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
HIS 133 or 134 3 HIS
133 or 134 3
Minor*** 3 Minor*** 3
TOTALS 16 16 32
Major*** 4 CHE
231 4
CHE 331/331L 4 CHE
332/332L 4
ENG 273 3 Eng. Literature 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