The BS Degree in Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society.
In addition to the University Core, all candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry should take courses of the BS Degree Core regardless fields studying in. These courses are:
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Course |
Description |
Hours |
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English |
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ENGL 112 |
Composition and Literature |
3 |
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Social Science |
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Choose three courses(maximum 1 course per area) from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. |
9 |
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Fine Arts(appreciation) |
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ART 101 or |
Introduction to Art or |
3 |
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Total BS Core |
15 |
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In addition to the University Core and the BS Core, there are Departmental requirements for the BS in chemistry as follows:
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Course |
Description |
Hours |
|
Chemistry |
40 |
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CHEM 131-134 |
General Chemistry I and II Lecture and Lab |
5 |
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CHEM 221/223 and 322/324 |
Organic Chemistry I and II Lecture and Lab |
8 |
|
CHEM 323 |
Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar |
1 |
|
CHEM 333-334 |
Physical Chemistry I and II |
8 |
|
CHEM 351 |
Electrochemistry and Volumetric Analysis |
2 |
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CHEM 352 |
General Spectroscopy |
2 |
|
CHEM 353 |
Analytical Separations |
2 |
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CHEM 354 |
Organic Spectroscopy |
2 |
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CHEM 441/443 |
Inorganic Chemistry Lecture and Lab |
4 |
|
CHEM 453 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
|
Selections in Chemistry |
Chosen from upper level courses |
3 |
|
Mathematics |
9 |
|
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MATH 185 |
Calculus I |
3 |
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MATH 186 |
Calculus II |
3 |
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MATH 286 |
Calculus III |
3 |
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Physics |
5 |
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PHYS 120-123 |
Engineering Physics I and II Lecture and Lab |
5 |
To obtain a total of 128 credit hours, students majoring in chemistry must take 18 hours of general electives, arranged to ensure 33 semester hours of advanced work. Electives may include deficiency requirements in foreign language.
