2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry (ACS Certified program), BS (1905)

Overview

College Core	46 credits
Additional Required Science	4 credits
Additional Co-requisites	7-8 credits
Major Requirements	52 credits
Open Electives	11 credits
TOTAL	120 credits

Required Courses in the College Core

To Satisfy College Core Area: STEM

MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4

To Satisfy College Core Area: Computer Science

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4

Additional Required Science

PHY 102 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Additional Co-requisites

MTH 232 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4
MTH 233 - Calculus 3 Credits: 4
OR
MTH 302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Note

CHM 430 is a professional course and not a liberal arts course.

Major Requirements

Students who choose to major in chemistry with ACS certification must complete the following:

CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 4.5
CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 210 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHM 222 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 309 - Physical Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 310 - Physical Chemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 311 - Physical Chemistry Lab 1 Credits: 2
CHM 312 - Physical Chemistry Lab 2 Credits: 1.5
CHM 321 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 322 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHM 323 - Biochemical Methods Laboratory Credits: 1.5
CHM 327 - Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 328 - Inorganic, Organometallic, and Nanomaterials Laboratory Credits: 1.5
CHM 441 - Research 1 Credits: 2
OR
CHM 442 - Research 2 Credits: 2
CHM 450 - Seminar Credits: 2
Advanced Elective 1

Advanced Electives

One advanced elective is required, as advised (4-6 credits). Advanced elective may be chosen from the following in-depth courses.

CHM 400 - Nanoscience Credits: 3
CHM 401 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 409 - Computational Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 422 - Biochemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 424 - Advanced Topics in Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHM 427 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 441 - Research 1 Credits: 2
CHM 442 - Research 2 Credits: 2
CHM 493 - Special Topics Credits: 3
PHY 323 - Modern Physics I Credits: 3
PHY 324 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3

Note

ACS requires completion of 400 laboratory hours in CHM at the 200 level or higher.