Courses
Dr. Jessica Epstein, Chairperson
The Chemistry Department offers a Chemistry major (B.S and B.A.), a Medicinal Chemistry major, and a Chemistry major with a concentration in Forensic Science. A minor in Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry is also offered
Requirements for Chemistry Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Twelve of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
| CH-131 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 1 | 3 |
| CH-132L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 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-460L | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
| MA-143 | Differential Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MA-144 | Integral Calculus 2 | 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 | 59 | |
| 1 | May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement. |
| 2 | May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement. |
Requirements for a Chemistry Major with a Concentration in Forensic Science
Twelve of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
| CH-131 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 1 | 3 |
| CH-132L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 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-460L | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
| MA-143 | Differential Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MA-144 | Integral Calculus 2 | 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 and Forensic Science | 3 |
| CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CJ-170 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ-405 | Crime Investigation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
| 1 | May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement. |
| 2 | May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement. |
Special Notes on Requirements for Chemistry Majors
| 1 | CH-361/BI-361 Criminalistics and 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. |
Requirements for Chemistry Major
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
Twelve of the required credits for the major count toward core curriculum requirements.
| CH-131 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 1 | 3 |
| CH-132L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 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-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH-442L | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH Elective (choose any 300 or 400 level course) 2 | 3 | |
| MA-132 | Statistics for the Life Sciences 3 | 3 |
| MA-133 | Calculus for the Life Sciences 3 | 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 | |
| 1 | May count towards Core Natural Science Requirement. |
| 2 | Choose any 300 or 400 level Chemistry course as an elective. CH-353 Medicinal Chemistry, CH-355 Polymer Functionality, CH-443 Biochemistry II, CH-449 Inorganic Chemistry, CH-460 Instrumental Analysis or CH-499 Research in Chemistry. (capstone, WI). Note that a capstone course in another discipline must be completed if CH-499 is not completed to satisfy the core requirements, |
| 3 | May count towards Core Mathematics Requirement. 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 Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 1 | 3 |
| CH-132L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 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-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH-442L | Biochemistry I 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-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| MA-132 | Statistics for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| MA-133 | Calculus for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 56 | |
| 1 | May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement. |
| 2 | May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement. |
Requirements for Chemistry Minor
Six of the required credits for the minor count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
| CH-131 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 1 | 3 |
| CH-132L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 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 | |
| 1 | May count towards the Core Natural Science Requirement. |
Requirements for Medicinal Chemistry Minor (26 Credits Chemistry)
| CH-131 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I | 3 |
| CH-131L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II | 3 |
| CH-132L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II 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-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| or BC-492 | Biological Chemistry | |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
Special Note on Requirements
| 1 | Biochemistry and Biotechnology majors looking to minor in Medicinal Chemistry must choose an additional 4 credit 300 or 400 level chemistry course not indicated on this list. CH-460 with CH-460L or CH-449 with CH-449L is suggested |
CH-372. Synthetic Organic Chemistry. 3 Credits