Chemistry
Area of Scientific Learning
The chemistry curriculum is designed for the student planning a career in industry, research, engineering, teaching, or the biological sciences. It also contributes to the application of this science to daily life.
Graduates with a major in chemistry are expected to (1) demonstrate skills in laboratory practices and instrumental techniques; (2) be capable of interpreting, evaluating, and clearly communicating scientific information in verbal format, written format, and/or computer-based technology; (3) be familiar with basic information contained in physics and mathematics or biology and physics or physics and mathematics; (4) demonstrate proficiency in three or more of the four major branches of chemistry (inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical).
Chemistry major - B.A. (24 hours)
The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students interested in chemistry but desiring a broad choice of electives not in the sciences.
CHEM 170 and 171 General Chemistry (8 hrs)
CHEM 202 Quantitative Analysis (4 hrs)
CHEM 301 and 302 Organic Chemistry (8 hrs)
CHEM elective (4 hrs) excluding CHEM 150 Chemistry and Society and 151 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Other required courses (12 hrs):
MATH 211 PreCalculus/Calculus I (4 hrs)
PHYS 203 and 204 General Physics/Calculus (8 hrs)
Foreign language through the intermediate level is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Chemistry major - B.S. (32 hours)
CHEM 170 and 171 General Chemistry (8 hrs)
CHEM 202 Quantitative Analysis (4 hrs)
CHEM 301 and 302 Organic Chemistry (8 hrs)
Chemistry electives (12 hrs) excluding CHEM 150 Chemistry and Society and 151 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Other required courses (12 hrs):
MATH 211 PreCalculus/Calculus I (4 hrs)
PHYS 203 and 204 General Physics/Calculus (8 hrs)
Pre-requirements for paramedical and professional programs and graduate school vary depending on the program and the institution. Students must check the pre-requirements for admission to the programs they are interested in applying to and, with the help of their adviser, adjust their course of study so that the institution's pre-requirements are met.. It is strongly recommended that students meet with a science adviser to plan their course of study so that they sequence courses to complete the major in a timely and fitting way.
Eleven hours of the general education requirements (8 lab science and 3 math) are fulfilled in the chemistry major.
Chemistry minor (20 - 21 hrs)
CHEM 170 and 171 General Chemistry (8 hrs)
CHEM 301 and 302 Organic Chemistry (8 hrs)
CHEM 202 Quantitative Analysis (4 hrs) OR 310 Biochemistry (5 hrs)
Source: 2007-08 Catalog
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