Secondary Education Chemistry Major / Minor Department of Chemistry EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY program (for medical, dental, or pharmacy school), or fields such as technical writing, patent law, or industrial health and safety. Although not the ideal preparation, it can be used to acquire a position as a technician within the chemical, or a related, field. Major or Minor? Career Opportunities MAJOR: Successful completion of this course of studies, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies you for recommendation for certification for the Michigan Department of Education Secondary Provisional Certificate endorsed in chemistry, certification code DC. This program also meets all of the requirements of the National Science Teachers Association. Further, you will have the same coursework as a General Chemistry major, enabling you to pursue an alternate career in industrial, environmental, and government chemistry laboratories as well as in healthrelated fields such as medicine and dentistry. You also may incorporate your knowledge of chemistry with other fields and assume responsibilities in technical writing, patent law, or industrial health and safety. MINOR: Besides having sufficient chemistry background to teach secondary chemistry, a minor in Chemistry provides a foundation of basic chemical knowledge on which to build. It can support a career track in another science (biology, physics, geology), a pre-professional This is seldom an easy question to answer without knowing the specifics of your interests and career objectives. The best thing to do is to sit down one-on-one with a faculty adviser. The contact information for our advising coordinator is on the back of this pamphlet. Chemistry majors and minors have most of their lower-level courses in common. So you may not need to make a decision until after your second year. Chemistry majors will take more advanced courses, including those having greater math and physics prerequisites. Which Organic Should I Take? Chemistry majors are required to take the 300-level organic sequence. So, if you think you might want to major in Chemistry, take the 300-level sequence to keep your options open. This is especially important if you think you might wish to go to graduate school for an advanced degree in Chemistry (or Biology). If you are unsure, discuss this with an adviser. Scholarships Each year, the Chemistry Department awards a number of scholarships to chemistry majors at every academic level. Our website www.emich.edu/chemistry/scholarships contains additional information and links to other College and University scholarships. Departmental Points of Interest • Research. Many general chemistry majors embark on their own scientific research projects and work with faculty members. There are research courses for which you can sign up, and projects can extend for more than one semester. You may even co-author an article to be published in a scientific journal or be a presenter at an international conference. • Facilities. Between 2009 and 2012, the Mark Jefferson building was expanded and completely renovated. The finished Science Complex features interactive, technologicallymodern classrooms, state-of-the-art teaching and research labs, and dedicated student study/interaction areas. The completed Science Complex received LEED® Gold certification. Pictures of our facilities are available on our department website: www.emich.edu/chemistry/facilities. • Honors Courses. Even before EMU had an Honors program, the department has offered Honors sections of popular courses. Every year, these include General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry Lab, and Introduction to Analytical Chemistry. • Chemistry Club. You also may join the Chemistry Club, the oldest student organization on campus. In the past, the group has organized trips to the Dow Chemical research labs, the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital clinical research labs, and the Ypsilanti Water Treatment Plant. Student members also have assisted at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum for National Chemistry Week, organized picnics, and raised money for undergraduate research projects. Faculty All of the program’s faculty have earned doctoral degrees, published articles, and been speakers at professional conferences. Faculty members are approachable: We all took our jobs because we enjoy helping students, and an open door usually means we can be interrupted. These same approachable faculty members—not teaching assistants— will teach all your chemistry courses. Recommended Course Sequence: 1 Year Term Courses 2 Fall CHEM 121/122 (General Chemistry I) Winter CHEM 123/124 (General Chemistry II) Fall Other Departmental Programs: 4 Fall CHEM 351 or 451 (Biochemistry)a 3 Winter CHEM 406 or electiveb Fall CHEM 325 or electiveb Winter a. Choose either CHEM 351 OR CHEM 451. b. Students taking CHEM 351 (451) need a total of three (four) credits of electives chosen from 300- and 400-level chemistry courses, excluding CHEM 312, 315, and 407. Nonscience majors are required to take both CHEM 325 and CHEM 406 as the electives. Fall CHEM 121/122 (General Chemistry I) Winter CHEM 123/124 (General Chemistry II) Fall CHEM 281 (Intro Analytical Chemistry) CHEM 371 (Organic Chemistry I) Winter CHEM 372 (Organic Chemistry II) CHEM 373 (Organic Chemistry lab) Fall MATH 120 (Calculus I)a PHY 221 (Mechanics Heat & Sound)b 2 CHEM 270 (Organic Chemistry) CHEM 271 (Organic Chemistry Lab) Winter CHEM 281 (Intro Analytical Chemistry) 3 General Chemistry: This major prepares students for entry level technical positions in chemical industry and related careers in business, patent law, or industrial health and safety. It may also be selected by students for careers in health fields such as medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. Professional Chemistry: This program, which meets American Chemical Society requirements, prepares students for careers as professional chemists. Graduates are prepared to enter technical positions in industry and governmental research, or to undertake graduate study in chemistry. General Biochemistry: This major prepares students for entry level technical positions in biochemistry, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. It is often selected by students in pre-medical, pre-dental and pre-pharmacy programs. Professional Biochemistry: This program prepares students for graduate study or a research career in biochemistry, particularly the pharmaceutical industry. It is often selected by students in pre-medical and pre-dental programs. Year Term Courses Chemistry Teaching Minor: 1 Chemistry Teaching Major 4 CHEM 381 (Instrumentation) Winter CHEM 406 (Nature of Science) PHY 222 (Electricity & Light)b CHEM 361 (Fund. Physical Chemistry) CHEM 351 or 451 (Biochemistry) CHEM electivea,c Fall Winter a. May be taken in other semesters, as long as prerequisites are met. b. PHY 223/224 can be substituted for PHY 221/222 for students who have completed MATH 120 & 121. c. Choose 2 (3) credits from 300- and 400-level chemistry courses if you took CHEM 351 (451). Chem Teaching Minor (with Extra Organic): Year 1 2 3 4 Term Courses Fall CHEM 121/122 (General Chemistry I) Winter CHEM 123/124 (General Chemistry II) Fall CHEM 371 (Organic Chemistry I) Winter CHEM 372 (Organic Chemistry II) CHEM 373 (Organic Chemistry lab) Fall CHEM 281 (Intro Analytical Chemistry) Winter CHEM 351 (Biochemistry)a CHEM 406 (if necessary) or electiveb Fall CHEM 451 (Biochemistry I) CHEM 325 (if necessary)b a Want to learn more? For more information contact: 734.487.0106 Email: chem_ug_advising@emich.edu Dr. Kolopajlo is the adviser for Chemistry Secondary Education Email: lkolopajl@emich.edu Winter a. Choose either CHEM 351 OR CHEM 451. b. Science majors opting for CHEM 451 need to choose 1 credit of elective from 300- and 400-level chemistry courses, excluding CHEM 312, 315, and 407. Nonscience majors are required to take both CHEM 325 and CHEM 406 as electives. Visit us on the Web: www.emich.edu/chemistry 1-26-16