Department Requirements
Department Requirements
Major Requirements
CHEMISTRY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The required courses are Chemistry 109, 210, 225, 226, 240, 251, 252, 254, and any two upper level electives: Chemistry 262 and courses at the 300 level or above. Students who have completed a standard, secondary school chemistry course normally are expected to begin with Chemistry 109. Chemistry 101 is an introductory course for students with weak backgrounds or no prior experience in chemistry. In addition to these chemistry courses, chemistry majors also are required to take Physics 103, 104 and Mathematics 161 and 171.
INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJORS
The Chemistry Department parcticipates in formal interdisciplinary programs in biochemistry, chemical physics, and geology and chemistry. The following interdisciplinary major programs do not require the approval of the Recording Committee because the departments concerned have formalized their requirements.
BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
All majors must complete the following courses: Biology 104, Biology (Chemistry) 261, 262; Chemistry 109, 225, 226, 251; Mathematics 161, 171; and Physics 103, 104. Students should complete the required biochemistry core courses by the end of their junior year. Majors must also complete three (3) elective courses from the following: Biology 210, 212, 214, 217, 218, 255, 257, 263, 302, 304, 307, 309, Biochemistry 400-404 (Independent Study); Chemistry 210, 240, 252, 270, 330; Physics 104, 223, 260, Students may include as electives up to two 400-level courses.
Because new courses may be added to the curriculum, students should consult with the Biochemistry Committee concerning possible electives not listed here. Moreover, you may have tested out of some of the core courses and therefore do not need to take them. If you are not sure, consult with a member of the Committee on Biochemnistry.
Those planning to engage in independent study in biochemistry should complete at least one of the following courses: Biology 212, 218, 263; Chemistry 210, 240, 254. Students taking independent study courses for the biochemistry major should register for Biochemistry 401-404.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS REQUIREMENTS
Majors must complete the following courses: (1) Chemistry 109, 251; Mathematics 161, 171, and 181 or 223; Physics 103, 104, 300, (2) Either Chemistry 252 or Physics 310, and (3) Three courses from Chemistry 252,254,332,335,340,350, 401, 402; Physics 223, 229, 310, 320, 350, 451, 452. At least two of these must be below the 400 level.
GEOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS
Majors must complete (1) Chemistry 109 and four courses from the following: Chemistry 210, 225, 226, 240, 251, and approved advanced courses, (2) Geology 101, 102, 202, and 262, and (3) Two courses from the following: Geology 221, 222,241,250, 256, 265, and 278.
D POLICY
Students are expected to maintain a minimum level of academic performance in the courses offered for the Chemistry and Biochemistry majors. The D-policy for Chemistry and Biochemistry is as follows:
Only one D is allowed in courses required for the major. This D must be offset by an A or a B in another course also required for the major.