The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry (Non-Teaching)
Chemistry (Teaching)
Minor: Chemistry
Minor: Physics
Chemistry — Honors (Premedicine / Predentistry)
CHEMISTRY (NON-TEACHING)
Required and Recommended Courses for the Bachelor of Science
Degree
I. General Education Requirements —42 Credits
A. Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities —9 credits
Course No. Title
ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech —3
*Two courses from any of the following disciplines —6
ARTS: ARTS 101, MUSI 100, MUSI 101, MUSI 109, MUSI 310H
HISTORY: HIST 201, HIST 202, HIST 333, HIST 334, HIST 341,
HIST 360
LANGUAGES: FREN 101 and FREN 102, GERM 101 and GERM 102, SPAN
101 and SPAN 102
LITERATURE: ENGL 211, ENGL 212, ENGL 315 or ENGL 315H, ENGL
324, ENGL 360, ENGL 403
*Chemistry majors are strongly recommended to take language
option. If you select language option, you must take at least
two semesters of same language.
B. Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences
—6 credits
One course from each discipline:
Social Sciences: ECON 201 or ECON 201H, ECON 202 or ECON 202H
3
GEOG 201 or GEOG 202, HIST 101 or HIST 111H, HIST 102 or HIST
112H,
POLI 200 or POLI 200H, POLI 342, SOCI 101 or SOCI 111H
Behavioral Sciences - CRJS 230, HUEC 102, HUEC 220, HUEC 361
—3
HUEC 380, PSYC 200, SOCI 201, SOWK 200 or SOWK 200H
C. Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences
—7 credits
Course No. Title
PHYS 161/181H General Physics I —3- 4
PHYS 262/182H General Physics II —4
D. Curriculum Area IV - Mathematics —7 credits
Course No. Title
MATH 110 Trigonometry & Analytical Geometry —3
MATH 112 Calculus I —4
E. Curriculum Area V - English Composition —9
credits
Course No. Title
ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H Basic Composition I —3
ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H Basic Composition II —3
ENGL 305 or ENGL 310 Technical Writing or Advanced Composition
—3
F. Curriculum Area VI - Emerging Issues —4 credits
Course No. Title
DNSC 100 First Year Freshman Experience —1
EDHE 111 Personalized Health Fitness —3
II. Program Core Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I —3
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I —1
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II —3
CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II —1
CHEM 211 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I —3
CHEM 213 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I —1
CHEM 212 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II —3
CHEM 214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory II —1
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I —4
CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry II —4
CHEM 341 Biochemistry I —3
CHEM 343 Biochemistry Laboratory I —1
CHEM 401 Principles of Physical Chemistry I —4
CHEM 402 Principles of Physical Chemistry II —4
CHEM 497/497M Seminar —1
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry —4
CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis —4
CHEM 499 Undergraduate Research —3
Total —48
III. Supportive Course Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I —3
BIOL 113 Principles of Biology I Laboratory —1
BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II —3
BIOL 114 Principles of Biology II Laboratory —1
CSDP 220 Intro. to Computers Programming —4
MATH 211 Calculus II —4
CHEM 498 Independent Study —3
Total —19
IV. Program Electives
Two courses with one laboratory component must be selected.
Course No. Title Credits
ENVS 221 Principles of Environmental. Science —3
ENVS 222 Principles of Environmental Science Lab —1
CHEM 342 Biochemistry II —3
CHEM 344 Biochemistry Laboratory II —1
CHEM 422M Bio-Inorganic Chemistry —3
CHEM 432 Advanced Organic Chemistry —3
CHEM 621 Advanced Environmental Chemistry —4
Total —7-8
V. Free Electives Credits —3-4
TOTAL PROGRAM MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS —120
CHEMISTRY NON-TEACHING
Recommended Course Sequence
FRESHMAN YEAR |
Fall Semester Cred.
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I —3
BIOL 113 Principles of Biology I Laboratory —1
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I —3
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry I Lab —1
ENGL 101 Basic Composition I —3
MATH 110 Trig. & Analytical Geometry —3
DNSC 100 First Year Experience Seminar —1
Total —15
Spring Semester Cred.
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II —3
CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry II Lab —1
ENGL 102 Basic Composition II —3
MATH 112 Calculus I —4
CURR. Area I Foreign Language I —3
Total —14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
MATH 211 Calculus II —4
CHEM 211 Fund. of Organic Chemistry I —3
CHEM 213 Fund. of Organic Chemistry I Lab —1
ENGL 203 Fund. of Contemporary Speech —3
CURR. Area I Foreign Language II —3
Total —14
Spring Semester Cred.
CHEM 212 Fund. of Organic Chemistry II —3
CHEM 214 Fund. of Organic Chemistry II Lab —1
PHYS 161/181H General College Physics I —3
BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II —3
BIOL 114 Principles of Biology II Lab —1
ENGL 305/310 Technical Writing/Advanced Composition —3
Total —14
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I —4
PHYS 262/182H General College Physics II —4
CSDP* 220 Intro to Computer Programming —4
EDHE 111 Health & Wellness —3
Total —15
Spring Semester Cred.
CHEM 341 Biochemistry I —3
CHEM 343 Biochemistry I Laboratory —1
CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry II —4
CHEM 497 Seminar —1
CHEM 498 Independent Study —3
CURR. Area II Elective —3
Total —15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
CURR. Area II Elective —3
CHEM 401 Principles of Physical Chemistry I —4
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry —4
CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis —4
Total —15
Spring Semester Cred.
FREE Elective —3
CHEM 402 Principles of Physical Chemistry II —4
CHEM Elective —4
CHEM Elective —4
CHEM 499 Undergraduate Research —3
Total —18
Total Minimum Credits Required — 120
Two semesters of foreign language highly recommended
to fulfill free elective or general education requirement.
CHEMISTRY (TEACHING)
I. General Education Requirements —42 credits
Refer to Chemistry Non-Teaching .
II. Program Core Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I —3
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I —1
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II —3
CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II —1
CHEM 211 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I —3
CHEM 213 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I —1
CHEM 212 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II —3
CHEM 214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory II —1
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I —4
CHEM 401 Principles of Physical Chemistry I —4
CHEM 497/497M Seminar —1
CHEM 499 Undergraduate Research —2
Total —27
III. Supportive Course Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
CSDP 220 Intro. to Computer Programming —4
MATH 211 Calculus II —4
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology —3
BIOL 113 Principles of Biology I Laboratory —1
Total —12
IV. Professional Education Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
EDCI 200B Introduction to Contemporary Education —3
EDSP 200B Introduction to Special Education —3
EDCI 305 Human Growth & Development —3
EDCI 307 Educational Psychology —3
EDCI 311 Comprehensive Assessment in Education —3
EDCI 400 Senior Seminar —3
EDCI 402B Fundamentals of Reading Instruction — 3
EDCI 406 Classroom Management —3
EDCI 425A Curriculum & Instructional Methods in Natural Sciences
—3
EDCI 480/490 Teaching Internship: Secondary Educ./Chem. —12
Total —39
TOTAL PROGRAM MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS—120
CHEMISTRY TEACHING OPTION
Recommended Course Sequence
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
ENGL 101 Basic Composition I —3
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I —3
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry I Lab —1
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I —3
BIOL 113 Principles of Biology I Laboratory —1
MATH 110 Trig. & Analytical Geometry —3
DNSC 100 First Year Experience Seminar —1
Total —15
Spring Semester Cred.
ENGL 102 Basic Composition I —3
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II —3
CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry II Lab —1
MATH 112 Calculus I —4
EDCI 200 Intro to Conemporary Education —3
EDHE 111 Personalized Health Fitness —3
Total —17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
CSDP* 220 Intro to Computer Programming —4
CHEM 211 Fund. of Organic Chemistry I —3
CHEM 213 Fund. of Organic Chemistry I Lab —1
MATH 211 Calculus II— 4
CURR. Area II Elective —3
Total —15
Spring Semester Cred.
CHEM 212 Fund. of Organic Chemistry II —3
CHEM 214 Fund. of Organic Chemistry II Lab —1
EDCI 305 Human Growth & Development —3
EDSP 200 Intro to Special Education —3
EDCI 307 Educational Psychology —3
CURR. Area I Elective —3
Total —16
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I —4
CHEM 497 Seminar —1
EDCI 311 Comp. Assessment in Education —3
CURR. Area I Elective —3
ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemp. Speech —3
Total —14
Spring Semester Cred.
ENGL 305 Technical Writing or
ENGL 310 Advanced Composition —3
PHYS 161 General Physics I —3
EDCI 406 Classroom Management —3
CHEM 499 Undergraduate Research —2
CURR. Area II Elective —3
Total —14
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
CHEM 401 Principals of Physical Chemistry I —4
PHYS 262 General Physics II —4
EDCI 425A Curriculum & Instr. Methods in Natural Sciences
—3
EDCI 402B Fundamentals of Reading Instruc. —3
Total —14
Spring Semester Cred.
EDCI 400 Senior Seminar —3
EDCI 480-490 Teaching Internship & Seminar —12
Total —15
Total Minimum Credits Required — 120
*or two semesters of a foreign language
MINOR PROGRAM: Chemistry
The minor program in Chemistry is designed to provide supportive
instruction for biology and mathematics majors. Courses in Chemistry
that are used to satisfy requirements for science majors may not
be used for minor curriculum. Curriculum for Non-Science major:
Course No. Title Credits
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I —3
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I —1
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II —3
CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II —1
CHEM 211 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I —3
CHEM 213 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I —1
CHEM 212 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II —3
CHEM 214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory II —1
CHEM Select one additional course at or above 300 level in Chemistry
— 4
Total —20
MINOR PROGRAM: Physics
The minor program in Physics is designed to provide supportive
instruction for Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics
and Computer Science majors. The program also provides courses for
preparing students for secondary school science teaching. Courses
in Physics that are used to satisfy requirements for science majors
may not be used for minor curriculum. Curriculum for Non-Science
major:
Course No. Title Credits
PHYS 161/181H General Physics I/Introductory Physics I —3
PHYS 262/182H General Physics II/Introductory Physics II —4
PHYS 263 General College Physics III —4
PHYS 283 Modern Optics —3
PHYS 423 Modern Physics —3
PHYS XXX Any other courses above 200 level —3
Total —20
CHEMISTRY — HONORS (PREMEDICINE/PREDENTISTRY)
Required and Recommended Courses for the Bachelor of Science
Degree
I. General Education Requirements — 42 Credits
Refer to Chemistry Non-Teaching. Courses in Honors section must
be used.
II. Program Core Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
CHEM 111H Honors Principles of Chemistry I — 3
CHEM 113H Honors Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I — 1
CHEM 112H Honors Principles of Chemistry II — 3
CHEM 114H Honors Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II — 1
CHEM 211H Honors Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I — 3
CHEM 213H Honors Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
I — 1
CHEM 212H Honors Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II — 3
CHEM 214H Honors Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
II — 1
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I — 4
CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry II — 4
CHEM 341H Honors Biochemistry I — 3
CHEM 343H Honors Biochemistry Laboratory I — 1
CHEM 401 Principles of Physical Chemistry I — 4
CHEM 402 Principles of Physical Chemistry II — 4
CHEM 497H/497M Honors/MARC Seminar — 1
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry — 4
CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis — 4
CHEM 499H Undergraduate Research — 3
Total — 48
III. Supportive Course Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
BIOL 111H Principles of Biology I — 3
BIOL 113H Principles of Biology I Laboratory — 1
BIOL 112H Principles of Biology II — 3
BIOL 114H Principles of Biology II Laboratory — 1
CSDP 220 Intro. To Computers Programming — 4
MATH 211 Calculus II — 4
CHEM 498H Independent Study — 3
Total — 19
- Program Electives
Two courses must be selected and one must have a lab.
Course No. Title Credits
ENVS 221 Principles of Environmental Science — 3
ENVS 222 Principles of Environmental Science Lab — 1
CHEM 342H Honors Biochemistry II — 3
CHEM 344H Honors Biochemistry Laboratory II — 1
CHEM 422M Bio-Inorganic Chemistry — 3
CHEM 432 Advanced Organic Chemistry — 3
CHEM 621 Advanced Environmental Chemistry — 4
Total — 7-8
V. Free Electives Credits — 3-4
TOTAL PROGRAM MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS — 120
HONORS CHEMISTRY (PRE-MEDICINE)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Recommended Course Sequence
Fall Semester Cred.
ENGL 101H Honors English Composition — 3
CHEM 111H Honors Prin. of Inorganic Chem. I — 3
CHEM 113H Hon. Prin. of Inorganic Chem. I Lab — 1
MATH 110/111H Honors Elem. Math Analysis — 3/4
BIOL 111H Honors Prin. of Biology I — 3
BIOL 113H Honors Prin. of Biology I Lab — 1
DNSC 100 First Year Experience Seminar — 1
Total — 15/16
ENGL 102H Honors English Composition II — 3
Curriculum Area I Elective — 3
CHEM 112H Honors of Principles of Chem. II — 3
CHEM 114H Honors of Prin. of Chem. II Lab — 1
MATH 112 Calculus I — 4
Total — 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
CHEM 211H Honors Fund. of Organic Chem I.
— 3
CHEM 213H Hon. Fund. of Organic Chem I Lab — 1
ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contem. Speech — 3
MATH 211 Calculus II — 4
Curriculum Area I Elective — 3
Total — 14
CHEM 212H Hon. Fund. of Organic Chem II
— 3
CHEM 214H Hon. Fund. of Organic Chem II Lab — 1
BIOL 112H Hon. Principles of Biology II — 3
BIOL 114H Hon. Principles of Biology II Lab — 1
ENGL 305/310 Technical Writing/Advanced Composition — 3
Curriculum Area II Elective — 3
Total — 14
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Cred.
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I — 4
CSDP 220 Intro to Computer Programming — 4
Curriculum Area II Elective — 3
CHEM 341H Biochemistry I — 3
CHEM 343H Honors Biochemistry I — 1
PHYS 181H Honors Introductory Physics I — 4
Total — 19
CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry II — 4
PHYS 182H Honors Introductory Physics II — 4
FREE Elective — 3
CHEM 497H/497M Seminar — 1
CHEM 498H Independent Study — 3
Total — 15
SENIOR
Fall Semester Cred.
CHEM 421 Instrument Analysis — 4
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry — 4
CHEM 401 Physical Chemistry I — 4
EDHE 111 Personalized Health Fitness — 3
Total — 15
CHEM 402 Physical Chemistry II — 4
CHEM Elective — 3
CHEM Elective — 4
CHEM 499H Honors Undergraduate Research — 3
Total — 14
Students in the Honors, Premedicine/Predentistry
programs are required to enroll in all sections designated "H".
They are required to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
during the Spring Semester of the academic year preceding the
year in which admission to the UMAB School of Medicine is sought.
Applications to medical school(s) should be made no later than
the fall of the senior year.Genetics, Cell Biology, Histology
and Microbiology are strongly recommended.
Total Minimum Credits Required
— 120
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