Chemistry Major, B.S.–Polymer Track

Requirements

Gateway Course

1. CHEM 101& 101L

   General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F

   Not resolved to a course
   4

Core Requirements

1. CHEM 102

   General Descriptive Chemistry II

   As published: “General Descriptive Chemistry II H, F”

   or: CHEM 102H General Descriptive Chemistry II
   3
2. CHEM 102L

   Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II
   1
3. CHEM 241

   Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization

   As published: “Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization H”
   3
4. CHEM 241L

   Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compounds

   or: CHEM 245L Honors Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compound
   1
5. CHEM 251

   Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
   3
6. CHEM 433

   Introduction to Biochemistry for Majors
   3
7. CHEM 481

   Physical Chemistry I
   3
8. CHEM 481L

   Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

   or: CHEM 482L Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
   2
9. CHEM 482

   Physical Chemistry II
   3
10. CHEM 520L

    Polymer Chemistry Laboratory
    2
11. CHEM 550L

    Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory I
    2
12. CHEM 261

    Introduction to Organic Chemistry I

    As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
    3
13. CHEM 262

    Introduction to Organic Chemistry II

    As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry II H”
    3
14. CHEM 262L

    Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
    1
15. Three advanced polymer chemistry electives from:

    Not resolved to a course
    9
16. CHEM 420

    Introduction to Polymers
    3
17. CHEM 421

    Synthesis of Polymers
    3
18. CHEM 422

    Physical Chemistry of Polymers
    3
19. CHEM 423

    Intermediate Polymer Chemistry
    3
20. CHEM 425

    Polymer Materials
    3
21. One advanced chemistry elective from CHEM 395 or any chemistry course numbered higher than CHEM 420 (at least three hours)

    Not resolved to a course
    3

Additional Requirements

1. BIOL 101

   Principles of Biology

   As published: “Principles of Biology H, F”
   3
2. MATH 232

   Calculus of Functions of One Variable II

   As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II 1, H, F”
   4
3. MATH 233

   Calculus of Functions of Several Variables

   As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables 1, H”
   4
4. MATH 383

   First Course in Differential Equations

   As published: “First Course in Differential Equations 1, H”
   3
5. PHYS 118

   Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity

   As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
   4
6. PHYS 119

   Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta

   As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
   4

Sample Plan of Study

First and Sophomore Years

First-Year Foundation Courses

1. IDST 101

   College Thriving
   1
2. ENGL 105

   English Composition and Rhetoric
   3
3. First-Year Seminar or First-Year Launch F

   Not resolved to a course
   3
4. IDST 111L

   Data Literacy Lab
   1
5. Global Language through level 3

   Not resolved to a course
   varies

Major Courses:

1. MATH 231

   Calculus of Functions of One Variable I

   As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
   4
2. BIOL 101

   Principles of Biology

   As published: “Principles of Biology H, F”
   3
3. CHEM 101& 101L

   General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F

   Not resolved to a course
   4
4. CHEM 102

   General Descriptive Chemistry II

   As published: “General Descriptive Chemistry II H, F”

   or: CHEM 102H General Descriptive Chemistry II
   3
5. CHEM 102L

   Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II
   1
6. CHEM 241

   Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization

   As published: “Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization H”
   3
7. CHEM 241L

   Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compounds

   or: CHEM 245L Honors Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compound
   1
8. CHEM 251

   Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
   3
9. CHEM 261

   Introduction to Organic Chemistry I

   As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
   3
10. CHEM 262

    Introduction to Organic Chemistry II

    As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry II H”
    3
11. CHEM 262L

    Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
    1
12. MATH 232

    Calculus of Functions of One Variable II

    As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II 1, H, F”
    4
13. MATH 233

    Calculus of Functions of Several Variables

    As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables 1, H”
    4
14. MATH 383

    First Course in Differential Equations

    As published: “First Course in Differential Equations 1, H”
    3
15. PHYS 118

    Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity

    As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
    4
16. PHYS 119

    Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta

    As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
    4
17. Gen Ed courses

    Not resolved to a course
    9

Junior and Senior Years

Note: CHEM 481 and ALL Math, Phys and Chem courses numbered < 400 must be completed prior to semester 7 to avoid scheduling conflicts preventing 8 semester graduation.

1. CHEM 433

   Introduction to Biochemistry for Majors
   3
2. CHEM 481

   Physical Chemistry I
   3
3. CHEM 481L

   Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

   or: CHEM 482L Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
   2
4. CHEM 482

   Physical Chemistry II
   3
5. CHEM 520L

   Polymer Chemistry Laboratory
   2
6. CHEM 550L

   Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory I
   2
7. Polymer electives. Three courses from:

   Not resolved to a course
   9
8. CHEM 420

   Introduction to Polymers
   3
9. CHEM 421

   Synthesis of Polymers
   3
10. CHEM 422

    Physical Chemistry of Polymers
    3
11. CHEM 423

    Intermediate Polymer Chemistry
    3
12. Advanced chemistry elective 2,3

    Not resolved to a course
    3
13. Remaining Gen Eds and electives

    Not resolved to a course
    28