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Chemistry Major: Materials 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.

 

Required Specialty Course (2 hours)

CHM 569Materials Characterization

2(1-3)

Elective Advanced Courses (3-4 hours)

Select one 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.

Elective Specialty Courses I (3 hours)

Select one of the following:
CHM 551Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials

3(3-0)

CHM 561Polymer Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 566Introduction to Biomaterials

3(3-0)

 

Elective Specialty Courses II (2-3 hours)

Select one of the following:
CHM 475Internship in Chemistry or Biochemistry

1-6(Spec)

CHM 551Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials

3(3-0)

CHM 560Biomimetic Nanotechnology

3(3-0)

CHM 561Polymer Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 566Introduction to Biomaterials

3(3-0)

CHM 567Polymer Science Laboratory

2(1-3)

CHM 568Pharmaceutical 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