Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Degree Requirements = 120 credit hours
Chemistry is an important component of many disciplines, as well as an independent field of inquiry. Chemical concepts serve a central role in integrating knowledge about the physical world and for producing new, useful substances. The study of chemistry should develop in students a worldview which carries an appreciation for the harmony between well-confirmed scientific facts, principles and theories, and God’s truth as revealed in Scripture. We purpose to engage students in the process of inquiry for exploring the nature of the world through both rational and experimental investigation. The Chemistry Major will prepare students for graduate schooling in chemistry, medical, veterinary, dental, or engineering studies, technical careers in industry, government or business, or employment in high school or elementary school science teaching.
As a result of study in this program students will:
- Use standard symbolic representations for elements and compounds, and for their chemical transformations
- Understand the historical and modern principles of atomic and molecular structure
- Describe the molecular basis for physical properties of materials, and of physical transformations
- Describe the molecular basis of chemical reactions, and their macroscopic consequences
- Use qualitative and quantitative thermodynamics to characterize energy relationships governing physical and chemical transformations
- Perform accurate and precise chemical analysis using physical, chemical, or spectroscopic methods
- Utilize kinetic methods to determine reaction order, rate, and mechanism
- Search for, retrieve, and analyze scientific information from literature and database sources
- Keep accurate laboratory records, appropriately analyze data, and author clearly written experimental result reports
- Describe the important contributions of chemistry to contemporary society
| Core | 46 hours |
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(Natural Science requirements are included in the major) |
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| Major | 37 hours |
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| CH-1144 | General Chemistry I | 4 hours | |
| CH-1244 | General Chemistry II | 4 hours | |
| CH-3105 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 hours | |
| CH-3214 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 hours | |
| CH-3234 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 hours | |
| CH-4144 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 hours | |
| CH-4244 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 hours | |
| CH-4074 | Biochemistry | 4 hours | |
| CH-4888 | Special Studies in Chemistry | 2 hours | |
| GS-3102 | Science Communication | 2 hours | |
| Cognate Courses | 17 hours |
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| MA-2143 | Analytical Geometry & Calculus I | 3 hours | |
| MA-2263 | Analytical Geometry & Calculus II | 3 hours | |
| PH-2324 | Physics I | 4 hours | |
| PH-2454 | Physics II | 4 hours | |
| HU-3313 | History and Philosophy of Science | 3 hours | |
| Minor and General Electives | 20 hours |
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| Offered, but not required for major: | |||
| CH 1024 | Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry | ||
| CH 3904 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | ||
Total |
120 hours |
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