Chemistry (B.S.) Major Requirements
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Credit Hours: 56+
"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 or HONS 191 or 191L; 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 or HONS 294, HONS 294L; 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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Biochemistry (3) PR: CHEM 232, CHEM 232L |
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Chemical Synthesis Character (3) PR: CHEM 221, CHEM 221L, CHEM 232, CHEM 232L |
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Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (0) CO: CHEM 371 |
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Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar (1) PR: Junior or senior standing |
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Senior Seminar (1) PR: CHEM 341 and 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) CO: CHEM 521 |
Physics Requirement
General Physics (3) PR: MATH 120 or equivalent or instructor permission; CO: PHYS 111L |
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General Physics Lab (1) CO: PHYS 111 |
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General Physics II (3) PR: PHYS 111 and 111L; PR or CO: MATH 220 or equivalent or instructor permission; CO: PHYS 112L |
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General Physics II Lab (1) CO: PHYS 112 |
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:
- Computer Programming I (CSCI 220 and 220L) is strongly recommended.
- Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 191/HONS 191L, HONS 192/HONS 192L, 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. Please note in this case CHEM 221 cannot be taken until HONS 294/HONS 294L is complete.
- 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.
