College of Science

Curricula in Chemistry

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts program, through the availability of a generous number of electives, gives the student a firm and broadly based foundation in chemistry, with the option of pursuing other educational objectives involving specialization in at least one other field in depth. This objective is accomplished by means of the B.A. program flexibility and by the inclusion of a minor area of study in another discipline or completion of a track as outlined above. Additional elective hours allow further diversification.

The B.A. degree offers somewhat more flexibility than the B.S. program, in terms of tailoring a program of study which combines chemistry with an interest in subject areas such as biochemistry, biology, business, computer science, education, forensics, medicine or physics. Although the B.A. program may in any specific case turn out to be a somewhat less technical curriculum, it meets the needs of many students who plan to use chemistry as a springboard to a career in chemical sales, marketing, law, technical writing, teaching at a pre-college level, science journalism, etc., to name only a few possibilities.

A B.A. degree in Chemistry coupled with a minor in Biology, or completion of a biological chemistry track, is excellent preparation for a variety of careers in the health-related disciplines. In particular, a B.A. degree in Chemistry is excellent and proven preparation for medical and dental schools, and affords the superior student the opportunity to maintain flexibility for a broad spectrum of medical or dental careers.

Although not required for the B.A. program, abundant research opportunities are available to students. The B.A. program also permits and encourages non-technical elective courses.

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
CHEM 100 Horizons in Chemistry (1-0) 1   CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II (3-3) 4
CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I (3-3) 4   or    
or       CHEM 104 Chemistry of the Elements (3-0) 3
CHEM 103 Structure and Bonding (3-0) 3   and    
and       CHEM 114 Qualitative Analysis (0-3) 1
CHEM 113 Physical and Chemical Prin. (0-3) 1   HIST 106 History of the U.S. 1 (3-0) 3
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric (3-0) 3   MATH 152 Engr. Mathematics II (3-2)  
HIST 105 History of the U.S. 1 (3-0) 3   or    
MATH 151 Engr. Mathematics I (3-2)     MATH 172 Calculus (4-0) 4
or       Elective 2   3
MATH 171 Analytic Geom. and Calculus (4-0) 4   * KINE 199 Required Physical Activity (0-2) 1
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity (0-2) 1       15
    16        

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
CHEM 227a Organic Chemistry I 3 (3-0) 3   CHEM 228a Organic Chemistry II 3 (3-0) 3
CHEM 231 Tech. of Organic Chemistry (1-3) 2   CHEM 234 Org. Synth. and Anly. IV (1-6) 3
PHYS 201 College Physics       PHYS 202 College Physics    
or       or    
PHYS 218 Mechanics (3-3) 4   PHYS 208 Electricity and Optics (3-3) 4
Electives 2   6   POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. (3-0) 3
    15   Elective 2   3
            16

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
CHEM 315 Quantitative Analysis (3-0) 3   CHEM 324 Physical Chemistry II (3-0) 3
CHEM 318 Quantitative Analysis Lab (0-3) 1   CHEM 326 Physical Chemistry Lab. II (0-3) 1
CHEM 323 Physical Chemistry I (3-0) 3   Electives 2   12
CHEM 325 Physical Chemistry Lab. I (0-3) 1       16
POLS 207 State and Local Govt. (3-0) 3        
Electives 2   6        
    17        

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
CHEM 481 Seminar (1-0) 1   Advanced chemistry elective 4   3
Advanced chemistry elective 4   3   Electives 2   13
Electives 2   13       16
    17        
Total Hours
128
NOTES:
  1. Students may substitute any 6 hours of American history courses approved by the Department of History to fulfill this requirement, but no more than 3 hours may be in Texas history. Students seeking teacher certification must take HIST 105 and 106.
  2. These electives must include 12 hours which meet the humanities (3 hours), visual and performing arts (3 hours), social and behavioral sciences (3 hours), and communication (3 hours) requirements of the University Core Curriculum. In addition, 6 hours of courses must be in the area of international and cultural diversity. These may be in addition to the previous 12 hours of University Core Curriculum courses, or if a course in this category satisfies another area of the Core, it can be used to meet both requirements. Additional elective hours must be used to complete a required minor approved by the granting department or student must satisfy the requirements of one of the approved chemistry track programs. B.A. chemistry majors may take CHEM 485 or 491 as elective courses. The total hours of CHEM 485 and 491 taken on a graded (A-F) basis may not exceed 9. Additional hours of these courses may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. A maximum of 6 hours of these courses may be included on the degree plan. Electives should be chosen in consultation with the chemistry advisor.
  3. This is a special section of the course for chemistry majors.
  4. The advanced chemistry electives must be selected from CHEM 317 and 320, 362, 415, 446, 462, 464, 466, 470, and BICH 410, 411, 440, 441.

* University Core Curriculum, item 7.