Bachelor of Science with Field of Concentration in Chemistry

Access the assessment plan for this program at: http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/assess/2008/Chemistry_Bachelors_Plan.pdf

  1. UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS (39-42 credits)
      1. NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the "Core English and Math Completion Policy".
    1. English (3-6 credits)
      1. ENG 101--Composition I (3 credits)
      2. ENG 102--Composition II (3 credits)
      3. NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .
    2. Mathematics (4 credits)
      1. MATH 181--Calculus I (4 credits)
    3. Natural Sciences (8 credits)
      1. CHEM 201 --General Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers I (4 credits)
      2. CHEM 202 --General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 credits)
      3. NOTE: CHEM 121 and CHEM 122 are acceptable.
    4. Social Sciences (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Social Sciences" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. (3 credits)
    5. Fine Arts (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Fine Arts" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog (3 credits)
    6. Core Humanities (9 credits)
      1. CH 201--Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      2. CH 202--The Modern World (3 credits)
      3. CH 203--American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
    7. Capstone Courses (6 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Capstone" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
      2. Recommended: CHEM 495--Senior Thesis in Chemistry I (3 credits)
      3. One additional capstone outside the major department (3 credits) (6 credits)
    8. Diversity (3 credits)
      1. Refer to the "Diversity" section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. (3 credits)
  3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
  4. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (43 - 51 credits)
    1. Required Chemistry Courses (23 credits)
      1. CHEM 201 --General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (See Core Curriculum Natural Sciences requirement).
        CHEM 202 --General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (See Core Curriculum Natural Sciences requirement).
      2. CHEM 330 --Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
      3. CHEM 341 --Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 credits)
      4. CHEM 342 --Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals II (3 credits)
      5. CHEM 347 --Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry I (2 credits)
      6. CHEM 348 --Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry II (2 credits)
      7. CHEM 421 --Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
      8. CHEM 422 --Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
      9. CHEM 431 --Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
    2. Required Related Courses (12 credits)
      1. MATH 181--Calculus I (See Core Curriculum Mathematics requirement).
      2. MATH 182--Calculus II (4 credits)
      3. PHYS 151R --General Physics I and Lab (4 credits)
      4. PHYS 152R --General Physics II and Lab (4 credits)
    3. Foreign Language (0 - 8 credits)
      1. Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options: complete first and second semester college courses in a foreign language; demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; show transcript evidence of successful completion of a fourth year high school course in foreign language; or participate in a studies abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.
    4. Elective Chemical Science courses (8 credits)
      1. Select from the following courses, taking one laboratory course:
      2. BCH 400--Introductory Biochemistry (4 credits)
      3. BCH 403--Biochemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
      4. CHEM 423--Physical Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
      5. CHEM 435R --Chemical Synthesis (3 credits)
      6. CHEM 442--Advanced Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
      7. CHEM 443R --Organic Spectroscopy and Structure (2 credits)
      8. CHEM 444 --Organic Structure Determination Laboratory (1-2 credits)
      9. CHEM 449 --Polymer Chemistry (3 credits)
      10. CHEM 450 --Advanced Physical Chemistry (3 credits
        CHEM 455 --Instrumental Analysis (3 credits)
  5. MINOR REQUIREMENTS (0 credits)
  6. ELECTIVES (35 - 46 credits)
  7. TOTAL CREDITS (128 credits)  
      1. NOTE: A candidate for a bachelor's degree must earn a minimum of 40 credits numbered 300 or above
  8. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE A 
      1. For students who place into MATH 128 in first semester, and who wish to complete lower-division core courses in first two years.
    1. First Year -- First Semester
      1. MATH 128 -- Precalculus and Trigonometry (5 credits)
      2. ENG 101 -- Composition I (3 credits)
      3. Elementary Modern Foreign Language 111  (4 credits)
      4. Social Science core course (3 credits)
      5. General elective (1 credit)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    2. First Year -- Second Semester
      1. MATH 181 -- Calculus I (4 credits)
      2. ENG 102 -- Composition II (3 credits)
      3. Elementary Modern Foreign Language 112  (4 credits)
      4. Fine Arts core course (3 credits)
      5. General elective (2 credits)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    3. Second Year -- First Semester
      1. CHEM 201 -- General Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers I (4 credits)
      2. PHYS 151R -- General Physics I and Lab (4 credits)
      3. MATH 182 -- Calculus II (4 credits)
      4. CH 201 -- Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (1 credit)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    4. Second Year -- Second Semester
      1. CHEM 202 -- General Chemistry for Scientists & Engineers II (4 credits)
      2. PHYS 152R -- General Physics II and Lab (4 credits)
      3. CH 202 -- The Modern World (3 credits)
      4. CH 203 -- American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (2 credits)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    5. Third Year -- First Semester
      1. CHEM 341 -- Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 330 -- Analytical Chemistry I (4 credits)
      3. CHEM 347 -- Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry I (2 credits)
      4. General elective(s) (7 credits)
      5. TOTAL (16 credits)
    6. Third Year -- Second Semester
      1. CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals II (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 348 -- Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry II (2 credits)
      3. Non-Chemistry capstone (selected to also satisfy Diversity requirement) (3 credits)
      4. General elective(s) (8 credits)
      5. TOTAL (16 credits)
    7. Fourth Year -- First Semester
      1. CHEM 421 -- Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 431 -- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
      3. Chemical science elective (see list III.D) (3 credits)
      4. Capstone (recommend Chemistry capstone CHEM 495 -- Senior Thesis I) (3 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (4 credits)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    8. Fourth Year -- Second Semester
      1. CHEM 422 -- Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
      2. Chemical science elective (see list III.D) (3 credits)
      3. Chemical science elective (laboratory course from list III.D) (3 credits)
      4. General elective(s) (7 credits)
      5. TOTAL (16 credits) 
  9. RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE B 
      1. Example for students who place into MATH 181 in first semester and who wish to accelerate science prerequisites.
    1. First Year -- Fall Semester 
      1. CHEM 201 General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 credits)
      2. MATH 181 Calculus I (4 credits)
      3. ENG 101 Composition I (3 credits)
      4. Elementary Modern Foreign Language 111 (4 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (1 credit)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    2. First Year -- Spring Semester
      1. CHEM 202 General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 credits)
      2. MATH 182 Calculus II (4 credits)
      3. ENG 102 Composition II (3 credits)
      4. Elementary Modern Foreign Language 112 (4 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (1 credit)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    3. Second Year -- Fall Semester
      1. CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry for Scientists & Professionals I (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 347 Laboratory Techniques for Organic Chemistry I (2 credits)
      3. PHYS 151R General Physics I and Lab (4 credits)
      4. CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (4 credits)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    4. Second Year -- Spring Semester
      1. CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry for Scientists & Professionals II (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 348 Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry II (2 credits)
      3. PHYS 152R General Physics II and Lab (4 credits)
      4. CH 202 The Modern World (3 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (4 credits)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    5. Third Year -- Fall Semester
      1. CHEM 421 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
      2. CHEM 330 Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
      3. CH 203 American Experience and Constitutional Change (3 credits)
      4. Fine Arts Core (3 credits)
      5. General elective(s) (3 credits)
      6. TOTAL (16 credits)
    6. Third Year -- Spring Semester
      1. CHEM 422 Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
      2. Chemical science elective (laboratory course from list III D) (2 credits)
      3. Social Science Core (3 credits)
      4. General elective(s) (8 credits)
      5. TOTAL (16 credits)
    7. Fourth Year -- Fall Semester
      1. CHEM 431 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
      2. Chemical science elective (see list III D) (3 credits)
      3. Capstone (recommended Chemistry Capstone CHEM 495 -- Senior Thesis I) (3 credits)
      4. General elective(s) (7 credits)
      5. TOTAL (16 credits)
    8. Fourth Year -- Spring Semester
      1. Chemical science elective (see list III D) (3 credits)
      2. Non-Chemistry Capstone (selected to also satisfy Diversity requirement) (3 credits)
      3. General elective(s) (10 credits)
      4. TOTAL (16 credits)
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