Chemistry (B.S.)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Equilibrium, Structure of Materials, Quantum Mechanics, Synthesis, Reactivity of Substances and Green Chemistry.
- Students will use critical thinking by demonstrating the ability to recognize the components of a problem, formulate a strategy to solve the problem, apply comprehensive scientific knowledge to execute a solution and then evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.
- Students will demonstrate communication skills reflective of professional standards in chemistry consistent with the American Chemical Society.
- Students will demonstrate discipline-specific core laboratory and calculation- based skills related to the synthesis and characterization of compounds and common methods of chemical analysis.
- Students will demonstrate readiness for post-baccalaureate entry into a workforce or advancement (entrance) into graduate or professional programs in Chemistry.
- Students will demonstrate global perspective in their understanding of how chemistry affects economics, health, technology and the environment.
Recommended
Required
- General Education Requirements
- Internship
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Chemistry | ||
CHEM 101 | FD:T1:Princ of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 101L | Principles of Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
CHEM 102 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 102L | Principles of Chemistry II:Lab | 1 |
CHEM 198 | Chem Career Seminar IA | 0.5 |
CHEM 199 | Chem Careers Seminar 1B | 0.5 |
CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 201L | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 202L | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
CHEM 298 | Chemistry Seminar IIA | 0.5 |
CHEM 299 | Chemistry Seminar IIB | 0.5 |
CHEM 303 | Modern Analytical Chem | 3 |
CHEM 303L | Modern Analytical Chem Lab | 1 |
CHEM 305 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 310 | Found of Physical Chem | 4 |
CHEM 390 | DV:Chemistry Internship | 3 |
CHEM 398 | Chemistry Seminar IIIA | 1 |
CHEM 415L | Integrated Lab Experience I | 2 |
CHEM 416L | Integrated Laboratory Exp II | 2 |
CHEM 417L | Integ Lab Experience III | 2 |
CHEM 450 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 460 | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 470 | Nano and Fuel Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 498 | Chemistry Career Seminar | 0.5 |
CHEM 499 | Chemistry Career Seminar | 0.5 |
Mathematics | ||
MATH 207 | Calculus I | 5 |
MATH 208 | Calculus II | 4 |
Physics | ||
PHYS 201 | Physics with Calculus I | 3 |
PHYS 201L | Physics with Calculus I: Lab | 1 |
PHYS 202 | Physics with Calculus II | 3 |
PHYS 202L | Physics with Calculus II: Lab | 1 |
Total Hours | 66 |
All courses required in the major must be completed with a "C-" or better in order to satisfy the major. Incoming students need to place into MATH 104 in order to enroll in BIO 101 and MATH 155 to enroll in CHEM 101.
Students may elect to take research hours or course electives in special topics in they wish.