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School of Natural Sciences

Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)

This degree is certified by the American Chemical Society. This program is designed for students interested in a strong and comprehensive preparation in chemistry and other related sciences. This degree is especially recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemical sciences, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, medicinal, pharmaceutical, polymer, and physical chemistry, as well as those who are interested in pursuing further studies in chemical engineering. Students completing this program will receive a certificate from the American Chemical Society.

Mission/Vision Statement

The Chemistry Department strives to ensure students achieve the requisite level of vocabulary, concepts, problem-solving skills, laboratory techniques and critical thinking to be successful in their post baccalaureate endeavors.

Student Learning Goals

Upon completion of the requisite courses for a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, the students will have:

  1. demonstrated substantive knowledge in the fundamental areas of chemistry
  2. applied laboratory knowledge and hands-on skills
  3. written legible and complete experimental records
  4. communicated chemical information in both written and oral forms
  5. produced research under a chemistry faculty’s supervision.

Major/Department Policies

No grade less than C (2.0) will be accepted in any required School of Natural Science course.

Scholarships/Awards

Students entering the university in pursuit of a chemistry degree compete for the four year renewable Malcom Kochert Scholarship for Physical Sciences. Two chemistry scholarships (Rand and Roy Goode) are available for chemistry junior and seniors and one chemistry scholarship is available (Brian Hill) for seniors.

Degree Requirements

Degree Program Admission Requirements

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

105

Principles of Chemistry I

3

C

CHEM-C

125

Experimental Chemistry I

2

C

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast.”

General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

ENG-W

234

Technical Report Writing

3

C

Additional Major Requirements

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

Foreign Language (two courses)

8

 

MATH-M

215

Calculus I

5

C

BIOL-L

101

Introduction to Biological Sciences I

5

C

Specific Science and Mathematics Requirements

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MATH-M

216

Calculus II

5

C

MATH-M

311

Calculus III

3

C

PHYS-P

221

Physics I

5

C

PHYS-P

222

Physics II

5

C

Major Specific Requirements 

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

105

Principles of Chemistry I

3

C

CHEM-C

106

Principles of Chemistry II

3

C

CHEM-C105

CHEM-C

125

Experimental Chemistry I

2

C

CHEM-C105

CHEM-C

126

Experimental Chemistry II

2

C

CHEM-C125

CHEM-C

341

Organic Chemistry I Lecture

3

C

CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

342

Organic Chemistry II Lecture

3

C

CHEM-C341

CHEM-C

343

Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

2

C

C: CHEM-C341

CHEM-C

344

Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

2

C

CHEM-C343

CHEM-C

317

Equilibria and Electrochemistry

3

C

CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

318

Spectroscopy and Separations

3

C

CHEM-C317

CHEM-C

315

Chemical Measurements Lab I

3

C

C: CHEM-C318

CHEM-C

361

Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter

3

C

CHEM-C106, MATH-M216, P or C: PHYS-P202 or P222

CHEM-C

362

Physical Chemistry of Molecules

3

C

CHEM-C106, MATH-M216, P or C: PHYS-P202 or P222

CHEM-C

364

Introduction of Basic Measurements

3

C

CHEM-C361

CHEM-C

409

Chemical Research

3

C

CHEM-C

430

Inorganic Chemistry

3

C

CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

484

Biomolecules and Catabolism

3

C

CHEM-C342, BIOL-L101

Capstone

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CHEM-C

301 or 302

Chemistry Seminar

1

C

25 credit hours of chemistry

Chemistry BS

Science Electives

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

Science Electives (see advisor)

18

C

Biochemistry Track

Specific Requirements for Track

Science Electives

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs
BIOL-L 102

Introduction to Biological Sciences II

5

C
BIOL-L 211

Molecular Biology

3

 C 

 BIOL-L 101 and BIOL-L 102
CHEM-C 485

Biosynthesis and Physiology 

 3 

 C 

 CHEM-C 484
CHEM-C 486

Biochemistry Laboratory 

 2 

 C 

 P or C: CHEM-C 484

Science Electives

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

Science Electives (BIOL-L 311 recommended)

3

C

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