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Undergraduate Edition 2019-2020

Chemistry, B.S.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements (35 hours)

The following General Education courses are required for the major.
CHEM 101General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 101LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
PSY 212General Psychology

3
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3

B. Major Requirements (52 hours)

1. Core Courses (41 hours)

CHEM 102General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 102LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 200Additional Topics in General Chemistry

3
CHEM 202Quantitative Analysis

2
CHEM 202LQuantitative Analysis

2
CHEM 205Inorganic Chemistry/Lab

4
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 302LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 350Chemistry Seminar

1
CHEM 401Biochemistry

3
CHEM 401LBiochemistry Lab

1
CHEM 403Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 403LPhysical Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 405Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis

2
CHEM 405LInstrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory

2
CHEM 450Chemistry: An Integrated Approach

3
CHEM 499Chemical Research

1-3

2. Core Electives (11 hours)

Select 7 hours from the courses listed below:
CHEM 402Biochemistry II

3
CHEM 402LBiochemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 404Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 404LPhysical Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 407Applied Biochemistry

4
CHEM 425Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry

4
CHEM 430Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

3
CHEM 435Special Topics In Physical Chemistry

3

C. Related Area Requirements (24 hours)

BIOL 101General Biology for Majors I

4
BIOL 102General Biology for Majors II

4
PHYS 191University Physics I

3
PHYS 181LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 192University Physics II

3
PHYS 182LGeneral Physics II Lab

1
MATH 165Calculus of Single Variable I

4
MATH 265Calculus of Single Variable II

4

D. Concentration Requirements (0 hours)

E. Free Electives (9 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Curriculum Guide for Major in Chemistry

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 102Composition I

3
UNIV 110Freshman Seminar

1
CHEM 101General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 101LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
Math/Science Elective

3
Humanities and Fine Arts C

2
HLTH 185Health Concepts

2
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENGL 103Composition II

3
MATH 165Calculus of Single Variable I

4
CHEM 102General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 102LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
UNIV 120Freshman Seminar II

1
Social & Behavior Sciences A

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MATH 265Calculus of Single Variable II

4
BIOL 101General Biology for Majors I

4
CHEM 200Additional Topics in General Chemistry

3
Humanities and Fine Arts A

3
Physical Education Activity

1
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

CHEM 202Quantitative Analysis

2
CHEM 202LQuantitative Analysis

2
BIOL 102General Biology for Majors II

4
Social & Behavior Sciences B (1)

3
SPCH 314Public Speaking

3
PSY 212General Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Junior Year

First Semester

CHEM 350Chemistry Seminar

1
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1
PHYS 191University Physics I

3
PHYS 181LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
Major Core Elective (4 hrs)

4
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 302LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 205Inorganic Chemistry/Lab

4
Major Core Elective (3 hours)

3
PHYS 192University Physics II

3
PHYS 182LGeneral Physics II Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

First Semester

CHEM 401Biochemistry

3
CHEM 401LBiochemistry Lab

1
CHEM 405Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis

2
CHEM 405LInstrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory

2
Major Core Elective (4 hrs)

4
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

CHEM 499Chemical Research

1-3
CHEM 450Chemistry: An Integrated Approach

3
CHEM 403Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 403LPhysical Chemistry I Lab

1
Free Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:12