Section I:
The University

Section II:
Graduation Requirements

Section III:
Majors, Minors, Courses

Chemistry       (Program Homepage)

Faculty: S. Chung, S. Crary, H. Eppley, B. Gourley, J. Hansen, B. Hanson, D. Harvey, R. Martoglio, D. Roberts, J. Roberts, C. Smith

Knowledge of the chemical world is important for any educated person because chemical concepts and issues affect so many aspects of our personal lives and society. Coursework in chemistry naturally prepares one to understand the physical and living worlds; it also prepares one to make scientifically-informed contributions to many other fields and to society. Areas such as the human genome project, environmental law and policy, bioethics, patent law, medicine and education are examples of fields where chemical knowledge is needed. Both biochemistry and chemistry majors pursue graduate studies in chemistry, biochemistry or medicine upon graduation. Other career paths available to these majors include employment in fields such as the pharmaceutical industry, law, environmental monitoring and technical sales/management.

The chemistry faculty encourages students to participate in collaborative research during the school year, Winter Term and summers. Such research is an important facet of a student's education. Students may also choose to pursue an internship at a national laboratory or in an industrial or medical setting at some point in their training. All chemistry students may participate in the activities of the award-winning Chemistry Club. The Pre-health Professions Club and the Women in Science group also sponsor speakers and activities of interest to chemistry students.

Majors and minors are offered in chemistry and biochemistry.

No chemistry course may be taken pass/fail.

Requirements for a major in Biochemistry:

Total courses required:

Eight and three-quarters

Core courses:

CHEM 120, CHEM 130, CHEM 170, CHEM 240, CHEM 260, CHEM 320, CHEM 341, CHEM 440, CHEM 441 (effective Spring 2006, CHEM 343 replaces CHEM 341 and CHEM 441)

Other required courses:

Two courses selected from: CHEM 342, BIO 250, BIO 314, BIO 320, BIO 325, BIO 335, BIO 361, BIO 382, BIO 415

# 300 and 400 level courses:

At least 3.0 courses

Senior requirement:

Satisfactory performance on the Biochemistry Comprehensive Examination and satisfactory attendance at departmental seminars during the junior and senior years are required.

Additional information:

With the approval of their advisor, students may apply CHEM 335, CHEM 354, CHEM 364, BIO 390 or BIO 490 toward the "other required courses" (such courses should have a biochemical emphasis).With the approval of their advisor, students may apply up to 0.5 course of research (CHEM 395, CHEM 405, and BIO 490).

Requirements for a major in Chemistry:

Total courses required:

Nine and one-quarter

Core courses:

CHEM 120, CHEM 130, CHEM 170, CHEM 240, CHEM 260

Other required courses:

Chemistry majors must also complete advanced courses in three categories as follows: Chemical Reactivity (1.5 courses chosen from CHEM 320, CHEM 331, CHEM 332, CHEM 335; at least one class must include lab); Chemical Analysis (CHEM 450 plus one course chosen from CHEM 351, CHEM 352, CHEM 353, CHEM 354); Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CHEM 460 plus one course chosen from CHEM 361, CHEM 362, CHEM 363, CHEM 364).

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Four and one-half

Senior requirement:

The senior requirement consists of satisfactory performance on the Chemistry Comprehensive Examination and satisfactory attendance at departmental seminars during the junior and senior years.

Additional information:

Requirements for a minor in Biochemistry:

Total courses required:

Five and one-quarter

Core courses:

CHEM 120, CHEM 170, CHEM 240, CHEM 260 and CHEM 343 NOTE: Chemistry majors may not earn a minor in Biochemistry.

Other courses:

1.5 courses chosen from: CHEM 342, BIO 314, BIO 320, BIO 361, BIO 364 With the approval of their advisor, students may apply chemistry 300 or 400-level courses, BIO 390 or BIO 490 toward the minor. Such courses should have a biochemical emphasis. No more than 0.5 course of research (CHEM 395, CHEM 405, BIO 490) may be counted toward the minor.

# 300 and 400 level courses:

2.5 minimum

Requirements for a minor in Chemistry:

Total courses required:

Five and one-quarter

Core courses:

CHEM 170 NOTE: Biochemistry majors may not earn a minor in Chemistry.

Other courses:

# 300 and 400 level courses:

One

Courses in Chemistry

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