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

B.A. degree or B.S. degree

Program Requirements

Chemistry Foundation I (30 hours)

CHM 131General Chemistry I

4(3-3)

CHM 132General Chemistry II

4

CHM 211QRQuantitative Analysis

4(2-6)

CHM 331Inorganic Chemistry

3(2-4)

CHM 345Organic Chemistry I

3(3-0)

CHM 346Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Bioorganic Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 349Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2(0-6)

CHM 353Physical Chemistry

5(5-0)

CHM 357Physical Chemistry Laboratory

2(0-4)

Chemistry Foundation II (3-6 hours)

Select either CHM 520 or CHM 521/CHM 522:
CHM 520Introductory Biochemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 521Biochemistry I

3(3-0)

CHM 522Biochemistry II

3(3-0)

Chemistry Research (3 hours)

CHM 491WIUndergraduate Capstone Research and Thesis

1-3(Spec)

Other Requirements (18 hours)

MTH 132Calculus I

4(4-0)

MTH 133Calculus II

4(4-0)

PHY 145QRUniversity Physics I

4(4-0)

PHY 146University Physics II

4(4-0)

PHY 175University Physics Laboratory I

1(0-2)

PHY 176University 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.

 

Elective Advanced Courses (5-7 hours)

Select two of the following:
CHM 511Advanced Analytical Chemistry

4(1-6)

CHM 522Biochemistry II

3(3-0)

CHM 531Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 555Advanced Physical Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 556Applied Quantum Chemistry

3(3-0)

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

Specialty Elective Courses (4-7 hours)

Select two 500-level CHM electives from the following, or note: only up to 3 credits of CHM 475 can count toward this concentration:

CHM 475Internship in Chemistry or Biochemistry

1-6(Spec)

CHM 511Advanced Analytical Chemistry

4(1-6)

CHM 514Environmental Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 515Environmental Chemistry of the Great Lakes

2(1-3)

CHM 522Biochemistry II

3(3-0)

CHM 527Biochemistry Laboratory

1(0-4)

CHM 528Bioanalytical Techniques Laboratory

2(1-3)

CHM 531Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 541Advanced Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms

3(3-0)

CHM 542Structure Determination Using Spectroscopic and Related Methods

3(3-0)

CHM 547Advanced Synthesis Laboratory

2(1-3)

CHM 551Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials

3(3-0)

CHM 555Advanced Physical Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 560Biomimetic Nanotechnology

3(3-0)

CHM 561Polymer Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 562Industrial Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 566Introduction to Biomaterials

3(3-0)

CHM 567Polymer Science Laboratory

2(1-3)

CHM 568Pharmaceutical Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 569Materials Characterization

2(1-3)

CHM 571Topics in Chemistry

1-9(Spec)

CHM 572Selected Topics in Chemistry

1-9(Spec)

CHM 583Seminar in Chemistry

1-2(Spec)

Note: Courses may not double count toward Elective Advanced Courses and Specialty Elective Courses.

Total: 64-71 semester hours