Chemistry

B.A. and B.S. in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides a sound undergraduate education to prepare its graduates for industrial positions, graduate or medical school, or secondary school teaching. The course offerings for chemistry majors follow the guidelines of the American Chemical Society for undergraduate education. The department provides ancillary courses for students majoring in biology, foods and applied science nutrition, or nursing. It also prepares non-science majors for life in a technological society through introductory courses in chemistry and a special course in the relationship between science and society. Students majoring in chemistry may choose to complete one of two degree programs. Students fulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are prepared for graduate school. Students may also choose the more flexible requirements of the Bachelor of Arts degree in order to pursue other educational opportunities.

Because of the importance of research in the chemical sciences, sophomore, junior, and senior majors are encouraged to participate in research projects. Research is required of all Bachelor of Science degree students.

Students who have had one year of calculus in high school are urged to consult with the department Chairperson concerning the possibility of starting the calculus sequence with Mathematics 153 or 253.

Chemistry majors and other interested students can become Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society. Academic credit may be earned by majors who participate in internship programs during the January intersession, the summer, or the academic year.

Core Requirements: 42 Credits

• CHEM 131L: First Year Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 151: Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 153: Fundamental Principals of Chemistry II
• CHEM 153L: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 211L: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 213: Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 213L: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 251: Research Seminar
• CHEM 301: Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 303: Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM 317: Theory of Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 323: Biochemistry
• CHEM 323L: Biochemistry Lab
• CHEM 341: Coordinating Seminar, Juniors
• CHEM 411: Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 431: Instrumental Methods of Analysis
• CHEM 433: Coordinating Seminar, Seniors

Related Requirements: 20 Credits

• MATH 151: Calculus I
• MATH 153: Calculus II
• MATH 253: Calculus III
• PHYS 149: General Physics I
• PHYS 153: General Physics II

Bachelor of Science Additional Core Requirement

CHEM 421 Physical Chemistry Laboratory - - two semesters of chemistry research or its equivalent completed after achieving junior class standing

Minor in Chemistry

Requirements

• CHEM 131L: First Year Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 151: Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 153: Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II
• CHEM 153L: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 211L: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 213: Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 213L: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 323*: Biochemistry I
• CHEM 323L*: Biochemistry I Laboratory

*or a substitute approved by the chairperson