Departments & Programs
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Professional Chemistry Major, A.C.S. Certified
This degree is for students who plan to be professional chemists or who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemistry. It carries certification by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Three options are available: a Chemistry option, a Biochemistry option and a Medicinal Chemistry option.
Degree Requirements (Chemistry Option)
First-Year Experience Course Beginning freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 19 credit hours are required to take SCI-I 120 Windows on Science (1 cr.) or an equivalent first-year experience course.
Area I English Composition and Communication Competency See the School of Science requirements under “Undergraduate Programs” in this bulletin. The second semester of English composition may be satisfied only by ENG-W 150, ENG-W 230, ENG-W 231, ENG-W 270, ENG-W 320, or ENG-W 350.
Area II World Language Competency No world language proficiency is required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Area IIIA Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Cultural Understanding Competencies See the School of Science requirements under "Undergraduate Programs" in this bulletin.
For the most current list of courses in the areas of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Understanding, please refer to the IU Indianapolis General Education Curriculum.
Area IIIC Life and Physical Sciences Competency PHYS-I 152, PHYS-I 251, and at least two additional courses outside chemistry, which may be chosen from, for example, biology, geology, or physics.
Area IIID Analytical Reasoning Competency MATH-I 165, MATH-I 166, MATH-I 171, and MATH-I 261. One computer programming course is also required.
Note: Computer Science CSCI-N 100 level courses do not count for any credit toward any degree in the School of Science. Also, CSCI-N 241 and CSCI-N 299 do not count in Area IIID, but may count as general electives.
Area IV Chemistry Concentration Requirements CHEM-C 105, CHEM-C 125, CHEM-C 106, CHEM-C 126, CHEM-C 294, CHEM-C 310, CHEM-C 311, CHEM-C 341, CHEM-C 342, CHEM-C 343, CHEM-C 344, CHEM-C 361, CHEM-C 362, CHEM-C 363, CHEM-C 410, CHEM-C 411, CHEM-C 430, CHEM-C 435, CHEM-C 484 and CHEM-C 495. A total of 47 credit hours of chemistry courses are required. The Department of Chemistry requires a minimum grade of C in all chemistry courses (C- grades are unacceptable).
In addition to the above requirements, a minimum of 6 additional credit hours of advanced chemical elective courses is required. Courses may be chosen from the following: CHEM-C 409 (3 cr. min.), CHEM-C 309, CHEM-C 371, CHEM-C 372, CHEM-C 420, CHEM-C 475, CHEM-C 485, CHEM-C 488, CHEM-C 489, certain CHEM-C 496 topics courses (permission required), any graduate-level chemistry course (permission required), FIS-I 400, FIS-I 410, GEOL-G 406, or GEOL-G 483.
Degree Requirements (Biochemistry Option)
First-Year Experience Course Beginning freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 19 credit hours are required to take SCI-I 120 Windows on Science (1 cr.) or an equivalent first-year experience course.
Area I English Composition and Communication Competency See the School of Science requirements under “Undergraduate Programs” in this bulletin. The second semester of English composition may be satisfied only by ENG-W 150, ENG-W 230, ENG-W 231, ENG-W 270, ENG-W 320, or ENG-W 350.
Area II World Language Competency No world language proficiency is required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Area IIIA Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Cultural Understanding Competencies See the School of Science requirements under “Undergraduate Programs” in this bulletin.
Area IIIC Life and Physical and Sciences Competency PHYS-I 152, PHYS-I 251, BIOL-K 101, and BIOL-K 103. Beyond the introductory level, an additional 3 credit hours of biology should be chosen from one of the following: BIOL-K 324 Cell Biology, BIOL-K 356 Microbiology, or BIOL-K 322 Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Area IIID Analytical Reasoning Competency MATH-I 165, MATH-I 166, MATH-I 171, and MATH-I 261. One computer programming course is also required.
Note: Computer Science CSCI-N 100 level courses do not count for any credit toward any degree in the School of Science. Also, CSCI-N 241 and CSCI-N 299 do not count in Area IIID, but may count as general electives.
Area IV Chemistry Concentration Requirements CHEM-C 105, CHEM-C 125, CHEM-C 106, CHEM-C 126, CHEM-C 294, CHEM-C 310, CHEM-C 311, CHEM-C 341, CHEM-C 342, CHEM-C 343, CHEM-C 344, CHEM-C 361, CHEM-C 362, CHEM-C 363, CHEM-C 410, CHEM-C 411, CHEM-C 430, CHEM-C 435, CHEM-C 484, CHEM-C 485, CHEM-C 486, and CHEM-C 495. A total of 52 credit hours of chemistry courses are required. The Department requires a minimum grade of C in all chemistry courses (C- grades are unacceptable).
In addition to the above requirements, a minimum of 3 additional credit hours of advanced chemical elective courses is required. Courses may be chosen from the following: CHEM-C 409 (3 cr. min.), CHEM-C 309, CHEM-C 371, CHEM-C 372, CHEM-C 420, CHEM-C 475, CHEM-C 488, CHEM-C 489, certain CHEM-C 496 topics courses (permission required), any graduate-level chemistry course (permission required), FIS-I 400, FIS-I 410, GEOL-G 406, or GEOL-G 483.
Degree Requirements (Medicinal Chemistry Option)
First-Year Experience Course Beginning freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 19 credit hours are required to take SCI-I 120 Windows on Science (1 cr.) or an equivalent first-year experience course.
Area I English Composition and Communication Competency See the School of Science requirements under “Undergraduate Programs” in this bulletin. The second semester of English composition may be satisfied only by ENG-W 150, ENG-W 230, ENG-W 231, ENG-W 270, ENG-W 320, or ENG-W 350.
Area II World Language Competency No world language proficiency is required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Area IIIA Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, and Cultural Understanding Competencies See the School of Science requirements under “Undergraduate Programs” in this bulletin.
Area IIIC Life and Physical Sciences Competency PHYS-I 152, PHYS-I 251, BIOL-K 101, and BIOL-K 103. Beyond the introductory level, an additional 3 credit hours of biology should be chosen from one of the following: BIOL-K 324 Cell Biology, BIOL-K 356 Microbiology, or BIOL-K 322 Genetics and Molecular Biology.
Area IIID Analytical Reasoning Competency MATH-I 165, MATH-I 166, MATH-I 171, and MATH-I 261. One computer programming course is also required.
Note: Computer Science CSCI-N 100 level courses do not count for any credit toward any degree in the School of Science. Also, CSCI-N 241 and CSCI-N 299 do not count in Area IIID, but may count as general electives.
Area IV Chemistry Concentration Requirements CHEM-C 105, CHEM-C 125, CHEM-C 106, CHEM-C 126, CHEM-C 294, CHEM-C 310, CHEM-C 311, CHEM-C 341, CHEM-C 342, CHEM-C 343, CHEM-C 344, CHEM-C 361, CHEM-C 362, CHEM-C 363, CHEM-C 410, CHEM-C 411, CHEM-C 430, CHEM-C 435, CHEM-C 484, CHEM-C 486, CHEM-C 488, CHEM-C 489, and CHEM-C 495. A total of 55 credit hours of chemistry courses are required. The Department requires a minimum grade of C in all chemistry courses (C- grades are unacceptable).
Bachelor of Science: Sample Program, Chemistry Option- Professional Chemistry Major- A.C.S. Certified (120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester | |
| CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I | 2 |
| MATH-I 165 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) | 3 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry I | 3 |
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Second Semester | |
| CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II | 2 |
| MATH-I 166 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS-I 152 Mechanics | 4 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester | |
| CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| MATH-I 171 Multidimensional Mathematics | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social Science (choose from list) | 3 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Fourth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM-C 294 Cornerstone in Chemistry | 1 |
| PHYS-I 251 Heat, Electricity and Optics | 5 |
| MATH-I 261 Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules | 4 |
| CHEM-C 310 Analytical Chemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-C 311 Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social Science (choose from list) | 3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Sixth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter | 3 |
| CHEM-C 363 Experimental Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism | 3 |
| Computer Programming (approved course) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester | |
| CHEM-C 410 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation | 3 |
| CHEM-C 411 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory | 2 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) | 3 |
| Advanced Chemical Elective | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Eighth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-C 435 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM-C 495 Capstone in Chemistry | 1 |
| Advanced Chemical Elective | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
Bachelor of Science: Sample Program Biochemistry Option-Professional Chemistry Major-A.C.S. Certified (120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester | |
| CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I | 2 |
| BIOL-K 101 Concepts of Biology I | 5 |
| MATH-I 165 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Second Semester | |
| CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II | 2 |
| MATH-I 166 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| BIOL-K 103 Concepts of Biology II | 5 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry I | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester | |
| CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| MATH-I 171 Multidimensional Mathematics | 3 |
| PHYS-I 152 Mechanics | 4 |
| 2nd written communication course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Fourth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM-C 294 Cornerstone in Chemistry | 1 |
| PHYS-I 251 Heat, Electricity and Optics | 5 |
| MATH-I 261 Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules | 4 |
| CHEM-C 310 Analytical Chemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-C 311 Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Sixth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter | 3 |
| CHEM-C 363 Experimental Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester | |
| CHEM-C 410 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation | 3 |
| CHEM-C 411 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation Lab | 2 |
| CHEM-C 485 Biosynthesis and Physiology | 3 |
| CHEM-C 486 Biological Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| Computer Programming (approved course) | 3 |
| Biology (approved elective) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Eighth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-C 435 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| CHEM-C 495 Capstone in Chemistry | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
Bachelor of Science: Sample Program Medicinal Chemistry Option-Professional Chemistry Major-A.C.S. Certified (120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I | 2 |
| BIOL-K 101 Concepts of Biology I | 5 |
| MATH-I 165 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Second Semester | |
| CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II | 2 |
| MATH-I 166 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| BIOL-K 103 Concepts of Biology II | 5 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry I | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester | |
| CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| MATH-I 171 Multidimensional Mathematics | 3 |
| PHYS-I 152 Mechanics | 4 |
| 2nd written communication course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Fourth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM-C 294 Cornerstone in Chemistry | 1 |
| PHYS-I 251 Heat, Electricity and Optics | 5 |
| MATH-I 261 Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 310 Analytical Chemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-C 311 Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules | 4 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Sixth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter | 3 |
| CHEM-C 363 Experimental Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester | |
| CHEM-C 410 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation | 3 |
| CHEM-C 411 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM-C 486 Biological Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM-C 488 Introduction to Medicinal and Agricultural Chemistry | 3 |
| Computer Programming (approved course) | 3 |
| Biology (approved elective) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Eighth Semester | |
| CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-C 435 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM-C 489 The Practice of Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-C 495 Capstone in Chemistry | 1 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
The Department will not grant credit for a course when considerable duplication of course content may occur with another course taken. In general, credit will be allowed for the higher-level course, but not for the lower-level course. The following listings are considered to be duplications (lower-level courses listed first):
- CHEM-C 360 and CHEM-C 361
- MATH-I 231 / MATH-I 232 or MATH-I 241 / MATH-I 242 and MATH-I 165 / MATH-I 166
- PHYS-P 201 / PHYS-P 202 or PHYS-I 218 / PHYS-I 219 and PHYS-I 152 / PHYS-I 251
- PHYS-I 100 or PHYS-I 200 and PHYS-P 201, PHYS-I 218, or PHYS-I 152
For example, if a student has earned credit in MATH-I 165 / MATH-I 166, the student will receive no credit for MATH-I 231 / MATH-I 232, even if earned previously.
On occasion, a student who initially enrolled in the preprofessional B.A. in chemistry program decides to transfer to the B.S. in Chemistry program, having already taken one or more of the above-listed lower-level courses. The following policies will apply:
- If a student has a minimum grade of B (B- or lower is unacceptable) in CHEM-C 360 and approval of the departmental chairperson, credit will be granted for CHEM-C 361 and the student may proceed to CHEM-C 362.
- If a student has earned credit for the MATH-I 231 / MATH-I 232 sequence, the student will be placed in MATH-I 166. If the student passes MATH-I 166, the MATH-I 165 / MATH-I 166 requirement will be considered fulfilled. Credit will be granted for MATH-I 231 and MATH-I 166 only (7 credit hours). If the student does not pass MATH-I 166, the student must start with MATH-I 165.
- If a student has earned credit for MATH-I 231 only, the student must take the MATH-I 165 / MATH-I 166 sequence, and no credit will be allowed for MATH-I 231.
- If a student has earned credit for the PHYS-P 201 / PHYS-P 202 or PHYS-I 218 / PHYS-I 219 sequence, the student will be placed in PHYS-I 251. If the student passes PHYS-I 251, the PHYS-I 152 / PHYS-I 251 requirement will be considered fulfilled. Credit will be granted for PHYS-P 201 and PHYS-I 251 only (10 credit hours). If the student does not pass PHYS-I 251, the student must start with PHYS-I 152.
- If a student has earned credit for PHYS-P 201 or PHYS-I 218 only, the student must take the PHYS-I 152 / PHYS-I 251 sequence, and no credit will be allowed for PHYS-P 201 or PHYS-I 218.
On occasion, a student who initially enrolled in the B.S. in Chemistry program decides to transfer to the pre-professional B.A. in Chemistry program, having already taken one or more of the above-listed higher-level courses. A higher-level course will always substitute for a lower-level course to satisfy the requirement.
