Chemistry Major (Comprehensive)
Requirements
53 total credits
All grades in required courses for this major must be C or higher, except that two grades of C- may be counted toward the major. No minor is required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Core Courses | ||
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I | 5.00 |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II | 4.00 |
| CHEM 305 | Quant Analysis Lecture | 3.00 |
| CHEM 306 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 2.00 |
| CHEM 320 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I | 3.00 |
| CHEM 321 | Organic Chem Lecture II | 3.00 |
| CHEM 322 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1.00 |
| CHEM 323 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1.00 |
| CHEM 327 | Molecular Spectroscopy I | 1.00 |
| CHEM 345 | Physical Chemistry Lect I | 4.00 |
| CHEM 360 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3.00 |
| CHEM 365 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3.00 |
| CHEM 497 | Senior Seminar In Chemistry | 1.00 |
| MATH 240 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4.00 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4.00 |
| PHYS 201 | Calculus-Based Physics I 1 | 5.00 |
| PHYS 202 | Calculus-Based Physics II 1 | 5.00 |
| Capstone Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1.00 | |
| Senior Research | ||
| Senior Paper | ||
| Internship | ||
| Recommended: | ||
| Supplementary Problems in General Chemistry II | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | ||
| Total Hours | 53.00 | |
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PHYS 107 Algebra-Based Physics I & PHYS 205 Calculus Applications in Introductory Physics I together substitute for PHYS 201 Calculus-Based Physics I. PHYS 108 Algebra-Based Physics II and PHYS 206 Calculus Applications in Introductory Physics II together substitute for PHYS 202 Calculus-Based Physics II. Special department permission required to enroll in PHYS 205 Calculus Applications in Introductory Physics I or PHYS 206 Calculus Applications in Introductory Physics II.
Professional Chemistry Option
This option is recommended for students considering graduate school in chemistry or employment as a professional chemist. The additional coursework provides the student with a stronger theoretical and practical foundation. In addition to the required courses listed above students must also complete:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 346 | Physical Chemistry Lecture II | 3.00 |
| CHEM 348 | Physical Chemistry Lab II | 2.00 |
| CHEM 375 | Instrumental Analysis Lecture | 3.00 |
| CHEM 376 | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2.00 |
| Total Hours | 10.00 | |