Curriculum: Chemistry
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
 

Effective: 08/2003

Updated: 08/2003
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science1
3
CH 201 Chemistry - A Quantitative Science1
3
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
1
CH 202 Quantitative Chemistry Lab
1
CH 106 Computer Appli Chemistry I
1
Humanities/Social Science Elective3
3
PMS 100 Perspectives on Learning
1
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1
4
MA 141 Calculus I1
4
MA 241 Calculus II1
4
Humanities/Social Science Elective3
6
Any 100-level PE in Fitness & Wellness2
1
16
16

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I1
4
CH 211 Analytic Chemistry I
3
MA 242 Calculus III1
4
CH 212 Analytic Chemistry I Lab
1
PY 205 Physics for Engr & Sci I1
4
CH 223 Organic Chemistry II1
4
Humanities/Social Science Elective3
3
MA 341 Diff Equations I
3
Physical Education Elective
1
PY 208 Physics for Engr & Sci II1
4
16
15

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 401 Syst Inorganic Chemistry I
3
CH 402 Inorganic Chemistry Lab
1
CH 428 Qualitative Organic Analysis
3
CH 403 Syst Inorganic Chemistry II
3
CH 431 Physical Chemistry I1
3
CH 433 Physical Chemistry II1
3
Advised Elective4
3
CH 434 Physical Chemistry Lab
3
Humanities/Social Science Elective3
3
Advised Elective4
3
15
Humanities/Social Science Elective3
3
16

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 415 Analytic Chemistry II
3
Advised Elective4
3
CH 416 Analytic Chemistry Lab
1
Humanities/Social Science Elective3
3
CH 435 Intro Quantum Chemistry or
Free Elective
3
PY 407 Intro Modern Physics
3
126
Advised Elective4
3
Writing Electives5
3
Free Elective
2
15

Minimum Hours Required for Graduation:

1217
 
Footnotes:  
 

1. D grades are NOT accepted in CH 101, CH 201, CH 221, CH 223, CH 431, CH 433, ENG 101, MA 141, MA 241, MA 242, PY 205, PY 208.

2. Fitness and Wellness requirement can be met by taking any one of several PE 100 courses.

3. These courses, selected from University-approved General Education Requirements (GER) lists for Humanities and Social Sciences, must include the following: one course (3 hours) from Literature, one course (3 hours) from History, Philosophy or Religion; one course (3 hours) from Visual and Performing Arts or History; tow courses (6 hours) representing two different areas in Anthropology, Cultural Geography, Economics, Politics and Government, Psychology, and/or Sociology; one course (3 hours) from the Science, Technology & Society (Humanities and Social Sciences Perspective) list and one course for Humanities and Social Sciences. At least one of the courses chosen to satisfy the Humanities and Social Sciences requirement must focus on a non-English speaking culture.

4. Advised electives are designed to allow students to concentrate in areas related to academic or career goals. Courses used to fulfill this requirement are selected by students after consultation with and approval by their advisers or the Coordinator of Advising.

5. To be selected from GER Advanced Writing List.

6. This semester is deliberately light so that students will have time for research or other special projects and interests.

7. All students must demonstrate foreign language proficiency at the FL_102 level.