Curriculum
Dr. Jessica Epstein, Chairperson
The Chemistry Department offers an American Chemistry Society approved Chemistry degree, Bachelor of Science (BS), or the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Students can also select a concentration in Forensic Science or Medicinal Chemistry as well as a minor in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
Chemistry Major (BS)
Degree of Bachelor of Science
CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CH-365 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-365L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-366 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-366L | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-449 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CH-449L | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CH-460 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
MA-143 | Differential Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
MA-144 | Integral Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
MA-273 | Multivariable Calculus I | 4 |
PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
Total Credits | 58 |
Chemistry Major with a Concentration in Forensic Science (BS)
CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CH-365 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-365L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-366 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-366L | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-460 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
MA-143 | Differential Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
MA-144 | Integral Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
MA-273 | Multivariable Calculus I | 4 |
PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
Additional courses: | ||
BI-183 | General Biology I | 3 |
BI-185 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
CH-361 | Criminalistics & Forensic Science | 3 |
CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
CJ-170 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJ-405 | Crime Investigation | 3 |
Total Credits | 70 |
Special Notes on Requirements for Chemistry Majors
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CH-361/BI-361 Criminalistics & Forensic Science is required for the concentration in Forensic Science is a cross-listed course, team-taught by members of the Chemistry and Biology Departments.
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CH-499 Research in Chemistry is a senior research course. For students with a concentration in Forensic Science, this course would be satisfied by an internship in a forensic science laboratory (preferred) or by research on a forensic science topic.
Chemistry Major (BA)
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CH-347 | Principles of Physical Chemistry | 3.00 |
CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
CH-442L | Biochemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
CH Elective (choose any 300 or 400 level course) 1 | 3 | |
MA-132 | Statistics for Life Sciences (Core Math) 2 | 3 |
MA-133 | Calculus for the Life Sciences (Core Math) 2 | 4 |
BI-183 | General Biology I | 3 |
BI-185 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
BI-184 | General Biology II | 3 |
BI-186 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
Total Credits | 53 |
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Choose any 300 or 400 level Chemistry course as an elective. CH-353 Medicinal Chemistry, CH-443 Biochemistry II, CH-449 Inorganic Chemistry, CH-460 Instrumental Analysis or CH-499 Research in Chemistry. (capstone, WI).
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Students may substitute MA-143 Differential Calculus and MA-144 Integral Calculus.
Requirements for Medicinal Chemistry Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CH-347 | Principles of Physical Chemistry | 3 |
CH-353 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
CH-355 | Polymer Functionality | 3 |
CH-372 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
CH-442L | Biochemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
CH-443 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
CH-443L | Biochemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-449 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CH-449L | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CH-460 | Instrumental Analysis | 4.00 |
CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
MA-143 | Differential Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
MA-144 | Integral Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
Total Credits | 67 |
Chemistry Minor
CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Choose 3 courses (7 credits) 300 or 400 level chemistry courses 2 lectures and 1 lab | 7 | |
Total Credits | 23 |
Medicinal Chemistry Minor (26 Credits)
CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 | 3 |
CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 | 3 |
CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CH-353 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
CH-355 | Polymer Functionality | 3 |
Total Credits | 26 |
Special Note on Requirements
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Biochemistry and Biotechnology majors who choose to minor in Medicinal Chemistry select an additional 4 credit 300 or 400 level chemistry course not indicated on this list. CH-460 or CH-449 with CH-449L is suggested.