Chemistry is the central science that involves the study of molecules, their structures, their combinations, their interactions, and the energy changes accompanying chemical processes.
The Department offers the following degrees: B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D.
Prospective students desiring further information on any program of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry should visit the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry website.
High School Preparation: In addition to the general University admission requirements, it is strongly recommended that a student take four of mathematics, four (or more) years of science (earth and space science, biology, chemistry, and physics), four years of a foreign language, and four years of English.
Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.
All chemistry and biochemistry majors must use the traditional letter grade option in registering for their required science and mathematics courses. The beginning mathematics course for a particular student depends upon a placement examination described at http://www.umt.edu/mathplacement/. Students are reminded of the University requirements that 39 of the 120 credits presented for graduation must be at the 300 or higher level, and that at least a 2.00 GPA must be earned in all credits attempted in the major. In addition, courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the major or minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
The courses required for the B.S. degree provide a solid education in chemistry for the professional chemist and in preparation for graduate work in most areas of chemistry. These requirements meet the latest certification standards of the American Chemical Society.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 10 |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry I, II | 6 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHMY 225 (CHEM 264) Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors (preferred) or 224 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2-3 |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing (satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) | 3 |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 373-371 (CHEM 371-372) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs & Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy | 8 |
| CHMY 401-403 (CHEM 452-453) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry & Descriptive Inorganic Chem | 6 |
| CHMY 402 (CHEM 455) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| BCH 480 (BIOC 481) Advanced Biochemistry or equivalent | 3 |
| BCH 486 (BIOC 486) Biochemistry Research Laboratory | 3 |
| Advanced Electives (from CHMY 391, 442, 445, 465, 491 and 3 credits maximum of 492, or 3 credit maximum of 499, or with consent of chemistry advisor, from advanced courses in chemistry, physics, geology, biochemistry, or mathematics (CHEM 395, 442, 445, 465, 495, 3 credits maximum of 497, or 3 credit maximum of 499, or with consent of chemistry advisor, from advanced courses in chemistry, physics, geology, biochemistry or mathematics)). | 3 |
| Cognate courses: | |
| CSCI 172 (CS 172) Introduction to Computer Modeling (or similar computing experience with consent of chemistry advisor) | 3 |
| M 171-172 and 273 (MATH 152-153 and 251) Calculus I, II, III | 12 |
| M 311 (MATH 311) Ordinary Differential Equations and Systems or M 221 (MATH 221) Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 10 |
| Modern foreign language | 10 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) | 3 |
At the time of graduation a recipient of this degree has the option of taking two semesters of one modern foreign language which, as a departmental requirement, may be taken credit/no credit. Students not taking this option will be required to take 2 additional advisor-approved Chemistry & Biochemistry or related discipline electives for 3 credits each. This will bring the elective credits for this option to 9.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 10 |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I, II | 6 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHMY 225 (CHEM 264) Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors or 224 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2-3 |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing (satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) | 3 |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 360 (CHEM 370)Applied Physical Chemistry or CHMY 373 (CHEM 371) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | 3-4 |
| CHMY 401 (CHEM 452) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| BCH 480 (BIOC 481) Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems or equivalent | 4 |
| BIOB 260/261 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOB 275 (BIOL 223) General Genetics | 4 |
| GEO 101N-102N (GEOS 100N-101N) General Geology and Laboratory | 3 |
| GEO 327 (GEOS 327) Geochemistry | 3 |
| Electives from CHMY 373, 371, 442, 445, 403, 402, 465, 466; (CHEM 371, 372, 442, 445, 453, 455, 465, 466); 3 credits maximum of 792 (CHEM 497); BIOE 370 (BIOL 340), BIOL 453, 454, 455, BIOB 490 (BIOL 497), 3 credits maximum of 497; GEO 320, 382, 431, 420 (GEOS 320, 382, 431, 480), 3 credits maximum of 497; BIOM 360 (MICB 300), 3 credits maximum of 497; STAT 452 (MATH 445); Modern Foreign Language (5 credits maximum) | 8 |
| M 171 (MATH 152) Calculus I | 4 |
| M 172 (MATH 153), Calculus II | 3-4 |
| STAT 451, 457 (MATH 444, 447) Statistics | 4 |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 10 |
The Chemistry B.S. degree with the option in Forensic Chemistry forms a solid base for students interested in careers in forensic chemistry or advanced work in chemistry including graduate school.
At the time of graduation a recipient of this degree has the option of taking two semesters of one modern foreign language which, as a departmental requirement, may be taken credit/no credit. Students not taking this option will be required to take 2 additional advisor-approved Chemistry & Biochemistry or related discipline electives for 3 credits each. This will bring the elective credits for this option to 9.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 10 |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry I, II | 6 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHMY 225 (CHEM 264) Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors of CHMY 223 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2-3 |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing (satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) | 3 |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrument Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 360 (CHEM 370)Applied Physical Chemistry or CHMY 373 (CHEM 371) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | 3-4 |
| BCH 480-482 (BIOC 481-482) Advanced Biochemistry I, II or equivalent | 6 |
| CHMY 401 (CHEM 452) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHMY 488 (CHEM 488) Forensic Research or CHEM 498 Internship | 3 |
| CHMY 489 (CHEM 489) Forensic Science Seminar | 1 |
| ANTH 286N Survey of Forensic Science | 3 |
| BIOB 106N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems | 4 |
| BIOB 260/261 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| COMX 111A (COMM 111A) Public Speaking | 3 |
| M 171-172 (MATH 152-153) Calculus I, II | 8 |
| STAT 451 (MATH 444) Statistical Methods | 3 |
| STAT 457 (MATH 447) Computer Data Analysis | 1 |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 10 |
| SOCI 211S (SOC 230S) Criminology | 3 |
| SOCI 221 (SOC 235) Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Electives from CHMY 465, 466, 542 (CHEM 465, 466, 542); ANTH 488; BIOB 275 (BIOL 223), 440; PHAR 110. (at least 8 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above | 11 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 10 |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I, II | 6 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHMY 225 (CHEM 264) Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors or 224 (CHEM 224)Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2-3 |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing (satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) | 3 |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Quantitative Analysis & Instrumental Methods | 4 |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrument Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 360 (CHEM 370)Applied Physical Chemistry or CHMY 373 (CHEM 371) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | 3-4 |
| CHMY 401 (CHEM 452) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| BCH 481-482 (BIOC 481-482) Advanced Biochemistry I, II | 6 |
| BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems or equivalent | 4 |
| BIOB 260/261 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOM 400 (MICB 302) Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| PHAR 341-342 Applied Anatomy and Physiology | 8 |
| PHAR 443-444 Pharmacology and Toxicology | 8 |
| Electives from CHMY 373, 371, 442, 445, 403, 402, 465, 466 (CHEM 371, 372, 442, 445, 453, 455, 465, 466), 3 credits maximum of 492 (CHEM 497); BIOB 490 (BIOL 497) 3 credits maximum; PHAR 421, 422, 3 credits maximum of 497 | 3 |
| Cognate courses: | |
| M 162 (MATH 150)Applied Calculus or 171 (MATH 152) Calculus I | 4 |
| M 274 (MATH 158) Applied Differential Equations or 172 (MATH 153) Calculus II | 3-4 |
| PHSX 205N-206N and 207N-208N (PHYS 111N-113N and 112N-114N) Fundamentals of Physics I, II or PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 10 |
The courses required for the B.A. degree provide a less extensive training in chemistry than do the courses required for the American Chemical Society certified B.S. degree. This is to allow the student to supplement his or her program with courses that meet his or her specific needs. Thus this degree provides the core of traditional preparation in chemistry together with latitude for combination with an interdisciplinary field or the Teacher Preparation program. It is strongly advised that students using this degree obtain faculty advice in planning their program.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 10 |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry I, II | 6 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHMY 225 (CHEM 264) Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors or 224 (CHEM 224)Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2-3 |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chemistry Literature and Scientific Writing (satisfies the Upper-division Writing Expectation) | 3 |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrument Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 373-371 (CHEM 371-372) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs & Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy | 8 |
| * Advanced electives | 15 |
| Cognate courses: | |
| CSCI 172 (CS 172) Introduction to Computer Modeling (or similar computing experience with approval of Chemistry advisor) | 3 |
| M 171, 172, 273 (MATH 152, 153, 251) Calculus I, II and III | 12 |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus (preferred) or PHSX 205N-206N and 207N-208N (PHYS 111N-113N and 112N-114N) Fundamentals of Physics I, II or | 10 |
| Modern Foreign Language | 10 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) Composition. | 3 |
*As preparation for teaching at the secondary level, students should elect CHMY 401, 403, 485 (CHEM 452, 453, and 485), BCH 380 (BIOC 380), STAT 216 (MATH 241), SCI 350 and teaching licensure requirements including EDU 497 (C&I 426). A student should consult his or her chemistry advisor for other options.
At the time of graduation a recipient of this degree must have completed two semesters of one foreign language. The Department of Chemistry waives the foreign language requirement for a student who completes the B.A. degree in preparation for secondary teaching and who meets the requirements for teaching licensure, including the student teaching requirement. These students still must meet the foreign language/symbolic systems competency requirement (likely via M 171 and 172 (MATH 152 and 153) for General Education as described in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.
Major Teaching Field of Chemistry: For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Chemistry, a student must complete the requirements for the above B.A. degree with a major in Chemistry with appropriate electives but without the foreign language requirement, and with the addition of CHMY 401, 403, and 485 (CHEM 452, 453, and 485). Students also must complete BCH 380 (BIOC 380), STAT 216 (MATH 241), SCI 350, and EDU 497 (C&I 426), gain admission to Teacher Education Program and meet the requirements for teaching licensure (see the College of Education section of this catalog).
Minor Teaching Field of Chemistry: For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Chemistry, a student must complete CHMY 101N, 141N-143N, 221-222-223, 311, 360 or 373 and 485 (CHEM 101N, 161N-162N, 221-222-223, 341, 370 or 371, and 485); BCH 380 (BIOC 380), CSCI 100 or 172 (CS 101 or 172), M 162 (MATH 150) and STAT 216 (MATH 241), PHSX 205N-206N, 207N-208N (PHYS 111N-113N, 112N-114N) and SCI 350. Students also must complete EDUC 497 (C&I 426), gain admission to Teacher Education Program and meet other requirements for teaching licensure (see the College of Education section of this catalog).
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 5 | 5 |
| CSCI 172 (CS 172) Computer Modeling | - | 3 |
| M 171-172 (MATH 152-153) Calculus I, II | 4 | 4 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) Composition | 3 | - |
| Electives and General Education | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | |
| Second Year | A | S |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry I, II | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 | - |
| CHMY 225 (CHEM 264) (or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory | - | 3 |
| M 273 (MATH 251) Calculus III | 4 | - |
| M 311 (MATH 311) Ordinary Differential Equations and Systems or M 221 (MATH 221) Linear Algebra | - | 3 |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 5 | 5 |
| Electives and General Education | - | 3 |
| 14 | 17 | |
| Third Year | A | S |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chem Literature & Scientific Writing | 3 | - |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 | - |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrument Analysis | - | 4 |
| CHMY 373-371 (CHEM 371-372) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs & Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy | 4 | 4 |
| General Education (one upper-division) | 6 | 9 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | A | S |
| CHMY 401-403 (CHEM 452-453) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 402 (CHEM 455) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | - | 2 |
| BCH 480 (BIOC 481) Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 | - |
|
BCH 486 (BIOC 486) Biochemistry Research Laboratory |
3 | - |
| Advanced CHEM elective | 3 | 3 |
| General Education | - | 3 |
| Upper-division elective | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | 17 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 5 | 5 |
| M 171 (MATH 152) Calculus I | 4 | - |
| M 172 (MATH 153) Calculus II | - | 4 |
| BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems or equivalent | - | 4 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) Composition | 3 | - |
| Electives and General Education | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | A | S |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 | - |
| CHMY 225 or 224 (CHEM 264 or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory | - | 3 |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 5 | 5 |
| BIOB 260/261 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | - |
| BIOB 275 (BIOL 223) General Genetics | - | 4 |
| GEO 101N-102N (GEOS 100N-101N) General Geology and Laboratory | 3 | - |
| 17 | 15 | |
| Third Year | A | S |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chem Literature & Scientific Writing | 3 | - |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 | - |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrument Analysis | - | 4 |
| CHMY 360 (CHEM 370)Applied Physical Chemistry or CHMY 373 (CHEM 371) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | - | 3-4 |
| GEO 327 (GEOS 327) Geochemistry | 3 | - |
| Electives and General Education | 6 | 9 |
| 16 | 16-17 | |
| Fourth Year | A | S |
| BCH 480-482 (BIOC 481-482) Advanced Biochemistry I, II | 3 | - |
| CHMY 401 (CHEM 452) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | - |
| CHMY 494 (CHEM 494) Seminar/Workshop | - | 1 |
| STAT 451/457 (MATH 444/447) Statistical Methods | 4 | - |
| Electives and General Education | 4 | 15 |
| 17 | 16 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 5 | 5 |
| M 171-172 (MATH 152-153) Calculus I, II | 4 | 4 |
| BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems or equivalent | - | 4 |
| COMX 111A (COMM 111A) Public Speaking | 3 | - |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) Composition | - | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 3 | - |
| 15 | 16 | |
| Second Year | A | S |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 223 (CHEM 223) and CHMY 225 or 224 (CHEM 264 or 224) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 | 2 |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 5 | 5 |
| BIOB 260/261 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | - |
| SOCI 211S (SOC 230S) Criminology | 3 | - |
| CJUS 125N (ANTH 286N) Fundamentals of Forensic Science | - | 3 |
| General Education | - | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | |
| Third Year | A | S |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chem Literature & Scientific Writing | 3 | - |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 | - |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342)Advanced Instrument Analysis | - | 4 |
| CHMY 360 (CHEM 370)Applied Physical Chemistry | - | 3 |
| STAT 451/457 (MATH 444/447) Statistical Methods | 4 | - |
| SOCI 221 (SOC 235) Criminal Justice | - | 3 |
| Electives and General Education | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | A | S |
| BIOC 480-482 (BIOC 481-482) Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 401 (CHEM 452) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | - |
| CHMY 488 (CHEM 488) Forensic Research | - | 3 |
| CHMY 489 (CHEM 489) Forensics Research Seminar | 1 | - |
| Electives and General Education | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 15 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 5 | 5 |
| M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus or 171 (MATH 152) Calculus I | 4 | - |
| M 274 (MATH 158) Applied Differential Equations or M 172 (MATH 153) Calculus II | - | 3-4 |
| BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems or equivalent | - | 4 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) Composition | 3 | - |
| Electives and General Education | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | A | S |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 | - |
| CHMY 225 or 224 (CHEM 264 or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory | - | 3 |
| PHSX 205N-206N and 207N-208N (PHYS 111N-113N and 112N-114N) Fundamentals of Physics I, II or PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus | 5 | 5 |
| BIOB 260-261 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | - |
| Electives and General Education | - | 6 |
| 17 | 15 | |
| Third Year | A | S |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chem Literature & Scientific Writing | 3 | - |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 | - |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrument Analysis | - | 4 |
| CHMY 360 (CHEM 370) Applied Physical Chemistry or CHMY 373 (CHEM 371) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs | - | 3-4 |
| BIOM 400 (MICB 302E) Medical Microbiology | 3 | - |
| PHAR 341-342 Applied Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | 4 |
| Electives and General Education | 3 | 6 |
| 17 | 17-18 | |
| Fourth Year | A | S |
| BCH 480-482 (BIOC 481-482) Advanced Biochemistry I, II | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 401 (CHEM 452) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | - |
| PHAR 443-444 Pharmacology and Toxicology | 4 | 4 |
| Electives and General Education | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | 14 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N-143N (CHEM 161N-162N) College Chemistry I, II | 5 | 5 |
| CSCI 172 (CS 172) Introduction to Computer Modeling | - | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) Composition | 3 | - |
| M 171-172 (MATH 152-153) Calculus I and II | 4 | 4 |
| General Education or electives | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | |
| Second Year | A | S |
| CHMY 221-223 (CHEM 221-222) Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 |
| CHMY 222 (CHEM 223) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 | - |
| CHMY 225 (CHEM 264) (or 224) Organic Chemistry Laboratory | - | 3 |
| M 273 (MATH 251) Calculus III | 4 | - |
| PHSX 215N-216N and 217N-218N (PHYS 211N-213N or 212N-214N) Fundamentals of Physics I and II with Calculus (preferred) or PHSX 205N-206N and 207N-208N (PHYS 111N-113N and 112N-114N) Fundamentals of Physics I, II | 5 | 5 |
| General Education or electives | - | 6 |
| 14 | 17 | |
| Third Year | A | S |
| CHMY 302E (CHEM 334) Chem Literature & Scientific Writing | 3 | - |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 | - |
| CHMY 421 (CHEM 342) Advanced Instrument Analysis | - | 4 |
| CHMY 373-371 (CHEM 371-372) Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs & Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy | 4 | 4 |
| Advanced electives | 3 | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | 6 |
| 17 | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | A | S |
| Advanced CHEM elective | 3 | 3 |
| General Education or elective | 3 | - |
| Modern Foreign Language | 5 | 5 |
| Upper-division elective | 6 | 6 |
| 17 | 14 |
Requirements for a Minor To earn a minor in chemistry the student must complete CHMY 141N, 143N, 221, 222, 223, 311, 360 or373 (CHEM 161N, 162N, 221, 222, 223, 341, 370 or 371) and at least two courses from one of the following groups:
(a) CHMY 422, 371, 442, 445, 401, 403, 465 (CHEM 342, 372, 442, 445, 452, 453, 465)
(b) If the student's major does not require biochemistry, BCH 380 or 480 and 482 (BIOC 380 or 481 and 482)
For teaching minor requirements, see the Teacher Preparation in Chemistry section above.
R- before the course description indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.
Chemistry (CHMY) - Course Descriptions
101N, 104, 121N, 122, 123N, 124N, 141N, 143N, 191, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 291, 292, 302E, 311, 360, 371, 373, 391, 397, 398, 401, 402, 403, 421, 442, 445, 465, 466, 480, 485, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 494, 498, 499, 501, 541, 542, 544, 553, 561, 562, 563,564, 566, 568, 569, 573, 580, 581, 593, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 630, 640 650, 697, 699
Bruce E. Bowler, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986
Mark S. Cracolice, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1994 (Chair)
Michael D. DeGrandpre, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1990
Daniel J. Dwyer, Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1976
Christopher P. Palmer, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1991
Nigel D. Priestley, Ph.D., Southhampton University, 1991
Edward Rosenberg, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1970
J.B.A. (Sandy) Ross, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1976
Garon C. Smith, Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines, 1983
Kent Sugden, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1992
Klára Briknarová, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1999
Xi Chu, Ph.D., University of Kansas, 2001
Aaron Thomas, Ph.D., University of Florida, 2001
Orian Berryman, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2008
Valeriy Smirnov, Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2004
Holly A. Thompson, Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1982
Robert Yokelson, Ph.D., Yale University, 1991
William R. Laws, Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, 1977
Brooke D. Martin, Ph.D., Dartmouth College, 1998
Earle R. Adams, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1994
James W. Cox, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1969
Ralph J. Fessenden, Ph.D., University of California, 1958
Richard J. Field, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1968
Donald E. Kiely, Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1965
R. Keith Osterheld, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1950
Edward E. Waali, Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1970
George W. Woodbury, Jr., Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1964