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Undergraduate Research Program

University CORE Requirements

Bayer School Core Requirements

B.S. in Chemistry

•  Chemistry Major Requirements
•  Chemistry Major Co-Requisites
•  American Chemical Society's Professional Requirements

  Sample Curriculum for B.S. in Chemistry

  Sample Curriculum for B.S. in Chemistry and M.S. Education

  Sample Curriculum for B.S. in Environmental Chemistry

B.A. in Chemistry

Sample Curriculum for B.A. in Chemistry

B.S. in Biochemistry

• Biochemistry Major Requirements
• Biochemistry Major Co-Requisites
• American Chemical Society's Professional Requirements and Recommendations 
• Sample Curriculum for B.S. in Biochemistry 

B.A. Biochemistry

Sample Curriculum for B.A. in Biochemistry

B.S. Chemistry/M.S. Environmental Science and Management 

Sample Curriculum for B.S. Chemistry/ M.S. Environmental Science and Management 

B.S. in CHEMISTRY - 127 credits

CO-REQUISITES: 31 Credits Hours are required

BIOL 111/113 General Biology I & Lab 4 BIOL 112/114 General Biology II & Lab 4 MATH 115 Calculus I 4 MATH 116 Calculus II 4 MATH 215 Calculus III 4 PHYS 211 General Analytical Physics I 4 PHYS 212 General Analytical Physics II 4 Additional Elective (Science or Non-Science) 3

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY'S PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS To meet the American Chemical Society's Professional Requirements, choose at least two (2) additional from the following, with the requirement that one is a laboratory course (***lab courses are denoted with an "L")

CHEM 401 Gen Biochemistry 3 CHEM 490 Undergraduate Research (L) 1 or 2 CHEM 524 Biochemistry II 3 CHEM 537 Quantum Chemistry 3 CHEM 538 Group Theory 3 CHEM 545 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 CHEM 547 Organic Reaction Mechanisms 3 CHEM 572 Inorganic Synthesis and Mechanisms 3 MATH 315 Differential Equations/ Linear Algebra 4 MATH 308 Numerical Analysis 3 BIOL 505 Microbial Genetics 3 PHYS 306 Applied Electronics (L) 3

B.A. in CHEMISTRY - 120 credits.B.A. CHEMISTRY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 40 credits required

Freshman Year

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I & Lab 5 CHEM 122 General Chemistry II & Lab 5

Sophmore Year

CHEM 211/211L Organic Chemistry I & Lab 4 CHEM 212/212L Organic Chemistry II & Lab 4 CHEM 230L Research Lab Techniques 1 CHEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry 3

Junior Year

CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry I 4 CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II 4 CHEM 325L/325R Integrated Lab I 3 CHEM 423 Analytical Chemistry 3

Senior Year

CHEM 475 Senior Seminar 1 CHEM 425L/425R Integrated Lab II 3

B.A. CO-REQUISITES: 30 Credit Hours are required

BIOL 111 General Biology I (Cells, Genetics, Dev.) 4 BIOL 113 General Biology I Lab 0 BIOL 112 General Biology II (Diversity, Ecology, Evol.) 4 BIOL 114 General Biology II Lab 0 MATH 115 Calculus I 4 MATH 116 Calculus II 4 PHYS 201 Physics for Life Science I 4 PHYS 202 Physics for Life Science II 4 Additional Elective (Science or Non-Science) 6

B.S. in BIOCHEMISTRY - 123 credits

BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 43 credits

Freshman Year

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I & Lab 5 CHEM 122 General Chemistry II & Lab 5

Sophmore Year

CHEM 211H/211L Organic Chemistry I Honors & Honors Lab 4 CHEM 212H/212L Organic Chemistry II Honors & Honors Lab 4 CHEM 230L Research Lab Techniques 1

Junior Year

CHEM 423 Analytical Chemistry 3 CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry I 4 CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II 4 CHEM 401 Biochemistry I 3 CHEM 402 Biochemistry II 3 CHEM 325L/325R Integrated Lab I 3

Senior Year

CHEM 475 Senior Seminar 1 CHEM 490W Undergraduate Research- stronly recommended CHEM 425L/425R Integrated Lab II 3

   

CO-REQUISITES: 33 Credit Hours are Required

BIOL 111 General Biology I (Cells, Genetics, Dev.) 4 BIOL 113 General Biology I Lab 0 BIOL 112 General Biology II (Diversity, Ecology, Evol.) 4 BIOL 114 General Biology II Lab 0 BIOL 467 Molecular Biology 3 MATH 115 Calculus I 4 MATH 116 Calculus II 4 PHYS 211 General Analytical Physics I 4 PHYS 212 General Analytical Physics II 4 BIOL xxx Biology Electives (300 ot 400 level) 3 MATH 225 Biostatistics (acceptable for sci programming req.) 3

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY'S REQUIREMENTS

CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II 3 CHEM 422 Inorganic Chemistry 3

Additional Recommendations

CHEM 490 Undergraduate Research (Specify 1 or 2 credits)

BA BIOCHEMISTRY - 120 credits

B.A. Biochemistry CO-REQUISITES: 34 Credit Hours are Required

BIOL 111 General Biology I (Cells, Genetics, Dev.) 4 BIOL 113 General Biology I Lab 0 BIOL 112 General Biology II (Diversity, Ecology, Evol.) 4 BIOL 114 General Biology II Lab 0 MATH 115 Calculus I 4 MATH 116 Calculus II 4 PHYS 201 Physics for Life Science I 4 PHYS 202 Physics for Life Science II 4   Electives, Science or non-science 7 MATH 225 Biostatistics (acceptable sub for sci programming req.) 3

   

BS CHEMISTRY / MS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MANAGEMENTS- 155 Credits 

BS Chemistry/ MS Environmental Science Management Major Requirements

University Core: (22 Credits) see above

Exception: Environmental Management (ESM 531) substitutes for CORE Social, Political, Economic Systems

BSNES Core: (28 Credits) See Above

Exceptions: MATH 225 (Biostatistics) Substitutes for Scientific Programming

Extra-Departmental Requirements (28 Credits)

Calculus I, II, and III PHYS 211, 212 General Analytical Physics I and II BIOL 111, 112 General Biology I and II

Major Courses (43 Credits)

General Chemistry 121, 122 Honors Organic Chemistry/Lab 211H/211L, 212H/212L Physical Chemistry 321, 322 Analytical Chemistry 423 Inorganic Chemistry 311 Graduate Chem Elective Senior Seminar 475 Advanced Lab I & II 325L/325R, 425L/425R  Research Lab Techniques 230L

ESM Courses (34 Minimum Additional Credits, plus above substitutions)

533 Writing for Env. Prof. 3 534 Env. PR and Conflict Resolution 4 541 Environmental Policy & Law 4 551 Intro to Env. Science 3 570 Air Pollution Prevention & Control 3 571 Water Pollution Prevention & Control 3 572 Solid & Haz. Prev. & Control 3 592 Stream Field Biology 2 600 Internship* 0* 601 Internship * 0* 671 Env. Chem & Toxicology 4 672 Env. Biology 3 ESM Elective 2-3 700 Thesis (optional) * Required