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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, Traditional Chemistry Concentration, B.S.

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Liberal Studies Hours: 42

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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 43 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)
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)

Traditional Chemistry Concentration

Concentration Requirements

The concentration requires 12 hours as follows:

CHEM 321 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 372 - Chemical Syntheses Credits: (2)
CHEM 432 - Instrumental Analysis II Credits: (3)
CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 470 - Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: (1)

General Electives

General electives (31 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Curriculum Guide for Chemistry (Traditional Concentration) B.S.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
C4 Wellness Credits: (3)

CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

P3 History Credits: (3)

CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 321 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 370 - Instrumental Analysis I Credits: (3)
CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)

CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: (2)
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

UL Perspective Credits: (3)
Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (5)

CHEM 361 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 371 - Chemical Dynamics Credits: (2)
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (6)
P6 World Culture Credits: (3)

CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 372 - Chemical Syntheses Credits: (2)

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

General Elective Credits: (3)

CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

General Elective Credits: (11)

CHEM 432 - Instrumental Analysis II Credits: (3)
or
CHEM 461 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 470 - Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: (1)
CHEM 495 - Seminar in Chemistry Credits: (l, R4)

Chemistry, Traditional Chemistry Concentration, B.S.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Major Requirements

Traditional Chemistry Concentration

Concentration Requirements

General Electives

Curriculum Guide for Chemistry (Traditional Concentration) B.S.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 17)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)

Total Hours for Degree: 128