BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
with Bio-Medical, Engineering Chemistry & Pre-Law Options
Total Semester Credit Hours: 121-127

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Total Semester Credit Hours: 120

FRESHMEN YEAR

SOPHOMORE YEAR (except Engineering Chemistry)

SOPHOMORE YEAR (Engineering Chemistry)

Notes and Options

1. The advanced mathematics requirement, MCSXXX3, depends on the major chosen and on options chosen within the major. For the BS in Chemistry (ACS or Bio-medical) a student may choose either MCS2423 or MCS3403. For the BS in Environmental Chemistry or the Engineering Chemistry option within the Chemistry program, a student must take MCS2423 in order to satisfy the prerequisites for required engineering courses.

2. Some students, especially those selecting the Engineering Chemistry option may elect to take the required computer programming course (MCS1102 or MCS1142) as an additional course in the freshman or sophomore year.

3. Students majoring in Environmental Chemistry may elect to take PHY1173 in the freshman or sophomore year and delay one of the required LLTXXX3 or SSCXXX3 courses until the junior year.

For more information about the Chemistry programs or to speak with an advisor, contact the Natural Sciences department at (248) 204-3600, email to NCSCHAIR@ltu.edu or visit room S332 in the Science Building.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS

The order in which courses are taken in the final two years depends on the major, on options chosen within the major and on the student's year of entry. Not all courses are offered every year. It is essential that each student in any chemistry program meet with the Chair of Natural Science Department at the end of the sophomore year in order to map out a suitable plan of work for the junior and senior years. Several typical plans that take these issues into account are illustrated below. Part time students will develop customized plans of work in consultation with the Chair when they achieve sophomore standing.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: ACS Option

Plan A - JUNIOR YEAR
CHM3423; CHM3434; CHM3442; CHM3452; CHM3463; CHM4632; CHM4643; CHM4723; MCS1102 or MCS1142;8 credits of chemistry electives and free electives (32 credits total)

Plan A - SENIOR YEAR
CHM3403; CHM4522; CHM4542; COM2103; 21 credits of chemistry electives, social science electives and free electives (31 credits total)

Plan B - JUNIOR YEAR
CHM3403; CHM3423; CHM3434; CHM3442; CHM4522; CHM4542; MCS1102 or MCS1142; 14 credits of chemistry electives, social science electives and free electives (32 creditstotal)

Plan B - SENIOR YEAR
CHM3452; CHM3463; CHM4632; CHM4643; CHM4723; COM2103; 15 credits of chemistry electives, social science electives and free electives (31 credits total)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: Bio-Medical Option

Plan A - JUNIOR YEAR
BIO1213; BIO1221; BIO1223; BIO1231; CHM3423; CHM3442; CHM3452; CHM4723; MCS1102 or MCS1142; 12 credits of chemistry electives, social science electives and free electives. (31 credits total)

Plan A - SENIOR YEAR
BIO2313; BIO2321; BIO2323; CHM3403; COM2103; 17 credits of chemistry elective, social science electives and free electives (30 credits total)

Plan B - JUNIOR YEAR
BIO1213; BIO1221; BIO1223; BIO1231; CHM3423; CHM3442; CHM3403; MCS1102 or MCS1142; 14 credits of chemistry electives, social science electives and free electives. (31 credits total)

Plan B - SENIOR YEAR
BIO2313; BIO2321; BIO2323; CHM3452; CHM4723; COM2103; 15 credits of chemistry electives, social science electives and free electives (30 credits total)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: Engineering Chemistry Option

Plan A - JUNIOR YEAR
CHM3423; CHM3434; CHM3442; CHM3452; MCS1102 or MCS1142; EGE2013; EEE2123; EME3013; EME3043; 7 credits of chemistry electives, engineering electives, social science electives and free electives (32 credits total)

Plan A - SENIOR YEAR
CHM3403; CHM4522; CHM4542; COM2103; EME3024; EME4013; EME4213; 13 credits of chemistry electives, engineering electives, social science electives and free electives (33 credits total)

Plan B - JUNIOR YEAR
CHM3403; CHM3423; EME3013; CHM3434; CHM3442; CHM4522; CHM4542; EGE2013; EME3043; 8 credits of chemistry electives, engineering electives; social science electives and free electives (33 credits total)

Plan B - SENIOR YEAR
CHM3452; COM2103; MCS1102 or MCS1142; EEE2123; EME3024; EME4013; EME4213; 12 credits of chemistry electives, engineering electives; social science electives and free electives (32 credits total)

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Chemistry:

Plan A - JUNIOR YEAR
CHM3423; CHM3434; CHM3442; CHM3452; CHM3463;CHM4632; MCS1102 or MCS1142; ECE3324; ECE3523;6 credits of chemistry electives and free electives. (31 credits total)

Plan A - SENIOR YEAR
CHM3383; CHM3403; CHM3601; CHM4522; CHM4542;
COM2103; ECE4343; GLG1103; PHY1173; 6 creditsof chemistry elective, social science electives and free electives (29 credits total)

Plan B - JUNIOR YEAR
CHM3403; CHM3423; CHM3383; CHM3434; CHM3442;
CHM3601; CHM4522; CHM4542; ECE3324; ECE3523;3 credits of chemistry electives, social science electives and free electives. (30 credits total)

Plan B - SENIOR YEAR
CHM3452; CHM3463; CHM4632; COM2103; ECE4343;GLG1103; MCS1102 or MCS1142; PHY1173; 9 credits ofchemistry electives, social science electives and free electives (30 credits total)

SUMMARY OF JUNIOR/SENIOR REQUIREMENTS IN CHEMISTRY

Chemistry
Options

Environ.
Chem.

Freshman/Sophomore Credits:

ACS
Cert
60

Bio
Med
60

Engr
Chem
62

60

CHM3383 Environ Chem

CHM3403 Biochemistry

CHM3423 Physical Chem

CHM3421 Phys Chem Lab

CHM3434 Physical Chem

CHM3431 Phys Chem Lab

CHM3452 Intermed Inorganic

CJM3463 Adv Synth Lab

CHM3601 Sem in Chem Top

CHM4522 Adv Spectroscopy

CHM4542 Physical-Anal Lab

CHM4632 Instr Anal Lab

CHM4643 Adv Inorgan Chem

CHM4723 Advanced Organic

CHMxxxx Chemistry Electives

BIO1213 Biology

BIO1221 Biology Lab

BIO1223 Biology

BIO1231 Biology Lab

BIO2313 Microbiology

BIO2321 Microbiology Lab

BIO2323 Genetics

GLG1103 Geology

MCS1xxx Basic Programming

PHY1173 Rad & Env Physics

ECE3324 Environ Engr

ECE3523 Hydromechanics

ECE4343 Environ Engr

EGE2013 Statics

EEE2123 Circuits

EME2011 Engr Materials Lab

EME3013 Mechanics of Matls

EME3043 Dynamics

EME3024 Fluid Mechanics

EME4013 Heat Transfer

EME4213 Advanced Materials

EYYxxxx Engineering Electives

COM2103 Tech & Prof Comm

LLTxxx3 Jr/Sr Elective

SSCxxx3 Elective

SSCxxx3 Jr/Sr Elective

General Electives

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Curriculum Total:

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120

Notes and Options:
1. Students choosing the bio-medical chemistry option or the engineering chemistry option must elect at least three semester credit hours of advanced laboratory instruction selected from CHM3463, CHM4542 and CHM4632.

2. The basic programming course will normally be either MCS1102 (Introduction to Fortran) or MCS1142 (Introduction to C). MCS1142 is strongly recommended.

With suitable electives you may design your curriculum to meet your career goals. Below are some suggested career options.

Chemistry: You may design your curriculum for entry into the many careers that chemists enjoy, from agricultural chemistry to material science, to pharmaceutical chemistry to water chemistry. See the department for a list of possible careers.

Pre-Medical: Follow the suggested electives designated for the pre-medical program. Any option in the chemistry program is suitable as preparation for medical school. The ACS-certified option provides for a large number of electives that can be used to fulfill the pre-medical requirements. The bio-medical chemistry option automatically fulfills all pre-medical requirements without using any elective courses.

Pre-Chemical Engineering: The engineering chemistry option includes a wide variety of engineering courses that can satisfy the admission requirements in most chemical engineering graduate programs. Students in the ACS-certified version of the major can prepare for graduate training in chemical engineering with an appropriate choice of engineering electives. Consult the department chair for additional details.

Pre-Law: Graduates in scientific fields are especially well prepared to study patent and corporate law. Scientifically educated people with law degrees are well suited to make reasoned judgments involving technical matters.

Chemistry Minor: (Minimum of 20 hours)

Students must take a minimum of 20 credit hours in chemistry. Engineering students need 16 credit hours in addition to the required 4 credit hours of chemistry. Computer science students can complete a minor by choosing chemistry courses for the open elective courses in their curriculum. No additional credits are necessary.

Required Courses: (9 credit hours)

CHM1213 University Chemistry 1

CHM1221 University Chem 1 Lab

CHM1223 University Chem 2

CHM1232 University Chem 2 Lab

Chemistry Electives: (Minimum of 11 credit hours)
Selected from the following courses. All prerequisites and corequisites must be followed.

CHM2342 Analytical Chemistry
CHM2352 Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHM3383 Environmental Chemistry
CHM3403 Biochemistry
CHM3423 Physical Chemistry 1
CHM3434 Physical Chemistry 2
CHM3442 Physical-Anal Lab 1
CHM3452 Inter Inorganic Chemistry

CHM3463 Adv Synthesis Lab
CHM3503 Comp Appl in Chem
CHM3623 Intro to Polymer Chem
CHM3723 Adv Organic Chemistry
CHM4522 Advanced Spectroscopy
CHM4542 Physical-Anal Lab 2
CHM4632 Instrumental Anal Lab
CHM4643 Adv Inorg Chemistry

Examples of Sequences:

Organic Chemistry:
(9+11 elect = 20 credit hours)
(17 more hours for engineering students; 13 more for physics)

CHM2313 Organic Chemistry 1
CHM2323 Organic Chemistry 2
CHM2332 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHM3723 Adv Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry: Physical Chemistry:
(9+11 elect = 20 credit hours)
(17 more hours for engineering students; 13 more for physics students)

CHM2313 Organic Chemistry 1
CHM2323 Organic Chemistry 2
CHM2332 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHM3403 Biochemistry

Analytical Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry:
(9+12 elect = 21 credit hours)
(18 more hours for engineering students; 14 more for physics students)

CHM2313 Organic Chemistry 1
CHM2323 Organic Chemistry 2
CHM2332 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHM2342 Analytical Chemistry
CHM2352 Analytical Chem Lab

Polymer Chemistry:
(9+11 elect = 20 credit hours)
(17 more hours for engineering students; 13 more for physics students)

CHM2313 Organic Chemistry 1
CHM2323 Organic Chemistry 2
CHM2332 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHM3623 Intro to Polymer Chem

Biochemistry: Physical Chemistry:
(9+11 elect = 20 credit hours)
(17 more hours for engineering students; 13 more for physics students)

CHM3423 Physical Chemistry 1
CHM3434 Physical Chemistry 2
CHM3442 Physical-Anal Lab 1
CHM4522 Advanced Spectroscopy

Analytical Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry:
(9+11 elect = 20 credit hours)
(17 more hours for engineering students; 13 more for physics students)

CHM2313 Organic Chemistry 1
CHM2323 Organic Chemistry 2
CHM2332 Organic Chemistry Lab
CHM3383 Environmental Chem
CHM2352 Analytical Chem Lab

CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING DUAL MAJOR
Students who take 46 additional chemistry credit hours can obtain a dual degree in chemistry and engineering. Please see the chemistry advisor for required and elective courses.

CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS DUAL MAJOR
Students who take all of the required chemistry and physics courses in both majors can obtain a dual bachelor's degree in chemistry and physics. 30 additional credit hours are required beyond the first degree.

CHEMISTRY AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DUAL MAJOR
Students who take 30 additional chemistry credit hours can obtain a dual bachelor's degree in chemistry and computer science. Please see the chemistry advisor for required and elective courses.