Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

A suggested sequence for taking the required science courses is given below. Variations on the sequence should be checked to insure that course prerequisites have been satisfied. Because many courses have structured prerequisites, major deviations from this schedule could increase the time required to obtain the degree.

First Year

CHEM 121            General Chemistry I           5 cr
CHEM 122            General Chemistry II          4 cr
CHEM 126            Cations and Anions            1 cr
MATH 121            Calculus and Analytic
                    Geometry I                    4 cr
MATH 222            Calculus and
                    Analytic Geometry II          4 cr

Second Year

CHEM 211            Inorganic Chemistry I         2 cr
CHEM 232            Quantitative Analysis         2 cr
CHEM 234            Quantitative Analysis
                    Laboratory                    2 cr
CHEM 301            Organic Chemistry I           3 cr
CHEM 302            Organic Chemistry II          3 cr
CHEM 303            Organic Chemistry Lab I       1 cr
CHEM 304            Organic Chemistry Lab II      1 cr
PHYS 221-222        Engineering Physics           8 cr
PHYS 223-224        Engineering Physics Lab       2 cr

Third Year

CHEM 305            Organic Chemistry Lab III     2 cr
CHEM 313            Instrumental Analysis         2 cr
CHEM 334            Instrumental Analysis
                    Laboratory                    2 cr
CHEM 351-352        Physical Chemistry            6 cr

Fourth Year

CHEM 407            Inorganic Chemistry II        2 cr
CHEM 408            Preparative Inorganic
                    Chemistry                     1 cr
CHEM 453            Modern Experimental
                    Physical Chemistry            2 cr
CHEM 466            Structural Analysis in
                    Chemistry                     2 cr
CHEM 481-482        Independent Problems          3 cr
CHEM 491            Seminar                       1 cr
                    OR
CHEM 492            Seminar                       1 cr

Bachelor of Science chemistry majors should note the following considerations for General Education Requirements: ENGL 101 (Goal 1) and SPCH 101 (Goal 2) should be completed during the freshman year, and ENGL 201 should be passed during the sophomore year. The mathematics requirement (Goal 3) should be fulfilled by MATH 121 and 222 as early as feasible.