43-Hour B.S. in Chemistry
This degree, designed for students who plan to pursue graduate study or careers in chemistry, offers rigorous training and provides a solid background in all five major areas of chemistry. Approved by the American Chemical Society for the training of professional chemists, it does not require the student to have any minor or second major.
In addition to completing the required courses, Valpo encourages students to conduct undergraduate research. A wide selection of instruments is maintained for student use in instructional laboratory work and research.
All majors are also expected to attend the weekly chemistry colloquium, CHEM 499, every semester.
Foundations
B.S. students in chemistry at Valpo must complete the general-education requirements for the B.S. This University-wide core strengthens communication and critical thinking skills while introducing global cultures and traditions.
Chemistry Courses
One course from the following options:
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4 credits | ||
One course from the following options:
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4 credits | ||
| CHEM 190 | Introduction to Chemical Research | 1 credit | |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 230 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 315 | Biochemistry I | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 321 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 322 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 421 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits | |
| CHEM 422 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 credit | |
| CHEM 496 | Special Problems in Chemistry (This may also be taken as the Honors Work sequence CHEM 497 and 498.) |
2 credits | |
| At least 3 elective credit hours from 300-level or 400-level courses | 3 credits | ||
| TOTAL | 43 credits | ||
Additional courses required for ACS Certification:
| PHYS 141 and 142 and associated labs | Newtonian Mechanics; Electricity, Magnetism and Waves | 8 credits | |
| MATH 260 and 270 | Linear Systems and Matrices; Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 credits | |
Suggested Curriculum for Chemistry Majors (43 Credit Major)
| Fall | Spring | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||||
| General Chem 121 (or 131) | 4 | General Chem 122 (or 132) | 4 |
Other = KIN and Humanities, or Social Science, or Diversity (KIN must be taken first year) |
| Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | Intro Chem Res 190 | 1 | |
| Math 131 | 4 | Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | |
| Freshman Core | 5 | Math 132 | 4 | |
| Other | 1-4 | Freshman Core | 5 | |
| 14-17 | Other | 0-3 | ||
| 14-17 | ||||
| Second Year | ||||
| Organic Chem 221 | 4 | Organic Chem 222 | 4 | Other = THEO 200 and Humanities, or Social Science, or Diversity |
| Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | Quant Analysis 230 | 4 | |
| Phys 141 | 4 | Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | |
| Math 260/270 | 4 | Phys 142 | 4 | |
| Other | 3 | Other | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
| Third Year | ||||
| Physical Chem 321 | 4 | Physical Chem 322 | 4 | Other = Humanities, or Social Science, or Diversity, or THEO Level 300, or other electives |
| Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | |
| Chem Research 496* | (1) | Chem Research 496* | (1) | |
| Other | 9-12 | Other | 9-12 | |
| 14-17 | 14-17 | |||
| Fourth Year | ||||
| Inorganic Chem 421 | 3 | Inorg Chem Lab 422 | 1 | Other = THEO Level 300, or other electives |
| Biochemistry 315** | 4 | Chem elective*** | 3 | |
| Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | Chem Colloquium 499 | 0 | |
| Chem Research 496* | (1) | Chem Research 496* | (1) | |
| Other | 9 | Other | 9-12 | |
| 15-17 | ||||
*Could be taken either third or fourth year. Minimum two credits total.
**Could be taken third or fourth year.
***At least two credits of chemistry elective courses are required for the major, but most courses are three credits. May be taken third or fourth year, either semester.
General-education requirements: Freshman Core – 10 Cr., Theology – 6 Cr., Humanities – 6 Cr., Diversity – 3–8 Cr., Social Science – 6 Cr., Math – 4 Cr., KIN 100 – 1 Cr.