The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers programs leading to the degrees Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and biochemistry prepare students for careers or graduate studies in chemistry, biochemistry, forensic science or the health professions. The curriculum includes a rigorous study of the laws, principles and theories applied in the various branches of chemistry, and develops laboratory skills in methods of analysis, synthesis and instrumentation.
The B.S. (ACS) degree program is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.
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Department Requirements: Chemistry (ACS)
| Freshman Year
| |
CHEM 1107-1108
| Principles of Chemistry I-II | 9 |
MATH 1401-1411
| Calculus I-II* | 8 |
| | Sophomore Year
| |
CHEM2313-2314
| Organic Chemistry I-II | 10
|
MATH 2411
| Calculus III | 4 |
PHYS 1705-1706
| Principles of Physics I-II | 6 |
PHYS 1815-1816
| Physics Laboratory and Data Analysis I-II | 3 |
PHYS 2122
| Physical Applications of Mathematical Techniques | 4 |
| | Junior Year
| |
CHEM 2215-2216
| Analytical Chemistry I-II | 8 |
CHEM 3411-3412
| Physical Chemistry I-II | 6 |
| | Senior Year
| |
CHEM 3611
or CHEM 4601
| Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 4413-4414
| Physical-Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I-II | 4 |
CHEM 3512, 3522
or
CHEM 4501
| Elements of Biochemistry
or
General Biochemistry I | 3-4 |
| CHEM XXXX | Elective courses in chemistry (minimum)
| 2-3
|
Department Requirements: Chemistry (Non-ACS)
| | Freshman Year
| |
CHEM 1123-1124
and
CHEM 1125-1126 | General Chemistry I-II
General Chemistry Laboratory I-II | 8 |
| or | | |
CHEM 1107-1108
| Principles of Chemistry | 9 |
| MATH 1401-1411* | Calculus I-II | 8 |
| | Sophomore Year
| |
CHEM 2321-2322
and
CHEM 2315-2316
| Organic Chemistry I-II
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I-II | 8 |
| or | | |
CHEM 2313-2314
| Organic Chemistry I-II
| 10
|
PHYS 1701-1702
| General Physics I-II
| 6
|
| or | | |
PHYS 1705-1706
PHYS 1811-1812
| Principles of Physics I-II
Physics Laboratory I-II
| 6 |
| or | | |
PHYS 1815-1816
| Physics Laboratory and Data Analysis I-II
| 2-3 |
| | Junior Year
| |
| CHEM 2215 | Analytical Chemistry I
| 4
|
CHEM 3411
| Physical Chemistry I
| 3
|
| | Senior Year
| |
| | Electives from the following: (6 credits required)
| |
CHEM 2216
| Analytical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 3512
or
CHEM 3522
| Elements of Biochemistry
or
Elements of Biochemistry | 3-4 |
CHEM 3611
or
CHEM 4601
| Inorganic Chemistry
or
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 4891-4892
| Chemistry Research (maximum) | 4 |
| | Electives from the following: (8 credits required)
| |
| BIOL | (above 1202)
| |
| CHEM | Selected from graduate courses or from electives listed above (not to be counted twice)
| |
| CSAS | (above 1111)
| |
| MATH | (above 1411)
| |
| PHYS | (above 1812)
| |
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