The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
 


The chemistry program is designed to provide students with a broad and up-to-date education in rapidly growing areas. The program seeks to prepare students for excellence in graduate schools and employments in research institutes, industries, government and teaching. The program allows students to pursue the industrial, pharmaceutical or environmental chemistry tracks.

The Industrial Chemistry program aims at providing students with a background in chemical processes used in industry, including the large-scale production of major commercial products used in society. Industrial chemists are involved in the process of design, production and analysis of a wide variety of chemicals. Career options include quality control, supervision, process evaluation, pilot scale operations, management and sales.

The Pharmaceutical Chemistry program covers the discovery, development, identification and interpretation of the mode of action of biologically active compounds. Career options in pharmaceutical industries include drug discovery and synthesis, analysis of drug quality and research on the scale-up of new drugs.

The Environmental Chemistry program enables students to acquire the scientific and technical skills to reveal and evaluate environmental concerns related to industrial pollution and to propose potential solutions. Career options include environmental education, environmental consulting, water, soil and air quality control and monitoring, pollution prevention and environmental toxicology.

Admission Requirements
For admission requirements to the degree of BS in Chemistry, refer to the section entitled “Undergraduate Admission” of this catalog.

Graduation Requirements
To receive the degree of BS in Chemistry, a student must fulfill all requirements of the degree program, complete all required courses, accumulate a total of 98 credits with an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0 in both the core and major requirements and clear all accounts with the university. Candidates for degrees are reminded that grades of “I” assigned during the last semester to courses required for graduation will result in delaying of graduation.


Option 1: Concentration - General Chemistry

General Education Requirements (27 cr.)

Communications Skills ENL 213, ENL 230 (6 cr.)
Computer Skills CSC 201 (3 cr.)
Cultural Studies (9 cr.)

Social Science Studies (3 cr.)

One course of the following: HIT 201, HIT 211, PSL 201, PSL 211, SOL 201, POS 201, ECN 2001, ECN 211, ECN 212, MRK 201, TTM 201, BAD 201

Basic Science Studies (6 cr.)

Two distinct courses of the following: ENS 201, ENS 202, ENS 206, NTR 201, HEA 201, BIO 202, BIO 203, AST 201.

Core Requirements (28 cr.)

CHM 211, CHM 215, CHM 221, CHM 222, CHM 272, MAT 213, MAT 224, MAT 235, PHS 212, PHS 271.

Major Requirements (37 cr.)

CHM 321, CHM 322, CHM 326, CHM 327, CHM 331, CHM 335, CHM 372, CHM 440, CHM 490.
Choose three Chemistry courses, 3 credits each. These courses should be at the 300 level and above.

Free Electives (6 cr.)

Option 2: Concentration - Industrial Chemistry

General Education Requirements (27 cr.)

Communications Skills ENL 213, ENL 230 (6 cr.)
Computer Skills CSC 201 (3 cr.)
Cultural Studies (9 cr.)

Social Science Studies (3 cr.)

One course of the following: HIT 201, HIT 211, PSL 201, PSL 211, SOL 201, POS 201, ECN 2001, ECN 211, ECN 212, MRK 201, TTM 201, BAD 201

Basic Science Studies (6 cr.)

Two distinct courses of the following: ENS 201, ENS 202, ENS 206, NTR 201, HEA 201, BIO 202, BIO 203, AST 201.

Core Requirements (28 cr.)

CHM 211, CHM 215, CHM 221, CHM 222, CHM 272, MAT 213, MAT 224, MAT 235, PHS 212, PHS 271.

Major Requirements (37 cr.)

CHM 321, CHM 322, CHM 326, CHM 327, CHM 331, CHM 335, CHM 372, CHM 420, CHM 421, CHM 440, CHM 490.
Choose one 3 credits Chemistry course, 300 level and above..

Free Electives (6 cr.)

Option 3: Concentration - Pharmaceutical Chemistry

General Education Requirements (27 cr.)

Communications Skills ENL 213, ENL 230 (6 cr.)
Computer Skills CSC 201 (3 cr.)
Cultural Studies (9 cr.)

Social Science Studies (3 cr.)

One course of the following: HIT 201, HIT 211, PSL 201, PSL 211, SOL 201, POS 201, ECN 2001, ECN 211, ECN 212, MRK 201, TTM 201, BAD 201
Students majoring in Pharmaceutical Chemistry are encouraged to take MRK 201 or BAD 201.

Basic Science Studies (6 cr.)

Two distinct courses of the following: ENS 201, ENS 202, ENS 206, NTR 201, HEA 201, BIO 202, BIO 203, AST 201.

Core Requirements (28 cr.)

CHM 211, CHM 215, CHM 221, CHM 222, CHM 272, MAT 213, MAT 224, MAT 235, PHS 212, PHS 271.

Major Requirements (37 cr.)

CHM 321, CHM 322, CHM 326, CHM 327, CHM 331, CHM 335, CHM 372, CHM 425, CHM 427, CHM 428, CHM 440, CHM 490.
Choose one 3 credits Chemistry course, 300 level and above..

Free Electives (6 cr.)

Option 4: Concentration - Environmental Chemistry

General Education Requirements (27 cr.)

Communications Skills ENL 213, ENL 230 (6 cr.)
Computer Skills CSC 201 (3 cr.)
Cultural Studies (9 cr.)

Social Science Studies (3 cr.)

One course of the following: HIT 201, HIT 211, PSL 201, PSL 211, SOL 201, POS 201, ECN 2001, ECN 211, ECN 212, MRK 201, TTM 201, BAD 201

Basic Science Studies (6 cr.)

Two distinct courses of the following: ENS 201, ENS 202, ENS 206, NTR 201, HEA 201, BIO 202, BIO 203, AST 201.

Core Requirements (28 cr.)

CHM 211, CHM 215, CHM 221, CHM 222, CHM 272, MAT 213, MAT 224, MAT 235, PHS 212, PHS 271.

Major Requirements (37 cr.)

CHM 321, CHM 322, CHM 326, CHM 327, CHM 331, CHM 335, CHM 372, CHM 415, CHM 416, CHM 440, CHM 490.

Free Electives (6 cr.)

Students majoring in Environmental Chemistry are encouraged to choose one of the following two 3 credits courses BIO 204 or GEO 201



1- Students cannot receive credits for both ECN 200 and ECN 211 or ECN 212.

Suggested Program
Fall Semester I (15 Credits)
CHM 211 Principles of Chemistry 3 cr.
MAT 213 Calculus III 3 cr.
CSC 201 Computers and Their Use (GER) 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
       
Spring Semester I (17 Credits)
CHM 215 Quantitative Analysis 4 cr.
CHM 221 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
MAT 224 Calculus IV 3 cr.
PHS 212 Electricity & Magnetism 3 cr.
PHS 271 Electricity & Magnetism Lab 1 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
       
Summer Session I (6 Credits)
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
       
Fall Semester II (17 Credits)
CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHM 321 Physical Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHM 272 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 cr.
MAT 235 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
       
Spring Semester II (14 Credits)
CHM 322 Physical Chemistry II 4 cr.
CHM 325 Inorganic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHM 331 Organic Identification and Structure 3 cr.
CHM 335 Biological Chemistry 3 cr.
       
Option 1: Concentration - General Chemistry
Fall Semester III (15 Credits)
CHM 327 Inorganic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHM 372 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 cr.
CHM 440 Instrumental Analysis 4 cr.
CHM ___ CHM Elective 3 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr.
       
Spring Semester III (14 Credits)
CHM 490 Chemistry Project 2 cr.
CHM ___ CHM Elective 3 cr.
CHM ___ CHM Elective 3 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
 
Option 2: Concentration - Industrial Chemistry
Fall Semester III (15 Credits)
CHM 327 Inorganic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHM 372 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 cr.
CHM 440 Instrumental Analysis 4 cr.
CHM 420 Industrial Chemistry: Unit Operations 3 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr.
       
Spring Semester III (14 Credits)
CHM 421 Industrial Chemistry: Chemical Processes 3 cr.
CHM 490 Chemistry Project 2 cr.
CHM ___ CHM Elective 3 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
       
Option 3: Concentration - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Fall Semester III (15 Credits)
CHM 327 Inorganic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHM 372 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 cr.
CHM 440 Instrumental Analysis 4 cr.
CHM 425 Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis 3 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr.
       
Spring Semester III (14 Credits)
CHM 427 Pharmaceutical  Chemistry 3 cr.
CHM 428 Drug Design and Action 3 cr.
CHM 490 Chemistry Project 2 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
       
Option 4: Concentration - Environmental Chemistry
Fall Semester III (15 Credits)
CHM 327 Inorganic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHM 372 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 cr.
CHM 440 Instrumental Analysis 4 cr.
CHM 415 Environmental Chemistry I 3 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr.
       
Spring Semester III (14 Credits)
CHM 416 Environmental Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHM 490 Chemistry Project 2 cr.
CHM ___ CHM Elective 3 cr.
___ ___ GER 3 cr.
___ ___ Free Elective 3 cr