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College of Arts and Sciences - Curriculum Guide

Chemistry

David A. Forsyth, PhD, Professor and Chair

Matthews Distinguished University Professor Geoffrey Davies, DSc Professors Bill C. Giessen, DrScNat Robert N. Hanson, PhD Graham B. Jones, PhD, D.I.C. Barry L. Karger, PhD Philip W. LeQuesne, PhD, DSci Mary Jo Ondrechen, PhD William M. Reiff, PhD Paul Vouros, PhD Philip M. Warner, PhD

Associate Professors David E. Budil, PhD Norman Chiu, PhD Thomas R. Gilbert, PhD Rein U. Kirss, PhD Ira S. Krull, PhD Patricia A. Mabrouk, PhD Assistant Professors Sanjeev Mukerjee, PhD Eriks Rozners, PhD Laboratory Coordinator Edward H. Witten, PhD Professors Emeriti John L. Roebber, PhD Alfred Viola, PhD

The study of chemistry focuses on the structure and properties of substances and the transformations they undergo. The department seeks to help students experience the intellectual stimulation of studying a physical science; grasp the basic principles and techniques of chemistry; and prepare for graduate study in chemistry, medicine, dentistry, or many other related fields.

Students in our Cooperative Education program can obtain invaluable practical professional experience to augment their classroom work. For many, these practical applications help to put their course work into a logical framework and help provide perspective. Electives, especially in the last two years, allow students to concentrate in those areas that have a special interest for them. The department encourages qualified students to undertake a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. An honors program is open to particularly able students.

The Department of Chemistry offers a traditional Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts program. The Bachelor of Science degree has more explicit scientific course requirements, while the Bachelor of Arts degree has more extensive requirements outside of the sciences.

In addition to the traditional programs, the Department of Chemistry also offers several interdisciplinary options that provide majors with more diverse college experiences, more varied cooperative education opportunities, and more career options. These optional tracks replace some of the math and science courses in the traditional chemistry Bachelor of Science program with courses in other areas. These options include science education, forensic chemistry, environmental science, computer science, and business. The options are offered because chemists frequently take jobs that require knowledge and skills not provided by the traditional chemistry major program. The options programs add breadth to the curriculum for chemistry majors while still providing a technical core of math, physics, and chemistry courses. More information about these options are contained in the pamphlet Options for Chemistry Majors available from the Chemistry Department.

See course descriptions for more information.

Bachelor of Arts Curriculum

CHM 1151, CHM 1152, General Chemistry for Science Majors 1 and 2; CHM 1231, Analytical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors; CHM 1271, CHM 1272, Organic Chemistry for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors and Chemical Engineering Students 1 and 2; CHM 1274, Organic Chemistry 3: The Organic Chemistry of Living Process; CHM 1381, CHM 1382, CHM 1383, Physical Chemistry 1, 2, and 3; CHM 1394, CHM 1395, CHM 1396, Experimental Physical Chemistry 1, 2, and 3; CHM 1422, Instrumental Methods of Analysis; and CHM 1432, Instrumental Analysis Lab. To fulfill the collegešs experiential education requirement, all BA candidates must choose one of the following options: CHM 1800, CHM 1802, CHM 1803, CHM 1804, or CHM 1805, Undergraduate Research.

MTH 1140, MTH 1141, MTH 1142, Calculus 1, 2, and 3; MTH 1243, Calculus and Linear Methods 1 or MTH 1223, Calculus 4; PHY 1221, PHY 1222, PHY 1223, Physics for Science and Engineering Students 1, 2, and 3; and PHY 1522, PHY 1533, Physics Lab for Science Majors 2 and 3.

In addition, complete the arts and sciences core curriculum and the experiential education requirement.

Bachelor of Science Curriculum

BIO 1461, General Biochemistry; CHM 1151, CHM 1152, General Chemistry for Science Majors 1 and 2; CHM 1231, Analytical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors; CHM 1271, CHM 1272, Organic Chemistry for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors and Chemical Engineering Students 1 and 2; CHM 1274, Organic Chemistry 3: The Organic Chemistry of Living Process; CHM 1381, CHM 1382, CHM 1383, Physical Chemistry 1, 2, and 3; CHM 1394, CHM 1395, CHM 1396, Experimental Physical Chemistry 1, 2, and 3; CHM 1422, Instrumental Methods of Analysis; CHM 1432, Instrumental Analysis Lab; CHM 1441, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry; CHM 1462, Synthesis and Characterization; CHM 1811, Advanced Chemical Lab Practice 1; and one advanced science or mathematics elective. CHM 1811 fulfills the collegešs experiential education requirement.

MTH 1140, MTH 1141, MTH 1142, Calculus 1, 2, and 3; MTH 1243, Calculus and Linear Methods 1 or MTH 1223, Calculus 4; MTH 1245, Differential Equations and Linear Methods 1 or MTH 1225, Mathematical Analysis; PHY 1221, PHY 1222, PHY 1223, Physics for Science and Engineering Students 1, 2, and 3; and PHY 1522, PHY 1533, Physics Lab for Science Majors 2 and 3.

Bachelor of Science with an Interdisciplinary Option

CHM 1151, CHM 1152, General Chemistry for Science Majors 1 and 2; CHM 1231, Analytical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors; CHM 1264, CHM 1265, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2; CHM 1381, CHM 1382, Physical Chemistry 1 and 2; CHM 1394, CHM 1395, Experimental Physical Chemistry 1 and 2; CHM 1422, Instrumental Methods of Analysis; CHM 1432, Instrumental Analysis Lab; MTH 1133, MTH 1134, MTH 1135, Calculus 1, 2, and 3; PHY 1201, PHY 1202, PHY 1203, Physics 1, 2, and 3; PHY 1501, PHY 1502, PHY 1503, Physics Lab 1, 2, and 3; and two math or science electives and the required and elective courses in the interdisciplinary area.

In addition, complete the arts and sciences core curriculum and the experiential education requirement.

Minor Curriculum

After a general chemistry sequence, CHM 1231, Analytical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors; CHM 1271, CHM 1272, Organic Chemistry for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors and Chemical Engineering Students 1 and 2; CHM 1274, Organic Chemistry 3: The Organic Chemistry of Living Process; or CHM 1264, CHM 1265, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2; CHM 1381, CHM 1382, Physical Chemistry 1 and 2; and CHM 1394, CHM 1395, Experimental Physical Chemistry 1 and 2.

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