Typical Course Sequences for Professional 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

 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
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: Modern Analytical Chem
Math 172: Calculus II
Phys 109: General Physics I		 Chem 235: Organic Chemistry I
Math 273: Calculus III
Phys 110: General Physics II
3rd
 Chem 221: Modern Analytical Chem
Chem 370: Physical Chemistry I
 Chem 371:  Physical Chemistry II
Chemistry Elective
 Chem 335: Organic Chemistry II
Chem 370: Physical Chemistry I
 Chem 371: Physical Chemistry II
Chem 303: Biochemistry
4th
 Chem 303: Biochemistry
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)
 spring
1st
 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
 Chem 221: Modern Analytical Chem
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
 Chem 303: Biochemistry
Chem 470: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
 Chemistry Elective
Chem 421: Instrumental Analysis
Chem 221: Modern Analytical Chem
Chem 470: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
 Chemistry Elective
Chem 421: Instrumental Analysis
4th
 Chem 370: Physical Chemistry I
Chem 490: Department Seminar
 Chem 371: Physical Chemistry II
Chem 490: Department Seminar
 Chem 303: Biochemistry
Chem 370: Physical Chemistry I
Chem 490: Department Seminar		 Chemistry Elective
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 corequisite for Physics I.
Physics II is a prerequisite for Physical Chemistry I; Modern Analytical Chem and Calculus III are co-requisites for it.

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 Chem 105: General Chemistry I, Chem 106: General Chemistry II, Chem 235: Organic Chemistry I, Chem 335: Organic Chemistry II

every fall
 every spring
Chem 221:  Modern Analytical Chem
Chem 303/304: Biochemistry
 Chem 315:  Advanced Biochemistry
fall of even years spring of odd years
Chem 370: Physical Chemistry I Chem 371: Physical Chemistry II
fall of odd years spring of even years
Chem 470:  Inorganic Chemistry Chem 421: Instrumental Analysis

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Last updated:  September 9, 2008