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.

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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

¹The 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.

Chemistry-Computers, BS

Chemistry-Computers Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 132 Credits