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2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Computer Science Option

Three hours from:

CSC 101 - Introduction to Computing Credit(s): 3
CSC 121 - Introduction to Information Processing Systems Credit(s): 3
CSC 201 - Introduction to Information Technology Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

Four hours from:

MTH 234 - Calculus II Credit(s): 3
MTH 234L - Calculus II Lab Credit(s): 1

Core Labs

MTH 233L - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
and two hours from:
PHY 131L - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 132L - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 241L - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 242L - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

3. Program Courses

Chemistry Core

CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 231 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHE 231L - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 331L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 332L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 337 - Physical Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHE 337L - Physical Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 0
CHE 443 - Instrumental Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHE 443L - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0

BioChemisty

CHE 452 - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 452L - Comprehensive Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHE 453 - Comprehensive Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 454 - Biochemical Techniques Credit(s): 3
CHE 454L - Biochemical Techniques Lab Credit(s): 0
CHE 464 - Advanced Biochemistry Credit(s): 3

Special Problems/Seminar

One hour from each of the following:

CHE 275 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHE 470 - A, B, C, D Seminar Credit(s): 1
CHE 475 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1

Electives

Three hours of advanced (300-400) level Chemistry courses or MTH 220 .

4. Minor

See Biology Minor for course listing. Complete a minimum of 21 hours, eleven hours of required courses and 10 hours of biology electives.

Recommended course for biology electives are:

BIO 309 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 309L - Micobiology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 327 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 3
BIO 341 - Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIO 341L - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 342 - Comparative Vertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 342L - Comparative Vertebrate Zoology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 402 - Cellular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 402L - Cellular Biology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIO 431 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3

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:

CHE 275 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHE 276 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1-4
CHE 471 - Advanced Special Topics Credit(s): 1-4
CHE 475 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1
CHE 476 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1

5. Hours to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.