Apr 23, 2024

2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry Major, BS

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A major in chemistry includes a minimum of 41 semester hours in chemistry above Chemistry 2312. The 41 semester hours in chemistry must include one year of analytical chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of physical chemistry, one semester of inorganic chemistry, one semester of biochemistry and senior research. It also includes seven hours of advanced chemistry electives.

Related area courses required for the chemistry major are (a) one year of calculus-based physics, (b) mathematics through Calculus II, and (c) one year of intermediate foreign language or one year of computer science electives. No grade below C in any chemistry course will be accepted toward the major, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all chemistry courses taken is required.

The chemistry major with premedical concentration requires 34 hours of chemistry courses above Chemistry 2312. Related area courses are similar to those required for the chemistry major above except that one year of algebra based physics can be taken instead of calculus based physics; however, students are encouraged to take the calculus based-physics courses. In addition, certain courses in biology as specified in the program are required.

The chemistry major with biochemistry concentration requires 43 hours of chemistry courses above Chemistry 2312. Related area courses are identical to those required for the chemistry major above. In addition, certain courses in biology, as specified in the program, are required.

A total of 40 SH of course work at or above 3000 level are required for graduation.

Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

Freshman

Fall Semester (16)

CHE 2311 - General Chemistry I
CHE 2111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
MAT 2317 - Calculus I ^(GE)
BIO 1401 - Principles of Biology
ENG 1301 - Freshman Composition I ^(GE)
CHE 1103 - Freshman Seminar/CHE (Chemistry) ^(GE)
PED Physical Education (1) ^(GE)

Spring Semester (16)

Sophomore

Fall Semester (17)

CHE 3326 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3126 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
PHY 3331 - Principles of Physics I ^(GE)
PHY 3131 - Principles of Physics I Laboratory ^(GE)
SPH 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech ^(GE)
CSC Computer Science Elective (3)
PSY 2301 - General Psychology ^(GE)

Spring Semester (16)

CHE 3327 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3127 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
PHY 3332 - Principles of Physics II
PHY 3132 - Principles of Physics II Laboratory
MAT 2326 - Elementary Statistics
CSC Computer Science Elective (3)
HED 1201 - Concepts of Fitness and Health ^(GE)

Junior

Fall Semester (14)

CHE 3321 - Quantitative Analysis
CHE 3121 - Quantitative Analysis laboratory
CHE 4311 - Physical Chemistry I
CHE 4111 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
ENG 2301 - World Literature I ^(GE) or
ENG 2302 - World Literature II ^(GE)
Elective (Must be 3000 Level or higher) (3)

Spring Semester (14)

CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis
CHE 3122 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
CHE 4312 - Physical Chemistry II
CHE 4112 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
HUM 2310 - African-American Culture ^(GE)
Elective (Must be 3000 Level or higher) (3)

Senior

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (12)

CHE 3241 - Seminar
Advanced Chemistry Elective ^c (3)
Social Science Elective (3) ^(GE)
Free Elective (4)

Total Hours: 120 Semester Hours

^(GE) General Education Core Requirements

A student’s enrollment into MAT 2317 (Calculus I) is dependent upon their performance on the Math placement exam. Some students may need to take one or all of the following courses to meet the pre-requisites for Calculus I: MAT 1311 (College Math), MAT 1312 (Pre-Calculus I), MAT 1313 (Pre-Calculus II).
A minimum of 7 hours of Advanced Chemistry courses is required. To be selected from: CHE 4314 – Quantum Mechanics; CHE 4315 – Adv. Analytical Chemistry; CHE 4316 – Adv. Organic Chemistry; CHE 4317 – Adv. Inorganic Chemistry; CHE 4347 – Biochemistry II; CHE 4415 – Senior Research
CHE 4415 is required of all ACS track Chemistry majors and counts toward the Advanced Chemistry course requirement.

Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry Premedical Concentration

Freshman

Fall Semester (16)

CHE 2311 - General Chemistry I
CHE 2111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
MAT 2317 - Calculus I ^(GE)
BIO 1401 - Principles of Biology
ENG 1301 - Freshman Composition I ^(GE)
CHE 1103 - Freshman Seminar/CHE (Chemistry) ^(GE)
PED Physical Education (1) ^(GE)

Spring Semester (17)

Sophomore

Fall Semester (17)

CHE 3326 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3126 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
PHY 2321 - General Physics I ^(GE)^b
PHY 2121 - General Physics I Laboratory ^(GE)^b
SPH 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech ^(GE)
CSC Computer Science Elective (3)
PSY 2301 - General Psychology ^(GE)

Spring Semester (16)

CHE 3327 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3127 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
PHY 2322 - General Physics II
PHY 2122 - General Physics II Laboratory
HIS 1302 - World Civilization from 1600 to the Present ^(GE)
CSC Computer Science Elective (3)
HED 1201 - Concepts of Fitness and Health ^(GE)

Junior

Fall Semester (14)

Spring Semester (14)

CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis
CHE 3122 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
BIO 3431 - Microbiology
HUM 2310 - African-American Culture ^(GE)
Elective (Must be 3000 Level or higher) (3)

Senior

Fall Semester (14-15)

CHE 4311 - Physical Chemistry I
CHE 4111 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 4313 - Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 4113 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
BIO 3461 - Human Physiology or
Anatomy and Phys. I (4 or 3)
Free Elective (3)

Spring Semester (12)

CHE 4312 - Physical Chemistry II
CHE 4112 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
CHE 3241 - Seminar
Social Science Elective (3) ^(GE)
Free Elective (3)

Total Hours: 120-121 Semester Hours

^(GE)General Education Core Requirements

^a. A student’s enrollment into MAT 2317 (Calculus I) is dependent upon their performance on the Math placement exam. Some students may need to take one or all of the following courses to meet the pre-requisites for Calculus I: MAT 1311 (College Math), MAT 1312 (Pre-Calculus I), MAT 1313 (Pre-Calculus II).

^b. The calculus-based courses Principles of Physics I (PHY 3331/PHY 3131) and Principles of Physics II (PHY 3332/PHY 3132) can be taken to satisfy these requirements.

Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry Biochemistry Concentration

Freshman

Fall Semester (16)

CHE 2311 - General Chemistry I
CHE 2111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
BIO 1401 - Principles of Biology
CHE 1103 - Freshman Seminar/CHE (Chemistry) ^(GE)
ENG 1301 - Freshman Composition I ^(GE)
MAT 2317 - Calculus I ^(GE)
PED Physical Education (1) ^(GE)

Spring Semester (17)

Sophomore

Fall Semester (17)

CHE 3326 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3126 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
PHY 3331 - Principles of Physics I ^(GE)
PHY 3131 - Principles of Physics I Laboratory ^(GE)
MAT 2326 - Elementary Statistics
SPH 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech ^(GE)
CSC Computer Science Elective (3)

Spring Semester (17)

CHE 3327 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3127 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
PHY 3332 - Principles of Physics II
PHY 3132 - Principles of Physics II Laboratory
BIO 3431 - Microbiology ^(GE)
HED 1201 - Concepts of Fitness and Health ^(GE)
CSC Computer Science Elective (3)

Junior

Fall Semester (14)

Spring Semester (15)

Senior

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (12)

CHE 4312 - Physical Chemistry II
CHE 4112 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
CHE 3241 - Seminar
Social Science Elective (3) ^(GE)
Free Elective (3)

Total Hours: 123 Semester Hours

^(GE) General Education Core Requirements

^b. A minimum of 7 hours of Advanced Chemistry courses is required. To be selected from: CHE 4314 – Quantum Mechanics; CHE 4315 – Adv. Analytical Chemistry; CHE 4316 – Adv. Organic Chemistry; CHE 4317 – Adv. Inorganic Chemistry; CHE 4347 – Biochemistry II; CHE 4415 – Senior Research

^c. CHE 4415 is required of all ACS track Chemistry majors and counts toward the Advanced Chemistry course requirement.