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Chemistry, B.S. Degree-Four Plus One Concentration

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Major Requirements

The major in chemistry requires 27 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3)
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: (2)
CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 361 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 370 - Instrumental Analysis I Credits: (3)
CHEM 371 - Chemical Dynamics Credits: (2)
CHEM 495 - Seminar in Chemistry Credits: (l, R4)

Four Plus One Chemistry Concentration

Concentration Requirements

The concentration requires 34 hours as follows:

CHEM 380 - Research in Chemistry Credits: (2, R8)

Electives

12 hours of Chemistry electives selected from:

CHEM 532 - Instrumental Analysis II Credits: (3)
CHEM 541 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 542 - Introduction to Organic Polymers Credits: (3)
CHEM 553 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 554 - Computer Interfacing Credits: (3)
CHEM 561 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 562 - Molecular Bioinformatics Credits: (3)
CHEM 570 - Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: (1)
CHEM 593 - Topics in Chemistry Credits: (1-3, R6)
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)

General Electives

General electives (25 hours), including at least 2 hours at the junior-senior level, are required to complete the program.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/4409.asp to view the semester curriculum guide.

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