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 Required Courses | ||
CHEM 2555 | Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab 1,5 | 2 |
CHEM 2556 | Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab 1,5 | 2 |
CHEM 2564 | Problem-Solving in Organic Chemistry 1,4 | 1 |
CHEM 4014 | Survey of Chemical Literature 1 | 1 |
Subtotal | 6 | |
Major Requirements 6 | ||
BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
CHEM 4615 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1,7 | 3 |
CHEM 4616 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1,7 | 3 |
CHEM 4544 | Medicinal Chemistry Capstone Laboratory 1 | 2 |
CHEM 4584 | Bioorganic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
Subtotal | 19 | |
Restricted Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Identification of Organic Compounds 1 | ||
Green Chemistry 1 | ||
Drug Chemistry 1 | ||
Bioinorganic Chemistry 1 | ||
Polysaccharide Chemistry 1 | ||
Subtotal | 6 | |
Free Electives | ||
Select 18 credits of free electives | 18 | |
Subtotal | 18 | |
Pathways to General Education | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 2 8 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
PHYS 2205 & PHYS 2215 | General Physics and General Physics Laboratory 1,9 | 4 |
PHYS 2206 & PHYS 2216 | General Physics and General Physics Laboratory 1,9 | 4 |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) 1 | 4 |
MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable (5F) 1 | 4 |
Select three credits in Pathway 5a 10 | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
Select 3 credits in design or 3 credits in arts or 6 credits 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 | 49 | |
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 Organic Chemistry 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. A student who is substituting CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry for CHEM 2565 Principles of Organic Chemistry may also substitute one additional credit of free elective for CHEM 2564 Problem-Solving in Organic Chemistry for a total of 19 credits of free electives.
Since CHEM 2545 Organic Chemistry Laboratory-CHEM 2546 Organic Chemistry Laboratory does not satisfy the prerequisite for CHEM 2556 Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab (due to training on specific instrumentation), if a student adds a CHEM BS degree after completing CHEM 2545 Organic Chemistry Laboratory-CHEM 2546 Organic Chemistry Laboratory, two or more credits of CHEM 4994 Undergraduate Research may substitute for CHEM 2556 Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab to meet the requirement.
MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable−MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable1 and PHYS 2305 Foundations of Physics−PHYS 2306 Foundations of Physics1 are also required of all Chemistry Majors within the B.S. Degree Program in Chemistry. These courses are listed in 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.
PSYC 1004 Introductory Psychology and SOC 1004 Introductory Sociology are recommended to students contemplating careers in health sciences.
PHYS 2305 Foundations of Physics may be substituted for PHYS 2205 General Physics/PHYS 2215 General Physics Laboratory; PHYS 2306 Foundations of Physics may be substituted for PHYS 2206 General Physics/PHYS 2216 General Physics Laboratory.
Students majoring in Medicinal Chemistry within the B.S. 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). 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.
Medicinal 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.
If a medicinal chemistry major fails to earn a “C” (2.0) or better in CHEM 2565 Principles of Organic Chemistry, the student must either retake this class (and earn the minimum grade) or take CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry, to remain in good standing for a chemistry degree. If the medicinal chemistry major elects to take CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry, a minimum grade of “B” (3.0) is required to count CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry as CHEM 2565 Principles of Organic Chemistry for the CHEM degree.
This check-sheet has no hidden prerequisites, although some of the courses listed are prerequisites for other courses. Courses marked with Footnote 1 have prerequisites or co-requisites as specified in the table on the following page. 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 2555 | Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab | 2 |
CHEM 2556 | Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab | 2 |
PHYS 2205 & PHYS 2215 | General Physics and General Physics Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2206 & PHYS 2216 | General Physics and General Physics Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable | 4 |
MATH 1226 | Calculus of a Single Variable | 4 |
Medicinal chemistry majors must maintain an in-major GPA of 2.0. If a medicinal 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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