Chemistry (ACS Certified program), BS (1905)

Overview

Required Courses in the College Core

Additional Required Science

• PHY 102 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Additional Co-requisites

• MTH 232 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4

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• MTH 233 - Calculus 3 Credits: 4

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• 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

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• CHM 441 - Research 1 Credits: 2

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• CHM 442 - Research 2 Credits: 2

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• 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.