Chemistry, Bachelor of Science

(Program of Study)

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements for the Chemistry Major:

CHM 111General Chemistry I

3

CHM 112General Chemistry II

3

CHM 116General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHM 117General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CHM 200Chemistry Seminar

1

CHM 203Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 204Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 205Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHM 206Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHM 213Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHM 225Fundamentals of Chemical Analysis

4

CHM 321Thermodynamics and Kinetics

3

CHM 324Kinetics and Thermodynamics Laboratory

1

 

CHM 322Principles of Spectroscopy

3

CHM 325Spectroscopy Laboratory

1

OR

CHM 323Computational Chemistry

4

 

CHM upper-level elective

3-4 credits

CHM upper-level elective

3-4 credits

CHM 421Foundations of Biochemistry I

3

CHM 434Chemistry Thesis

1

CHM 437Chemistry Research

1-3

MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4

MTH 162Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

4

MTH 171Matrix Theory I

1

MTH 172Matrix Theory II

1

 

MTH 261Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

4

OR

MTH 204/PSY 204Research Statistics

3

OR

CSC 280Numerical Computing

3

 

MTH 265Differential Equations

3

PHY 220University Physics I

3

PHY 221University Physics I Lab

1

PHY 222University Physics II

3

PHY 224University Physics III

3

 

PHY 223University Physics II Lab

1

OR

PHY 225University Physics III Lab

1

Freshman Year

First Semester

CHM 111General Chemistry I

3

CHM 116General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4

MTH 171Matrix Theory I

1

American Founding Principles Core

3

Theology Core

3

Second Semester

CHM 112General Chemistry II

3

CHM 117General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

MTH 162Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

4

MTH 172Matrix Theory II

1

PHY 220University Physics I

3

PHY 221University Physics I Lab

1

Literature Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CHM 200Chemistry Seminar

1

CHM 203Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 205Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHM 213Inorganic Chemistry

3

PHY 222University Physics II

3

PHY 223University Physics II Lab

1

Philosophy Core

3

PHY 223 is optional.  Either PHY 223 or PHY 225 must be completed.

Second Semester

CHM 204Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 206Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHM 225Fundamentals of Chemical Analysis

4

MTH 265Differential Equations

3

PHY 224University Physics III

3

PHY 225University Physics III Lab

1

Elective

3

PHY 225 is optional.  Either PHY 223 or PHY 225 must be completed.

 

Junior Year

First Semester

CHM 321Thermodynamics and Kinetics

3

CHM 324Kinetics and Thermodynamics Laboratory

1

History Core 3

3

Philosophy Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

CHM upper-level elective

3-4 credits

CHM upper-level elective

3-4 credits

 

MTH 261Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

4

OR

MTH 204/PSY 204Research Statistics

3

OR

CSC 280Numerical Computing

3

 

Economics Core

3

Elective

3

 

Senior Year

First Semester

CHM 421Foundations of Biochemistry I

3

CHM 437Chemistry Research

1-3

Social Science Core

3

Theology OR Philosophy Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

CHM 434Chemistry Thesis

1

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Theology Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3