Curriculum: Chemistry

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science B,7
CH 102 General Chemistry LaboratoryB,7
MA 141 Calculus I 7,A
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research H,7
PMS 100 1
GEP Requirements C

3
1
4
4
1
3

16

   CH 221 Organic Chemistry I 7
CH 222 Organic Chemistry I Lab 7
MA 241 Calculus II 7,A
PE 1xx PE/Fitness and WellnessE
GEP Requirements C
GEP Requirements D

3
1
4
1
3
3

15
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 223 Organic Chemistry II 7
CH 224 Organic Chemistry II Lab7
CH 230 Computational Chemistry I 7
PY 205 University Physics I B,7
MA 242 Calculus III 7
GEP Requirements D

3
1
1
4
4
3

16

   CH 201 Chemistry a Qaunt. Science 7
CH 202 Chemistry a Quant. Sci. Lab 7
CH 232 Computational Chemistry II 7
PY 208 University Physics II B,7
MA 341 Applied Diff Eq I 7
GEP Additional Breadth F
PE 1xx Physical Education E

3
1
1
4
3
3
1

16
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 431 Physical Chemistry I 7
CH 401 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry I 7
CH 442 Synthesis I 7
ENG 3xx Advanced Writing 4
Advised Elective 6

3
3
4
3
3

16

   CH 433 Physical Chemistry II 7
CH 311 Analytical Chemistry I 7
CH 452 Measurments I 7
GEP Interdiscp. Perspectives G
Advised Elective 6

3
3
4
2-3
3

15-16
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Chemistry Advanced Elective 3,7
CH 4xx Advanced Lab Option 2,8,7
BCH 451 Principles of Biochemistry7
Free Elective 5

3
4
4
3

14

   CH 435 Quantum Chemistry 7
GEP Interdiscip. Perspectives G
Chemistry Advanced Elective 3,7
CH 4998 or Advised Elective 6

3
3
3
3

12
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 120
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:

1. E 115 may substitute for PMS 100
2. The advanced lab option is chosen from CH 444 (Synthesis II) or CH 454 (Measurements II) or 6 hrs of undergraduate research (CH 499)
3. Choose among the following, CH 403, CH 415, CH 441, or CH 7xx
4. Advanced Writing course must be selected from ENG 331, ENG 332, or ENG 333
5. Free electives courses can not be CH 100, CH 111, MA 100, MA 101, MA 107, MA 108, MA 111, MA 121, MA 131, MA 231, PY 131, PY 211, PY 212, ENG 100. 100-level Foreign Language Courses (FL*, LAT, GRK, PER) can be used if not satisfying the language proficiency requirement.
6. Advised electives are designed to allow students to concentrate in areas related to their academic goals. Courses used to fulfill this requirement are selected by the students after consultation and approval by their advisers or the Coordinator of Advising.
7. No grades below a C- are permitted.
8. Students choosing CH 499 as the option for the third advanced lab will take 3 hrs of research in each of two semesters and will have one fewer advised electives than choosing CH 444 or CH 454 to fulfill the third advanced lab obligation.

*General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied.
University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html.

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:    MA 141 and MA 241    
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:  CH 101, CH 102, CH 201, CH 202      
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none      
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:   none    
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth  - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
       XX   Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none      
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

    The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
  9. U.S. Diversity (USD)
    Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement:  none    
  10. Global Knowledge (GK)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none      
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.