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B.S. in Chemistry:: Materials Track

Advances in new materials have rapidly been introduced over the past 20 years in the US. Recent scientific discoveries range in everything from rewritable CDs to materials designed for stealth technology on airplanes. The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers interdisciplinary training for students who desire to understand synthesis, characterization, and application of new organic and inorganic materials. The BS in Chemistry (materials option) consists of a coursework in fundamental areas of chemistry combined with coursework from the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Graduates of the BS in Chemistry (materials option) are equipped to pursue successful careers in materials research, continue their education with graduate studies in chemistry or allied disciplines, or take positions in industry or governmental organizations. This degree is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Typical Program of Study:


1st Year

CHEM 1211K (4)
MATH 1501 (4)
ENGL 1101 (3)
GT 10001
Core Elective2 (3)
Core Elective2 (3)

CHEM 1212K (4)
MATH 1502 (4)
ENGL 1102 (3)
BIOL 1510 (4)

 

 

2nd Year

CHEM 22115 (3)
CHEM 2311 (3)
MATH 2401 (4)
PHYS 2211 (4)
Core Elective (3)
 

CHEM 2312 (3)
CHEM 2380 (2)
PHYS 2212 (4)
Core Elective2 (3)
Core Elective2 (3)
 

3rd Year

CHEM 3411 (3)
CHEM 3111 (3)
CHEM 3211 (5)
Core Elective2 (3)
MSE 2001 (3)
 

CHEM 3412 (3)
Core Chem Labs4 (2 or 3)
Core Elective (3)
MSE Elective3 (3)
Free Electives (3)
 

4th Year

Core Chem Labs4 (2 or 3)
CHEM 3511 or 4511 (3)
Free Elective (3)
MSE Elective3 (3)
 

MSE Elective3 (3)
Free Electives (5)
Core Elective (3)
Core Chem Labs4 (3)

 

 TOTAL = 120 Plus 2 Hours for HPS


Notes


1: FREE ELECTIVES (13 hours required)

    GT 1000 (1 credit) is recommended and is a free elective.

2: CORE ELECTIVES (23 hours required)
Note that most core electives are 3 hours with the exception of HPS 1040. Within the core electives both the US Perspective and Global Perspective requirements must be satisfied.

  1. HPS 1040 (2)
  2. CS 1301, 1315, or 1371 (3)
  3. Humanities electives (6 hours required)
  4. Social Science electives (9 hours required)
  5. History/constitution requirement (3 hours required): HIST 2111, HIST 2112, PUBP 3000, INTA 1200, or POL 1101. (Credit not allowed for both INTA 1200 and POL 1101

3: MSE Electives
MSE 2020, 3000, 3002, 3003, 3012, 3015, 3021, 4002, 4010, 4020, 4022, 4325, 4751, 4803


4: CORE CHEMISTRY LABORATIORIES
The Core Chemistry Lab requirements are fulfilled with

    1. CHEM 3380 (3), and
    2. CHEM 3481 (2), and
    3. Research Experience: Either Undergraduate Research CHEM 4699 (3) OR Undergraduate Internship CHEM 4695 (3). If either internal or external research (CHEM 4698 or CHEM 4694) is conducted for pay rather than credit, any additional free elective (3) may be substituted to achieve the required earned hours to graduate. The research experience must include a comprehensive laboratory report.  

            Pre-req note:

      • CHEM 3481 pre-reqs are CHEM 2380, 3411 and (3412 with concurrency)
      • CHEM 3380 pre-reqs are CHEM 2380 and (3111 with concurrency)
      • CHEM 3211 pre-reqs are CHEM 2211, 2380 and PHYS II
      • CHEM 4694/4695/4698/4699 pre-reqs are dependent upon research organization

5: CHEM 2211 can be deferred until the spring semester of the sophomore year.

Revised January 31, 2012