FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEGREE CURRICULUM SHEET | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Area/Course
Credits
Written Composition
6 credits at or above COMP 1500
Open Written Communication
3
Open Written Communication
3
Mathematics
6 credits at or above MATH 1040
satisfied by major
3
satisfied by major
3
Arts & Humanities
6 credits in HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA,
FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT, foreign language
Open Arts & Humanities
3
Open Arts & Humanities
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
6 credits in PSYC, SOCL, ANTH, ECN, COMM, GEOG,
GEST, INST, POLS
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Science
6 credits in BIOL, MBIO, CHEM, SCIE, ENVS, PHYS
BIOL 1500 Biology I
3
CHEM 1300 General Chemistry I
3
Total General Education Credits
30
Frequency
MAJOR
Course
BIOL 1500 Biology I Lab
CHEM 1300 General Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1310 General Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 2400 Organic Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 3000 Chemical Literature
CHEM 3101 Chemistry Seminar
CHEM 3460 Quantitative Analysis /Lab
CHEM 4005 Inorganic Chemistry I
CHEM 4101 Senior Chemistry Seminar
MATH 2100 Calculus I
MATH 2200 Calculus II
PHYS 2400 Physics I/Lab
PHYS 2500 Physics II/Lab
Total Major Credits
Credits
1
1
4
4
4
1
3
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
42
Frequency
FW
FW
FW
FW
FW
F
W
F
F
W
FW
FW
FW
FW
FW
FW
OPEN ELECTIVES
take 9 elective courses
Total Open Electives Credits
CONCENTRATIONS
choose a concentration; see concentration sheet for details
Total Concentration Credits
21-28
21-28
20-27
20-27
Frequency Key: F-Every Fall; W-Every Winter; FO - Odd Year Fall; FE - Even Year
Fall; WO - Odd Year Winter; WE - Even Year Winter
TOTAL CREDITS 120
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FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
CONCENTRATION SHEET | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
There are 2 concentrations available; choose one of the following:
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Course
CHEM 3650 Biochemistry/Lab
CHEM 3700 Physical Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 4010 Inorganic Chemistry II/Lab
CHEM 4150 Chemical Instrumentation
CHEM 4990 Independent Study in Chemistry
MATH 3200 Calculus III
or
MATH 3400 Ordinary Differential Equations
Total ACS Concentration Credits
Credits
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
26-27
Frequency
FW
F
W
W
W
FW
F
W
NON-AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY*
Course
Credits
Select one of the following course groupings*:
BIOL 1510 Biology II/Lab
4
CHEM 3400 Biophysical Chemistry
3
CHEM 3410 Biophysical Chemistry II/Lab
4
OR
CHEM 3700 Physical Chemistry I/Lab
4
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry II/Lab
4
MATH 3200 Calculus III or
4
MATH 3400 Ordinary Differential Equations
3
Major Electives
Select 9 credits from the following:
CHEM 3150 Enviromental Chemistry
3
CHEM 3215 Survey of Rational Drug Design
3
CHEM 3650 Biochemistry/Lab
4
CHEM 4010 Inorganic Chemistry II/Lab
4
CHEM 4150 Chemical Instrumentation
4
CHEM 4200 Plant Drug Analysis
3
CHEM 4300 Clinical Chemistry
3
No more than 3-4 credits of the following may be applied to major electives:
CHEM 4900 Special Topics in Chemistry
3
CHEM 4990 Independent Study in Chemistry
1-4
Total Non-ACS Concentration Credits
Frequency
FW
F
W
F
W
F
W
FO
FO
FW
W
W
WE
WO
I
FW
20-21
*CHEM 3700 and CHEM 3710 are recommended if pursuing a career or graduate studies in chemistry.
Frequency Key: F-Every Fall; W-Every Winter; FO - Odd Year Fall; FE - Even Year Fall; WO - Odd Year Winter; WE - Even Year Winter
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FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry: American Chemical Society concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
Course
Open Written Communication
BIOL 1500 Biology I/Lab
CHEM 1300 General Chemistry I/Lab
MATH 2100 Calculus I*
Total Credits
Fall
Course
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
CHEM 2400 Organic Chemistry I/Lab
MATH 3200 Calculus III**
PHYS 2400 Physics I/Lab
Total Credits
Fall
Course
CHEM 3000 Chemical Literature
CHEM 3460 Quantitative Analysis /Lab
CHEM 3700 Physical Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 4990 Independent Study in Chemistry
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
CHEM 4005 Inorganic Chemistry I
CHEM 3650 Biochemistry/Lab
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Winter
Credits
3
4
4
4
Course
Open Written Communication
Open Arts & Humanities
CHEM 1310 General Chemistry II/Lab
MATH 2200 Calculus II
Credits
3
3
4
4
15
Total Credits
Sophomore Year
Credits
3
4
4
4
14
Winter
Course
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
Open Arts & Humanities
CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry II/Lab
PHYS 2500 Physics II/Lab
Credits
3
3
4
4
15
Total Credits
Junior Year
14
Winter
Credits
Course
1
CHEM 3101 Chemistry Seminar
4
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry II/Lab
4
CHEM 4150 Chemical Instrumentation
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Senior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
CHEM 4101 Senior Chemistry Seminar
4
CHEM 4010 Inorganic Chemistry II/Lab
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
16
Total Credits
Credits
3
4
4
3
3
17
Credits
1
4
3
3
3
14
TOTAL CREDITS 120
*This sample plan is based on the student beginning at least at the level of MATH 2100: Calculus I.
**NOTE: This requirement may also be fulfilled by completing MATH 3400: Ordinary Differential Equations, which is offered each Winter.
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FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM | 2015 CATALOG
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry: Non-American Chemical Society concentration
Freshman Year
Fall
Course
Open Written Communication
BIOL 1500 Biology I/Lab
CHEM 1300 General Chemistry I/Lab
MATH 2100 Calculus I*
Total Credits
Winter
Credits
3
4
4
4
Credits
3
4
4
4
15
Total Credits
Sophomore Year
Fall
Course
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
Open Arts & Humanities
CHEM 2400 Organic Chemistry I/Lab
PHYS 2400 Physics I/Lab
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
4
4
15
Winter
Course
Open Social & Behavioral Sciences
Open Arts & Humanities
CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry II/Lab
PHYS 2500 Physics II/Lab
Credits
3
3
4
4
14
Total Credits
Junior Year
Fall
Course
CHEM 3000 Chemical Literature
CHEM 3460 Quantitative Analysis /Lab
Bio/Physical Chemistry Series Course
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Fall
Course
CHEM 4005 Inorganic Chemistry I
Major Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Open Elective
Total Credits
Course
Open Written Communication
Bio/Physical Chemistry Series Course
CHEM 1310 General Chemistry II/Lab
MATH 2200 Calculus II
14
Winter
Credits
Course
1
CHEM 3101 Chemistry Seminar
4
Bio/Physical Chemistry Series Course
4
Major Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Senior Year
Winter
Credits
Course
3
CHEM 4101 Senior Chemistry Seminar
3
Major Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective
Open Elective
15
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
15
Credits
1
3
3
3
3
3
16
TOTAL CREDITS 120
NOTES:
CHEM 3700 and CHEM 3710 are recommended if pursuing a career or graduate studies in chemistry.
Students who elect to complete the second course grouping and wish to take MATH 3200 may need to adjust the plan, since
*This sample plan is based on the student beginning at least at the level of MATH 2100: Calculus I.
last modified 8.2014