Degree Requirements for Chemistry
The Chemistry Major
Core courses (4.0 units)
These courses are required for all chemistry majors.
Chem 121: Introductory chemistry I *
Chem 124: Introductory chemistry II *
Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab
Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I
Chem 233: Organic chemistry lab I
Chem 243: Inorganic and material chemistry
Chem 335: Kinetics and thermodynamics
Chem 341: Instrumental analysis
Chem 475: Chemistry research seminar
* (Chem 122: Chemical Principles can replace Chem 121 and 124)
Elective lectures (1.0 units)
Choose 2 from the list below.
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(Chem 401 seminar is repeatable.)
Eligible courses
· Chem 232: Organic chemistry II
· Chem 336: Quantum chemistry
· Chem 401: Chemistry and biochemistry seminar
Elective laboratories (1.0 units)
Choose 4 labs from the list below.
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* (0.5 units of Chem 375 can substitute for 1 elective laboratory)
* (1.0 units of 300- or 400-level courses in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, or Physics can substitute for 1 elective laboratory)
Eligible courses
· Chem 234: Organic chemistry lab II
· Chem 370: Advanced lab: Computation
· Chem 371: Advanced lab: Biochemistry
· Chem 372: Advanced lab: Inorganic
· Chem 373: Advanced lab: Organic
· Chem 374: Advanced lab: Spectroscopy
· Chem 375: Chemical research (0.5 unit)
Senior exercise
After assignment of a topic from the chemical literature, each student must complete:
Research paper (fall semester)
Oral presentation (spring semester)
Sample schedule I
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
Chem 121: Introductory chemistry I Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab I
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Chem 124: Introductory chemistry II Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II |
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2nd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I Chem 233: Organic chemistry lab I
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Chem 232: Organic chemistry II Chem 234: Organic chemistry lab II |
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3rd year |
Chem 335: Kinetics and thermodynamics Chem 372: Advanced lab: Inorganic
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Chem 243: Inorganic and materials chemistry Chem 373: Advanced lab: Organic |
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4th year |
Chem 341: Instrumental analysis Chem 475: Chemistry research seminar
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Chem 401: Hydrogen energy systems Chem 374: Advanced lab: Spectroscopy |
(Courses in bold are examples of electives. Check page 1 to see the full list of possible courses.)
Sample schedule II
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
Chem 121: Introductory chemistry I Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab I
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Chem 124: Introductory chemistry II Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II |
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2nd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I Chem 233: Organic chemistry lab I
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Chem 243: Inorganic and materials chemistry Chem 370: Advanced lab: Computation |
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3rd year |
Chem 335: Kinetics and thermodynamics Chem 372: Advanced lab: Inorganic Chem 375: Chemical research
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Chem 336: Quantum chemistry Chem 375: Chemical research |
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4th year |
Chem 341: Instrumental analysis Chem 475: Chemistry research seminar
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Chem 401: Chemistry and Art Chem 374: Advanced lab: Spectroscopy |
Sample schedule III: for Study Abroad in the spring
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
Chem 122: Chemical principles Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab I
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Chem 243: Inorganic and materials chemistry Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II |
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2nd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I Chem 233: Organic chemistry lab I
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Chem 232: Organic chemistry II Chem 234: Organic chemistry lab II
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3rd year |
Chem 335: Kinetic and thermodynamics Chem 372: Advanced lab: Inorganic
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Study abroad |
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4th year |
Chem 341: Instrumental analysis Chem 475: Chemistry research seminar
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Chem 336: Quantum chemistry Chem 374: Advanced lab: Spectroscopy Chem 370: Advanced lab: Computation |
Sample schedule IV: for Sophomore Start
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
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2nd year |
Chem 121: Introductory chemistry I Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab I
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Chem 124: Introductory chemistry II Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II
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3rd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I Chem 233: Organic chemistry lab I Chem 341: Instrumental analysis
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Chem 232: Organic chemistry II Chem 234: Organic chemistry lab II Chem 243: Inorganic and materials chemistry
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4th year |
Chem 335: Kinetic and thermodynamics Chem 372: Advanced lab: Inorganic Chem 475: Chemistry research seminar
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Chem 336: Quantum chemistry Chem 370: Advanced lab: Computation Chem 374: Advanced lab: Spectroscopy |
Sample schedule V: for Premedical Preparation
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
Chem 122: Introductory chemistry Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab I Biol 115: Introductory biology I Engl 103: Intensive introductory English I |
Chem 243: Inorganic and materials chemistry Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II Biol 116: Introductory biology II Engl 104: Intensive introductory English II |
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2nd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I Chem 233: Organic chemistry lab I Biol 110: Introductory biology lab Math 111: Calculus I |
Chem 232: Organic chemistry II Chem 234: Organic chemistry lab II Biol 110: Introductory biology lab Math 106: Elements of statistics |
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3rd year |
Chem 335: Kinetics and thermodynamics Chem 371: Advanced lab: Biochemistry Phys 130: General physics I Phys 141: General physics lab I |
Chem 256: Biochemistry Chem 373: Advanced lab: Organic Phys 135: General physics II Phys 146: General physics lab II |
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4th year |
Chem 341: Instrumental analysis Chem 475: Chemistry research seminar
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Chem 401: Biological chemistry Chem 374: Advanced lab: Spectroscopy |
Italics: Non-chemistry courses recommended for medical school requirements
Sample schedule VI: with Neuroscience Concentration
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
Chem 122: Chemical principles Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab Neur 112: Introduction to Neuroscience
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Chem 243: Inorganic and materials chemistry Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II
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2nd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I Chem 233: Organic chemistry lab I Biol 115: Introductory biology I
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Chem 232: Organic chemistry II Chem 234: Organic chemistry lab II Biol 116: Introductory biology II
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3rd year |
Chem 335: Kinetics and thermodynamics Chem 371: Advanced lab: Biochemistry
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Chem 256: Biochemistry Chem 370: Advanced lab: Computation Psyc 305: Physiological psychology |
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4th year |
Chem 341: Instrumental analysis Chem 475: Chemistry research seminar Neur 471: Current Research in Neuroscience
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Chem 401: Biological chemistry Chem 374: Advanced lab: Spectroscopy |
Italics: Non-chemistry courses required for Neuroscience concentration
Sample schedule: Chemistry minor
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
Chem 121: Introductory chemistry I Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab I
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Chem 124: Introductory chemistry II Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II |
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2nd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I
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Chem 256: Biochemistry
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3rd year |
Chem 401: Emerging techniques in biochemistry
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4th year |
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Courses in bold are electives
Sample schedule: Chemistry minor
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Fall |
Spring |
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1st year |
Chem 122: Chemical principles Chem 123: Introductory chemistry lab I
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Chem 243: Inorganic and materials chemistry Chem 126: Introductory chemistry lab II |
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2nd year |
Chem 231: Organic chemistry I
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Chem 401: Hydrogen energy systems
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3rd year |
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4th year |
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Italics: Non-chemistry courses required for Neuroscience concentration
Department of Chemistry
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