Regents Professor
John T. Moore
Professors
Wayne C. Boring, Anthony J. Duben, Michele R. Harris, Michael A. Janusa,
Richard H. Langley
Associate Professors
Alyx S. Frantzen,
Assistant Professors
Russell
J. Franks, Arlen L. Jeffery, Odutayo O. Odunuga, Kefa K.
Onchoke
Areas of Study
& Degrees
B.S. Biochemistry
Pre-Professional Programs:
Dentistry
Medicine
Optometry
Pharmacy
Veterinary Medicine
B.S. Chemistry
Degree
Tracks:
Biochemical/Pre-medical
Biotechnology
Computer
Science
Environmental
Chemistry
Forensic
General
Chemist
Mathematics
Physics
Professional
Chemist
Secondary
Education
Statistics
Minor:
Chemistry
The objectives of the Department of Chemistry are: (1) to prepare
students for graduate and/or professional schools (i.e. medical); (2) to
prepare students for positions in industry, government service, and teaching;
(3) to allow science students with non-chemistry majors to relate chemistry to
their major science; and (4) to acquaint non-science students with the methods,
concepts, and achievements of the science of chemistry. The chemistry curriculum
has the approval of the American Chemical Society for training professional
chemists. The chemistry program is designed to be flexible which allows
students to choose electives best suited for their future career goals. Students
completing the Bachelor of Science for professional chemists (American Chemical
Society certified degree) can pursue opportunities in various industrial labs
across the country, or can continue their education in graduate school. Students interested in professional schools, chemistry
associated industries, secondary education or other options may pursue the
Bachelor of Science non-certified degree. This degree is designed to prepare
students interested in careers combining the knowledge of chemistry with other
areas.
Chemistry Club
A minimum of 120 semester hours of course work
is required for a B.S. degree in biochemistry or chemistry. Of these hours, 33
core chemistry hours are required which include: CHE 133, 134, 231, 331, 332,
337, 443, 452/452L and 470. Each degree has additional hours of required
courses; these hours are classified as Major or Minor under Suggested Curriculum
Sequence section. General education courses, PHY 241 and 242, and mathematics
courses through MTH 234 are also required. A maximum of 4 hours of CHE 475/476
may be counted towards the major.
A minor in chemistry consists of a minimum of 18 hours of chemistry course work. The hours for a minor must include: CHE 133, 134, 231, 331 and two advanced hours in chemistry. A maximum of 2 semester hours of CHE 475/476 can be counted for a minor.
CHE 111, 112, 125, 302, 320, and 330 cannot be counted as hours of chemistry for a major or minor in chemistry.
An
American Chemical Society certified B.S. degree in chemistry consists of
completing one of the chemistry tracks and completion of a satisfactory
supervised research project (CHE 475 or 476). Biochemistry degree and secondary education
track require one or two additional courses beyond their curriculum for a
certified degree.
Students who wish to qualify for teaching certificates should consult the Teacher Certification section of this Bulletin.
The Overlap Graduate Degree Program permits qualified undergraduates to pursue a limited amount of graduate study (usually 12 credit hours or less) concurrently with undergraduate study. The Department of Chemistry offers a thesis and non-thesis master’s degree (thesis option highly recommended). Thesis master’s degree requires a minimum 21 of the required 30 semester hours in chemistry (including CHE 589 and 590). The non-thesis master’s degree requires a minimum 27 of the required 36 semester hours in chemistry. Both options require a minimum of one graduate course in each area of chemistry. For more information and eligibility requirements, consult the Graduate Bulletin or the Overlap Program in the Academic Program & Policies section of this bulletin.
The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry or chemistry. All students must complete a major and a minor (or second major), take the appropriate core curriculum requirements, and have the required semester hours for graduation.
The biochemistry degree combines the
fundamentals of the B.S. degree in chemistry with the advanced courses in
biochemistry and the life sciences. The
biochemistry degree is designed for students interested in biochemistry related
careers or life/health sciences (i.e. medical). Biochemistry majors are
required to minor in biology (24 hours).
Chemistry majors may design an interdisciplinary educational experience by selecting one of the suggested areas of interest or design their own with the approval of an advisor: biochemistry/premedical, biotechnology, chemical education, computer science, environmental chemistry, forensic, general chemist, mathematics, physics, professional chemist, secondary education, statistics. Note that courses listed in suggested areas are recommended and may be substituted with advisor approval. The chemistry degree is designed to be flexible allowing you to design a degree program that is appropriate for your career goals. The chemistry degree has 23 hours of electives which gives you the opportunity to select the courses best suited for your career.
Each interdisciplinary experience has minor/electives in any area of interest leading to a minor (or second major) of which 11 hours must be approved advanced hours (6 advanced hours in minor is required).
Degree Tracks
Biochemical/Pre-medical CHE 453, 454
Biology minor required courses (suggested electives:
BIO 241, 309, 327, 341)
Biotechnology CHE 453, 454, Bioinformatics I
Biology minor required courses (suggested electives: BIO
309, 341, 402, 410)
Computer Science CHE 400 level electives (five)
Computer Science minor required courses
Environmental Chemistry CHE 420, 400 level chemistry electives (1)
Environmental Science or Geology minor required courses
Forensic CHE 453, BIO
341
Criminal
Justice minor required courses
General Chemist advanced electives (five)
Minor required courses
Mathematics CHE 400 level electives (five)
Mathematics minor required courses
Physics CHE 400 level electives (five)
Physics minor required courses
Professional Chemist CHE 400 level electives (five)
Minor required courses
Secondary
Education EPS 380, SED 370, 371, 372, 442 (six), 443, 450/450L, 460
Statistics CHE 400 level electives (five)
Applied Statistics minor required courses
CHE
133/133L 4 CHE 134/134L 4
CSC 101 or 201 3 Core elective * 3
ENG
131 or 133 3 ENG 132 3
TOTALS 16 16
32
Major*** 4 CHE 231 4
CHE
331/331L 4 CHE 332/332L 4
ENG
273 3
MTH 233** 4 MTH 234 4
TOTALS 15 15 30
CHE
337/337L 4 Major*** 4
CHE
452/452L 4 Core
elective * 6
PHY
241/241L 4 PHY 242/242L 4
Minor*** 3 Minor*** 3
TOTALS 15 17 32
Advanced Minor*** 3 Advanced
Minor*** 3
PSC 141 3 PSC 142 3
CHE 443/443L 4 CHE
470 1
Major*** 3 Major*** 6
13 13 26
***Biochemistry – Major: BIO electives (6), CHE 453, 454, 275 or 475, advanced CHE
electives (4)
Minor:
BIO minor (18)
Chemistry – Major: CHE 241, 338, 441/442L, degree track advanced electives
(5)
Minor: degree track minor (18) (note: chemistry secondary education
requires CHE 241, 275 or 475 (1), 321, 481, required education courses, and EPS
380 as the Social/Behavioral Science core elective)
**MTH 233 is the entry-level course for this
major. All prerequisites for MTH 233
must be met.
*Core
Requirements
Communication
Skills - three semester hours from:
BCM
247; COM 111, 170; FRE 131, 132; ILA 111, 112; SPA 131, 132; SPH 172, 272; LAT 131, 132
Visual
and Performing Arts – three semester hours from:
ART 280, 282, 282; MUS 140;
THR 161, 370; DAN 140, 341