1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

 NMSU
CHEMISTRY and BIOCHEMISTRY

Professor James H. Hageman, department head

Professors Alexander, Ames, Casillas, DeArmond, Eiceman, Guziec, Hageman, Hoffman, Kuehn, Lwowski, Mueller, Wang; Associate Professors Heaton, Lammers, Rayson; Assistant Professors Arterburn, Brooks, Gopalan, Johnson, Jonsson, Lara, Peterson, Quintana, Smith; Adjunct Professor Asprey, College Professors: Boyle, Des Enfants, Ewing, Hill

(505) 646-2505

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 215, 216, Engineering Physics I, II 6
PHYS 215L, 216L, Engineering Physics Laboratory I, II 2
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, General Chemistry I, II
 8
CHEM 242, Explorations in Chemistry 1
CHEM 311, 312, Organic Chemistry I, II 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 1
BIOL 305, Principles of Genetics 3
BIOL 377, Cell Biology 3
BIOL 314, 442, 451, 474, 475, 478 or 485 3
C S 110G, Computer Literacy 3
E ST 311G, Statistical Applications 3
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytical Geometry 6
PHYS 215, 216 or
PHYS 211, 212
 6
PHYS 215L, 216L or
PHYS 211L, 212L
 2

Departmental Requirements
CHEM 115, 116 or CHEM 111, 112 8
BCHE 240, 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
CHEM 311, 312, Organic Chemistry 8
CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry 4
CHEM 433 and 434, or CHEM 431 and 456, or
CHEM 431 and 356
 6

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 235, 236, Calculus for the Technical Student 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 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II 8
CHEM 242, Explorations in Chemistry (S/U) 1
CHEM 311, 312, Organic Chemistry I, II 8
CHEM 356, Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry 4
CHEM 431, Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM 443, Senior Seminar 1

Six additional credits numbered 300 or above not to include more than 3 credits of CHEM 441.

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

Outcomes Assessment

To assess outcomes, oral and written presentations in CHEM 440 or CHEM 443 will be used.



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