Chemistry, B.S.
Completion of this major program prepares one for a career as a quality control chemist, research chemist, process development chemist, forensic/toxicology scientist, or environmental scientist. Continued study may include a master’s degree and doctorate in such areas of study as chemistry/biochemistry, medicine and/or dentistry, pharmacy/pharmaceutical.
There are no requirements for admission to this degree track, but students are encouraged to begin taking science and math courses as early as possible in their academic careers.
Various discipline-specific concentrations that will prepare students for multiple fields of employment or areas of additional undergraduate/graduate study are noted below. Course requirements for each concentration are explained in detail. The requirements for graduation, in addition to completion of the major area, are listed on "Undergraduate Degree Requirements."
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses: | ||
CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 207 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 2207 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 208 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 2208 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 205 | Analytical Chemistry Lec 1 | 3 |
CHEM 2205 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 2 |
CHEM 316 | Instrumental Analysis, Lecture 2 | 3 |
CHEM 3316 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Laboratory 2 | 2 |
CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II, Lecture | 3 |
CHEM 3306 | Physical Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory 2 | 2 |
CHEM 307 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
CHEM 405 | Seminar 1 | 1 |
CHEM 416 | Inorganic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
Select a minimum of two additional Chemistry elective courses or from the following list: | ||
CHEM 220 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 308 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
CHEM 430 | Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds | 3 |
CHEM 401 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 420 | Food Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 412 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 414 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 425 | Nanomaterial and Microelectronic Fabrication | 3 |
CHEM 435 | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
Required Math, Physics and Computer Science Courses | ||
MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
MATH 311 | Differential Equations for Engineers (recommended) | 4 |
or | ||
MATH 292 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
PHYS 140 | Principles of Physics I - Lecture ( or PHYS 130 College Physics I Lecture) | 3 |
PHYS 1140 | Principles of Physics I - Laboratory and recitation ( or PHYS 1130 College Physics I Recitation and Lab) | 1 |
PHYS 141 | Principles of Physics II - Lecture ( or PHYS 131 College Physics Lecture) | 3 |
PHYS 1141 | Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation ( or PHYS 1131 College of Physics Recitation and Lab) | 1 |
INTD 180 | Computers Tools for Science and Math | 3 |
1 | Offered in fall semester only. |
2 | Offered in spring semester only. |
Freshman | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 - 6 |
MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
CHEM 100 | Preparation for General Chemistry ((*Can test out of CHEM 100)) or General Chemistry I Lecture and General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 3 - 5 |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14-18 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or | 4 - 6 |
MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
CHEM 106 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Lecture and General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 5 |
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16-18 | |
Sophomore | ||
Semester 1 | ||
CHEM 207 & CHEM 2207 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 130 & PHYS 1130 | College Physics I (Lecture) or Principles of Physics I - Lecture and Principles of Physics I - Laboratory and recitation | 4 |
MATH 311 or MATH 292 | Differential Equations for Engineers or Calculus & Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CHEM 208 & CHEM 2208 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 131 & PHYS 1131 | Physics II (Lecture) or Principles of Physics II - Lecture and Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 4 |
INTD 180 | Computers Tools for Science and Math | 3 |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Junior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
CHEM 205 & CHEM 2205 | Analytical Chemistry Lec and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
CHEM 2205 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 307 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CHEM 316 & CHEM 1316 | Instrumental Analysis, Lecture and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
CHEM 3316 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Laboratory | 2 |
Chemistry Elective 3XX or 4XX | 4 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Senior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 405 | Seminar | 1 |
Chemistry Elective 3XX or 4XX | 4 | |
General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CHEM 306 & CHEM 3306 | Physical Chemistry II, Lecture and Physical Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 5 |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
CHEM 416 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 117-123 |
*To test out of CHEM 100, students must contact the Chemistry Department. Students who take CHEM 100 are recommended CHEM 106/CHEM 1106 in first summer session. CHEM 100 will replace an elective within their major.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Chemistry program, students will be able to:
- Identify the fundamental concepts in: general, organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biological chemistry.
- Quantitatively and qualitatively describe molecular behavior.
- Design and conduct laboratory experiments, perform calculations, and interpret results to draw reasonable conclusions.
- Demonstrate discipline-specific writing skills.
- Use modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique.