Nov 21, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Chemistry, Interdisciplinary, B.S.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Computer Science Option

Three hours from:

COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing Credit(s): 3
BCIS 1305 - Introduction to Information Processing Systems Credit(s): 3
CSIT 2301 - Introduction to Information Technology Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

Four hours from:

MATH 2314 - Calculus II Credit(s): 3
MATH 2114 - Calculus II Lab Credit(s): 1

Core Labs

MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
and two hours from:
PHYS 1101 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1102 - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2126 - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

3. Program Courses

Chemistry Core

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 3421 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 3021 - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3131 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1

Special Problems/Seminar

One hour from each of the following:

CHEM 2175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4170 - A, B, C, D Seminar Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1

Chemistry Option

Fifteen hours from:

CHEM 3311 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3132 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 3437 - Physical Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHEM 3037 - Physical Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 3438 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 3038 - Physical Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 4420 - Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 4020 - Environmental Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 4341 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4141 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4443 - Instrumental Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 4043 - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 4352 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4152 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4353 - Comprehensive Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4354 - Biochemical Techniques Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4054 - Biochemical Techniques Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 4355 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4364 - Advanced Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4176 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4381 - Laboratory Internship Credit(s): 3

Interdisciplinary

Sixteen hours approved by the department. Department recommends that two of the following sequences be taken:

Biology
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1113 - General Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
Geology
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1103 - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1104 - Historical Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
Computer Science
CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2302 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3302 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3

Advanced Electives

Nine hours of advanced (300 and/or 400 level) electives from Astronomy (AST), Biology (BIO), Computer Science (CSC), Geology (GOL) or Physics (PHY).

General Advanced Electives

Nine hours of advanced electives from any prefix. To be discussed with advisor.

Research Intensive Concentration

This concentration is not a major concentration but may be added to any Chemistry department degree for a research intensive emphasis.

The hours for the Research Intensive concentration may be in excess of 120 hours and may affect elegibility for the Texas Tuition Rebate Opportunity.

This concentration consists of six to ten hours from:

CHEM 2175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHEM 3176 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1-4
CHEM 4171 - Advanced Special Topics Credit(s): 1-4
CHEM 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHEM 4176 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.