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Degrees and Requirements

Chemistry

This program is designed to provide the student with a strong foundation in chemistry, including a solid theoretical background as well as broad exposure to experimental techniques and current instrumentation. Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be prepared for entry level positions in chemistry-related industries and to pursue advanced degrees in a variety of scientific areas, such as medical/dental/veterinary school.

To complete the chemistry major, a minimum of 120 credits is required, the last 30 of which must be earned at La Roche University. The required course work consists of:

  • 46 chemistry component credits(2 of which must be in seminar)
  • 19 science component credits
  • 34 CORE credits
  • 21 general elective credits

NOTE: students choosing this major as preparation for medical/dental/veterinary school are advised to take the courses shown under that category below as chemistry or general electives.

Summary of Requirements

Chemistry Component: 46 credits: Includes 3 credits CHEM 2000+ elective and 6 credits CHEM, BIOL, or MATH elective 2000+

  • CHEM1001
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

    CHEM1001
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    A study of the basic principles governing matter, energy and matter-energy interaction. Topics include atomic structure, bonding theory, aggregated states of matter, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry.

    PREREQUISITES:

    Concurrent: CHEM1003

  • CHEM1002
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

    CHEM1002
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM1001 A study of the basic principles governing matter, energy and matter-energy interaction. Topics include atomic structure, bonding theory, aggregated states of matter, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry.

    PREREQUISITES:

    Concurrent: CHEM1004

  • CHEM1003
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    CHEM1003
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    A series of experiments related to the content of CHEM1001 emphasizing laboratory techniques and familiarization with basic laboratory equipment. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in chemistry or a professional need.

    PREREQUISITES:

  • CHEM1004
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    CHEM1004
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM1003 A series of experiments related to the content of CHEM1002, emphasizing laboratory techniques and familiarization with basic laboratory equipment. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in chemistry or a professional need.

    PREREQUISITES:

  • CHEM2015
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

    CHEM2015
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM1002 A study of the classification and characterization of organic compounds, their preparation, properties and reactions. The application of modern organic theories to these subjects is stressed. Topics include nomenclature, bond theory, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanisms, and structure determination by instrumental methods. Lecture and laboratory course.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM2015L

  • CHEM2015L
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    CHEM2015L
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    Laboratory for CHEM2015

    PREREQUISITES:

  • CHEM2016
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

    CHEM2016
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 A study of the classification and characterization of organic compounds, their preparation, properties and reactions. The application of modern organic theories to these subjects is stressed. Topics include nomenclature, bond theory, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanisms, and structure determination by instrumental methods. Lecture and laboratory course.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM2015 concurrent: CHEM2016L

  • CHEM2016L
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    CHEM2016L
    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015L Lab for CHEM2016 Organic Chemistry

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM2015L

  • CHEM3011
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I

    CHEM3011
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM1002 A study of the application of theoretical principles to quantitative analysis. The concept of chemical equilibrium is thoroughly discussed. Current analytical techniques are presented both in lecture and laboratory. Topics include the theory and practice of gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis, spectrophotometric analysis and gas chromatography. Lecture and laboratory course.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM3011L

  • CHEM3011L
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    CHEM3011L
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    Laboratory for CHEM3011 Analytical Chemistry I

    PREREQUISITES:

  • CHEM3012
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II:

    CHEM3012
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II:

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    The fundamental principles and instrumentation used in optical spectroscopy, chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, mass spectrometry, and electroanalytical chemistry are explored. Practical aspects such as data acquisition and analysis, operating characteristics, sensitivity and selectivity of instrumentation used by physical and biological scientists are examined. Lecture and laboratory course.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM3011 concurrent: CHEM3012L

  • CHEM3012L
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    CHEM3012L
    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    Laboratory for CHEM3012 Analytical Chemistry II

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM3011L

  • CHEM3026
    INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    CHEM3026
    INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 This course addresses structure and bonding in inorganic compounds, with an emphasis on the transition metals. It includes an introduction to group theory and related symmetry studies. The spectroscopy of inorganic compounds is also explored. A discussion of semiconductors is included.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM2016

  • CHEM4032
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

    CHEM4032
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM2016 A study of the physical properties of matter, the structure of matter and the theories of chemical interactions. Topics include ideal and real gases, liquids, solids, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopic methods. Lecture and laboratory course.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM2016 concurrent: CHEM4032L

  • CHEM4032L
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    CHEM4032L
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    Laboratory for CHEM4032 Physical Chemistry I

    PREREQUISITES:

  • CHEM4033
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II

    CHEM4033
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM4032 A study of the physical properties of matter, the structure of matter and the theories of chemical interactions. Topics include ideal and real gases, liquids, solids, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopic methods. Lecture and laboratory course.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM4032 concurrent: CHEM4033L

  • CHEM4033L
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    CHEM4033L
    PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM4032L Laboratory for CHEM4033 Physical Chemistry

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM4032L

  • CHEM4055
    SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY I

    CHEM4055
    SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY I

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    The course consists of meetings for discussion of special topics selected from various areas of scientific investigation of recent or historical origin. Reports are given on results of literature studies. One hour per week.

    PREREQUISITES:

    Reserved for JR/SR Only

  • CHEM4059
    SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY II

    CHEM4059
    SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY II

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    The course consists of meetings for discussion of special topics selected from various areas of scientific investigation of recent or historical origin. Reports are given on results of literature studies. One hour per week.

    PREREQUISITES:

    Reserved for JR/SR only

  • CHEMXXXX

    CHEMXXXX

    Credits (Min/Max): /

    PREREQUISITES:

Science Component: 19 credits

  • MATH1032
    ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I

    MATH1032
    ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I

    Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

    PREREQUISITE: MATH1010 The first semester of a three-semester integrated course in the elements of analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus. Included are the concept and applications of the derivative of a function of a single variable, differentiation of polynomials and the trigonometric functions, the chain, product and quotient rules, implicit differentiation, and differentials. Concludes with anti-differentiation, integration, area under graphs of functions and applications.

    PREREQUISITES:

    MATH1010

  • MATH1033
    ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS

    MATH1033
    ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS

    Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

    PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 A continuation of MATH1032 including applications of the definite integral, area, arc length, volumes and surface area, centroids, average value and theorem of the mean for definite integrals. Derivatives and integrals of transcendental functions are followed by techniques of integration, L'Hopital's Rule and indeterminate forms and improper integrals. Also included are conic sections and polar coordinates.

    PREREQUISITES:

    MATH1032

  • MATH1040
    PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

    MATH1040
    PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: MATH1010 The study of the fundamentals of probability theory with applications to natural and social sciences as well as to mathematics. Discrete and continuous distributions, sampling theory, linear correlation, regression, statistical inference, estimation and analysis of variance are included.

    PREREQUISITES:

    MATH1010

  • PHYS1032
    GENERAL PHYSICS I

    PHYS1032
    GENERAL PHYSICS I

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 This is the first of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics stressing experimental and problem-solving techniques. Concepts covered are mechanics, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, conservation laws, rotational motion, gravitation, oscillation, and wave/acoustics.

    PREREQUISITES:

    MATH1032, Coreq: PHYS1032L

  • PHYS1032L
    GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB

    PHYS1032L
    GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 Laboratory for PHYS1032 General Physics I

    PREREQUISITES:

  • PHYS1033
    GENERAL PHYSICS II

    PHYS1033
    GENERAL PHYSICS II

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: PHYS1032 The second of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics. Concepts covered are thermal properties and electromagnetism: thermo dynamics, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic wave, geometrical optics, and physics optics.

    PREREQUISITES:

    PHYS1032, Coreq: PHYS1033L

  • PHYS1033L
    GENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB

    PHYS1033L
    GENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    Laboratory for PHYS1033 General Physics II

    PREREQUISITES:

Suggested for Medical/Dental/Veterinary School Preparation Courses: Suggested but not required

  • BIOL2021
    COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

    BIOL2021
    COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

    Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

    A comparative study of the structural and functional characteristics of vertebrates tracing the evolution of animals from primitive chordates to mammals. Emphasis is placed on the physical and chemical operations of vertebrates and how these operations contribute to homeostasis. Structural/functional relationships are discussed. Lecture and laboratory courses.

    PREREQUISITES:

    BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & Concurrent: BIOL2021L

  • BIOL2022
    COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

    BIOL2022
    COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE

    Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

    PREREQUISITE: BIOL2021 AND BIOL2021L A comparative study of the structural and functional characteristics of vertebrates tracing the evolution of animals from primitive chordates to mammals. Emphasis is placed on the physical and chemical operations of vertebrates and how these operations contribute to homeostasis. Structural/functional relationships are discussed.

    PREREQUISITES:

    BIOL2021& Concurrent: BIOL2022L

  • BIOL2025
    MICROBIOLOGY

    BIOL2025
    MICROBIOLOGY

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: BIOL1004 AND BIOL1006 An examination of the morphology and physiology of microorganisms with emphasis on their relationship to their environment. Topics include food, water, soil, industrial, and medical microbiology, microbial genetics, and microbial diversity. The laboratory work introduces the student to both the organisms and the techniques necessary to study them. Lecture and laboratory course.

    PREREQUISITES:

    BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

  • BIOL3013
    GENETICS

    BIOL3013
    GENETICS

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 A study of the basic principles of heredity including Mendelian, molecular and population genetics. Topics will include the cellular functions that give rise to inherited traits, the genetic basis for evolution, the role of genetics in biotechnology, and the statistical basis for predicting the probability of inheriting certain traits.

    PREREQUISITES:

    BIOL1004 & BIOL1006

  • BIOL3014
    GENETICS - LAB

    BIOL3014
    GENETICS - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    Selected experiments will emphasize the principles presented in the lecture course.

    PREREQUISITES:

  • BIOL4019
    IMMUNOLOGY

    BIOL4019
    IMMUNOLOGY

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: BIOL1004, CHEM2004, BIOL1006 This course involves the description and development of the immune system, which includes the chemical, molecular, and cellular basis of immune reactions. The genetic and chemical control of the immune response is a recurrent theme of the course. Major topics covered in the course include specific immunities, types of hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, transplantation and rejection and immune disorders and deficiencies.

    PREREQUISITES:

    BIOL1004 & BIOL1006 & CHEM1002

  • BIOL4020
    IMMUNOLOGY - LAB

    BIOL4020
    IMMUNOLOGY - LAB

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    PREREQUISITE: BIOL4019 This course introduces laboratory techniques in immunology.

    PREREQUISITES:

  • CHEM3036
    BIOCHEMISTRY I (BIOL3036)

    CHEM3036
    BIOCHEMISTRY I (BIOL3036)

    Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

    PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 AND CHEM2015L An introduction to the biochemical metabolism of the living cell. Cellular structure, macromolecules, metabolic pathways, energy transformations, regulatory mechanisms and molecular genetics are discussed. Cross-listed with BIOL3036

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM2015

  • CHEM3037
    BIOCHEMISTRY I - LAB (BIOL3037)

    CHEM3037
    BIOCHEMISTRY I - LAB (BIOL3037)

    Credits (Min/Max): 1/1

    An introduction to current biochemical techniques including thin layer and column and gas chromatography, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, and DNA technology.

    PREREQUISITES:

    CHEM3036 concurrent: CHEM2015L