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Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry-Computers, BS


The Chemistry-Computers program is designed to provide a vehicle for preparing students in the area of intensive computer use in the field of chemistry. The use of computers has long been important in chemistry, but in recent years areas such as molecular modeling and design have become increasingly important. Drug companies use these techniques for the design of drugs for particular medical problems. In addition, most of the modern analytical instruments are highly enhanced by on-line computer processing of data. This program is designed to enable students to enter industry or graduate programs in areas such as computational chemistry, chemical information retrieval, or molecular design.


For more information about the Chemistry department, visit its website.


 

Chemistry-Computers Curriculum


  Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall
Cr.
Spr.
Cr.

First Year

   
MAJOR (GE NSCI) CHEM 112-113 (E) General and Analytical Chemistry /CHEM 112L-113L  4.5 4.5
MAJOR CMPS 134 Computer Science I CMPS 144 Computer Science II  3 4
COGNATE (GE QUAN) MATH 142 (Q) Discrete Structures MATH 114 (Q) Calculus I  4 4
GE WRTG - SPCH WRTG 107 Composition COMM 100 Public Speaking  3 3
GE C/IL C/IL 102 Computing and Information Literacy  3  
GE T/RS T/RS 121 (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible    3
GE FSEM First Year Seminars 1    
    17.5 18.5

Second Year

   
MAJOR CHEM 232 (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 232L CHEM 233 (E) Organic Chemistry  /CHEM 233L  4.5 4.5
MAJOR CMPS 240 Data Structures and Algorithms CMPS 250 Machine Organization and Assembly Language Programming  3 3
COGNATE MATH 221 Calculus II MATH 222 Calculus III  4 4
COGNATE PHYS 140/140L (E) Elements of Physics I PHYS 141/141L (E) Elements of Physics II  4 4

GE PHIL - T/RS

PHIL 120 Introduction to Philosophy T/RS 122 (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology  3 3
    18.5 18.5

Third Year

   
MAJOR CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis /CHEM 370L    5
MAJOR CHEM 362 Physical Chemistry I CHEM 363 Physical Chemistry II  3 3
MAJOR CHEM 390 Chemical Literature and Writing CHEM 391 Seminar  1 1
MAJOR CMPS 352 Operating Systems  3  
COGNATE MATH 341 Differential Equations    4
GE PHL PHIL 210 Ethics  3  
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives 3 3
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Elective 3  
    16 16

Fourth Year

   
MAJOR CHEM 493 (W) Undergraduate Research CHEM 494 (W) Undergraduate Research  1.5 1.5
GE ELECT CHEM - Chem. or CMPS ELECT - Comp. Elective, 300 level or above 3 3
GE PHIL - T/RS PHIL ELECT - Philosophy or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective 3  
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives 3 3
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Elective   3
GE ELECT FREE ELECT - Free Electives 3 3
    13.5 13.5
 

Total: 132 Credits

1 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100  and C/IL 102 -C/IL 104 .  In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced.  Consult with your advisor if you have questions.