Bachelor of Science in Chemistry |
Major in Chemistry |
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry promotes an in-depth understanding of the core areas of chemistry: inorganic, organic, analytical, instrumental and physical chemistry. Hands-on experience with modern analytical instruments is provided.
The Chemistry Program prepares students for careers in the chemistry industry as well as graduate programs in all areas of Chemistry and related fields including health professional programs.
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Dr. Phil Young, Dr. Dan Clark,
Dr. Kathleen Brunke, Dr. Smriti Anand,
Dr. Tarek Abdel-Fattah
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Students also have the option to enter the Master Degree in Environmental Science program or the Master of Arts in Teaching program at CNU.
Major in Chemistry
The major requires a total of 120 credits with 48 credits from the University’s liberal learning curriculum. A major in chemistry will also require courses in General, Organic, Inorganic, Analytical, Instrumental, and Physical Chemistry.
Minor in Chemistry
A minor in Chemistry requires CHEM 121/121L, CHEM 122/122L, CHEM 321/321L, CHEM 322/322L and six additional credit hours in Chemistry at the 300-or 400- level.
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LIBERAL LEARNING CURRICULUM (48 credits) |
The Liberal Learning core contains the following three distinct areas of study:
1. Liberal Learning Foundations ( 18-20 credits)
- First Year Seminar (ULLC 100 - 3 credits)
- Written Communication Literacy (ENGL 123, ULLC 233 - 6 credits, no grade lower than C-)
- Second Language Literacy (3 credits beyond 102)
- Mathematical Literacy (Above Math 110 - 6-8 credits)
2. Liberal Learning Areas of Inquiry ( 22 credits)
One course in the Area of Inquiry of your major discipline may be presented to satisfy an Area of Inquiry requirement; no more than seven credit hours from any single discipline may be taken to satisfy the Areas of Inquiry. The seven hours in the Investigating the Natural World must include two lecture courses and one accompanying laboratory.
- Western Traditions (3 credits)
- Global and Multicultural Perspectives (3 credits)
- Creative Expressions (3 credits)
- Investigating the Natural World (7 credits)
- Formal and Informal Reasoning (3 credits)
- Identity, Institutions, and Societies (3 credits)
3. Liberal Learning Emphasis (6 credits)
At least 6 additional credits in one of the above Areas of Inquiry with at least 3 credits at the 300-level or higher. Courses taken to satisfy the Liberal Learning Emphasis may not be in the department of the major or any discipline for which the major requires coursework at the 300-level or above.
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry requires the successful completion of the following major and elective study requirements in addition to the Liberal Learning curriculum requirements.
Requirements for the major
The Bachelor’s degree requires the successful completion of the following major and elective study requirements in addition to the Liberal learning curriculum requirements.
Required Chemistry Courses (37 credits)
CHEM 321/321L, 322/322L (Organic Chemistry I and II Lecture and Lab)
CHEM 341, 342, 342L (Physical Chemistry I and II and Lab)
CHEM 361, 361L (Analytical Chemistry Lecture and Lab)
CHEM 401, 401L (Inorganic Chemistry Lecture and Lab)
CHEM 445, 445L (Instrumental Analysis Lecture and Lab)
CHEM 391W (Investigating Chemical Literature)
CHEM 491W (Proposal Writing)
Required Support Courses (26-29 credits)
CHEM 121/121L, 122/122L (General Chemistry I and II, Lecture and Lab)
MATH 140, 240 (Calculus I and II)
PHYS 151/151L, 152/152L (Intermediate Physics I and II, Lecture and Lab) or
PHYS 201/201L, 202/202L and 303 (General Physics, Lecture and Lab)
University Electives (24 credits), Courses Vary
Possible Chemistry electives:
Polymer Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Soil and water Chemistry, Biochemistry.
This information is for reference only and does not supersede the current Undergraduate Catalog.
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