Schools

School of Natural Sciences

Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)

The Bachelor of Science degrees are approved by the American Chemical Society. These degrees are 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 advanced degrees in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry.  Students completing this program will receive a certificate from the American Chemical Society.

Mission/Vision Statement

The Chemistry Program at IU Southeast is committed to providing a complete quality undergraduate education necessary for chemistry majors to be competitive in the job market and to succeed in graduate/professional schools.  The program is dedicated to offering quality courses to meet the needs of nursing, education, and other majors.

Student Learning Goals

Upon completion of the requisite courses for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, the students will have:

  1. applied 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. Three chemistry scholarships (Rand, Roy Goode, & Brian Hill) are available for chemistry juniors and 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

 None

CHEM-C

125

Experimental Chemistry I

2

C

 C:CHEM-C 105

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

 P:ENG-W 131

Additional Major Requirements

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MATH-M

215

Calculus I

5

C

 R:MATH-M 125 & M126 or Placement

BIOL-L

101

Introduction to Biological Sciences I

5

C

 None

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

 P:MATH-M215

MATH-M

311

Calculus III

3

C

 P:MATH-M216

PHYS-P

221

Physics I

5

C

 C:MATH-M215

PHYS-P

222

Physics II

5

C

 P:PHYS-P221

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

 None

CHEM-C

106

Principles of Chemistry II

3

C

P:CHEM-C105

CHEM-C

125

Experimental Chemistry I

2

C

C:CHEM-C105

CHEM-C

126

Experimental Chemistry II

2

C

P:CHEM-C125
C:CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

341

Organic Chemistry I Lecture

3

C

P:CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

342

Organic Chemistry II Lecture

3

C

P:CHEM-C341

CHEM-C

343

Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

2

C

C:CHEM-C341

CHEM-C

344

Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

2

C

P:CHEM-C343
C:CHEM-C342

CHEM-C

317

Equilibria and Electrochemistry

3

C

P:CHEM-C106

CHEM-C

318

Spectroscopy and Separations

3

C

P:CHEM-C317

CHEM-C

315

Chemical Measurements Lab I

3

C

C:CHEM-C318

CHEM-C

361

Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter

3

C

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

CHEM-C

362

Physical Chemistry of Molecules

3

C

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

CHEM-C

364

Introduction of Basic Measurements

3

C

C:CHEM-C361

CHEM-C

409

Chemical Research

3

C

 See advisor

CHEM-C

430

Inorganic Chemistry

3

C

P:CHEM-C106
C:CHEM-C342

CHEM-C

484

Biomolecules and Catabolism

3

C

P: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

P:25 credit hours of chemistry

Chemistry BS

Courses from List

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

Courses from List (22 hours; minimum grade of C):
 Science electives (Any Natural Science course at 200-level or higher that is not part of the degree requirements.  Some 100-level courses may be acceptable with the coordinator's approval.  See advisor.)
Foreign Language 100
Foreign Language 150
CSCI-C201
CSCI-C202

 

 

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

 None
BIOL-L 211

Molecular Biology

3

 C 

 P:BIOL-L101, BIOL-L 102, CHEM-C101 or C105
CHEM-C 485

Biosynthesis and Physiology 

 3 

 C 

 P:CHEM-C484
CHEM-C 486

Biochemistry Laboratory 

 2 

 C 

 C: CHEM-C 484

Courses from List

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

Courses from List (9 hours; minimum grade of C):
 Science Electives (Any Natural Science course at 200-level or higher that is not part of the degree requirements.  Some 100-level courses may be acceptable with the coordinator's approval.  See advisor)
Foreign Language 100
Foreign Language 150
CSCI-C201
CSCI-C202

 

 

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