Chemistry
Department: Chemistry
(This POE applies to students entering fall 2010)
A designated POE in chemistry must meet the minimum criteria listed below. When combined with appropriate supporting courses, it can provide a useful basis for further study in related areas-for example, in computer science, physics, geology, environmental science, biochemistry, or a variety of biomedical fields such as immunology, pharmacology, virology, medicinal chemistry, nutrition, toxicology, medicine, and molecular genetics, to name a few. In some cases it may be appropriate to consider writing an individual POE. For example, a student interested in Chemical Physics may wish to design a POE that eliminates some organic chemistry and includes more math and physics courses. Any chemistry faculty member will be willing to discuss the procedure for writing such a POE.
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 |
N |
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| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 |
CH 105, minimum grade C | N |
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| CH 116 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
Corequisite CH 106 | N |
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| CH 118 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
prerequisite CH 116 & CH 106 | N |
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| CH 232 | Introductory Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
CH 105 & CH 116 | N |
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| CH 250 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
CH 232 | N |
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| CH 289 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
N |
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| CH 260 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CH 232 | N |
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| CH 261 | Intermediate Inorganic Chem Lab | 1 |
Corequisite CH 260 | N |
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| CH 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
PC 203 & MA 230 | N |
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| CH 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
CH 305 | N |
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| CH 313 | Physical Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
CH 250, CH 261, corequisite CH 305 | N |
CW, Q |
| CH 314 | Physical Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
CH 313 | N |
CW, Q |
| CH 310 | Biochemistry | 2 |
CH 305 | N |
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| CH 321 | Organic Reactions | 3 |
CH 106 | N |
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| CH 334 | Chemical Spectroscopy | 2 |
CH 106, CH 250 | N |
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| CH 338 | Chemical Synthesis | 2 |
CH 261, CH 321, CH 334 | N |
CW |
| CH 300 level | Chemistry course (300 or above) | 3 |
Variable | N |
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| CH 432 | Comprehensive Chemistry | 1 |
permission | N |
Q |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 |
N |
QM |
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| MA 230 | Calculus II | 4 |
MA 130 | N |
QM |
| PC 202 | Introductory Physics I | 3 |
Corequisite PC 206 & MA 130 | N |
QM |
| PC 206 | Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
Corequisite PC 200, PC 202 or PC 204 | N |
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| PC 203 | Introductory Physics II | 3 |
PC 202 & MA 130, coreq. PC 207 | N |
QM |
| PC 207 | Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
Corequisite PC 203 or PC 207 | N |
Total credit hours = 59 (22 upper level)
1 CW within the POE: CH 313, CH 314 and CH 338
Possible schedule for a POE in Chemistry
| Year | Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | EN 110, College Writing Seminar | 4 | CH 106, Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 |
| IT 100, Information Access | 1 | CH 116, Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | |
| CH 105, Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | ##CH 117, Supplemental Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| MA 130, Calculus I | 4 | MA 230, Calculus II | 4 | |
| Electives | 3 | Electives | 6 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
| Sophomore | CH 118, Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 250, Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 232, Introductory Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | CH 260, Inter. Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | |
| CH 289, Chemistry Seminar | 1 | CH 261, Inter. Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| PC 202, Intro. Physics I | 3 | PC 203, Intro. Physics II | 3 | |
| PC 206, Physics Lab 1 | 1 | PC 207, Intro. Physics Lab II | 1 | |
| CA, IC or electives | 5-6 | CA, IC or electives | 3-4 | |
| 15-16 | 15-16 | |||
| Junior (*may be spent abroad) | CH 305, Physical Chemistry I | 3 | CH 306, Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 313, Physical Chemistry Lab I | 2 | CH 310, Biochemistry | 2 | |
| CH 321,Organic Reactions | 3 | CH 314, Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| CH 334, Chemical Spectroscopy | 2 | CH 338, Chemical Synthesis | 2 | |
| CA, IC or electives | 6-7 | CA, IC or electives | 6-7 | |
| 16-17 | 14-15 | |||
| Senior | CH 432, Comprehensive Chemistry | 1 | *Upper-level Chemistry (could be research) | 3 |
| Upper level Chemistry (could be research) | 3-4 | Electives | 12 | |
| Electives | 11 | |||
| 15-16 | 15 |
*Students may study chemistry at the Catholic University in Lille, France, the University of Applied Science in Steinfurt, Germany, or at the Philipps University in Marburg, Germany. Study of a language can replace CA and IC by completing language study beyond the 210 level and at least 1 semester abroad in the target language. Summer language programs can help to provide the necessary language training. Calculus I and II might be taken in summer school to provide an opportunity for language preparation. Alternatively, language might be studied abroad during the summer prior to the junior year.
##This is a recommended course, but not required for the POE.
Possible schedule for a POE in Chemistry (delayed start)
| Year | Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophomore | CH 105, Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | CH 106, Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 |
| CA, IC or electives | 12-13 | CH 116, Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | |
| MA 130, Calculus I | 4 | |||
| Electives | 6-7 | |||
| 15-16 | 14-15 | |||
| Junior | CH 118, Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 250, Analytical Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
| CH 232, Introductory Inorganic Chemistry & Lab | 4 | CH 260, Inter. Inorganic Chemisty | 3 | |
| CH 289, Chemistry Seminar | 1 | CH 261, Inter. Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| MA 230, Calculus II | 4 | PC 203, Intro. Physics II | 3 | |
| PC 202, Intro. Physics I | 3 | PC 207, Intro. Physics Lab II | 1 | |
| PC 206, Intro. Physics Lab I | 1 | CA, IC or elective | 3-4 | |
| Electives | 1-3 | |||
| 15-17 | 15-16 | |||
| Senior | CH 305, Physical Chemistry I | 3 | CH 306, Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 313, Physical Chemistry Lab I | 2 | CH 310, Biochemistry | 2 | |
| CH 321, Organic Reactions | 3 | CH 314, Physical Chemistry Lab II | 1 | |
| CH 334, Chemical Spectroscopy | 2 | CH 338, Chemical Synthesis | 2 | |
| Upper level Chemistry (could be research), CA, IC or elective | 3-4 | CA, IC or electives | 3-4 | |
| CH 432, Comprehensive Chemistry | 1 | *Upper level Chemistry (could be research) | 3 | |
| 14-15 | 14-15 |
