2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog College of Arts and Sciences - Chemistry and Biochemistry

Professor Wolfgang F. Mueller, department head

Professors Ames, Casillas, Eiceman, Kuehn, Mueller, Wang; Associate Professors Arterburn, Gopalan, Heaton, Herndon, Johnson, Jonsson, Lammers, Quintana, Rayson, Smith; Assistant Professors Lara, Shachar-Hill, Smirnov, Starnes; Adjunct Professors Asprey; College Professors Alexander, Boyle, Des Enfants, Dunlavy, Ewing, Samha, Wilkins

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DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Chemistry
MAJOR: Biochemistry
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Chemistry

A degree in chemistry or biochemistry enables a student to pursue a wide variety of careers: in research, production, sales, management, and teaching. These degrees are also an excellent preparation for professional studies in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, optometry, pharmacology, pharmacy, and law.

Chemistry majors who have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree may receive American Chemical Society certification if they take one additional one-semester course which includes 1 credit of laboratory.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Chemistry

Nondepartmental Requirements (May not be taken S/U.)

MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6

MATH 291, Calculus, and Analytic Geometry III 3

MATH 391, MATH 392, C S 171, or STAT 371 3-4

PHYS 213, 213L, Mechanics and Experimental Mechanics 4

PHYS 214, 214L, Electricity and Magnetism and Lab 4

PHYS 315, Modern Physics for Engineers, or PHYS 390, Modern Physics 3

Departmental Requirements

CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II, or CHEM 111, 112, 217, General Chemistry I, II, III 8-11

CHEM 242, Explorations in Chemistry 1

CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab 8

CHEM 356, Inorganic Chemistry 3

CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry 4

CHEM 421, Instrumental Analysis 4

CHEM 433, 434, Physical Chemistry I, II 6

CHEM 435, Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2

CHEM 443, Senior Seminar 1

CHEM 452, Integrated Advanced Laboratory 3

CHEM 456, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3

Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.

NOTE: Students should work closely with their advisers and review carefully the prerequisites for and the sequential nature of courses required for the Bachelor of Science.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Biochemistry

Nondepartmental Requirements (may not be taken S/U)

BIOL 211G, Cellular and Organismal Biology 3

BIOL 211L, Cellular and Organismal Biology Laboratory 1

BIOL 311, General Microbiology 3

BIOL 311L, General Microbiology Laboratory 2

BIOL 305, Principles of Genetics 3

BIOL 377, Cell Biology 3

BIOL 314, 442, 451, 474, 475, 478, 479, 485, or 490 3

C S 110G, Computer Literacy 3

E ST 311G, Statistical Applications 3

MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytical Geometry 6

PHYS 213, Mechanics, and PHYS 214, Electricity and Magnetism, or
PHYS 211, General Physics I, and PHYS 212, General Physics II 6

PHYS 213L, Experimental Mechanics, and PHYS 214L, Electricity and Magnetism Lab, or PHYS 211L, General Physics I Lab, and PHYS 212L, General Physics II Lab 2

Departmental Requirements

CHEM 115, 116 or CHEM 111, 112, 217 8-11

CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab 8

CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry 4

CHEM 433 and 434, or CHEM 431 and 456, or
CHEM 431 and 356 6

BCHE 140, Introduction to Biochemistry (S/U) 1

BCHE 395, Introductory Biochemistry 4

BCHE 396, Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3

BCHE 440, Biochemistry Seminar (S/U) 1

BCHE 494, Techniques in Genetic Engineering 3

Electives: One additional 3-credit chemistry course with sufficient other courses to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Chemistry

The Bachelor of Arts curriculum is designed to provide flexibility with less depth in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The program may be used by students planning extensive study in other areas and requires a minor in a second field of study.

Nondepartmental Requirements (may not be taken S/U)

MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6

PHYS 211, 212, General Physics I, II 6

PHYS 211L, 212L, General Physics Laboratory I, II 2

Minor in a second field (e.g., Environmental Chemistry) 18

Departmental Requirements

BCHE 395, Introductory Biochemistry 4

CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II, or CHEM 111, 112, 217, General Chemistry I, II, III 8-11

CHEM 242, Explorations in Chemistry (S/U) 1

CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab 8

CHEM 356, Inorganic Chemistry 3

CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry 4

CHEM 421, Instrumental Analysis 4

CHEM 431, Physical Chemistry 3

CHEM 443, Senior Seminar 1

Two additional credits numbered 300 or above.

Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.

Outcomes Assessment

To assess outcomes, oral and written presentations and preparation of a portfolio of lab experiments in BCHE 440 or CHEM 443 will be used.