM 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331, 332 General Organic Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 335, 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) | |
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (4 or 8) | |
| CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)1 | |
| CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)1 | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 441, 442 General Physical Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 444 General Physical Chemistry Laboratory L2 (2)3 | |
| Mininum total: 24 | |
| 1 | Equivalent courses may be taken in place of CHM 113, 115 or 116, 341, and 343. |
| 2 | Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
| 3 | Both CHM 444 and 452 must be taken to secure L2 credit. |
SECONDARY EDUCATION—B.A.E.
Chemistry. Students may pursue one of two options for the chemistry major teaching field.
Option One. The academic specialization consists of 48 semester hours in chemistry plus work in related fields. Required courses are as follows:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry S1/S2 (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis S1/S2 (5) |
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 326 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 331, 332 | General Organic Chemistry (6) |
| CHM 335, 336 | General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (6) |
| CHM 341 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) |
| or CHM 441, 442 General Physical Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 361 | Principles of Biochemistry (3) |
| CHM 480 | Methods of Teaching Chemistry (3) |
| or PHY480 Methods of Teaching Physics (3) | |
| Total: 34 |
The remaining chemistry courses to complete the specialization are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.
Additional required related field courses are as follows:
| MAT 270 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I N1 (4) |
| MAT 271 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) |
| PHY 111, 112 | General Physics S1/S2* (6) |
| PHY 113, 114 | General Physics Laboratory S1/S2* (2) |
| Total: 16 |
| * | Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
Option Two. The academic specialization consists of 31 semester hours of chemistry, which includes all of the required chemistry courses listed in option one and selection of the corresponding option in either mathematics or physics, that is, completion of an additional 30 semester hours in the chosen area as specified by the department selected.
The minor teaching field consists of the following required courses:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry S1/S2 (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis S1/S2 (5) |
| Choose between the two combinations of courses below (10 or 12) | |
| CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry S1/S2 (3)* | |
| CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331, 332 General Organic Chemistry (6) | |
| CHM 335, 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (6) | |
| CHM 341 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) |
| Total: 22 or 24 | |
| * | Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
The remaining courses to complete the specialization are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offer programs leading to the degrees of Master of Natural Science, M.S., and Ph.D. Consult the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
The department participates in the interdisciplinary program for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology. For more information, contact Bonnie Engel, PS D121, 602/965–0743.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
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