Major in Chemistry
Requirements for a Major in Chemistry: 45 credits
Core: 33 credits
CH 120 & CH 121 General Chemistry I and II
CH 201 & CH 202 Organic Chemistry I and II (Lectures)
CH 203 & CH 204 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II
CH 301 & CH 302 Physical Chemistry I and II (Lectures)
CH 303 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CH 210 Chemical Analysis: An Introduction to Modern Methods
CH 475 Chemistry Seminar
Plus a minimum of 12 credits at the 300 level or above, at least one of which must be a lab course. Internships and Independent Study may contribute no more than 3 credits toward this requirement.
In addition, majors are expected to complete the following ancillary courses: MA 200 & MA 201 Calculus I and II, PY 221 & PY 222 General Physics I and II or PY 241 & PY 242 Physics I and II.
Recommended Schedule for the Four Year Chemistry Major
|
Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
1 |
CH120 General Chemistry I
MA200 Calculus I
(Preferred*) or
PY221 General Physics I
Total credits: 8 |
CH121 General Chemistry II
MA201 Calculus II
(Preferred*) or
PY222 General Physics II
Total credits: 8 |
|
2 |
CH201 Organic Chemistry I
CH203 Organic Lab I
CH210 Chemical Analysis
PY241 Physics I
(Preferred*) or
MA 200 Calculus I
Total credits: 13 |
CH202 Organic Chemistry II
CH204 Organic Lab II
PY242 Physics II
(Preferred*) or
MA 201 Calculus I
Total credits: 9 |
|
3 |
CH301 Physical
Chemistry Lecture I
CH303 Physical
Chemistry Lab I
Total credits: 6 |
CH302 Physical
Chemistry Lecture II
Upper level elective 1
Total credits: 5-7 |
|
4 |
CH475 Chemistry Seminar
Upper level elective 2
Total credits: 5-7 |
Upper level elective 3
Upper level elective 4
Total credits: 5-7 |
*It is recommended that students take Calculus in their first year and calculus-based Physics (PY241/2) in their second year. This gives the best preparation for physical chemistry in the third year. Students who need additional math before taking calculus may opt instead to take algebra-based General Physics (PY221/2) in their first year and Calculus in their second year.