Chemistry - American Chemical Society Certified Concentration (BS)
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
This concentration is designed for students wishing to attend graduate school in chemistry or who plan to seek immediate employment in chemistry or an allied field. Students who complete this concentration will receive an American Chemical Society Certified Degree.
All students must complete the Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum Requirements and Concentration Requirements (below).
Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1.0 |
| CHM 114 | Chemistry of the Elements | 1.0 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 252 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 253 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| CHM 256 | Organic Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 257 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1.0 |
| CHM 320 | Quantitative Analysis | 3.0 |
| CHM 321 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 360 | Biochemistry | 3.0 |
| CHM 380 | Junior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 1.0 |
| CHM 480 | Senior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 1.0 |
| BIO 151 | Molecules to Cells | 3.0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 412/512 | Molecular Modeling | 1.0 |
| CHM 420/520 | Instrumental Analysis | 4.0 |
| CHM 436/536 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3.0 |
| CHM 470/570 | Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 3.0 |
| CHM 471/571 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 476/576 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3.0 |
| PHY 110 | University Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHY 201 | University Physics II | 4.0 |
| MTH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| MTH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| Select a minimum of six additional hours in chemistry numbered 299 or above. At least three of the six credit hours must be selected from the list below: 1 | 6 | |
| Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry 2 | ||
| Experimental Design Laboratory | ||
| Materials Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry 2 | ||
| Cooperative Education/Internship in LAS (approved internship) 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 38 | |
- 1
Excluding CHM 302 Medical Terminology
- 2
When LAS 301 Cooperative Education/Internship in LAS, CHM 299 Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry or CHM 499 Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry is used to complete this requirement, a well-written research paper that has been approved by the research advisor must be submitted to the department chair before study day of the final semester in residence.
Total hours required for the CHM-C concentration: 68.