College of Arts and Sciences
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry (B.A.)
Steven W. Buckner, PhD, Chair
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Major and related courses
32 hours of chemistry are required, including
Introduction to Chemistry I and II, Analytical Chemistry
I, Organic Chemistry I and II, Organic Laboratory
Techniques I and II, Physical Chemistry I and II,
Inorganic Chemistry, and 3 hours of a chemistry
elective from the 300, 400, or 500 level. Additional
related requirements include two semesters of general
physics with laboratory, and two semesters of calculus.
Faculty:
Christy Bagwill, MS (R)
Dana Baum, PhD
Steven Buckner, PhD
Judith E. Durham, PhD
Paul A. Jelliss, PhD
Charles C. Kirkpatrick, PhD
Istvan Z. Kiss, PhD
Bruce Kowert, PhD
Michael Lewis, PhD
R. Scott Martin, PhD
Ryan D. McCulla, PhD
Jennifer Monahan, PhD
Eugene Pinkhassik, PhD
Alexa B. Serfis, PhD
Daria Sokic-Lazic, MS (R)
Brent M. Znosko, PhD
The Department of Chemistry offers undergraduate and
graduate programs designed to meet a wide range of
interests. Undergraduate degree programs are available
in chemistry (with optional degree tracks in
pharmaceutical sales and marketing), biochemistry, and
a dual degree program in engineering and chemistry.
Both B.A. and B.S. degrees are available in chemistry
and in biochemistry. The B.S. degrees are certified by
the American Chemical Society. The B.A. degrees
provide more opportunity for double majors, study
abroad, and are often used as preparation for
professional schools.
The department participates in a dual degree program in
Chemical Engineering with Washington University
where a student may receive a B.A. in chemistry from
SLU and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from
Washington University after 3 years of study at SLU
and 2 years at Washington University
The department has graduate programs leading to an
M.S., an M.S.(r), and a Ph.D. Students may take a
combined B.A./M.S.(r) or a B.S./M.S.(r) program that is
completed in 5 years. Depending on individual
progress, students in this program may be on a graduate
assistantship for the last one or two years of this
program. The assistantship provides tuition remission, a
monthly stipend, and health insurance.
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Required Courses
CHEM 167 General Chemistry I
CHEM 165 General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 168 General Chemistry II
CHEM 166 General Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 320 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 346 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 347 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 348 Organic Chem Techniques I
CHEM 350 Organic Chem Techniques II
CHEM 413 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 333 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 334 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM XXX Chemistry Elective
CHEM 495 Senior Residency
MATH 142 Calculus I
MATH 143 Calculus II
PHYS 161 Engineering Physics I*
PHYS 162 Engineering Physics I Lab*
PHYS 163 Engineering Physics II*
PHYS 164 Engineering Physics II Lab*
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*Engineering Physics I and II with lab are
recommended. Physics I and II with lab (PHYS 131,
132, 133, 134) also fulfill the physics requirement.
Pharmaceutical Sales and
Marketing Track
In addition to fulfilling the General Area Core
requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and
the chemistry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
degree, a student wishing to take this track within the
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry degree needs to take the
following courses.
CHEM 441
CHEM 360
OR
CHEM 462
CMM 100
CMM 120
Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
Basic Biochemistry
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Survey of Biochemistry
Intro to Human Communication
Public Speaking
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3
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College of Arts and Sciences
ECON
MKT
MKT
MKT
MKT
PHIL
INTN
190
300
340
444
455
338
480
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog
Principles of Economics *
Intro to Marketing Management
Promotional Strategy
Personal Selling
International Marketing
Business Ethics †
Internship (Section 06)
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* Fulfills 3 hours of core requirement in Social Science
† Fulfils 3 hours of core requirement in Philosophy
MATH
MATH
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
142
143
161
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164
Chemistry
Calculus I
Calculus II
Engineering Physics I*
Engineering Physics I Lab*
Engineering Physics II*
Engineering Physics II Lab*
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**Students take 3 semesters, 1 credit hour per semester
*Engineering Physics I and II with lab are
recommended. Physics I and II with lab (PHYS 131,
132, 133, 134) also fulfill the physics requirement.
Chemistry (B.S.)
ACS Certified Degree
Major and related courses
49 hours of chemistry including Introduction to
Chemistry I and II, Analytical Chemistry I, II, and III,
Organic Chemistry I and II, Organic Laboratory
Techniques I and II, Organic Spectroscopy, Physical
Chemistry I and II and Physical Chemistry Laboratory,
Biochemistry (either Basic Biochemistry or
Biochemistry I), Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic
Chemistry Laboratory, Introduction to Chemical
Literature, Mathematical Techniques in Chemistry, plus
3 hours of undergraduate research, with thesis.
Additional related requirements include two semesters
of general physics with laboratory, and two semesters of
calculus. For any of the B.S. programs, a combination
of MATH 244 and MATH 311 can be used as a
substitute for CHEM 432.
Required Courses
CHEM 167 General Chemistry I
CHEM 165 General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 168 General Chemistry II
CHEM 166 General Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 320 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 333 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 334 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 335 Physical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 346 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 347 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 348 Organic Chem Techniques I
CHEM 350 Organic Chem Techniques II
CHEM 391 Intro to Chemical Literature
CHEM 397 Undergraduate Research **
CHEM 413 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 414 Inorganic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 420 Analytical Chemistry II
CHEM 422 Analytical Chemistry III
CHEM 432 Math Techniques in Chemistry
CHEM 449 Organic Spectroscopy
CHEM XXX Choose 1 Biochemistry Course
CHEM 495 Senior Residency
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Dual Degree Program in Chemical
Engineering with Washington
University
Major and related courses
29 hours of chemistry including General Chemistry I
and II with laboratories, Analytical Chemistry I,
Organic Chemistry I and II with laboratories, Physical
Chemistry II. Additional requirements include
Engineering Physics I and II with laboratory, three
semesters of calculus, differential equations, Intro
Biology I, and Computer Science I. See “Special
Programs” for further information on the Dual Degree
Program.
Required Courses
BIOL 104 Principles of Biology I
CHEM 167 General Chemistry I
CHEM 165 General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 168 General Chemistry II
CHEM 166 General Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 320 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 333 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 334 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 346 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 347 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 348 Organic Chem Techniques I
CHEM 350 Organic Chem Techniques II
CSCI XXX Computer Science
MATH 143 Calculus II
MATH 244 Calculus III
MATH 355 Differential Equations
PHYS 161 Engineering Physics I
PHYS 162 Engineering Physics I Lab
PHYS 163 Engineering Physics II
PHYS 164 Engineering Physics II Lab
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College of Arts and Sciences
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog
Biochemistry (B.A.)
Major and Related Courses
33 hours of courses in the chemistry department
including General Chemistry I and II, General
Chemistry Laboratory I and II, Analytical Chemistry I,
Analytical Chemistry I Lab, Organic Chemistry I and II,
Organic Laboratory Techniques I and II, Physical
Chemistry I or II, Biochemistry I and II, Biochemistry
Laboratory I, and one required elective. Additional
courses include two semesters of general physics with
laboratory, two semesters of calculus, Principles of
Biology I and II, Principles of Genetics, and Cell
Structure and Function.
Required Courses
BIOL 104 Principles of Biology I
BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II
BIOL 303 Genetics
BIOL 304 Cell Structure and Function
CHEM 167 General Chemistry I
CHEM 165 General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 168 General Chemistry II
CHEM 166 General Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 320 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 346 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 347 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 348 Organic Chem Techniques I
CHEM 350 Organic Chem Techniques II
CHEM 462 Survey of Biochemistry
CHEM 463 Biochemistry I Lab
CHEM 464 Biochemistry II
CHEM 495 Senior Residency
MATH 142 Calculus I
MATH 143 Calculus II
PHYS 161 Engineering Physics I*
PHYS 162 Engineering Physics I Lab*
PHYS 163 Engineering Physics II*
PHYS 164 Engineering Physics II Lab*
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CHEM 333
OR
CHEM 413
Physical Chemistry I **
3
Inorganic Chemistry
3
CHEM 334
OR
CHEM 420
Physical Chemistry II **
3
Analytical Chemistry II
3
*Engineering Physics I and II with lab are
recommended. Physics I and II with lab (PHYS 131,
132, 133, 134) also fulfill the physics requirement.
** One semester of Physical Chemistry is required.
One of the following is required: a second semester of
Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry II, or
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Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry. Anyone planning on attending a
chemistry-based graduate program is strongly
encouraged to take two semesters of Physical
Chemistry.
Biochemistry (B.S.)
ACS Certified Degree
Major and Related Courses
47 hours of courses in the chemistry department
including General Chemistry I and II, General
Chemistry Lab I and II, Analytical Chemistry I, Organic
Chemistry I and II, Organic Laboratory Techniques I
and II, Math Techniques, Physical Chemistry I or II,
Introduction to Chemical Literature, Biochemistry I and
II, Biochemistry Laboratory I and II, Inorganic
Chemistry, two upper level electives, and three hours (at
least two semesters) of Undergraduate Research with
thesis. Additional courses include two semesters of
general physics with laboratory, two semesters of
calculus, Principles of Biology I and II, Principles of
Genetics, and Cell Structure and Function.
Required Courses
BIOL 104 Principles of Biology I
BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II
BIOL 303 Genetics
BIOL 304 Cell Structure and Function
CHEM 167 General Chemistry I
CHEM 165 General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 168 General Chemistry II
CHEM 166 General Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 320 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 346 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 347 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 348 Organic Chem Techniques I
CHEM 350 Organic Chem Techniques II
CHEM 391 Intro to Chemical Literature
CHEM 397 Undergraduate Research **
CHEM 413 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 432 Math Techniques in Chemistry
CHEM 462 Survey of Biochemistry
CHEM 463 Biochemistry I Lab
CHEM 464 Biochemistry II
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CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
465 Biochemistry II Lab
495 Senior Residency
XXX Upper Level Chemistry Elective ‡
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MATH
MATH
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
142
143
161
162
163
164
Calculus I
Calculus II
Engineering Physics I*
Engineering Physics I Lab*
Engineering Physics II*
Engineering Physics II Lab*
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Physical Chemistry I ‡
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CHEM 333
College of Arts and Sciences
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog
OR
CHEM XXX Upper Level Chemistry Elective
3
CHEM 334 Physical Chemistry II ‡
OR
CHEM XXX Upper Level Chemistry Elective
3
3
*Engineering Physics I and II with lab are
recommended. Physics I and II with lab (PHYS 131,
132, 133, 134) also fulfill the physics requirement.
**Students take 3 semesters, 1 credit hour per semester
‡ One semester of Physical Chemistry is required. One
of the following is required: a second semester of
Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry II, or
Inorganic Chemistry. Anyone planning on attending a
chemistry-based graduate program is strongly
encouraged to take two semesters of Physical
Chemistry.
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Chemistry