Chemistry, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry is recommended for students pursuing adolescence teaching certification or for students who do not intend to pursue graduate work in chemistry.

Program Learning Outcomes

1) Students will demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts in chemistry and its subdisciplines, including physical, organic, inorganic, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry.
2) Students will demonstrate the ability to design, carry out, and interpret the results of an experiment in two subdisciplines of chemistry, including the determination and reporting of experimental uncertainties.
3) Students will demonstrate the ability to design and carry out a synthetic scheme including the full structural characterization of the products.
4) Students will demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate (both orally and written) the results of an experiment including the use modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique, or an issue relating to chemistry.
5) Students will demonstrate that they know and can follow the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling, use, and disposal of chemicals.

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 52-58

Basic Requirements: (39-42 Credits)

CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
(CHEM 116 , CHEM 118 accepted with B average plus C average in MATH 221 & MATH 222 ).
CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
(CHEM 116 , CHEM 118 accepted with B average plus C average in MATH 221 & MATH 222 ).
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
(CHEM 211 , CHEM 213 accepted with B average in all chemistry courses plus C average in MATH 221 & MATH 222 and PHYS 123 & PHYS 125 )
CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
(CHEM 211 , CHEM 213 accepted with B average in all chemistry courses plus C average in MATH 221 & MATH 222 and PHYS 123 & PHYS 125 )
CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2 or
CHEM 331 - Laboratory Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 2
CHEM 320 - Physical Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 and
CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 324 - Principles of Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 342 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 or
CHEM 361 - Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
CHEM 351 - Current Topics in Chemistry Credit(s): 1 *
CHEM 352 - Chemistry Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
An additional 3 credit 300-level chemistry course must be taken if the CHEM 320 /CHEM 322 option is taken OR two additional 3 credit 300-level chemistry courses must be taken if the CHEM 324 option is used. Credit(s): 3-6

Footnotes

* Students working toward Adolescence Certification in Chemistry and General Science may substitute INTD 300 - Topics in Secondary Education: Science

Related Requirements: (16 Credits)

MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 114 - N/Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 125 - N/Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - N/Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
S/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 114 - N/Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1
S/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

CHEM 300 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit(s): 3 or
CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 3 or
Elective Credit(s): 3
PHYS 125 - N/Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - N/Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4 or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

CHEM 320 - Physical Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 or *
Elective Credit(s): 3 *
CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 3 or
Elective Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 * or
CHEM 324 - Principles of Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3 *
CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
U/ Credit(s): 3
M/ Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Fourth Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

CHEM 351 - Current Topics in Chemistry Credit(s): 1 **
Electives Credit(s): 14

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

CHEM 352 - Chemistry Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
Electives Credit(s): 14

Total Credit Hours: 120

*Students meet the Physical Chemistry requirement by taking either CHEM 320 and CHEM 322 (Physical Chemistry I and II) or CHEM 324 (Principles of Physical Chemistry). An additional 3 credit 300-level chemistry course must be taken if the CHEM 320 /CHEM 322 option is used. Two additional 3 credit 300-level chemistry courses must be taken if the CHEM 324 option is used. Two 300-level chemistry laboratory courses are required. One of these laboratories must be either CHEM 313 or CHEM 331 . The second laboratory course must be either CHEM 342 or CHEM 361 .
**Students working toward Adolescence Certification in Chemistry and General Science may substitute INTD 300 Topics in Secondary Education: Science for CHEM 351 .

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.