2023-2024 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Degree Core Requirements | ||
CHEM 1004 | First Year Experience in Chemistry | 1 |
CHEM 1055 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors 1 | 4 |
CHEM 1056 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors 1 | 4 |
CHEM 1065 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab 1,2 | 1 |
CHEM 1066 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab 1,3 | 1 |
CHEM 2565 | Principles of Organic Chemistry 1,4 | 3 |
CHEM 2566 | Principles of Organic Chemistry 1,4 | 3 |
CHEM 2154 | Analytical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors 1 | 4 |
CHEM 2164 | Analytical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab 1 | 1 |
Subtotal | 22 | |
Additional Course Requirements 5 | ||
CHEM 2545 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 2546 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 2564 | Problem-Solving in Organic Chemistry | 1 |
CHEM 3004 | Bridge to the Future | 1 |
CHEM 4014 | Survey of Chemical Literature | 1 |
Subtotal | 5 | |
Major Requirements | ||
CHEM 2424 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 4615 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 6 | 3 |
CHEM 4616 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 7 | 3 |
CHEM 3625 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 2024 | Intermediate Calculus | 3 |
Subtotal | 13 | |
Restricted Electives | ||
Students may choose any two 3-credit, 3000- or 4000-level courses in CHEM, BCHM, or CHE for which they have met applicable prerequisites. 9,10,11,12 | 6 | |
Subtotal | 6 | |
Free Electives | ||
Select remaining credit hours of free electives to fulfill 120 credit hour requirement | 27 | |
Subtotal | 27 | |
Pathways to General Education | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (recommended; 1F) | 3 |
ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (recommended; 1F) | 3 |
Select three credits in Pathway 1a (advanced or applied writing or speaking courses) | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
Select six credits of Pathway 2 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
Select six credits of Pathway 3 11 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
PHYS 2205 & PHYS 2215 | General Physics and General Physics Laboratory 1,13 | 4 |
PHYS 2206 & PHYS 2216 | General Physics and General Physics Laboratory 1,14 | 4 |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) 1,15 | 3 |
MATH 1026 | Elementary Calculus (5F) 1,16 | 3 |
STAT 3005 | Statistical Methods (5A) 1 | 3 |
or STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics | |
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
6 credits = 3 in design + 3 in arts, or 6 in integrated design and arts | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 47 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
A course with prerequisites or co-requisites.
Prior credit for CHEM 1045 General Chemistry Laboratory may be substituted for CHEM 1065 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab.
Prior credit for CHEM 1046 General Chemistry Laboratory may be substituted for CHEM 1066 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab.
If a student has taken CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry prior to adding a degree in chemistry, a minimum grade of “B” (3.0) or better is required to substitute CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry as CHEM 2565 Principles of Organic Chemistry. If a student has taken CHEM 2536 prior to adding a degree in chemistry, a minimum grade of “B” (3.0) or better is required to substitute CHEM 2536 Organic Chemistry as CHEM 2566 Principles of Organic Chemistry.
MATH 1025 Elementary Calculus−MATH 1026 Elementary Calculus, PHYS 2205 General Physics−PHYS 2206 General Physics and PHYS 2215 General Physics Laboratory−PHYS 2216 General Physics Laboratory are also required of all Chemistry Majors within the B.A. Degree Program in Chemistry. They are listed in the General Education requirements (Section I) above.
CHEM 3615 Physical Chemistry may be substituted for CHEM 4615 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences.
CHEM 3616 Physical Chemistry may be substituted for CHEM 4616 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences.
MATH 2204 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus (MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable prerequisite) may be substituted for MATH 2024 Intermediate Calculus.
Excluding CHEM 3054 Postconsumer Materials
SBIO 3444 Sustainable Biomaterials and Bioenergy or CHEM 4424 Polysaccharide Chemistry (SBIO 4424 Polysaccharide Chemistry) may substitute for the Restricted Elective.
PSYC 1004 Introductory Psychology and SOC 1004 Introductory Sociology are recommended for students contemplating careers in health sciences.
A biochemistry or chemical engineering student should not double-count coursework required for that major towards the chemistry upper-level (restricted) elective.
PHYS 2305 Foundations of Physics (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable prerequisite) may be substituted for PHYS 2205 General Physics and PHYS 2215 General Physics Laboratory
PHYS 2306 Foundations of Physics (MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable prerequisite) may be substituted for PHYS 2206 General Physics and PHYS 2216 General Physics Laboratory
MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable may be substituted for MATH 1025 Elementary Calculus.
MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable (MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable prerequisite) may be substituted for MATH 1026 Elementary Calculus.
Students majoring in Chemistry within the B.A. Degree in Chemistry must select either STAT 3005 Statistical Methods or STAT 3615 Biological Statistics.
Graduation requires completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or greater for all hours attempted. In addition, students must have an in-major GPA of 2.0 or greater counting all required chemistry courses and chemistry electives. The in-major CHEM GPA excludes Chemistry in Context (CHEM 1015 Chemistry in Context, CHEM 1016 Chemistry in Context, CHEM 1025 Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM 1026 Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory), First-Year Experience (CHEM 1004 First Year Experience in Chemistry), and Chemistry Problem Solving Skills (CHEM 2984 Special Study or CHEM 1014 Calculations in Chemistry). No more than 6 hours of CHEM 2974 Independent Study, CHEM 4974 Independent Study, and CHEM 4994 Undergraduate Research will be included in a student's in-major GPA.
Chemistry majors must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in CHEM 1055 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors, CHEM 1056 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors, and CHEM 2565 Principles of Organic Chemistry.
This checksheet has no hidden prerequisites, although some of the courses listed are prerequisites for other courses. Please see your advisor or consult the Undergraduate Course Catalog for more information. Please note that Chemistry majors are expected to be “calculus-ready” upon the start of their curriculum.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six credit hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count toward the hours required for graduates. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
Upon having attempted 72 credits, student must have completed
Code | Title | Credits |
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CHEM 1055 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors | 4 |
CHEM 1056 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors | 4 |
CHEM 1065 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab | 1 |
CHEM 1066 | General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab | 1 |
CHEM 1004 | First Year Experience in Chemistry | 1 |
CHEM 2565 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 2566 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 2545 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 2546 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS 2205 | General Physics | 3 |
PHYS 2206 | General Physics | 3 |
PHYS 2215 | General Physics Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS 2216 | General Physics Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus | 3 |
MATH 1026 | Elementary Calculus | 3 |
Chemistry majors must maintain an in-major GPA of 2.0. If a chemistry major fails to meet this requirement for one academic term the student will be placed on Policy 91 (Satisfactory Progress Towards Degree) probation. Failure to meet the standard for two consecutive semesters will result in a Policy 91 suspension.
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