Chemistry (B.A.) Major Requirements
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 40+
"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.
Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://advising.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.
Required Courses
Principles of Chemistry (3) PR: MATH 111 or equivalent; CO: CHEM 111L |
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Principles of Chemistry Lab (1) CO: CHEM 111 |
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Principles of Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 111, CHEM 111L or HONS 153, HONS 153L; CO: CHEM 112L |
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Principles of Chemistry Lab (1) CO: CHEM 112 |
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Quantitative Analysis (4) PR: CHEM 112, CHEM 112L or HONS 154, HONS 154L; CO: CHEM 221L |
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Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (0) CO: CHEM 221 |
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Organic Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 112, CHEM 112L or HONS 154, HONS 154L; CO: CHEM 231L |
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Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (1) CO: CHEM 231 |
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Organic Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 231, CHEM 231L; CO: CHEM 232L |
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Organic Synthesis and Analysis (1) CO: CHEM 232 |
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Physical Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 221 and MATH 220 CO: CHEM 341L (MATH 221 is strongly recommended.) |
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) CO: CHEM 341 |
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Physical Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 341, CHEM 341L; CO: CHEM 342L |
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) CO: CHEM 342 |
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Senior Seminar (1) PR: CHEM 341 and senior standing |
Additional Chemistry Elective: Select 3 credit hours from any 300-level or above CHEM course excluding CHEM 583.
Introduction to Modeling in Chemistry (1) PR: CHEM 231, CHEM 231L |
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Biochemistry (3) PR: CHEM 232, CHEM 232L |
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Biochemistry II (3) PR: CHEM 351 |
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Biochemistry Laboratory (1) PR: CHEM 351 |
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Chemical Synthesis Character (3) PR: CHEM 221, CHEM 221L, CHEM 232, CHEM 232L |
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Internship (1, repeatable up to 4) PR: Junior or senior standing and at least a 2.50 GPA both overall and in major |
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Tutorial (3; repeatable up to 12) PR: Junior or senior standing and at least a 2.50 GPA both overall and in major |
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Introductory Research (2) PR: Instructor permission |
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Introductory Research II (2) PR: Instructor permission |
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Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar (1) PR: Junior or senior standing |
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Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3) PR or CO: CHEM 341, CHEM 341L and CHEM 342,CHEM 342L |
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Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1) PR or CO: CHEM 511 |
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Instrumental Analysis (4) PR: CHEM 221, CHEM 221L; CO: CHEM 521L |
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Instrumental Analysis (0) |
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Environmental Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 221; CO: CHEM 522L |
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Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (1) CO: CHEM 522 |
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Introduction to Nuclear and Radiochemistry (1) PR: CHEM 221, CHEM 221L OR CHEM 231, CHEM 231L |
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Nuclear and Radiochemistry (3) PR: CHEM 221, CHEM 231 |
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Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 232, CHEM 232L |
Notes: *CHEM 381 is repeatable up to 4 credit hours earned. *CHEM 399 is repeatable up to 12 credit hours earned.
Math Requirement
Introductory Calculus (4) PR: MATH 111 or placement |
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Calculus II (4) PR: MATH 120 or HONS 115 or both MATH 105 and MATH 115 or equivalent |
Notes:
- Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 191/HONS 191L, HONS 192/HONS192L, HONS 293/HONS 293L, and HONS 294/HONS 294L in lieu of CHEM 111/111L, CHEM 112/112L, CHEM 231/231L, and CHEM 232/232L.
- All junior and senior chemistry majors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled departmental seminars.
- Students who have taken PHYS 101–102 Introductory Physics before declaring a chemistry major or biochemistry may satisfy this requirement by taking additional related courses. Please see the department chair for the list of courses.
- MATH 221 Calculus III is also strongly recommended.
- CHEM 481/482 Introductory Research is also recommended.
Chemistry Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12)
Students interested in teacher certification in chemistry must complete both the chemistry major and the secondary education cognate major requirements. See the School of Education, Health and Human Performance section of this catalog for a listing of the required secondary education cognate major courses. Students should apply for acceptance to this program no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. Requirements for this include admission to and successful completion of the approved teacher education program. Students must successfully complete all requirements for certification in secondary education.
When declaring teacher certification in Chemistry through the Program of Study Management System (POSM), students must first select "Declare or Add a Major" and then "Secondary Education Cognate" from the major list. Once this selection is made, a second menu box will appear with a list of the associated majors. Select the chemistry major and follow the on-screen instructions.
