2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Chemistry — Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry prepares students for graduate study in chemistry and for careers in industry or research. The degree requirements provide training in each of the primary areas of chemistry with the necessary support in mathematics, physics, and biology. Course requirements involve 48 semester hours including: Chemistry Requirements...........................................................38 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-2210, 2220 Analytical Chemistry I and II....................... 6 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry................. 1 CHEM-3410 Inorganic Chemistry. ............................................ 3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics............................. 4 CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy............... 4 *CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry............................. 1 CHEM-4830 Research in Chemistry......................................... 3 CHEM 2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX......................................................10 Required Cognates....................................................................18 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II......................................... 10 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II............................... 8 *Capstone Course Chemistry Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements...................................44.5 Chemistry Major Requirements. ..................................................48 Cognates...................................................................................... 18 Electives.....................................................................................17.5 Total (minimum, not including proficiencies)........................ 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Chemistry — B.S. First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 History Elective..................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-2210, 2220 Analytical Chemistry I and II................................6 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry..........................1 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II........................................8 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics......................................4 CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy........................4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ..........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................4 Total................................................................................................. 30 Fourth year: CHEM-3410 Inorganic Chemistry .....................................................3 CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry. ......................................1 CHEM-4830 Research in Chemistry..................................................3 CHEM-2XXX,3XXX, or 4XXX.......................................................... 10 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................ 13.5 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Environmental Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in environmental science prepares students with a foundation for entering vocations in ecology, conservation biology, environmental education, environmental consulting companies, etc., and graduate study which is often needed for these careers. Course requirements involve 78-79 semester hours including: Environmental Science Requirements.....................................37 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology........................................................ 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research.................................................. 2 *BIO-4800 Biology Senior Seminar........................................... 1 ENVS-1110 Environment:Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship.................................................................... 4 ENVS-3100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems...... 4 ENVS-3200 Advanced Ecology................................................. 3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics. ........................................... 3 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology............................ 4 Required Cognates....................................................................22 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4 GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics................................... 3 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences................................................................................ 4 POLS-3690 Public Policy.......................................................... 3 Track Options-Select One of the Following.......................19–20 Animal and Wildlife Biology................................................. 20 BIO-3410 Parasitology and Invertebrate Zoology...............3 BIO-3420 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology................................................................4 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................3 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology....................................................3 BIO-4880 Topics in Biology. ...............................................3 BIOA-3450 Wildlife Ecology................................................4 Or BIOA-3210 Animal Ecology................................... 4 Geology.................................................................................. 19 BIOA- 3010 Land Resources...............................................4 GEOL-3100 Geomorphology..............................................4 GEOL-3800 Philosophy of Science and Research Methods in Geology........................................................3 GEOL-4100 Environmental Geology. .................................4 GEOL-xxxx Geology Elective.............................................4 Molecular Ecology................................................................ 20 BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics.............................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry.......................................................4 BIOA-3xxx/4xxx AuSable Institute course or BIO-3xxx/4xxx Elective...............................................4 CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II......................................4 Plant and Agricultural Science. ........................................... 20 BIO-3410 Parasitology and Invertebrate Zoology...............3 BIO-3510 Plant Physiology.................................................3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................3 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology....................................................3 BIOA-3030 Ecological Agriculture.......................................4 BIO-4880 Topics in Biology. ...............................................3 Independent Track................................................................. 19 Students may elect to pursue another emphasis, or minor, related to the major field of study and approved by the academic advisor. Examples would include GIS/ Geospatial, Earth Science, and Community Development among others. Environmental Science Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary  Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements................................................38 Environmental Science Major Requirements..........................56-57 Cognate Requirements................................................................22 General Electives.....................................................................11-12 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Environmental Science — B.S. First year: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 ENVS-1110 Environment:Science, Sustainability and Stewardship. ..4 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology.....................................4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................4 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics............................................3 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences.4 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Third year: BIO-3800 Biological Research...........................................................2 BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.......................................................4 ENVS-3100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems...............4 ENVS-3200 Advanced Ecology..........................................................3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics.....................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Track requirements.............................................................................8 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BIO-4800 Biology Senior Seminar.....................................................1 POLS-3690 Public Policy...................................................................3 History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3 Track requirements.......................................................................11-12 Electives..........................................................................................8-9 Total................................................................................................. 30 Page 192 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 193 Department of Science and Mathematics Chemistry — Bachelor of Science Department of Science and Mathematics Environmental Science