Dec 04, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015)

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Chemistry - BA

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Students must complete the General Education Requirements :

CHEM 1220
will fulfill the Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement
PHYS 2220
will fulfill the Exploration requirement

Student must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Social Sciences (DSS)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement

Bachelor of Arts Degree

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
Or
Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
Or
Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
Or
Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
Or
TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Chemistry Core Curriculum

In addition to the University Studies requirements for graduation, chemistry majors take a series of core courses spread across a traditional four-year period. The completion of the chemistry core also covers the College of Science requirements for graduation.

Chemistry Major Core Requirements Suggested Schedule

First Year (30-32 credits)

Fall Semester (15-16 credits)

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4
University Studies courses 6-7

Spring Semester (15-16 credits)

CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1
MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL) 4
University Studies courses 6-7

Second Year (32-33 credits)

Fall Semester (17 credits)

Spring Semester (16-17 credits)

CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
CHEM 3510 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2
CHEM 3520 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II 1
University Studies courses 3-4

Third Year (29-31 credits)

Fall Semester (14-16 credits)

CHEM 3060 - Physical Chemistry (QI) 3
CHEM 3080 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (CI) 1
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 or
CHEM 5700 - General Biochemistry I 3 *
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) 4 ¹ or
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 ¹
University Studies courses 4-5

Spring Semester (15 credits)

CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry (QI) 3
CHEM 3090 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (CI) 1
CHEM 5640 - Instrumental Analysis 3
CHEM 5650 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2
University Studies or elective courses for specific degree emphasis 6

Fourth Year (31-32 credits)

CHEM 4990 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI) 2
Upper-division and advanced elective courses for specific degree emphasis 29-30

Note:

¹ The completion of MATH 2250 or STAT 3000 is optional for the Teaching Major.

* CHEM 5700 cannot be taken as an elective course if the CHEM 3700 option is taken

Degree Requirements

In addition to the chemistry core (with the exception of CHEM 5640 , CHEM 5650 ), students must complete the following:

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements