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Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 38+

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 must complete either 8 credits of general chemistry (CHEM 111/CHEM 111L and CHEM 112/CHEM 112L) OR they must complete 5 credits of accelerated general chemistry (HONS 190/HONS 190L).

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry (3)

Corequisite(s): CHEM 111L

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MATH 111 or equivalent

CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Corequisite(s): CHEM 111

CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 112L

CHEM 112L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 112

CHEM 220 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L

Corequisite(s): CHEM 220L

CHEM 220L Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)

Corequisite(s): CHEM 220

CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry (3)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 231L.

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 231.

CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry (3)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 232L.

CHEM 232L Organic Synthesis and Analysis (1)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 232.

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

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 341L

CHEM 342 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 342L

CHEM 492 Senior Seminar (1)

Prerequisite(s): Senior rank

Notes:

Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 190/HONS 190L in lieu of CHEM 111/CHEM 111L and CHEM 112/CHEM 112L.
Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 192/HONS 192L in lieu of CHEM 231/CHEM 231L.
Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 293/HONS 293L in lieu of CHEM 232/CHEM 232L.

Additional Laboratory Work

Select 2 courses from:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

CHEM 312L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHEM 311

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 341.

CHEM 342L Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Laboratory (1)

Corequisite(s): CHEM 342.

CHEM 354L Biochemistry Lab (1)

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHEM 351.

CHEM 355 Research Methods in Biochemistry (2)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 354L

CHEM 371 Chemical Synthesis and Characterization (3)

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

CHEM 421L Instrumental Lab (1)

Corequisite(s): CHEM 421

CHEM 422L Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHEM 422.

CHEM 432 Industrial Chemistry (2)

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

Additional Chemistry Electives

Select six additional credit hours from these lecture courses:

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

CHEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L

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

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 341L

CHEM 342 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 342L

CHEM 351 Biochemistry I -Biological Macromolecules (3)

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

CHEM 352 Biochemistry II -Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 351

CHEM 353 Chemical Biology (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 351

CHEM 421 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3)

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

Corequisite(s): CHEM 421L

CHEM 422 Environmental Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, CHEM 231, CHEM 231L

CHEM 431 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L

Mathematics Requirement

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)

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

MATH 220 Calculus II (4)

Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or HONS 115

Notes:

Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 115 in lieu of MATH 120.
Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 215 in lieu of MATH 220.

Notes:

All junior and senior chemistry majors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled departmental seminars.
Students in the B.A. major will need assistance registering for CHEM 341 and CHEM 342 without the co-requisite lab.
No more than 4 credit hours from CHEM 381 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 399 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 483 may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 483L may be applied towards the program requirements.
No more than 2 credit hours from CHEM 490 may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

All CHEM acronym courses 111 and higher (CHEM 111:499, including HONS 190/HONS 190L, HONS 192/HONS 192L, HONS 293/HONS 293L) apply toward the major GPA calculation. The following required major courses outside of the CHEM acronym are excluded from the calculation: HONS 115, HONS 215, MATH 120, MATH 220.

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

Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
Program Planner Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry, B.A.
Major Requirements Credit Hours: 38+ 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 must complete either 8 credits of general chemistry (CHEM 111/CHEM 111L and CHEM 112/CHEM 112L) OR they must complete 5 credits of accelerated general chemistry (HONS 190/HONS 190L).
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry (3) Corequisite(s): CHEM 111L Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MATH 111 or equivalent
CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1) Corequisite(s): CHEM 111
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111/CHEM 111L; MATH 111 or equivalent Corequisite(s): CHEM 112L
CHEM 112L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 111/CHEM 111L, MATH 111 or equivalent Corequisite(s): CHEM 112
CHEM 220 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L Corequisite(s): CHEM 220L
CHEM 220L Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2) Corequisite(s): CHEM 220
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L or their equivalents. Corequisite(s): CHEM 231L.
CHEM 231L Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (1) Corequisite(s): CHEM 231.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 231 and CHEM 231L. Corequisite(s): CHEM 232L.
CHEM 232L Organic Synthesis and Analysis (1) Prerequisite(s): Both CHEM 231 and CHEM 231L. Corequisite(s): CHEM 232.

CHEM 341 Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, MATH 220 Corequisite(s): CHEM 341L
OR
CHEM 342 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, MATH 220 Corequisite(s): CHEM 342L

CHEM 492 Senior Seminar (1) Prerequisite(s): Senior rank
Notes: Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 190/HONS 190L in lieu of CHEM 111/CHEM 111L and CHEM 112/CHEM 112L. Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 192/HONS 192L in lieu of CHEM 231/CHEM 231L. Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 293/HONS 293L in lieu of CHEM 232/CHEM 232L.
Additional Laboratory Work Select 2 courses from:
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
CHEM 312L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHEM 311
CHEM 341L Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics Laboratory (1) Corequisite(s): CHEM 341.
CHEM 342L Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Laboratory (1) Corequisite(s): CHEM 342.
CHEM 354L Biochemistry Lab (1) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHEM 351.
CHEM 355 Research Methods in Biochemistry (2) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 354L
CHEM 371 Chemical Synthesis and Characterization (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, CHEM 232, CHEM 232L.
CHEM 421L Instrumental Lab (1) Corequisite(s): CHEM 421
CHEM 422L Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (1) Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHEM 422.
CHEM 432 Industrial Chemistry (2) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, CHEM 232, CHEM 232L
Additional Chemistry Electives Select six additional credit hours from these lecture courses:
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
CHEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L
CHEM 341 Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, MATH 220 Corequisite(s): CHEM 341L
CHEM 342 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, MATH 220 Corequisite(s): CHEM 342L
CHEM 351 Biochemistry I -Biological Macromolecules (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L.
CHEM 352 Biochemistry II -Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 351
CHEM 353 Chemical Biology (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 351
CHEM 421 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, CHEM 232, CHEM 232L Corequisite(s): CHEM 421L
CHEM 422 Environmental Chemistry (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220, CHEM 220L, CHEM 231, CHEM 231L
CHEM 431 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 232 and CHEM 232L
Mathematics Requirement
Course Name	Term Taken	Grade
MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4) Prerequisite(s): Placement or C- or better in MATH 111
MATH 220 Calculus II (4) Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 or HONS 115
Notes: Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 115 in lieu of MATH 120. Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 215 in lieu of MATH 220.
Notes: All junior and senior chemistry majors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled departmental seminars. Students in the B.A. major will need assistance registering for CHEM 341 and CHEM 342 without the co-requisite lab. No more than 4 credit hours from CHEM 381 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 399 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 483 may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 483L may be applied towards the program requirements. No more than 2 credit hours from CHEM 490 may be applied towards the program requirements.
Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation All CHEM acronym courses 111 and higher (CHEM 111:499, including HONS 190/HONS 190L, HONS 192/HONS 192L, HONS 293/HONS 293L) apply toward the major GPA calculation. The following required major courses outside of the CHEM acronym are excluded from the calculation: HONS 115, HONS 215, MATH 120, MATH 220.
Notes: This worksheet is not intended to replace face-to-face advising.