Chemistry - Professional Option, Bachelor of Science
Department website: http://www.atu.edu/cmp
The professional option is especially recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or related fields or those persons wishing to seek employment in industry as chemists. The professional option is accredited by American Chemical Society.
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
CHEM 2124 & CHEM 2120 |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
ENGL 1013 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
MATH 2914 | Calculus I | 4 |
PHSC 1001 | Orientation to Physical Science | 1 |
SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses 1 | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 1114 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
CHEM 2134 & CHEM 2130 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
ENGL 1023 | Composition II 1 | 3 |
MATH 2924 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHSC 1011 | Orientation to Physical Science II | 1 |
Hours | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 3254 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
COMS 2003 or COMS 2803 |
Microcomputer Applications or Programming in C |
3 |
MATH 2934 | Calculus III | 4 |
PHYS 2114 & PHYS 2000 |
Calculus-Based Physics I and Physics Laboratory I |
4 |
SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses 1 | 3 |
Hours | 18 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 3245 | Quantitative Analysis | 5 |
CHEM 3264 | Mechanistic Organic Chemistry | 4 |
PHYS 2124 & PHYS 2010 |
Calculus-Based Physics II and Physics Laboratory II |
4 |
USHG 1XXX | U.S. History and Government 1 | 3 |
Hours | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 3301 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
CHEM 3324 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
CHEM 3423 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM Elective 2 | 3 | |
FAH 1XXX | Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1 | 3 |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 3334 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
FAH 1XXX | Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1 | 3 |
SFHS 1XXX | Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication Courses 1 | 3 |
Elective 3 | 6 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 3344 | Principles of Biochemistry | 4 |
CHEM 4401 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
CHEM 4414 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
CHEM 4433 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 4424 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 4952 |
Undergraduate Research in Chemistry or Undergraduate Research in Chemistry or Undergraduate Research in Chemistry or Undergraduate Research in Chemistry or Special Problems in Chemistry or Special Problems in Chemistry or Special Problems in Chemistry or Special Problems in Chemistry |
4-2 |
Elective 3 | 5-7 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements". A specific general education core course does not have to be taken in the semester listed, any other part of the general education core at any time is acceptable as well.
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Excluding CHEM 1113 A Survey of Chemistry and CHEM 2204 Organic Physiological Chemistry.
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German, Statistics, and Technical Communications are encouraged. (Electives must include sufficient upper division courses to result in 40 upper division hours) (upper division = 3000-4000 level)
Students who complete the program will demonstrate:
- Students completing the baccalaureate program will be able to demonstrate competency and understanding of the basic concepts found in chemistry and biochemistry.
- Baccalaureate graduates will be able to utilize the scientific method for formal investigation and to demonstrate competency with experimental methods that are used to discover and verify the concepts related to chemistry and biochemistry content knowledge.
- Baccalaureate graduates will demonstrate skills necessary for conducting research related to content knowledge and laboratory skills. From the challenging and engaging curricular and co-curricular learning experiences students will build a multitude of skills in the core specialties of organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, and biochemistry, as well as other interdisciplinary studies at TECH.
- Six months after graduation, our graduates will find work in chemistry or a related discipline, or be attending a professional school.