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Regents’ Professors: Angell, Buseck, C. Moore, O’Keeffe, Pettit
Professors: Allen, Birk, Blankenship, Fromme, Fuchs, Glick, Gust, Holloway, Kouvetakis, Lohr, A. Moore, T. Moore, Petuskey, Rose, Shock, Skibo, Steimle, Williams, Woodbury
Associate Professors: Booksh, Hayes, O’Day, Wolf
Assistant Professors: Caudle, Francisco, Ghirlanda, Gould, Matyushov, Richert, Seo, Wachter
Senior Lecturer: White
Lecturers: Bauer, Marks
The B.A. degree in Chemistry consists of 46 semester hours. Required courses are as follows:
| Choose between the course combinations below (9 or 8) | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry SQ (4) | |
| CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4) | |
| CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4) | |
| Choose between the course combinations below (8) | |
| CHM 317 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3) | |
| CHM 318 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3) | |
| CHM 319 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1) | |
| CHM 320 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 326 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 341 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 343 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 453 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| CHM electives (2) | |
| Minimum total: 29–30 | |
| * | CHM 117, 118, 317, 318, 319, and 320 are strongly recommended for qualified students. |
Related courses must include the following:
| MAT 270 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA1 (4) |
| MAT 271 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA1 (4) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics SQ2, 3 (3) |
| PHY 112 | General Physics SQ2, 3 (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory SQ2, 3 (1) |
| PHY 114 | General Physics Laboratory SQ2, 3 (1) |
| Total: 16 |
| 1 | Equivalent courses may be taken in place of MAT 270 and 271. |
| 2 | More advanced PHY courses may be taken in place of PHY 111, 112, 113, and 114. |
| 3 | Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
The remaining courses to complete the major are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.
The program consists of 46 semester hours in chemistry and 20 hours of related courses outside the major. Required courses are as follows:
| Choose between the course combinations below (9 or 8) | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry SQ (4) | |
| CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry SQ (4) | |
| CHM 116 General Chemistry SQ (4) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4) | |
| CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4) | |
| Choose between the course combinations below (8) | |
| CHM 317 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3) | |
| CHM 318 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3) | |
| CHM 319 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1) | |
| CHM 320 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| Total: 16 or 17 | |
| * | CHM 117, 118, 317, 318, 319, and 320 are strongly recommended for qualified students. |
Additional required chemistry courses are as follows:
| CHM 240 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry1 CS (3) |
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 326 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 327 | Instrumental Analysis (3) |
| CHM 328 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2) |
| CHM 345 | Physical Chemistry I2 (3) |
| CHM 346 | Physical Chemistry II2 (3) |
| CHM 348 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory I L2 (1) |
| CHM 349 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory II L2 (1) |
| CHM 452 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory L2 (1) |
| CHM 453 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 460 | Biological Chemistry (3) |
| Chemistry elective (choose from the courses below) (3) | |
| CHM 302 Environmental Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 392 Introduction to Research Techniques (1–3) | |
| CHM 424 Separation Science (3) | |
| CHM 431 Qualitative Organic Analysis (3) | |
| CHM 471 Solid-State Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 480 Methods of Teaching Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 481 Geochemistry (3) | |
| CHM 485 Meteorites and Cosmochemistry (3) | |
| Total: 30 | |
| 1 | Completion of MAT 274 and 342 satisfies the CHM 240 requirement. |
| 2 | CHM 348, 349, and 452 m must all be taken to secure L credit. |
Additional required related field courses are as follows:
| MAT 270 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4) |
| MAT 271 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4) |
| MAT 272 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MA (4) |
| PHY 121 | University Physics I: Mechanics SQ1 (3) |
| PHY 122 | University Physics Laboratory I SQ1 (1) |
| PHY 131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism SQ2 (3) |
| PHY 132 | University Physics Laboratory II SQ2 (1) |
| Total: 20 |
| 1 | Both PHY 121 and 122 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
| 2 | Both PHY 131 and 132 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
A course in a computer language, such as CSE 181 Applied Problem Solving with Visual BASIC is strongly recommended.
Transfer students are interviewed and advised of possible preparatory work. They must contact the department to arrange for the interview in advance of registration. See College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, “College Degree Requirements.”
American Chemical Society Certification. A student who satisfactorily completes the B.S. in Chemistry program is certified by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to the American Chemical Society (ACS) as having met the specific requirements for undergraduate professional training in chemistry. Graduates meeting ACS guidelines can receive a certificate to indicate this fact.
The program consists of 36 semester hours in chemistry and 31 semester hours of related courses. Required courses are as follows:
| Choose between the course combinations below (9 or 8) | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry SQ (4) | |
| CHM 115 General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 113 General Chemistry SQ (4) | |
| CHM 116 General Chemistry SQ (4) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I SQ* (4) | |
| CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II SQ* (4) | |
| Choose between the combinations of courses below (8) | |
| CHM 317 Organic Chemistry for Majors I* (3) | |
| CHM 318 Organic Chemistry for Majors II* (3) | |
| CHM 319 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I* (1) | |
| CHM 320 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II* (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| Total: 16 or 17 | |
| * | CHM 117, 118, 317, 318, 319, and 320 are strongly recommended for qualified students. |
Additional required chemistry courses are as follows:
| BCH 461 | General Biochemistry (3) |
| BCH 462 | General Biochemistry (3) |
| BCH 463 | Biophysical Chemistry (3) |
| BCH 464 | Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (2) |
| BCH 467 | Analytical Biochemistry Laboratory L (3) |
| CHM 341 | Elementary Physical Chemistry* (3) |
| Chemistry elective (choose from the courses below) (3) | |
| BCH 392 Introduction to Research Techniques (1–3) | |
| BCH 494 ST: Topics in Nucleic Acids Biochemistry (2) | |
| BCH 494 ST: Topics in Protein Biochemistry (2) | |
| CHM 327 Instrumental Analysis (3) | |
| CHM 424 Separation Science (3) | |
| CHM 431 Qualitative Organic Analysis (3) | |
| CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 471 Solid-State Chemistry (3) | |
| Total: 20 | |
| * | CHM 345 may be taken in place of CHM 341. |
Additional required related field courses are as follows:
| BIO 187 | General Biology I SG (4) |
| BIO 188 | General Biology II SQ (4) |
| BIO 340 | General Genetics (4) |
| BIO 353 | Cell Biology (3) |
| MAT 270 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4) |
| MAT 271 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics SQ1 (3) |
| PHY 112 | General Physics SQ2 (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory SQ1 (1) |
| PHY 114 | General Physics Laboratory SQ2 (1) |
| Total: 31 |
| 1 | Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
| 2 | Both PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
Additional biology courses selected from BIO 343, 351, 360, 441, 450, and 465 are strongly recommended. Other biology courses may be substituted.
Additional biochemistry and chemistry courses, including CHM 392 Introduction to Research Techniques, may be taken by students and should be chosen in consultation with an advisor.
A minor in Chemistry is awarded to students who complete the following required courses:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry SQ1 4 |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ1 5
or CHM 116 General Chemistry SQ1 (4) |
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 326 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| Choose between the course combinations below (8) | |
| BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3) | |
| BCH 367 Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ2 (3) | |
| CHM 235 Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory SQ2 (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| Choose between the course combinations below (4 or 8) | |
| CHM 341 Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I (3) | |
| CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II (3) | |
| CHM 348 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I L3 (1) | |
| CHM 349 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II L3 (1) | |
| Minimum total: 24 | |
| 1 | Equivalent courses may be taken in place of CHM 113, 115, or 116. |
| 2 | Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
| 3 | CHM 348, 349, and 452 m must all be taken to secure L credit. |
A concentration in chemistry is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the B.I.S. program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see Division of Undergraduate Academic Services, “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.”
Chemistry. This degree is offered through the Initial Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education have an advisor in the College of Education and an advisor within the department of their academic specialization area.
See “College of Education” for information on admission eligibility requirements, admission deadlines, field experiences, and student teaching. For more information, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor, call the Office of Student Services in the College of Education at 480/965-5555.
The academic specialization consists of 43 semester hours in chemistry plus work in related fields. Required courses are as follows:
| BCH 361 | Principles of Biochemistry (3) |
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5) |
| CHM 325 | Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 326 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 331 | General Organic Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 332 | General Organic Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 335 | General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 336 | General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 341 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3)
or CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I (3) and CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| Total: 27 |
The remaining chemistry courses to complete the specialization are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.
Additional required related field courses are as follows:
| MAT 270 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4) |
| MAT 271 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics SQ* (3) |
| PHY 112 | General Physics SQ* (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1) |
| PHY 114 | General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1) |
| Total: 16 |
| * | Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
Minor Teaching Field. The minor teaching field consists of the following required courses:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| CHM 115 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis SQ (5) |
| Choose between the course combinations below (10 or 8) | |
| BCH 361 Principles of Biochemistry (3) | |
| CHM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry SQ* (3) | |
| CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 326 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| ——— or ——— | |
| CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3) | |
| CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) | |
| CHM 341 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) |
| Total: 20 or 22 | |
| * | Both CHM 231 and 235 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
The remaining courses to complete the specialization are determined by students in consultation with their advisors.
The faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offer programs leading to the degrees of Master of Natural Science, M.S., and Ph.D. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
The department participates in the interdisciplinary program for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology. For more information, visit the program office in LSE 411, or call 480/965-0743.
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