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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.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