Chemistry Major
The Chemistry major is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in chemistry or allied fields. The major is designed to develop in the student a scientific attitude towards problem solving, as well as a broad background in the knowledge and skills necessary for either further education or immediate employment. Professional chemists are involved in the development and application of materials and processes to meet current and future needs in areas such as energy, agriculture, and in virtually any other field that strives to improve the quality of life. In addition to providing a well-rounded foundation in the traditional areas of chemistry such as organic, physical, analytical, and inorganic, the curriculum includes elective courses in materials chemistry, spectroscopy, environmental chemistry, and molecular modeling. The Chemistry major meets the requirements for certification of the degree by the American Chemical Society.
In addition to meeting the general education requirements of the University and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chemistry majors must successfully complete the following courses:
Required Courses
| Dept | Course | Title | Credit Hrs. |
| CHM | 110/111 | General Chemistry I with lab | 4 |
| 116/117 | General Chemistry II with lab | 5 | |
| 252/253 | Organic Chemistry I with lab | 5 | |
| 256/257 | Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 | |
| 292 | Chemical Informatics | 1 | |
| 326 | Analytical Chemistry with lab | 4 | |
| 360/361 | Biochemistry with lab | 4 | |
| 380 | Junior Seminar (2 semesters) | 0 | |
| 420 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 | |
| 436/437 | Inorganic Chemistry with lab | 4 | |
| 470/471 | Physical Chemistry I with lab | 4 | |
| 476 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 | |
| 480 | Senior Seminar | 1 | |
| Chemistry Electives (must include 3 or 4 hours of lab courses) |
7 | ||
| BIO | 151 | From Molecules to Cells with lab | 4 |
| MTH | Calculus (2 semesters) | 7 or 8 | |
| PHY | Physics I & II with labs | 8 | |
| Total credits | 69-70 |
Chemistry Electives (7 hrs required)
- 299 Directed Studies in Chemistry, 1-3 hrs
- 316 Environmental Chemistry, 3 hrs
- 332 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry, 3 hrs
- 412 Molecular Modeling, 1 hr
- 414 Chemical Group Theory, 1 hr
- 440 Materials Chemistry, 3 hrs
- 441 Materials Chemistry Lab, 1 hr
- 450 Industrial Organic Chemistry, 1 hr
- 452 Physical Organic Chemistry
- 454 Organic Spectroscopy, 3 hrs
- 455 Organic Spectroscopy Lab, 1 hr
- 465 Protein Structure & Function, 3 hrs
- 466 Intermediary Metabolism, 3 hrs
- 467 Advanced Biochemistry Lab, 1 hr
- 477 Physical Chemistry Lab II, 1 hr
- 499 Directed Studies in Chemistry, 1-3 hrs
- 500 Chemical Topics, 1-3 hrs
- LAS 301 Coop. Education/Internship, 0-3 hrs
Four Year Plan
A chemistry major might complete the required science courses according to the following schedule. Students need not exceed a full load (16 credits/semester) to graduate in four years. Note that required general education courses would be distributed among the eight semesters.
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
|
| Freshman | General Chemistry I with lab Calculus I |
General Chemistry II with lab Calculus II From Molecules to Cells with lab |
| Sophomore | Organic Chemistry I with lab Physics I with lab |
Organic Chemistry II with lab Analytical Chemistry with lab Chemical Informatics Physics II with lab |
| Junior | Biochemistry with lab Physical Chemistry I with lab Junior Seminar |
Physical Chemistry II Inorganic Chemistry with lab Junior Seminar |
| Senior | Instrumental Analysis Chemistry Electives Senior Seminar |
Chemistry Electives |
