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

B.A. degree or B.S. degree

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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)

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

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)

MTH 132	Calculus I	4(4-0)
MTH 133	Calculus II	4(4-0)

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