2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, BS

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for a major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

Freshman Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

CH 102 - General Chemistry II *
CH 106 - General Chemistry Lab II *
HS 100-Level Core Course**
MA 252 - Calculus II *
Language Core or
Elective
Elective**/***

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

Junior Year

Fall Term

CH 311 - Physical Chemistry I *
CH 315 - Physical Chemistry Lab I *
CH 431 - Biochemistry I *
CH 433 - Biochemistry Lab I *
PL 200-level or TH 200-Level Course
EN 200-level or HS 300-level course**
Elective**

Spring Term

CH 312 - Physical Chemistry II *
CH 316 - Physical Chemistry Lab II *
Social Science Core**
Elective**
Elective**
Elective**

Senior Year

Fall Term

CH 412 - Inorganic Chemistry *
Ethics Core**
Elective**
Elective**

Spring Term

CH 406 - Organic Synthesis
CH 410 - Instrumental Methods *
CH 411 - Instrumental Methods Lab *
CH/MA/PH Elective (300-level or higher)*
Social Science Core**

Key:

* Required for major.
** Terms may be interchanged.
*** Students planning to attend medical or dental school may substitute BL 118 , BL 121 , or another elective.

Notes:

Chemistry electives include CH 420 , and CH 432 /CH 434 . CH 420 may be used to fulfill the CH/MA/PH elective for the chemistry major if it is completed as a 3-credit course. Further research credits will count as free electives.
Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).