UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Teaching

Chemistry, with Broad Field Science

Hands-on learning and faculty interaction are important components of the chemistry program at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Chemistry faculty have breadth of expertise in areas of chemistry such as analytical, biochemistry, computational, education, inorganic, medicinal, organic, pharmacology, physical and polymer. Students learn in small classes and have the opportunity to work closely with faculty on undergraduate research early in their college careers. Each chemistry student, for example, will have a faculty member to serve as a mentor for a research project in their area of interest. 

The education option chemistry major is designed for prospective secondary school teachers. The curriculum is planned so as to give the student (1) a broad general education, (2) specialized preparation in chemistry with a minor in a supporting field and (3) professional training necessary for effective teaching. In order to be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program, the student needs to be evaluated and recommended by the Chemistry Education Advisory Committee. Contact the Chemistry Department chair or the education program's STEM advisor for further information.

Course Requirements

Professional Education Required Courses:

TED 120 - Intro to Education and Instructional Technology (3 credits)

TED 212 - Educational Psychology: Middle & Secondary Education (5)

TED 252 - Foundations of Multicultural Education (3)

TED 414 - Development of the Transescent (4) 

SPED 330 - Introduction to Special Education (3)

TED 434 - Techniques in Science (3)

TED 462 - Content Area Literacy in Middle & Secondary School Science (3)

TED 465 - Management Strategies for the Secondary Science Classroom (3)

TED 420 - School & Society (3)

TED 473 - Student Teaching: Middle School  

TED 474 - Student Teaching: Secondary Education

Broadfield Science Core Required Courses:

BIOL 150 - General Biology (3 credits)

BIOL 210 - General Botany (3) or BIOL 230 - General Zoology (3) or BIOL 240 - Cell & Molecular Biology (3)

CHEM  121 - General Chemistry I (5) or  CHEM 120 - Introduction to General Chemistry (6)

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II (5)

PHYS  117 - Basic Astronomy (3)

PHYS 121 - Algebra-Based Physics I (5) & PHYS 122 – Algebra-Based Physics II (5)

or

PHYS 131 - Calculus-Based Physics I (5) & PHYS 132 - Calculus-Based Physics II (5)

Required Supporting Courses

Choose one of the following sequences:

GEOL 269 -      Environmental Geology (3), GEOL 102 -Introduction to Geology      Laboratory  (1), 

ESM  302 - Broadfield Science Environmental Education Lab (1)

or

ESM 300 -      Environmental Education (3), GEOL       101 - Introduction to Geology (3), GEOL 102 -Introduction to      Geology Laboratory  (1)

or

ESM 300 -      Environmental Education (3), GEOL       269 - Environmental Geology (3), GEOL 102 - Introduction to Geology      Laboratory (1)

Chemistry Core Required Courses:

CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I (3) & CHEM 236 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II (3) & CHEM 237 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

CHEM 250 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry (4)

CHEM 261 - Laboratory Safety (1)

CHEM 322 - Inorganic Chemistry (4)

CHEM 340 - Physical Chemistry Biological Systems (3) or CHEM 341 - Chemical Thermodynamics & Kinetics (3) or CHEM 342 - Molecular Structure & Spectroscopy (3)

CHEM 360 - Foundations of Biochemistry (4) or CHEM 361 - Biochemistry I (3)

CHEM 480 - Chemistry Communications & Research (1) 

Advanced Chemistry Lab & Research Series

Choose one course from the following:

CHEM 355 - Separation Science Laboratory (1) or CHEM 356 - Chemical Instrumentation Lab (1) or

CHEM 366 - Biochemistry Laboratory (1) or CHEM 495 - Undergraduate Research (1-3)