Nov 27, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry: Traditional Option, B.S.

The Department of Chemistry offers the Bachelor of Science degree for students who intend to become professional chemists or do graduate work in chemistry or a closely related discipline. There are three options in the B.S. program: a traditional track covering all the major areas of chemistry, an option that emphasizes biochemistry and an option that emphasises materials chemistry. All three B.S. degrees are certified by the American Chemical Society. A Bachelor of Arts degree program is offered as well for students who want greater flexibility in the selection of courses to perhaps pursue more diverse degree options, including dual and double majors. The Department also offers the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

124 hours (minimum)

Any student earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete a minimum of 60 hours in natural, physical, mathematical, and computer science. See the complete description of College requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree , including a specific listing of courses applicable to the 60-hour requirement.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

UK Core hours: 33

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

WRD 310 - WRITING IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

College Requirements

I. Foreign Language: 0-14

(placement exam recommended)

II. Disciplinary Requirements

a. Natural Science

(completed by Major Requirements)

b. Social Science: 3

c. Humanities: 3

III. Laboratory or Field Work

(completed by Premajor Requirement)

IV. Race and Ethnicity Requirement: 0-3

V. Electives: 6

College Requirement hours: 12-29

Premajor Requirements

MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 *
OR
MA 137 - CALCULUS I WITH LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATION Credit(s): 4 *
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4
OR
MA 138 - CALCULUS II WITH LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 4
CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4 *
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2

Premajor hours: 18

Major Requirements

Major Core Requirements

CHE 226 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 410G - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 2
CHE 412 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 422 - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS Credit(s): 4
CHE 441 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 442G - THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS Credit(s): 3
CHE 532 - SPECTROMETIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES Credit(s): 2
CHE 533 - ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 547 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 550 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
OR
CHE 552 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3

Major Core hours: 33

Other Course Work Required for the Major

From the Major Department:

Chemistry Major Field Options Credit(s): 6

Choose 6 hours from the following: CHE 395 , any CHE 500-level course except for those required. CHE 395 is strongly recommended for students having a minimum 3.0 GPA in chemistry courses.

From the Mathematics Department

MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3

From the Physics Department

*Course used towards completion of a UK Core Requirement.

PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 *
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 *
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *

Other Major hours: 23

Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 124

^Any language may be used to satisfy the College Foreign Language requirements - German is recommended.

Curriculum for B.S. in Chemistry Traditional Option

Freshman Year

First Semester

CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4
UK 101 - ACADEMIC ORIENTATION Credit(s): 1 - 2 (Variable)
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4
CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Humanities
Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CHE 226 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1

Second Semester

CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
MA 322 - MATRIX ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
UK Core - Social Sciences
Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

First Semester

CHE 532 - SPECTROMETIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES Credit(s): 2
CHE 547 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language I Credit(s): 4 ^
STA 210 - MAKING SENSE OF UNCERTAINTY: AN INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING Credit(s): 3
A&S Humanities Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CHE 410G - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 2
CHE 441 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 442G - THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS Credit(s): 3
CHE 533 - ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
Foreign Language II Credit(s): 4 ^
UK Core - Citizenship - USA
Credit(s): 3

Senior Year

First Semester

CHE 412 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 422 - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS Credit(s): 4
CHE 550 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
WRD 310 - WRITING IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES Credit(s): 3
Major Field Option Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language III Credit(s): 3 ^

Second Semester

Major Field Option Credit(s): 3
A&S Social Science Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 6
UK Core - Global Dynamics
Credit(s): 3

Note:

* Any foreign language sequence satisfying the College of Arts and Sciences requirement in foreign languages may be taken. German is recommended.

Certification Requirements

The B.S. degree is certified by the American Chemical Society.

Chemistry: Traditional Option, B.S.

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

X. Global Dynamics

UK Core hours: 33

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

College Requirements

I. Foreign Language: 0-14

II. Disciplinary Requirements

a. Natural Science

b. Social Science: 3

c. Humanities: 3

III. Laboratory or Field Work

IV. Race and Ethnicity Requirement: 0-3

V. Electives: 6

College Requirement hours: 12-29

Premajor Requirements

Premajor hours: 18

Major Requirements

Major Core Requirements

Major Core hours: 33

Other Course Work Required for the Major

From the Major Department:

From the Mathematics Department

From the Physics Department

Other Major hours: 23

Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 124

Curriculum for B.S. in Chemistry Traditional Option

Freshman Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Junior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Senior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Note:

Certification Requirements