2022-2023 Catalog

Requirements

Major

Chemistry Foundation

CHEM 120Foundations of General Chemistry

4 units

And

CHEM 150Molecular Symmetry and Structure

1 unit

 

Or

CHEM 130Advanced Placement General Chemistry

4 units

 

CHEM 201Biochemical and Environmental Analysis

4 units

CHEM 220Organic Chemistry I

4 units

CHEM 221Organic Chemistry II

4 units

CHEM 240Integrated Concepts in General Chemistry

4 units

CHEM 300Physical Chemistry I

4 units

CHEM 305Physical Chemistry II

4 units

CHEM 340Inorganic Chemistry

4 units

Directed Research

Students pursuing the Chemistry major must complete a minimum of four units of directed research.

CHEM 295Directed Research

2 units

CHEM 395Directed Research

4 units

Additional Elective

Students must complete one additional elective selected from:

CHEM 315Physical Chemistry III

4 units

CHEM 330Biocatalysis and Biotechnology

2 units

CHEM 332Instrumental Chemistry

4 units

CHEM 350Biochemistry

4 units

CHEM 355Bioinformatics

2 units

CHEM 360Physical Organic Chemistry

2 units

CHEM 370Organometallic Chemistry

2 units

CHEM 380Organic Synthesis

2 units

PHYS 368Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

4 units

Mathematics Component

Calculus 2

4 units

Physics Component

Students must select:

One course from:

PHYS 110Introductory Mechanics

4 units

PHYS 115General Physics I

4 units

 

And one course from:

PHYS 125General Physics II

4 units

PHYS 230Introductory Electricity and Magnetism

4 units

Honors in the Major

Senior chemistry students with an overall grade point average of 3.25 are permitted to present a written thesis on their research for Honors consideration at graduation. Consult the department chair for additional information.

Minor

Introduction to Chemistry

CHEM 130Advanced Placement General Chemistry

4 units

Or

 

CHEM 120Foundations of General Chemistry

4 units

And

CHEM 150Molecular Symmetry and Structure

1 unit

Organic Chemistry:

CHEM 240Integrated Concepts in General Chemistry

4 units

CHEM 220Organic Chemistry I

4 units

CHEM 221Organic Chemistry II

4 units

Electives:

Students must enroll in a minimum of eight units of Chemistry electives in order to complete the minor. Four of these units must be at the 300-level or above. No more than four units can be directed research (CHEM 195, CHEM 295, CHEM 395).

CHEM 100 and CHEM 104 may not be included as electives.