2024-2025 College Catalog

B.S. A.C.S. Approved Chemistry Major

B.S. A.C.S. Approved Chemistry Major Requirements

12 courses in Chemistry and 4 in Mathematics and Physics, distributed as follows:

Introductory courses

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3

Six core courses

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 203Analytical Chemistry

3

CHEM 210Inorganic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 303Physical Chemistry I

3

CHEM 304Physical Chemistry II

3

Four advanced-level courses

CHEM 404Instrumental Analysis

3

Electives in Chemistry

CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)

BIOC 405Biochemistry I

3

CHEM 490: Fall term 1 cr., January term 4 cr., Spring term 1cr.

BIOC 405: BIOC 405L is optional

Two Mathematics courses

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Two Physics courses

PHYS 201General Physics I

3

PHYS 202General Physics II

3

B.S. Chemistry Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

MATH 120Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

PHYS 201General Physics I

3

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 201LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

2

MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

PHYS 202General Physics II

3

Spring

CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 202LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

2

CHEM 203Analytical Chemistry

3

CHEM 203LAnalytical Chemistry Lab

2

Third Year

Fall

BIOL 191Introduction to Molecular & Cell Biology

4

Spring

CHEM 210Inorganic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 210LInorganic Chemistry I Lab

2

CHEM 303Physical Chemistry I

3

CHEM 303LPhysical Chemistry I Lab

2

Fourth Year

Fall

BIOC 405Biochemistry I

3

CHEM 304Physical Chemistry II

3

CHEM 304LPhysical Chemistry II Lab

2

CHEM 404Instrumental Analysis

3

CHEM 404LInstrumental Analysis Lab

2

CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)

CHEM 490 - Senior Thesis Research (1 credit)

Winter

CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)

CHEM 490 - Senior Thesis Research (4 credits)

Spring

CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)

CHEM 490 - Senior Thesis Research (1 credit)