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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog (As of 10-03-17)

Chemistry, B.S.

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Credit Hours: 59+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Students will complete 8 credit hours from CHEM 111/CHEM 111L, CHEM 112/CHEM 112L OR 5 credit hours from HONS 190 HONS 190L.

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry (3)

Co-requisite(s): CHEM 111L 


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 or equivalent

CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Co-requisite(s): CHEM 111 

AND

CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111/CHEM 111L; MATH 111 or equivalent


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 112L 

CHEM 112L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111/CHEM 111L, MATH 111 or equivalent


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 112 

OR

HONS 190 Accelerated General Chemistry (4)

Prerequisite(s): Honors College admission; AP credit in chemistry and/or placement


Co-requisite(s): HONS 190L; MATH 111 or placement into MATH 120 or higher

HONS 190L Accelerated General Chemistry Lab (1)

Prerequisite(s): Honors College admission; AP credit in chemistry and/or placement.


Co-requisite(s): HONS 190; MATH 111 or placement into MATH 120 or higher

 

CHEM 220 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L 


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 220L 

CHEM 220L Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)

Co-requisite(s): CHEM 220 

 

CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L or their equivalents.


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 231L.

CHEM 231L Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (1)

Co-requisite(s): CHEM 231.

OR

HONS 192 Honors Organic Chemistry: Applications of Molecular Structure and Properties (3)

Prerequisite(s): HONS 190 and HONS 190L with a grade of D+ or higher


Co-requisite(s): HONS 192L 


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 is recommended as a pre-or co-requisite.

HONS 192L Honors Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Purification, Separation and Characterization of Organic Compounds (1)

Prerequisite(s): HONS 190 and HONS 190L with a grade of D+ or higher


Co-requisite(s): HONS 192 


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 is recommended as a pre-or co-requisite.

 

CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231 and CHEM 231L.


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 232L.

CHEM 232L Organic Synthesis and Analysis (1)

Prerequisite(s): Both CHEM 231 and CHEM 231L.


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 232.

OR

HONS 293 Honors Organic Chemistry: Reactions and Applications of Organic Compounds in Materials Science and Biology (3)

Prerequisite(s): HONS 192 and HONS 192L with a grade of D+ or higher and MATH 120,


Co-requisite(s): HONS 293L, MATH 220 is recommended.

HONS 293L Honors Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Reactions and Applications of Organic Compounds in Materials Science and Biology (1)

Prerequisite(s): HONS 192/HONS 192L with a grade of D+ or higher and MATH 120.


Co-requisite(s): HONS 293, MATH 220 is recommended.

 

CHEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L 

CHEM 312L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): CHEM 311 

CHEM 341 Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220/CHEM 220L, MATH 229 or MATH 220 and MATH 221 


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 341L.

CHEM 341L Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics Laboratory (1)

Co-requisite(s): CHEM 341.

CHEM 342 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220/CHEM 220L, MATH 229 or MATH 220 and MATH 221 


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 342L.

CHEM 342L Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Laboratory (1)

Co-requisite(s): CHEM 342.

CHEM 351 Biochemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L.

CHEM 371 Chemical Synthesis and Characterization (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, CHEM 232, CHEM 232L.

CHEM 421 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, CHEM 232, CHEM 232L


Co-requisite(s): CHEM 421L 

CHEM 421L Instrumental Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): CHEM 421 

CHEM 490 Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar (1)

Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.

CHEM 492 Senior Seminar (1)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 341 and senior status.

Physics Requirement

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
PHYS 111 General Physics I (3)

Co-requisite(s): PHYS 111L.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

PHYS 111L General Physics I Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): PHYS 111 or permission of instructor

PHYS 112 General Physics II (3)

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 111 or HONS 157.


Co-requisite(s): PHYS 112L.


Co-requisite(s) or Prerequisite(s): MATH 220 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

PHYS 112L General Physics II Lab (1)

Co-requisite(s): PHYS 112 or permission of instructor

Mathematics Requirement:

Course NameTerm TakenGrade
MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)

Prerequisite(s): Placement or C- or better in MATH 111 

MATH 229 Vector Calculus with Chemical Applications (5)

Prerequisite(s): C- or better in MATH 120 or HONS 115 

 

OR

 

  • MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)
    • MATH 220 Calculus II (4)

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or HONS 115 

    MATH 221 Calculus III (4)

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 220.

    Notes:

    • Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 190/HONS 190L, HONS 192/HONS 192L, HONS 293/HONS 293L, and in lieu of CHEM 111/CHEM 111L, CHEM 112/CHEM 112L, CHEM 231/CHEM 231L, and CHEM 232/CHEM 232L. 
    • All junior and senior chemistry majors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled departmental seminars.
    • Students who have completed PHYS 101 Introductory Physics I (3) and PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II (3) before declaring a chemistry major or biochemistry may satisfy this requirement by taking additional related courses. Please see the department chair for the list of courses.
    • Computer Programming I (CSCI 220 and CSCI 220L) is strongly recommended.
    • Physics and Math double majors should take the MATH 120, MATH 220, MATH 221 sequence.
    • CHEM 481/CHEM 482 Introductory Research is also recommended.

    Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

    The following courses are excluded: MATH 120, MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 229, PHYS 111, PHYS 111L, PHYS 112, PHYS 112L 

    Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.





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