Typical Course Sequences for Chemistry Majors

Since not every course is taught every year, there will be several different routes
through the requirements for the chemistry major.  go to course frequency table


 fall (starting in even year)
 spring
fall (starting in even year) spring
1st year

 Chem 105:  General Chemistry I
 Chem 106:  General Chemistry II
Math 171:  Calculus I
 Chem 105:  General Chemistry I Chem 106:  General Chemistry II
Math 171:  Calculus I
2nd year
 Chem 235:  Organic Chemistry I
Math 172:  Calculus II
Phys 109:  General Physics I
 Chem 335:  Organic Chemistry II
Math 273:  Calculus III
Phys 110:  General Physics II
 Chem 221:  Quantitative Analysis
Math 172:  Calculus II
Phys 109:  General Physics I		 Chem 235:  Organic Chemistry I
Math 273:  Calculus III
Phys 110:  General Physics II
3rd year
 Chem 221:  Quantitative Analysis
Chem 370:  Physical Chemistry I
 Chem 371:  Physical Chemistry II
Chem 305: Biochemistry
 Chem 335:  Organic Chemistry II
Chem 370:  Physical Chemistry I
 Chem 371:  Physical Chemistry II
Chem 305: Biochemistry
4th year
 Chemistry Elective
Chem 470:  Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Chem 490:  Department Seminar
 Chem 421:  Instrumental Analysis
Chem 490: Department Seminar

 Chemistry Elective
Chem 470:  Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Chem 490:  Department Seminar		 Chem 421:  Instrumental Analysis
Chem 490: Department Seminar



fall (starting in odd year)
 spring
 fall (starting in odd year)
1st year
 Chem 105:  General Chemistry I
 Chem 106:  General Chemistry II
Math 171:  Calculus I
 Chem 105:  General Chemistry I Chem 106:  General Chemistry II
Math 171:  Calculus I
2nd year
 Chem 221:  Quantitative Analysis
Chem 235:  Organic Chemistry I
Math 172:  Calculus II
Phys 109:  General Physics I
 Chem 335:  Organic Chemistry II
Math 273:  Calculus III
Phys 110:  General Physics II
 Chem 235:  Organic Chemistry I
Math 172:  Calculus II
Phys 109:  General Physics I		 Chem 335:  Organic Chemistry II
Math 273:  Calculus III
Phys 110:  General Physics II
3rd year
 Chemistry Elective
Chem 470:  Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
 Chem 305: Biochemistry
Chem 421:  Instrumental Analysis
Chem 221:  Quantitative Analysis
Chem 470:  Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
 Chemistry Elective
Chem 421:  Instrumental Analysis
4th year
 Chem 370:  Physical Chemistry I
Chem 490:  Department Seminar
 Chem 371:  Physical Chemistry II
Chem 490: Department Seminar
 Chemistry Elective
Chem 370:  Physical Chemistry I
Chem 490:  Department Seminar		 Chem 305: Biochemistry
Chem 371:  Physical Chemistry II
Chem 490: Department Seminar

The courses build on each other:
Chemistry 106 is a prerequisite for all higher numbered chemistry courses.
Calculus I is a prerequisite for Physics I.
Quantitative analysis, Physics II and Calculus III are co-requisites for Physical Chemistry I.
Quantitative analysis, Physics II and Calculus III are pre-requisites for Instrumental Analysis.

The Chemistry Electives rotate through
Chem 323: Analytical Separations; Chem 360: Special Topics; and Chem 435: Interpretive Spectroscopy.
Usually one is offered each academic year, but the pattern is irregular. 

Course Frequency Table starting Fall 2006

every semester
 every fall
 every spring
 fall of even years
 fall of odd years
 spring of odd years
 spring of even years
Chem 105:  General Chemistry I
Chem 106:  General Chemistry II
Chem 235:  Organic Chemistry I
Chem 335:  Organic Chemistry II
 Chem 221:  Quantitative Analysis
Chem 303/304:  Clinical Biochemistry
 Chem 305:  Biochemistry
 Chem 370: Physical Chemistry I
 Chem 470:  Inorganic Chemistry Chem 371: Physical Chemistry II
 Chem 421: Instrumental Analysis


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Last updated:  October 3, 2006