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 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 208 | Organic Chemistry I | 2 |
| CHEM 201L | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 209 | Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHEM 202L | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 210 | Organic Chemistry III | 2 |
| CHEM 303 | Modern Analytical Chem | 3 |
| CHEM 303L | Modern Analytical Chem Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 305 | TH2:CIT:Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 310 | Found of Physical Chem | 4 |
| CHEM 390 | DV:Chemistry Internship | 3 |
| CHEM 398 | Premier Skills/Professionalism | 1 |
| CHEM 411 | Introduction to Research | 1,2 |
| or CHEM 412 | Introduction to Research | |
| CHEM 417L | Integ Lab Experience III | 2 |
| Systems Thinking (Choose 1) | 3 | |
| Clinical Biochemistry | ||
| Nano and Fuel Chemistry | ||
| Technical Expertise (Choose 1) | 1 | |
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Integrated Lab Experience I | ||
| Integrated Laboratory Exp II | ||
| Practical Knowledge (Choose 1) | 3 | |
| Essential Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Materials Chemistry | ||
| Chemistry Elective | ||
CHEM 3XX Any 300 level or higher Chemistry course | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 210A | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 211 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 310A | Calculus III | 3 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 201 | Physics with Calculus I | 3 |
| PHYS 101L | Principles of Physics I: Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 202 | Physics with Calculus II | 3 |
| PHYS 102L | Principles of Physics II: Lab | 1 |
| Total Hours | 59-60 | |
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.