The sequence below is the recommended sequence for a chemistry major enter Fall 2015 and later. Make changes to the sequence only in consultation with an advisor. A BA major has a language requirement.
Notes:
+ Required for students entering Fall 2015
++ Required for students entering Fall 2018
* CHEM 475 and CHEM 476 must both be taken, if substituted for CHEM 471.
** Minimum of 9 credits of upper-level courses required to graduate. At least 2 credits must be taken from both groups A and B.
Students interested in chemical physics are encouraged to take Physics 181, 182 and 287.
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman |
CHEM 121—General Chem I MATH 127 or 131—Calculus I ENGLWRIT 112—College Writing BIOL 151—Intro Biol I + CHEM 196— Ind. Research (optional) |
CHEM 122—General Chem II MATH 128 or 132—Calculus II PHYS 131 or 151 General Physics I and Lab GEN ED— Diversity (DU/DG) ++ CHEM 196—Ind. Research (optional) |
| Sophomore |
CHEM 265—Organic Chem I CHEM 267—Organic Chem I Lab CHEM 291A—Sophomore Seminar PHYS 132 or 152—General Physics II and Lab Chem 296—Ind. Research (optional) |
CHEM 266—Organic Chem II CHEM 268—Organic Chem II Lab CHEM 315—Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 296—Ind Research (optional) |
| Junior |
CHEM 330—Writing in Chemistry CHEM 341—Inorganic Chem CHEM 471—Elem. Physical Chem or CHEM 475—Physical Chem I* CHEM 396—Ind. Research (optional) |
Upper-level Courses ** CHEM 342—Inorganic Chem Lab CHEM 476—Physical Chem II* CHEM 396—Ind. Research (optional) |
| Senior |
Upper-level Courses ** CHEM 496—Ind. Research (optional) |
Upper-level Courses ** CHEM 496—Ind. Research (optional) |
Upper-level Courses
| Fall | Group | Spring | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 4xx+—Any 400-level chemistry course or above | A | CHEM 4xx+—Any 400-level chemistry course or above | A |
| CHEM ENG 290A—Intro to Energy Engineering | A/B | CHEM ENG 571—Physical and Chemical Processing of Materials | A |
| PHYS 531—Electronics for Scientists I w/Lab | A | PHYS 553—Optics w/Lab | B |
| GEOLOGY 311—Earth's Materials and their Environments | B | GEOLOGY 321—Petrology w/Lab | B |
| EDUC 512—Teaching Science in the Middle and High School | B | GEO SCI 519—Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry | B |
| ENVSCI 515—Microbiology of Soil | EDUC 706—Science Teaching Workshop | B | |
| ENVSCI 575—Environmental Chemistry w/Lab | B | ENVSCI 585—Inorg. Contam. in Soil, Water, and Sediment | |
| FOOD SCI 542—Food Chemistry 2 | B | FOOD SCI 541—Food Chemistry I | B |
| FOOD SCI 544—Food Chemistry Lab | B | FOOD SCI 575—Elements of Food Processing Engineering | B |
| PUBHLTH 420—The DNA Experience | B | FOOD SCI 741—Lipid Chemistry | B |
| HIS 397ST—Sci., Tech., and War in 20th cent. US/Eur. | B | ||
| PSE 501— Intro to Polymer Science | A | ||
| BIOCHEM 423—General Biochemistry I* | A | BIOCHEM 424—General Biochemistry II* | A |
| BIOCHEM 376—Intro Biochemistry Lab | B | BIOCHEM 376—Intro Biochemistry Lab | B |
|
If double majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: BIOCHEM 426—General Biochemistry Lab |
B |