Chemistry
Department: Chemistry
(starting with the entering class of 2007)
A designated POE in chemistry must meet the minimum criteria listed below. When combined with appropriate supporting courses, it can provide a useful basis for further study in related areas-for example, in computer science, physics, geology, environmental science, biochemistry, or a variety of biomedical fields such as immunology, pharmacology, virology, medicinal chemistry, nutrition, toxicology, medicine, and molecular genetics, to name a few. In some cases it may be appropriate to consider writing an individual POE. For example, a student interested in Chemical Physics may wish to design a POE that eliminates some organic chemistry and includes more math and physics courses. Any chemistry faculty member will be willing to discuss the procedure for writing such a POE.
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | N | ||
| CH 121 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | Corequisite CH 105 | N | QS |
| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 | CH 105, minimum grade C | N | |
| CH 122 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 121,pre or corequisite CH 106 | N | QS |
| CH 230 | Intro. To Bioinorganic Chemistry | 3 | CH 105 or permission | N | |
| CH 250 | Analytical Chemistry (lab included) | 5 | CH 230 | N | |
| CH 289 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 | N | ||
| CH 260 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | CH 230 | N | |
| CH 261 | Intermediate Inorganic Chem Lab | 1 | Corequisite CH 260 | N | |
| CH 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | PC 203 & MA 230 | N | |
| CH 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 | CH 305 | N | |
| CH 316 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 3 | N | CW | |
| CH 310 | Biochemistry | 2 | CH 305 or permission | N | |
| CH 321 | Organic Reactions | 3 | CH 106 | N | |
| CH 341 | Synthesis & Spectroscopy | 3 | CH 122, CH 250, CH 260, corequisite CH 321 or permission | N | CW |
| CH 300 level | Chemistry course (300 or above) | 3 | Variable | N | |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | N | QM | |
| MA 230 | Calculus II | 4 | MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 202 | Introductory Physics I | 3 | Corequisite PC 206 & MA 130 | N | QM |
| PC 206 | Physics Laboratory I | 1 | Corequisite PC 202 | N | |
| PC 203 | Introductory Physics II | 3 | PC 202 & MA 130, coreq. PC 207 | N | QM |
| PC 207 | Physics Laboratory II | 1 | Corequisite PC 203 | N |
Total credit hours = 55 (20 upper level)
Possible schedule for a POE in Chemistry
| Year | Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | College Writing Seminar | 4 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 |
| Information Access | 1 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | Electives* | 7-8 | |
| Electives* | 7 | |||
| 16 | 15-16 | |||
| Sophomore | Bioinorganic Chemistry | 3 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| Intro Physics I and lab. | 4 | Elective* | 3 | |
| Calculus II | 4 | Intro. Physics II & Lab | 4 | |
| Elective* | 3 | Intermediate Inorganic & Lab | 4 | |
| Chemistry Seminar | 1 | |||
| 15 | 16 | |||
| Junior (*may be spent abroad) | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| Synthesis & Spectroscopy | 3 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 3 | |
| Organic Reactions Mechanisms | 3 | Cultural Analysis | 3-4 | |
| IC | 3-4 | Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| 15-16 | 14-15 | |||
| Senior | Upper-level Chemistry (could be research) | 3-4 | Upper-level Chemistry (could be research) | 3 |
| Electives | 11 | Electives | 12 | |
| 15 | 15 |
*Students may study chemistry at the Catholic University in Lille, France, the University of Applied Science in Steinfurt, Germany, or at the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany. Study of a language can replace CA and IC by completing language study beyond the 210 level and at least 1 semester abroad in the target language. Summer language programs can help to provide the necessary language training. Calculus I and II might be taken in summer school to provide an opportunity for language preparation. Alternatively, language might be studied abroad during the summer prior to the junior year.
Possible schedule for a POE in Chemistry for a student who begins with a Biology Interest
| Year | Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 |
| Chemistry-Biology Lab I | 1 | Chemistry-Biology Lab II | 1 | |
| College Writing Seminar | 4 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| Information Access | 1 | Biology Lab II | 1 | |
| Biology I | 3 | Electives | 6 | |
| Biology Lab I | 1 | 15 | ||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| 16 | 15 | |||
| Sophomore | Bioinorganic Chemistry | 3 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| Calculus II | 4 | Biology III & Lab | 4 | |
| Biology II | 3 | Intermediate Inorganic & Lab | 4 | |
| IC | 3-4 | Elective | 3 | |
| Chemistry Seminar | 1 | |||
| 14-15 | 16 | |||
| Junior (may be spent abroad) | Synthesis & Spectroscopy | 3 | Cultural Analysis | 3-4 |
| Organic Reactions | 3 | Physics II and Lab | 4 | |
| Physics I and Lab | 4 | Electives | 9 | |
| Electives | 6 | |||
| 16 | 16 or 17 | |||
| Senior | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| Upper-level Chemistry (could be research) | Physical Chemistry Lab | 3 | ||
| Electives | 9 | Upper-level Chemistry (could be research) | 12 | |
| Electives | 6 | |||
| 15 | 15 |
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