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Chemistry - B.S. Degree

Department of Chemistry
Office: 221 Science Center

(716) 673-3281

Matthew A. Fountain, Chairperson

Email: chemistry.department@fredonia.edu

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/chemistry

Major Requirements

Core Courses:

CHEM 115General Chemistry Lecture I

3
CHEM 116General Chemistry Lecture II

3
CHEM 125General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
 
CHEM 126General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
or
CHEM 130Honors General Chemistry Laboratory

1
 
CHEM 215Organic Chemistry Lecture I

3
CHEM 225Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 216Organic Chemistry Lecture II

3
 
CHEM 226Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
or
CHEM 230Advanced Organic Laboratory

1
 
CHEM 315Introduction to Physical Chemistry

3
CHEM 316Advanced Physical Chemistry

3
CHEM 317Analytical Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis

3
CHEM 318Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis

3
CHEM 325Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 326Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHEM 327Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHEM 328Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory

2
CHEM 462Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 495Seminar: Advances in Chemistry

1
CHEM 496Seminar: Advances in Chemistry

2
Total Credit Hours:38

Supporting Courses:

PHYS 230University Physics I

4
PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 231University Physics II

4
PHYS 233University Physics II Lab

1
MATH 122University Calculus I

4
MATH 123University Calculus II

4
Total Credit Hours:18
One of the following tracks must be chosen:  

Track I (Standard Major):

Independent Lab research

3
or
CHEM 4XX
Advanced lecture elective (400 level)

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Track II (A.C.S. Approved Major):

BIOL 333Biochemistry

3
or
CHEM 333Biochemistry

3
and
CHEM 391Independent Lab Research

1-3
or
CHEM 392Independent Lab Research

1-3
or
CHEM 491Independent Laboratory Research

1-3
or
CHEM 492Independent Laboratory Research

1-3
Total Credit Hours:6

ACS-certified graduates must have at least one of the following lab courses:

CHEM 472Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

1
or
CHEM 334Biochemistry Laboratory

1
or
CHEM 465Advanced Experimental Biochemistry

2
Total Credit Hours:1-2

Total Credit Hours: 59-64