School of Science and Engineering: Chemistry
2008-2009 Academic Year
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and 313; 312 and 314; and one of the lecture-lab combinations, 231 and 233, or
321 and 323, or 331 and 333; Mathematics 121, 122 or 141, 142, plus 221 and
224; and Physics 131 and 132 are required of all chemistry majors. In order to
complete the major, three additional, three-credit courses above the 100 level are
required. These may be in chemistry (Chemistry 305 does not satisfy this
requirement) but may also be in relevant areas of biology, geology, mathematics
or physics, subject to departmental approval. A list of courses fulfilling this
requirement is available from the chemistry department.
Students intending to pursue graduate work in chemistry or in an allied
interdisciplinary field should select their programs with care. Unless an
interdisciplinary program of graduate work is contemplated, students should elect
advanced chemistry courses, including 401 and/or 402 to complete the major.
Close consultation with their department advisors will assure development of
programs which can be recommended for graduate work.
The Department of Chemistry is fully accredited by the Committee on
Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. The ACS will certify a
degree which includes 107 and 117, 108 and 118, 241 and 243, 242 and 244, 302,
311 and 313, 312 and 314, 321 and 323, 423, 231 and 233, 331 and 333, eight
credits of research, and one advanced course in chemistry, mathematics or
physics.
Premedical students should elect Chemistry 107 and 117, 108 and 118, and 241
and 243 and 242 and 244 or their equivalents. In addition, Chemistry 231 and 233
are strongly recommended.
A minor in chemistry consists of Chemistry 107 and 117 or Chemistry H109 and
H111 and Chemistry 108 and 118 or Chemistry H110 and H112 plus four
additional courses in chemistry chosen in consultation with the chemistry
department. Prior approval of the choice of these courses and coregistration in
appropriate laboratory courses is required. Only one semester of research may be
counted towards the minor. For students whose major requires Chemistry 107 and
117 and Chemistry 108 and 118 at least one of the additional four courses must be
one not required by that major. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the
biological chemistry major, students in this program may not minor in chemistry
or biology.
Students who elect H499 and H500 with the preparation of a senior research
thesis may be recommended to the college for the award of degree with
departmental honors.