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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2023 - 2024 College Catalog Degree Requirement: Chemistry, BS Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Chemistry, BSView Chemistry Department website The general educational objective of the chemistry major is the development by the student of a fundamental understanding of basic principles, concepts, models, and practices employed by chemists in characterizing the structure and behavior of matter. The chemistry major is structured to ensure that this fundamental knowledge is based on experiences that include the four major divisions of chemistry (analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical). The chemistry program is designed to foster development of an understanding of (1) the nature of the underlying scientific processes employed in the acquisition of chemical knowledge, (2) the application of current principles and modern practices used in solving chemical problems, (3) the current state of chemical knowledge, and (4) the applications of the concepts of chemistry in addressing societal needs. The program is particularly well-suited to prepare students for careers in chemistry or related areas and for admission to graduate, medical, or other professional schools. Learning Outcomes
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Degree Requirements | ||||
General College RequirementsGeneral College Requirements (see Curriculum section), including the following requirements to satisfy the major | ||||
Required Chemistry Core Courses (28 credit hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 305 - Quantitative Analysis | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 405 - Inorganic Chemistry | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 451 - Physical Chemistry I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 452 - Physical Chemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
Required Cognate Courses | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
MATH 151 - Calculus I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
MATH 152 - Calculus II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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PHYS 141 - General Physics I (recommended) | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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PHYS 151 - Fundamentals of Physics I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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PHYS 142 - General Physics II (recommended) | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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PHYS 152 - Fundamentals of Physics II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
Elective Courses | ||||
Option 1: ACS-Certified Major | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CHEM 325 - Introduction to Chemical Literature (Required) | Credit Hours: 1 | |||
CHEM 420 - Biochemistry I (Required) | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
Elective (Required) one of the 4 options: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CHEM 306 - Instrumental Analysis | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 425 - Biochemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 480 - Topics in Chemistry | Credit Hours: 2-4 | |||
PHYS 462 - Quantum Mechanics | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
Option 2: non-ACS-Certified MajorFour credits hours selected from the following list of options: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
MTSC 301 - Introduction to Materials Science | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 306 - Instrumental Analysis | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 325 - Introduction to Chemical Literature | Credit Hours: 1 | |||
CHEM 420 - Biochemistry I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 480 - Topics in Chemistry | Credit Hours: 2-4 | |||
CHEM 397 - Directed Research in Chemistry or Biochemistry (as approved by the chemistry faculty) | Credit Hours: 1-4 | |||
CHEM 399 - Independent Study (as approved by the chemistry faculty) | Credit Hours: 1-4 | |||
CHEM 497 - Directed Research in Chemistry or Biochemistry (as approved by the chemistry faculty) | Credit Hours: 1-4 | |||
CHEM 499 - Independent Study (as approved by the chemistry faculty) | Credit Hours: 1-4 | |||
PHYS 462 - Quantum Mechanics | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
St. Mary’s ProjectEvery chemistry major must complete a St. Mary’s Project. This project may be in chemistry or in another major discipline or study area. The guidelines established in the selected area apply. The project must be proposed to a mentor and to the chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at least three weeks before the last day of classes of the second semester of the student’s junior year, and it must be approved by the mentor and the department chair. | ||||
Minimum Grade and GPA RequirementsStudents must earn a grade of C- or better in all courses listed above, and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or better in these required courses. | ||||
ACS CertificationThe ACS certification is not a requirement for graduation Students wishing to have their degrees certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) must take the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CHEM 325 - Introduction to Chemical Literature | Credit Hours: 1 | |||
CHEM 420 - Biochemistry I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
and One 4 Credit Elective From the Following List: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CHEM 306 - Instrumental Analysis | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 425 - Biochemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 480 - Topics in Chemistry | Credit Hours: 2-4 | |||
PHYS 462 - Quantum Mechanics | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
Sequence of Study | ||||
First Year: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I (or earned a 4 or 5 on the Chemistry AP exam) | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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MATH 151 - Calculus I AND | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
MATH 152 - Calculus II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
Sophomore Year: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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PHYS 141 - General Physics I AND | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
PHYS 142 - General Physics II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
Junior Year: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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CHEM 305 - Quantitative Analysis | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 405 - Inorganic Chemistry | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 451 - Physical Chemistry I | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
CHEM 452 - Physical Chemistry II | Credit Hours: 4 | |||
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Senior Year:
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