Chemistry
Track A Requirements: 56-59 cr. hrs.
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 4 cr. and CHEM 116 General Chemistry I Lab 1 cr.
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 4 cr. and CHEM 117 General Chemistry II Lab 1 cr.
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr.
CHEM 250 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 261 Laboratory Safety 2 cr.
CHEM 322 Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 325 Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1 cr.
CHEM 341 Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics (3 cr.) or CHEM 342 1 Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy 3 cr.
CHEM 360 Foundations of Biochemistry 4 cr. OR CHEM 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 380 Chemistry Junior Seminar 1 cr.
CHEM 480 Chemical Communications and Research 1 cr.
BIOL 150 Introduction to Biology 3 cr. OR BIOL 160 General Biology - Freshman Research Focus 4 cr.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH elective 2 (3-4 cr.)
PHYS 121 Algebra-Based l Physics I 5 cr.
PHYS 122 Algebra-Based l Physics II 5 cr.
Or
PHYS 131 Calculus-Based Physics I 5 cr.
PHYS 132 Calculus-Based Physics II 5 cr.
Track A In-depth elective courses: 12 credits, including at least 6 lab credits, one of which must be CHEM 366 or CHEM 345.
CHEM 311 Polymer Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 316 Polymer Chemistry Lab 1 lab cr.
CHEM 333 Organic Synthesis 2 cr.
CHEM 334 Organic Synthesis Lab 2 lab cr.
CHEM 341 1 Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 cr. or CHEM 342 1 Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy 3 cr.
CHEM 345 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 lab cr.
CHEM 355 Separation Science Laboratory 1 lab cr.
CHEM 356 Chemical Instrumentation Lab 1 lab cr.
CHEM 362 Biochemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 366 Biochemistry Laboratory 1 lab cr.
CHEM 378 3 Semester Abroad 1-4 cr.; includes 1-4 cr. Lab
CHEM 379 3 Internship 1-4 cr.; includes 1-4 cr. lab
CHEM 461 Pharmacology 3 cr.
CHEM 489 3 Special Topics in Chemistry 1-4 cr.
CHEM 495 4 Undergraduate Research 1-3 cr.; includes 1-3 lab cr.
BIOL 451 5 Molecular Biology 4 cr.; includes 1 lab cr.
PHYS 465 5 Quantum Mechanics 4 cr.
Track B Requirements: 56-59 cr.
CHEM 130 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 5 cr.
CHEM 233 Foundations of Organic Chemistry 5 cr.
CHEM 240 Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 250 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 261 Laboratory Safety 2 cr.
CHEM 322 Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 325 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 cr.
CHEM 333 Organic Synthesis 2 cr.
CHEM 334 Organic Synthesis Laboratory 2 cr.
CHEM 341 1 Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 cr. or CHEM 342 1 Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy 3 cr.
CHEM 360 Foundations of Biochemistry 4 cr. OR 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 380 Junior Seminar 1 cr.
CHEM 480 Chemical Communications and Research 1 cr.
BIOL 150 Introduction to Biology 3 cr. OR BIOL 160 General Biology - Freshman Research Focus 4 cr.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH elective 2 (3-4 cr.)
PHYS 121 Algebra-Based l Physics I 5 cr.
PHYS 122 Algebra-Based l Physics II 5 cr.
Or
PHYS 131 Calculus-Based Physics I 5 cr.
PHYS 132 Calculus-Based Physics II 5 cr.
Track B In-depth elective courses: 12 credits, including at least 4 lab credits, one of which must be CHEM 366 or CHEM 345.
CHEM 311 Polymer Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 316 Polymer Chemistry Lab 1 lab cr.
CHEM 341 1 Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 cr. or CHEM 342 1 Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy 3 cr.
CHEM 345 Physical Chemistry Lab 1 lab cr.
CHEM 355 Separation Science Laboratory 1 lab cr.
CHEM 356 Chemical Instrumentation Lab (writing intensive) 1 lab cr.
CHEM 362 Biochemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 366 Biochemistry Laboratory (writing intensive) 1 lab cr.
CHEM 378 3 Semester Abroad 1-4 cr.; includes 1-4 cr. Lab
CHEM 379 3 Internship 1-4 cr.; includes 1-4 cr. lab
CHEM 461 Pharmacology 3 cr.
CHEM 489 3 Special Topics in Chemistry 1-4 cr.
CHEM 495 4 Undergraduate Research 1-3 cr.; includes 1-3 lab cr.
BIOL 451 5 Molecular Biology 4 cr.; includes 1 lab cr.
PHYS 465 5 Quantum Mechanics 4 cr.
- Both CHEM 341 and CHEM 342 are strongly recommended for students considering graduate education in chemistry.
- Allowed Math electives include: MATH 236 Discrete Mathematics, MATH 256 Linear Algebra, MATH 326 Applied Statistics, MATH 346 Numerical Analysis, or PHYS 361 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering.
- CHEM 378, CHEM 379 and CHEM 489 could be worth 1-4 credits each for a combined maximum of 4 credits counting toward the in-depth electives. Actual credits will be determined based on department approval at the time of enrollment.
- A maximum of 3 credits of CHEM 495 can count toward the in-depth electives.
- A maximum of 4 credits of non-chemistry courses may count toward the in-depth electives.