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Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts Contact: George Richason Office: 701 LGRC Towers Phone: 545-2292 Head of Department: Professor Paul M. Lahti. Associate Head: Professor David J. Curran. Professors Adams, Cade, Carpino, Day, Gierasch, Hixson, Jackson, Lillya, Maroney, Miller, Rausch, Rhodes, Richason, Stidham, Tyson, Uden, Wood, Zajicek; Associate Professors Bianconi, Chandler, Martin, Rotello, Thompson, Vining, Voigtman, Weis; Assistant Professors Auerbach, Kaltashov, Metz, Turner, Vachet, Venkataraman; Lecturers Botch, Samal, Whelan. The Field Chemistry occupies the central position among the sciences. Most phenomena in the biological and physical worlds which constitute our environment are ultimately explained in terms of the physical and chemical processes of molecules and atoms. The field, itself, is uncommonly broad, encompassing a number of sub-disciplines, among which are physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biological chemistry, and analytical chemistry. Working within these subdisciplines are chemists in such diverse areas as environmental chemistry, medicinal chemistry, neurochemistry, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, and photobiology. A chemist may decide to specialize in one or more of the subdisciplines in order to pursue a particular interest. The Major The student chooses either the B.A. or the B.S. curriculum and may select from a wide range of courses within each option. These curricula are identical in the first two years. Both provide the opportunity for the pursuit of work in other areas, the B.A. more than the B.S. It is expected that, by the end of the second year, students, in consultation with a faculty adviser, will select the curriculum more suitable for their goals. A B.S. graduate whose program includes instrumental analysis and a full year of inorganic chemistry will be certified to the American Chemical Society. UEA Junior Year Abroad Option The Chemistry Department has a formal exchange arrangement with the School of Chemical Sciences at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. This exchange program allows students to obtain a four-year chemistry degree (B.A. or B.S.) and also enjoy the advantages of a year of education in England. The first and second year curriculum for the exchange program is the program listed for the B.A. and B.S. degrees. Information about this program may be obtained from the Chemistry Department Chief Undergraduate Adviser. The Minor The chemistry minor requires a minimum of 15 credits of chemistry courses numbered 200 or higher, exclusive of 291A Seminar, 388 B.S. Independent Research Project, 391A Writing in Chemistry, 496 Independent Study, and 499 Senior Honors. Bachelor of Arts Curriculum The B.A. curriculum requires the following courses. PHYSIC 261, 262 is recommended but not required. The upper-level chemistry requirement is three credits chosen from a list of courses available from the Chemistry Department. Where options exist, the option recommended is noted by an asterisk (*).
Freshman Fall CHEM 121* or 111 General Chemistry MATH 135* or 131 Calculus I Spring CHEM 122* or 112 General Chemistry MATH 136* or 132 Calculus II PHYSIC 151/3 General Physics I with lab Sophomore Fall CHEM 265/7* or 261 Organic Chemistry MATH 233 Multivariate Calculus PHYSIC 152/4 General Physics II with lab Spring 241, 242 Descriptive Inorganic 266/8* or 262, 290A Organic 291A Undergraduate Seminar Junior Fall 391A Writing in Chemistry 475 Physical Chemistry Spring 312* Analytical Chemistry or 315 (fall semester) Quantitative Analysis 476, 477 Physical Chemistry with lab Senior Upper-level chemistry requirement (3 credits) Bachelor of Science Curriculum The requirements of the first four semesters of the B.S. curriculum are identical to those of the B.A. curriculum. The program of the junior and senior years is given below. PHYSIC 171-174 and 283 may be substituted for PHYSIC 151-154 and 261/2. This substitution, along with completion of PHYSIC 284, 285 and 286, is encouraged for students interested in chemical physics. (Students who plan to complete the four-semester physics sequence should take PHYSIC 171/3 in the first semester of the freshman year.) The upper-level chemistry requirements include an independent project done following the guidelines of the Undergraduate Research Coordinator plus a minimum of eight credits of upper-level lecture and laboratory courses. Details of these requirements are available from the Chemistry Department. A student who completes this curriculum will be certified to the American Chemical Society if CHEM 513 (Instrumental Analysis) and CHEM 546 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I) are included in the upper-level selections. Junior Fall 315 Quantitative Analysis 391A Writing in Chemistry 475 Physical Chemistry PHYSIC 261, 262 General Physics III (may be taken in the sophomore year) Spring 476, 477 Physical Chemistry with lab Upper-level chemistry courses** Senior Independent project Upper-level chemistry courses** ** A total of at least 8 credits of upper-level chemistry courses must be taken during the junior and senior years. The independent project is not included in this total. | |
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