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Suggested Curriculum For Chemistry Majors
(Revised Fall 2000)

General Major (128 hours for graduation)
 
Fall Sem. Hrs. Spring Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Year      
Engl 101 
Chem 111 
Math 115 
F. Lang. 121 
Univ 101 #
3
4
4
4
3
Engl 102
Chem 112
Math 141
F. Lang. 122
Hist 1XX
3
4
4
3
3

Total
_______
15-18
  _______
17
       
Sophomore Year      
Chem 333 (Organic)
Chem 333L 
Math 142 
Hist 1XX
Hum & Soc Sci.
3
2
4
3
3
Chem 334 (Organic)
Chem 334L
Math 241
Csce 206/145
Hum & Soc. Sci.
3
2
3
3/4
3

Total
_______
15
  _______
14-15
       
Junior Year      
Chem 321 (Quan)
Chem 321L 
Phys. 211 
Hum & Soc. Sci.
Elect. Or Cog. 
3
1
4 **
3
3-6
Chem 5XX or 6XX
Phys 212
Elec. or. Cognate
3
4 **
9

Total
_______
14-17
  _______
16
       
Senior Year      
Chem 541 (P. Chem)
Chem 541L
Electives * &
Cognates  
3
1
9-12
Chem 542 (P. Chem.)
Chem 542L
Electives * & Cognates
3
1
9-12
Total ________
14-17
  _________
14-17

* May include additional Biology and Chemistry Courses
** Includes 1 Sem Hr Credit for Lab
# Optional: Counts as an elective. Could be taken in Spring if Hist 1XX is deferred to a later semester.
N Undergradute Research, Chem 496, is recommended for both general majors.


General Major (Pre-Med Emphasis) (128 hours for graduation)

Fall Sem. Hrs. Spring Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Year      
Engl 101
Chem 111
Math 115
Biol 101
Biol 101L
Univ 101 #
3
4
4
3
1
3
Engl 102
Chem 112
Math 141
Biol 102
Biol 102L
3
4
4
3
1

Total
_________
15-18
  _________
15
       
Sophomore Year      
Chem 333 (Organic)
Chem 333L
Math 142
Biol 3XX
Hist 1XX
3
2
4
4 **
3
Chem 334 (Organic)
Chem 334L
Phys. 211
Biol 3XX
Hist 1XX
3
2
4 **
4 **
3

Total
__________
16
  __________
16
       
Junior Year      
Chem 321 (Quan)
Chem 321L
Phys 212
F. Lang. 121
Chem 555 (Biochemistry)
3
1
4 **
4
3
Chem 556 or Biol 3XX
F. Lang. 122
Math 241
Elective *
Csce 206/145
3
3
3
3
3/4

Total
__________
15
  ____________
15-16
       
Senior Year      
Chem 541 (P. Chem) 
Chem 541L
Hum & Soc. Sci.
Biol 3XX Or 5XX
3
1
6
3-6
Chem 542 (P. Chem)
Chem 542L
Hum & Soc. Sci.
Electives *
3
1
6
3-6
Total
 
___________
13-16
  ____________
13-16

* May include additional Biology and Chemistry Courses
** Includes 1 Sem Hr Credit for Lab
# Optional: Counts as an elective. Could be taken in Spring if Hist 1XX is deferred to a later semester.
N Undergradute Research, Chem 496, is recommended for both general majors.
 

Intensive Major (B.S. in Chemistry)(128 hours for graduation)

Fall Sem. Hrs. Spring Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Year      
Engl 101
Chem 111
Math 115
F. Lang. 121
Univ. 101 #
3
4
4
4
3
Engl 102
Chem 112
Math 141
F. Lang. 122
Csce 206/145
3
4
4
3
3/4
Total
 
___________
18
  ______________
17-18
       
Sophomore Year      
Chem 333 (Organic)
Chem 333L
Math 142
Chem 321 (Quan)
Chem 321L
Hist 1XX
3
2
4
3
1
3
Chem 334 (Organic)
Chem 334L
Math 241
Phys. 211
Hist 1XX
3
2
4 **
4 **
2
Total
 
_____________
16
  _____________
15
       
Junior Year      
Chem 541 (P. Chem)
Chem 541L
Phys 212
Hum & Soc. Sci.
Chem 550 or Chem 555
Elec. or Cog.
3
2
4 **
3
3
3
Chem 542 (P. Chem)
Chem 542L
Math 242 or Higher
Hum & Soc. Sci.
Elec. or Cog.
Chem 511 Or Chem 621
3
2
3
3
3
4 **

Total
____________
18
  ____________
18`
       
Senior Year      
Chem 511 or 6XX
Chem 496 or 499
Hum & Soc. Sci.
Elec. or Cog.
3
3
3
3-6
Chem 511 or 6XX
Hum & Soc. Sci
Elec. or Cog.
3
3
9
 
Total
____________
15-18
  ____________
15

* May include additional Biology and Chemistry Courses
** Includes 1 Sem Hr Credit for Lab
# Optional: Counts as an elective. Could be taken in Spring if Hist 1XX is deferred to a later semester.
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