Chemistry Major: Materials Chemistry Concentration, B.A.; B.S.

B.A. degree or B.S. degree

Program Requirements

Chemistry Foundation I (30 hours)

CHM 131	General Chemistry I	4(3-3)
CHM 132	General Chemistry II	4
CHM 211QR	Quantitative Analysis	4(2-6)
CHM 331	Inorganic Chemistry	3(2-4)
CHM 345	Organic Chemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 346	Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Bioorganic Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 349	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2(0-6)
CHM 353	Physical Chemistry	5(5-0)
CHM 357	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	2(0-4)

Chemistry Foundation II (3-6 hours)

Select either CHM 520 or CHM 521/CHM 522:

CHM 520	Introductory Biochemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 521	Biochemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 522	Biochemistry II	3(3-0)

Chemistry Research (3 hours)

CHM 491WI

Undergraduate Capstone Research and Thesis

1-3(Spec)

Other Requirements (18 hours)

MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
MTH 133	Calculus II	4(4-0)
PHY 145QR	University Physics I	4(4-0)
PHY 146	University Physics II	4(4-0)
PHY 175	University Physics Laboratory I	1(0-2)
PHY 176	University Physics Laboratory II	1(0-2)

Note: The MTH and PHY courses must be completed prior to enrolling in CHM 353.

Other Requirements (0 hours)

Capstone Exit Exam and Survey

This capstone experience may include taking the Chemistry Diagnostic Undergraduate Chemistry Knowledge (DUCK) exam, the Biochemistry certification exam from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), analyzing and interpreting data, and/or completing an exit survey.

 

Required Specialty Course (2 hours)

CHM 569

Materials Characterization

2(1-3)

Elective Advanced Courses (3-4 hours)

Select one of the following:

CHM 511	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	4(1-6)
CHM 522	Biochemistry II	3(3-0)
CHM 531	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 555	Advanced Physical Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 556	Applied Quantum Chemistry	3(3-0)

Note: You may only count one of CHM 555, CHM 556 for this concentration.

Elective Specialty Courses I (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

CHM 551	Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials	3(3-0)
CHM 561	Polymer Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 566	Introduction to Biomaterials	3(3-0)

 

Elective Specialty Courses II (2-3 hours)

Select one of the following:

CHM 475	Internship in Chemistry or Biochemistry	1-6(Spec)
CHM 551	Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials	3(3-0)
CHM 560	Biomimetic Nanotechnology	3(3-0)
CHM 561	Polymer Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 566	Introduction to Biomaterials	3(3-0)
CHM 567	Polymer Science Laboratory	2(1-3)
CHM 568	Pharmaceutical Chemistry	3(3-0)

Notes:

• Courses may not double count toward Elective Specialty Courses I and Elective Specialty Courses II.
• Only up to 3 credits of CHM 475 can count for the Chemistry major - Materials Chemistry Concentration.

Total: 64-69 semester hours