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Chemistry 53
Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry in the College of Natural
and Applied Sciences offers four undergraduate degree
programs: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Bachelor of
Science in Biochemistry, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry,
and Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry. Current faculty
members are listed at the end of this section.
INTRODUCTION
The primary objective of the BS degree programs is to
meet the requirements of the American Chemical Society
for professional training of chemists. Students completing
the BS in Chemistry, and in some cases the BS in Biochemistry,
will receive ACS professional certification. The BS
degrees are recommended for students who plan careers
as professional chemists and biochemists or who plan to
work toward graduate degrees in specialized fields of
chemistry.
The BA in Chemistry is intended for students who are interested
in a chemistry program which allows for a
broader liberal arts background. It requires the student to
take 18 hours of work in the life or health sciences, the applied
sciences, mathematics, computer science, business,
education, or some other discipline.
The BA in Biochemistry is designed principally for students
who wish to receive a degree in biochemistry in combination
with the completion of a pre-professional program.
This degree provides a strong foundation in the
basic sciences, mathematics, and the liberal arts as preparation
for admission to professional schools of medicine,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and optometry.
In addition to the regular classroom schedule, most of the
chemistry faculty are working on individual research
projects. Some of these projects are supported by outside
granting agencies and foundations, and provide financial
assistance to students who are especially qualified for parttime
research work. Many students have participated in
these research projects, and have gone on to obtain
graduate degrees and pursue careers in research.
Equipment includes a mass spectrometer, a nuclear magnetic
resonance spectrometer, infrared spectrophotometers,
visible ultraviolet spectrophotometer, an atomic
absorption spectrophotometer, an X-ray diffraction unit,
a magnetic susceptibility apparatus, a grating emission
spectrograph, gas chromatographs, recording polarographs,
and many electrochemical items of equal importance
to the undergraduate program. Recent acquisitions
of equipment include ultraviolet/visible and infrared
spectrophotometers, differential scanning calorimeter system,
atomic absorption spectrophotometer, and fluorescence
spectrophotometer interfaced to computer data
stations with software programs and printer/plotters.BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to this program, a student must
satisfy the requirements listed under "Initial Academic
Programs," p. 15.
General Education Requirements
General Education requirements for the BS are listed on
page 19. Chemistry majors must also take either (1) eight
hours of German (FLGE 111 and 112) or the equivalent
or (2) eight hours of Computer Science (CS 151, 152, 161,
and 162).
Departmental Requirements
Departmental requirements for the BS in Chemistry are as
follows:
1. Required courses, 37 hrs.: CHEM 131, 132, 133, 134,
221, 322, 223, 324, 323, 331, 332, 333, 334, 345, 534,
541, and 543.
2. Electives in Chemistry, 6 hrs., selected from: CHEM
391, 392, 393, 563, 573, 583, 593, and 597. (CHEM
391, 392, or 393 is recommended since all students
are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research.)3. Mathematics, 14 hrs.: MATH 124, 185, 186, and 286.
4. Physics, 8 hrs.: PHYS 120 and 122.
General Electives
To obtain a total of 128 credit hours, the student majoring
in Chemistry must take 10 hours of general electives. Arrange
your electives to ensure 33 semester hours of advanced
work.
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