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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry B.A./B.S.

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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Requirements

May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Chemistry

(Major Code: 104)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 39 advanced hours.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

Option I—Professional Chemistry

This option follows course recommendations of the American Chemical Society and prepares students for positions in industry, government and education. It is recommended for students planning to do graduate study in chemistry or seeking employment as chemists in industry.

Two hours of:

Additional advanced hours to provide a minimum of 39 hours selected from:

Chemistry, physics or mathematics

Additional hours to meet the minimum University requirement for a degree

Option II—General Chemistry

This option provides a background for students whose career goals are to enter education or chemistry-related fields.

Three courses from:

Additional advanced hours to provide a minimum of 39 hours selected from:

Chemistry, mathematics, biology, computer science, physics, environmental science or geology.

Additional hours to meet the minimum University requirement for a degree

Option III—Biochemistry

This option is for students planning careers using chemistry applied to medical science, including pre-medical students and other pre-professional students.

One course from:

Additional advanced hours to provide a minimum of 39 hours selected from:

Chemistry, mathematics, biology, computer science, physics, environmental science or geology.

Additional hours to meet the minimum University requirement for a degree

Note:

For information about the master of science (M.S.) degree in chemistry, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) Chemistry BA Option I

Major in Chemistry BA—Option I

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 14-17 hrs Semester 2: 14 hrs Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 14 hrs
       
CHEM 1411 CHEM 1412 CHEM 2523 CHEM 2525
MATH 1316 or 2412 MATH 2413 MATH 2414 MATH 3340
ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 or 2311 Code 60 core (3) Code 40 core (3)
Code 60 core (3) COMM 1315, 1318 or 1321 Code 70 core (3) Code 50 core (3)
 Code 90 core (1-3)      
       
THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 17 hrs Semester 2: 17 hrs Semester 1: 15-16 hrs Semester 2: 13-14 hrs
       
CHEM 3521 CHEM 3522 CHEM 4323 CHEM 4397
PHYS 2425 PHYS 2426 CHEM 4431 CHEM 4411
CHEM 3511 BA requirement (3-4) CHEM 4223L MPS 4370
BA requirement (3)  Phys 3095 Code 70 core (3) BA requirement (3-4)
   Code 80 core (3) BA requirement (3-4)  
       
       

 

Note:

Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) Chemistry BS Option I

Major in Chemistry—Option I, B.S.

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 14-17 hrs Semester 2: 14 hrs Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 14 hrs
       
CHEM 1411 CHEM 1412 CHEM 2523 CHEM 2525
MATH 1316 or 2412 MATH 2413 MATH 2414 MATH 3340
ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 or 2311 Code 60 core (3) Code 40 core (3)
Code 60 core (3) COMM 1315, 1318 or 1321 Code 70 core (3) Code 50 core (3)
 Code 90 core (1-3)      
       
       
THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 17 hrs Semester 2: 14 hrs Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 14-17 hrs
       
CHEM 3521 CHEM 3522 CHEM 4323 CHEM 4397
PHYS 2425 PHYS 2426 CHEM 4431 CHEM 4411
CHEM 3511 PHYS 309a5 CHEM 4223L Elective (3)
Elective Code 80 core (3)  POSC 2306 MPS 4370
    Elective (3)  
       
       

 

Note:

Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) Chemistry BA Option II

Major in Chemistry—Option II, B.A.

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 14-17 hrs Semester 2: 17 hrs Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 14 hrs
       
CHEM 1411 CHEM 1412 CHEM 2523 CHEM 2525
MATH 1316 or 2412 MATH 2413 MATH 2414 Code 80 core (3)
ENGL 1301 Code 10 core (3) Code 60 core (3) Code 40 core (3)
Code 60 core (3) COMM 1315, 1318 or 1321 Code 70 core (3) BA requirement (3)
Code 90 core (1-3) Code 50 core (3)    
       
THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 15-18 hrs Semester 1: 13-15 hrs Semester 2: 13-15 hrs
       
CHEM 3521 CHEM* (4-5) CHEM* (4-5) CHEM* (4-5)
PHYS 1401 or 2425 Adv. elective (3) Adv. elective (3) Adv. elective (3)
Adv. elective (3) Adv. elective (1-3) Adv. elective (3) MPS 4370
POSC 2306 BA requirement (3-4) BA requirement (3-4) BA requirement (3-4)
       
       
       
       

 

Note:

*Choose three—CHEM 3521 , CHEM 3522 , CHEM 4411 , CHEM 4323 /CHEM 4223L , CHEM 4324 /CHEM 4224L , CHEM 4431 .

**May need to be advanced depending on other course selections.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) Chemistry BS Option II

Major in Chemistry—Option II, B.S.

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 14-17 hrs Semester 2: 17 hrs Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 14-15 hrs
       
CHEM 1411 CHEM 1412 CHEM 2523 CHEM 2525
MATH 1316 or 2412 MATH 2413 MATH 2414 Code 40 core (3)
ENGL 1301 COMM 1315, 1318 or 1321 HIST 1302 POSC 2306
HIST 1301 Visual/Performing Arts (3) Code 70 core (3) Elective (3-4)
Code 90 core (1-3) Code 10 core (3)    
       
THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 14-15 hrs Semester 1: 14-15 hrs Semester 2: 13-15 hrs
       
PHYS 1401 or 2425 CHEM* (4-5) CHEM* (4-5) CHEM* (4-5)
CHEM 3511 PHYS 1402 or 2426 Adv. elective (3) Elective** (3)
Adv. elective (3) BS requirement (3) Adv. elective (3) MPS 4370
Adv. elective (3) Adv. elective (3) Eleective (1-4)  Elective (3-4)
       
       
       

 

Note:

*Choose three—CHEM 3521 , CHEM 3522 , CHEM 4411 , CHEM 4323 /CHEM 4223L , CHEM 4324 /CHEM 4224L , CHEM 4431 .

**Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

***May need to be advanced depending on other course selections.

 

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) Chemistry BA Option III

Major in Chemistry—Option III, Biochemistry, B.A.

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 15-17 hrs Semester 2: 15 hrs Semester 1: 16 hrs Semester 2: 17 hrs
       
CHEM 1411 CHEM 1412 BIOL 2572 CHEM 2525
MATH 1316 or 2412 MATH 2413 Code 11 core (3) Code 40 core (3)
ENGL 1301 Code 10 core (3) CHEM 2523 Code 50 core (3)
BIOL 1406 or 1413 BIOL 1407 or 1411  Code 60 core (3) BIOL 3301
 Code 90 core (1-3)      Adv. elective (3)
       
THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 17-18 hrs Semester 2: 16-17 hrs Semester 1: 14-15 hrs Semester 2: 17-18 hrs
  PHYS 1402 or 2426     
PHYS 1401 or 2425 BIOL 3440 or 4375 CHEM 4323 CHEM 4324
CHEM 3511 Adv. elective (3) CHEM 4223L CHEM 4224L
BIOL 3402 Code 70 core (3) Code 60 core (3) BA requirement (3-4)
Adv. elective (4-5) BA requirement (3) BA requirement (3-4) BA requirement (3-4)
     Code 70 core (3) MPS 4370
       
       
       

 

Note:

Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) Chemistry BS Option III

Major in Chemistry—Option III, Biochemistry, B.S.

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 1: 15-17 hrs Semester 2: 15 hrs Semester 1: 16 hrs Semester 2: 14 hrs
       
CHEM 1411 CHEM 1412 BIOL 2572 CHEM 2525
MATH 1316 or 2412 MATH 2413 Code 40 core (3) Code 50 core (3)
ENGL 1301 Code 10 core (3) CHEM 2523 Adv. elective (3)
BIOL 1406 or 1413 BIOL 1407 or 1411 Code 60 core (3) BIOL 3301
Code 90 core (1-3)      
       
THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1: 13 hrs Semester 2: 16 hrs Semester 1: 15 hrs Semester 2: 12-17 hrs
       
PHYS 1401 or 2425 BIOL 3340 or 4375 CHEM 4323 CHEM 4324
CHEM 3511 Code 70 core (3) CHEM 4223L CHEM 4224L
BIOL 3402 PHYS 1402 or 2426 Code 60 core (3) Code 80 core (3)
  COMM 1315, 1318 or 1321 Adv. elective (3) MPS 4370
  Adv. elective (3)  Code 70 core (3) Adv. elective* (1-2)
       Elective (3)
       
       

 

Note:

*Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides

The following Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides are available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:

  • Chemistry - Professional Chemistry B.A. or B.S.
  • Chemistry - General Chemistry B.A. or B.S.
  • Chemistry - Biochemistry B.A. or B.S.

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