Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, BS


Chemistry 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
COGNATE (GE QUAN) MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I  – MATH 221 - Calculus II    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–PHIL T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible  – PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy   3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT – Humanities Elective   3
GE FSEM First Year Seminars 2    
    17.5 17.5

Second Year

   
MAJOR CHEM 232 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 232L  – CHEM 233 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 233L   4.5 4.5
MAJOR CHEM 240 - Inorganic Chemistry     3
COGNATE MATH 222 - Calculus III 1 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 210 - Ethics  – T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3 3
GE ELECT CMPS 134 - Computer Science I     3
    15.5 17.5

Third Year

   
MAJOR CHEM 330 - Organic Chemistry III /CHEM 330L   5  
MAJOR CHEM 370 - Instrumental Analysis /CHEM 370L     5
MAJOR CHEM 362 - Physical Chemistry I /CHEM 362L  – CHEM 363 - Physical Chemistry II /CHEM 363L   4.5 4.5
MAJOR CHEM 390 - Chemical Literature and Writing  – CHEM 391 - Seminar   1 1
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT – Humanities Electives 3 3
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT – Social/Behavioral Electives 3 3
    16.5 16.5

Fourth Year

   
MAJOR CHEM 440 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry  – CHEM 440L - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory   3 1.5
MAJOR CHEM 493 - (W) Undergraduate Research  – CHEM 494 - (W) Undergraduate Research   1.5 1.5
MAJOR CHEM ELECT – Chem Elective, 300 Level or above 3  
GE PHIL - T/RS PHIL - Philosophy or T/RS ELECT - Elective   3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT – Humanities Electives 3  
GE ELECT FREE ELECT – Free Electives 3 6
    13.5 12
 

Total: 126.5 Credits

1For ACS certification, Chemistry majors must complete MATH 222 , MATH 341 , CHEM 350  or CHEM 450  and one upper-division chemistry elective.

2 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 .  In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced.  Consult with your advisor if you have questions.