Chemistry B.S

Course Requirements — Concentration in Biological Chemistry

The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	Or
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4	Fall.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	Or
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4	Spring.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3	Fall (even years).
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
	Or
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4	Fall (even years).
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.
CHEM 420	Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3	Fall, Spring (odd years).
CHEM 422	Biochemistry Laboratory	3	Fall (odd years).
CHEM 491-493	Research In Chemistry	1	As needed.

CHEM 491, CHEM 492, CHEM 493: Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year for a total of 3 credit hours.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE OPTIONS below

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3	Spring.
	And
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1	Spring.
	Or
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	And
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.
	Or
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4	Spring (odd years).
	Or
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).

Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	4	Spring, Summer
MATH 212	Calculus I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213	Calculus II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 200	Mechanics	4	Fall.
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism	4	Spring.

PHYS 200, PHYS 201: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and PHYS 201, with consent of department chair.

Prior to enrolling in any Chemistry course students must have completed the College Mathematics Requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 66-67

Course Requirements — Concentration in Environmental Chemistry

The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	Or
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4	Fall.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	Or
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4	Spring.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3	Fall (even years).
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4	Spring (odd years).
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4	Fall (even years).
CHEM 417	Marine Environmental Chemistry	3	Spring (even years).
CHEM 491-493	Research In Chemistry	1	As needed.

CHEM 491, CHEM 492, CHEM 493: Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year.

CHOOSE one of the options below

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3	Spring.
	And
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1	Spring.
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	And
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.
CHEM 420	Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3	Fall, Spring (odd years).
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).

Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 212	Calculus I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213	Calculus II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 200	Mechanics	4	Fall.
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism	4	Spring.
PSCI 212	Introduction to Geology	4	Fall, Summer.

PHYS 200, PHYS 201: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and PHYS 201, with consent of department chair.

Prior to enrolling in any Chemistry course students must have completed the College Mathematics Requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 67-68

Course Requirements ­— Concentration in Professional Chemistry

The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	Or
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4	Fall.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	Or
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4	Spring.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3	Fall (even years).
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
	Or
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4	Fall (even years).
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3	Spring.
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1	Spring.
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4	Spring (odd years).
CHEM 491-493	Research In Chemistry	1	As needed.

CHEM 491, CHEM 492, CHEM 493: Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year.

CHOOSE one of the options below

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	And
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.
	Or
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).

Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
MATH 212	Calculus I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213	Calculus II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 314	Calculus III	4	Fall, Spring.
PHYS 200	Mechanics	4	Fall.
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism	4	Spring.

PHYS 200, PHYS 201: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and PHYS 201, with consent of department chair.

Prior to enrolling in any Chemistry course students must have completed the College Mathematics Requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 64-65