Chemistry Major: General 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(3-3)
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.

Elective Advanced Courses (5-7 hours)

Select two 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.

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 475	Internship in Chemistry or Biochemistry	1-6(Spec)
CHM 511	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	4(1-6)
CHM 514	Environmental Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 515	Environmental Chemistry of the Great Lakes	2(1-3)
CHM 522	Biochemistry II	3(3-0)
CHM 527	Biochemistry Laboratory	2(1-3)
CHM 528	Bioanalytical Techniques Laboratory	2(1-3)
CHM 531	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 541	Advanced Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms	3(3-0)
CHM 542	Structure Determination Using Spectroscopic and Related Methods	3(3-0)
CHM 547	Advanced Synthesis Laboratory	2(1-3)
CHM 551	Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials	3(3-0)
CHM 555	Advanced Physical Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 560	Biomimetic Nanotechnology	3(3-0)
CHM 561	Polymer Chemistry	3(3-0)
CHM 562	Industrial 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)
CHM 569	Materials Characterization	2(1-3)
CHM 571	Topics in Chemistry	1-9(Spec)
CHM 572	Selected Topics in Chemistry	1-9(Spec)
CHM 583	Seminar in Chemistry	1-2(Spec)

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

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