Program Description
The Department of Chemistry shares Winston-Salem State University’s mission of student success by providing excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. Courses in the major program afford opportunities for students to develop skills that are used in the work world and in graduate or professional schools. Chemistry majors participate in hands-on research experience involving state-of-the-art instrumentation. In 2012/2013 academic year, eight students presented their research at regional or national meetings. Chemistry majors and minors may join the Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society (SAACS, professional chemistry society) or Phi Lambda Epsilon (PLU, national chemistry honor society).
Vision
The Department of Chemistry is focused on providing opportunities for students to develop academic and research skills to enhance their competitiveness in the global workforce or to gain admission into graduate/professional schools. In addition, the Department strives to offer professional development activities to support faculty in their teaching and research and to engage in activities that support the local community.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to offer major programs in Chemistry and minor programs in Chemistry and minor programs in Chemistry and Physics. The Department also offers service courses in general chemistry, physical science, and physics for students in related areas and to fulfill components of the core curriculum.
Departmental Goals
1. To prepare students for graduate/professional school admission or entry-level professional positions.
2. To provide effective advising and mentoring
3. To model effective teaching methods which promote student learning.
4. To promote and facilitate faculty productivity in the scholarship of teaching, learning, and research.
5. To provide a variety of courses in chemistry, physical science and physics as part of the core and service curricula.
6. To provide service to the University and the community.
Undergraduate Programs Offered
Major Programs
Chemistry
Chemistry (ACS-certified)
Chemistry (Pre-health professional concentration
Chemistry (Biochemistry concentration; ACS-Certified)
Minor Programs
Chemistry
Physics
Student Learning Outcome
1. Students will demonstrate a comprehension of fundamental chemical and scientific principles.
2. Students will be able to apply fundamental chemical and scientific principles.
3. Students will be able to apply critical thinking and analytical reasoning in order to identify and solve chemical problems.
4. Students will be able to effectively and professionally communicate scientific findings.
Major Requirements
In order to satisfy the requirements for a major in chemistry, students must take 30 hours of chemistry courses above General Chemistry II (CHE 2312). The 30 semester hours in chemistry must include one year of analytical chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of physical chemistry, either one semester of inorganic chemistry or one semester of biochemistry, and seminar. Related area courses required for the chemistry major are (a) one year of algebra-based physics, and (b) mathematics through Calculus II.
A major in chemistry with a pre-health professional concentration requires 34 hours of chemistry courses above CHE 2312. Related area courses are similar to those required for the chemistry major above. Students in this degree concentration are encouraged to take the calculus-based physics, instead of the algebra-based courses. In addition, certain courses in biology as specified in the program are required.
An American Chemical Society (ACS) certified major in chemistry requires a minimum of 41 semester hours in chemistry above CHE 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 three hours of advanced chemistry electives. Related area courses required for the chemistry major are (a) one year of calculus-based physics, and (b) mathematics through Calculus II.
An ACS certified major in chemistry with a biochemistry concentration requires 43 hours of chemistry courses above CHE 2312. The 43 semester hours in chemistry must include one year of analytical chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of physical chemistry, one year of biochemistry, one semester of inorganic chemistry, and senior research. It also includes seven hours of advanced chemistry electives. Related area courses are identical to those required for the ACS Certified chemistry major above. In addition, certain courses in biology, as specified in the program, are required.
No grade below C is 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. A total of 40 SH of course work at or above the 3000 level are required of all degree concentrations.
Pre-requisites for Chemistry (17 semester hours (SH)
CHE 2311 - General Chemistry I
CHE 2111 - General Chemistry I Lab
CHE 2312 - General Chemistry II
CHE 2112 - General Chemistry II Lab
MAT 2317 - Calculus I*a
MAT 2318 - Calculus II
MAT 2326 - Statistics
Major Requirements (26 SH + Electives)
CHE 3326 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3126 - Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHE 3327 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3127 - Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHE 3321 - Quantitative Analysis
CHE 3121 - Quantitative Analysis Lab
CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis
CHE 3122 - Instrumental Analysis Lab
CHE 4311 - Physical Chemistry I
CHE 4111 - Physical Chemistry I Lab
CHE 4312 - Physical Chemistry II
CHE 4112 - Physical Chemistry II Lab
CHE 3241 - Seminar
Electives as prescribed for selected track
Electives for Chemistry Track (16 SH + Free Electives)
BIO 1301 - General Biology
BIO 1101 - Biological Concepts Lab
OR
BIO 2301 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 2101 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
CHE 4313 - Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 4113 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab
OR
CHE 3346 - Biochemistry I
CHE 3146 - Biochemistry I Lab
PHY 2321 - General Physics I
PHY 2121 - General Physics I Lab
PHY 2322 - General Physics II
PHY 2122 - General Physics II Lab
Free Electivesb
Electives for Pre-health Professional Track (32 SH + Free Electives)
BIO 2301 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 2101 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
BIO 2302 - Principles of Biology II
BIO 2102 - Principles of Biology II Lab
BIO 3231 - Microbiology
BIO 3232 - Microbiology Lab
BIO 3311 - Fund. of Anatomy and Phys.c
BIO 3111 - Fund. of Anat. and Phys. Labc
OR
BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Phys. Ic
BIO 2111 - Anatomy and Phys. I Labc
CHE 3346 - Biochemistry I
CHE 3146 - Biochemistry I Lab
CHE 4313 - Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 4113 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab
PHY 2321 - General Physics I
PHY 2121 - General Physics I Lab
PHY 2322 - General Physics II
PHY 2122 - General Physics II Lab
Free Electivesd
Electives for Chemistry Track, ACS-certified (27 SH + Free Electives)
BIO 2301 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 2101 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
CHE 4113 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab
CHE 3346 - Biochemistry I
CHE 3146 - Biochemistry I Lab
CHE 4415 - Senior Researche
Advanced Chemistry Electivef
PHY 3331 - Principles of Physics I
PHY 3131 - Principles of Physics I Lab
PHY 3332 - Principles of Physics II
PHY 3132 - Principles of Physics II Lab
Free electives
Electives for Biochemistry Track, ACS-certified (37 SH + Free Electives)
BIO 2301 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
BIO 2101 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
BIO 2302 - Principles of Biology II
BIO 2102 - Principles of Biology II Lab
BIO 3231 - Microbiology
BIO 3232 - Microbiology Lab
CHE 3346 - Biochemistry I
CHE 3146 - Biochemistry I Lab
CHE 4346 - Biochemistry II
CHE 4246 - Biochemistry II Lab
CHE 4313 - Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 4113 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab
CHE 4415 - Senior Researche
PHY 3331 - Principles of Physics I
PHY 3131 - Principles of Physics I Lab
PHY 3332 - Principles of Physics II
PHY 3132 - Principles of Physics II Lab
Free electives
Minor Program in Chemistry
A minimum of 20 semester hours is required for a minor in this area. To satisfy the minor requirement, the following courses must be taken:
CHE 2311 - General Chemistry I
CHE 2111 - General Chemistry I Lab
CHE 2312 - General Chemistry II
CHE 2112 - General Chemistry II Lab
CHE 3326 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3126 - Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHE 3327 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3127 - Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHE 3321 - Quantitative Analysis
CHE 3121 - Quantitative Analysis Lab
Minor Program in Physics
A minimum of 19 semester hours is required for a minor in this area. To satisfy the minor requirement, the following courses must be taken:
PHY 2321 - General Physics Ig
PHY 2121 - General Physics I Lab
PHY 2322 - General Physics IIg
PHY 2122 - General Physics II Lab
OR
PHY 3331 - Priniciples of Physics I
PHY 3131 - Priniciples of Physics I Lab
PHY 3332 - Priniciples of Physics II
PHY 3132 - Priniciples of Physics II Lab
OR
PHY 4301 - Modern Physics I
PHY 4101 - Modern Physics I Lab
PHY 4302 - Modern Physics II
PHY 4102 - MOdern Physics II Lab
Advanced Physics Electiveh
Footnotes:
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. Of the 26 elective semester hours, students must select at least 10 semester hours, which are at or above the 3000 level, in order to meet the university’s graduation requirement (A minimum of 40 semester hours at or above the 3000 level). Students are also encouraged to select courses which can lead to a minor in an area of their interest.
c. Some graduate health professional programs, such as Physical Therapy and Pharmacy, may require two semesters of Human Anatomy as a prerequisite for admittance. If you are planning to attend one of these professional programs, it is recommended that you take the Anatomy and Physiology I sequence (BIO 2311/2111) and choose the Anatomy and Physiology II sequence (BIO 2312/2112) as an elective.
d. Of the 9 elective semester hours, students must select at least 3 semester hours, which are at or above the 3000 level, in order to meet the University’s graduation requirement (A minimum of 40 semester hours at or above the 3000 level).
e. CHE 4415 is an Advanced Chemistry course requirement for all ACS-track Chemistry majors. It is recommended that students take this course over a period of two semesters.
f. Advanced Chemistry elective 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
g. If PHY 2311 and PHY 2312 are taken instead of PHY 3331 and PHY 3332, a C or better must be made in MAT 2317 before taking PHY 4301- Modern Physics I.
h. Advanced Physics elective to be selected from: PHY 3334- optics; PHY 3335- Electricity & Magentism I; PHY 3325- Introduction to Biophysics; PHY 3233- Investigations and Research
Major Course Sequence
CHE 2311 - General Chemistry I
CHE 2111 - General Chemistry I lab
CHE 2312 - General Chemistry II
CHE 2112 - General Chemistry II lab
CHE 3326 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3126 - Organic Chemistry I lab
CHE 3327 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3127 - Organic Chemistry II lab
CHE 3321- Quantitative Analysis (Fall Semester)
CHE 3321 - Quantitative Analysis Lab (Fall Semester)
CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis (Spring Semester)
CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis lab (Spring Semester)
CHE 3346 - Biochemistry I (Fall semester)
CHE 3146 - Biochemistry I Lab (Fall semester)
CHE 4346 - Biochemistry II
CHE 4246 - Biochemistry II Lab
CHE 4311 - Physical Chemistry I (Fall Semester)
CHE 4111 - Physical Chemistry I Lab (Fall Semester)
CHE 4313 - Inorganic Chemistry (Fall Semester)
CHE 4113 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab (Fall Semester)
CHE 4312 - Physical Chemistry II (Spring Semester)
CHE 4112 - Physical Chemistry II Lab (Spring Semester)
CHE 3241 - Chemistry Seminar (Spring Semester)
Minor Program in Physics Course Sequence
PHY 2321 - General Physics I
PHY 2121 - General Physics I Lab
PHY 2322 - General Physics II
PHY 2122 - General Physics II Lab
PHY 3331- Principles of Physics I (Fall semester)
PHY 3131- Principles of Physics I lab (Fall semester)
PHY 3332 - Principles of Physics II (Fall semester)
PHY 3132 - Principles of Physics II Lab (Spring semester)
PHY 4301 - Modern Physics I (Fall Semester)
PHY 4101 - Modern Physics I Lab (Fall Semester)
PHY 4302 - Modern Physics II (Spring Semester)
PHY 4102 - Modern Physics II Lab (Spring Semester)
Advanced Physics Elective
Number of Semester Hours Required for the Major
BS Chemistry 120 hours
BS Chemistry (ACS-Certified) 120 hours
BS Chemistry (Biochemistry Concentration; ACS-Certified) 120 hours
BS Chemistry (Pre-Health Professions Concentration) 120 hours
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