Chemistry

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-131General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-131LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab1
CH-132General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-132LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab1
CH-251Organic Chemistry I3
CH-251LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CH-252Organic Chemistry II3
CH-252LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CH-329Analytical Chemistry3
CH-329LAnalytical Chemistry Lab1
CH-365Physical Chemistry I3
CH-365LPhysical Chemistry I Lab1
CH-366Physical Chemistry II3
CH-366LPhysical Chemistry II Lab1
CH-449Inorganic Chemistry3
CH-449LInorganic Chemistry Lab1
CH-460Instrumental Analysis3
CH-499Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI)3
MA-143Differential Calculus (Core Math)4
MA-144Integral Calculus (Core Math)4
MA-273Multivariable Calculus I4
PC-185General Physics I3
PC-187General Physics Laboratory I1
PC-186General Physics II3
PC-188General Physics Laboratory II1
Total Credits58

Chemistry Major with a Concentration in Forensic Science (BS)

CH-131General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-131LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab1
CH-132General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-132LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab1
CH-251Organic Chemistry I3
CH-251LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CH-252Organic Chemistry II3
CH-252LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CH-329Analytical Chemistry3
CH-329LAnalytical Chemistry Lab1
CH-365Physical Chemistry I3
CH-365LPhysical Chemistry I Lab1
CH-366Physical Chemistry II3
CH-366LPhysical Chemistry II Lab1
CH-460Instrumental Analysis3
CH-499Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI)3
MA-143Differential Calculus (Core Math)4
MA-144Integral Calculus (Core Math)4
MA-273Multivariable Calculus I4
PC-185General Physics I3
PC-187General Physics Laboratory I1
PC-186General Physics II3
PC-188General Physics Laboratory II1
Additional courses:
BI-183General Biology I3
BI-185General Biology I Lab1
CH-361Criminalistics & Forensic Science3
CH-442Biochemistry I3
CJ-170Intro to Criminal Justice3
CJ-405Crime Investigation3
Total Credits70

Special Notes on Requirements for Chemistry Majors

1

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.

2

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-131General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-131LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab1
CH-132General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-132LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab1
CH-251Organic Chemistry I3
CH-251LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CH-252Organic Chemistry II3
CH-252LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CH-329Analytical Chemistry3
CH-329LAnalytical Chemistry Lab1
CH-347Principles of Physical Chemistry3.00
CH-442Biochemistry I3
CH-442LBiochemistry 1 Lab1
CH Elective (choose any 300 or 400 level course) 13
MA-132Statistics for Life Sciences (Core Math) 23
MA-133Calculus for the Life Sciences (Core Math) 24
BI-183General Biology I3
BI-185General Biology I Lab1
BI-184General Biology II3
BI-186General Biology II Lab1
PC-185General Physics I3
PC-187General Physics Laboratory I1
PC-186General Physics II3
PC-188General Physics Laboratory II1
Total Credits53
1

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).

2

Students may substitute MA-143 Differential Calculus and MA-144 Integral Calculus.

Requirements for Medicinal Chemistry Major

Degree of Bachelor of Science

CH-131General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-131LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab1
CH-132General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-132LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab1
CH-251Organic Chemistry I3
CH-251LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CH-252Organic Chemistry II3
CH-252LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CH-329Analytical Chemistry3
CH-329LAnalytical Chemistry Lab1
CH-347Principles of Physical Chemistry3
CH-353Medicinal Chemistry3
CH-355Polymer Functionality3
CH-372Synthetic Organic Chemistry3
CH-442Biochemistry I3
CH-442LBiochemistry 1 Lab1
CH-443Biochemistry II3
CH-443LBiochemistry II Lab1
CH-449Inorganic Chemistry3
CH-449LInorganic Chemistry Lab1
CH-460Instrumental Analysis4.00
CH-499Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI)3
MA-143Differential Calculus (Core Math)4
MA-144Integral Calculus (Core Math)4
PC-185General Physics I3
PC-187General Physics Laboratory I1
PC-186General Physics II3
PC-188General Physics Laboratory II1
Total Credits67

Chemistry Minor

CH-131General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-131LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab1
CH-132General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science)3
CH-132LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab1
CH-251Organic Chemistry I3
CH-251LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CH-252Organic Chemistry II3
CH-252LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
Choose 3 courses (7 credits) 300 or 400 level chemistry courses 2 lectures and 1 lab7
Total Credits23

Medicinal Chemistry Minor (26 Credits)

CH-131General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 13
CH-131LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab1
CH-132General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 23
CH-132LGen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab1
CH-251Organic Chemistry I3
CH-251LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CH-252Organic Chemistry II3
CH-252LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CH-329Analytical Chemistry3
CH-329LAnalytical Chemistry Lab1
CH-353Medicinal Chemistry3
CH-355Polymer Functionality3
Total Credits26

 Special Note on Requirements

1

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.