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PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENTS

CHEMISTRY

Department/Major Requirements

CORE COURSES                                                                                                HOURS

 

CHEM 120/120L            University Chemistry I/Lab………………………………….5

CHEM 122/122L            University Chemistry II/Lab…………………………………5

CHEM 350/350L            Chemical Analysis/Lab………………………………………5

CHEM 480                        Laboratory Teaching Techniques………………….…………1

CHEM 340/340L            Organic Chemistry I/Lab……………………………….…….5

CHEM 342/342L            Organic Chemistry II/Lab……………………………….……5

CHEM 430/430L            Survey of Physical Chemistry………………………………..5

CHEM 476                        Apprenticeship in Chemistry………………….……………..1

CHEM 675                        Seminar in Chemistry…..………………………………….…1

PHYS 606                        Science Teaching Methods…………………………………..2

(NOTE:  Students majoring in other science areas may certify to teach chemistry by completing the minimal sequence of CHEM 120/120L, CHEM 122/122L, CHEM 350/350L, CHEM 480, CHEM 340/340L  [Essentials of Organic Chemistry/Lab], and CHEM 476 as well as the cognates).

 

MATH AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS

MATH 331                        Calculus Methods……………………………………………….3

PHYS 111/111L            Physics I/Lab……………………………………………………5

COGNATES

BIOL 180                        Principles of Biology……………………………………………3

BIOL 180L                        Principles of Biology Laboratory……………………………….1

GSCI 100                        Introduction to Geology………………………………………....3

GSCI 102                        Introduction to Geology Laboratory…………………………….1

PHYS 112/112L            Physics II/Lab…………………………………………………....5

PHYS 309                        Descriptive Astronomy………………………………………….3

(NOTE:  For those not receiving a B.A. degree in Chemistry, MATH 130 Precalculus  Mathematics may be substituted for MATH 331.)

                        TOTAL………………………………………………………………60-62


For more information, contact Dr. Eddie Olmstead, Dept of Chemistry, 785-628-4507.