2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 176 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Science and Mathematics | College of Arts and Sciences A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Chemistry — B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................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..............................1 Physical Education Activity Elective ..................................................1 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I....................................................3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry..........................1 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II........................................8 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................5 Total................................................................................................. 32 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 CHEM-3800 Research Methods in Chemistry...................................1 CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX...........................................................7 Biology Elective............................................................................... 3.5 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives ............................................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Fourth year: CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics......................................4 (or CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy.................4) CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry. ......................................1 CHEM-4830 Chemistry Research......................................................1 History Elective..................................................................................3 Electives...........................................................................................23 Total................................................................................................. 32 Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in chemistry prepares students for careers in the health professions, technical business professions, and other science-related vocations. Course requirements involve 34 semester hours including: Chemistry Requirements...........................................................27 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I........................................... 3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry................. 1 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 CHEM-3800 Research Methods in Chemistry.......................... 1 CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics............................. 4 (or CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy. 4) *CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry............................. 1 CHEM 4830 Chemistry Research ............................................ 1 CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX.......................................................7 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.A.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................45–53 Chemistry Major Requirements. ..................................................34 Cognates...................................................................................... 18 Electives.................................................................................23–31 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 Students anticipating graduate study should consider completing the Bachelor of Science in chemistry curriculum. Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 194 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges.