Chemistry Major: Materials Chemistry Concentration, B.A.; B.S.
B.A. degree or B.S. degree
Major Map
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Courses on majors may not be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Program Requirements
Foundation Courses I - Chemistry (31 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 355 | Physical Chemistry: Foundations of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry | 3(3-0) |
CHM 356 | Quantum Chemistry and Statistical Thermodynamics | 3(3-0) |
CHM 357 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2(0-4) |
Foundation Courses II - Biochemistry (3-6 hours)
Select one of the following options:
Option A (3 hours)
CHM 520 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3(3-0) |
Option B (6 hours)
Research (6 hours)
CHM 391WI | Research Methods: Chemical Safety, Sustainability, and Communication | 3(3-0) |
CHM 491WI | Undergraduate Capstone Research and Thesis | 1-3(Spec) |
Mathematics Requirements (8 hours)
Physics Requirements (10 hours)
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) |
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 Advanced Course (3 hours)
CHM 551 | Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials | 3(3-0) |
Elective Advanced Courses (3-4 hours)
Select one of the following:
CHM 511 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 4(1-6) |
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 555 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 3(3-0) |
CHM 560 | Biomimetic Nanotechnology | 3(3-0) |
CHM 566 | Introduction to Biomaterials | 3(3-0) |
CHM 568 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3(3-0) |
CHM 571 | Topics in Chemistry | 1-9(Spec) |
CHM 575 | Internship in Chemistry or Biochemistry | 1-6(Spec) |
Total: 64-68 semester hours