Degrees and Requirements
Chemistry - Comprehensive
This major is designed for the student who wishes to study chemistry in more depth. It is particularly appropriate for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in chemistry. Students preparing for careers in academic or industrial laboratories will also benefit from this major. This program is constructed using the guidelines prepared by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. This group of courses provides the 500 hours of laboratory instruction recommended by the A.C.S.
To complete the Comprehensive Chemistry major, a minimum of 120 credits is required, the last 30 of which must be completed at La Roche University. The required course work consists of:
- 50 credits Chemistry Required courses, which include a Chemistry elective at the 3000- or 4000-level
- 33 credits of other Science and Mathematics
- 34 credits of CORE Curriculum courses
- 3 credits of general electives selected with the approval of the academic advisor.
Summary of Requirements
Chemistry Required Courses: 50 credits
CHEM1001GENERAL 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.
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Concurrent: CHEM1003
CHEM1002GENERAL 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.
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Concurrent: CHEM1004
CHEM1003GENERAL 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.
CHEM1004GENERAL 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.
CHEM2015ORGANIC 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.
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CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM2015L
CHEM2015LORGANIC CHEMISTRY I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for CHEM2015
CHEM2016ORGANIC 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.
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CHEM2015 concurrent: CHEM2016L
CHEM2016LORGANIC CHEMISTRY II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015L Lab for CHEM2016 Organic Chemistry
CHEM3011ANALYTICAL 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.
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CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM3011L
CHEM3011LANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for CHEM3011 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM3012ANALYTICAL 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.
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CHEM3011 concurrent: CHEM3012L
CHEM3012LANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for CHEM3012 Analytical Chemistry II
CHEM3026INORGANIC 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.
CHEM3036BIOCHEMISTRY 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
CHEM3037BIOCHEMISTRY 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.
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CHEM3036 concurrent: CHEM2015L
CHEM4032PHYSICAL 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.
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CHEM2016 concurrent: CHEM4032L
CHEM4032LPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for CHEM4032 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM4033PHYSICAL 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.
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CHEM4032 concurrent: CHEM4033L
CHEM4033LPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: CHEM4032L Laboratory for CHEM4033 Physical Chemistry
CHEM4055SEMINAR 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.
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Reserved for JR/SR Only
CHEM4056DIRECTED RESEARCH - CHEMISTRY
Credits (Min/Max): 1/6
A research project designed to explore an unanswered question and to contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the field. The student will plan and carry out the project with the assistance of a faculty supervisor. A maximum of 4 credit hours may be used as chemistry elective credit.
CHEM4059SEMINAR 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.
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Reserved for JR/SR only
CHEMXXXX
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Other Science & Mathematics Courses: 33 credits
BIOL1003GENERAL BIOLOGY I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
A presentation of a comprehensive survey of the major area within modern biology with emphasis placed on unsolved problems and the nature of scientific evidence. The course explores the properties of living matter on the molecular, cellular and organismic level. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in biology or a professional need.
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Concurrent: BIOL1005
BIOL1004GENERAL BIOLOGY II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: BIOL1003 & BIOL1005 COREQUISITE: BIOL1006 A presentation of a comprehensive survey of the major area within modern biology with emphasis placed on unsolved problems and the nature of scientific evidence. The course explores the properties of living matter on the molecular, cellular and organismic level. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in biology or a professional need.
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BIOL1003 & BIOL1005, Concurrent: BIOL1006
BIOL1005GENERAL BIOLOGY I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Selected experiments chosen to emphasize principles presented in the General Biology lecture courses.
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coreg: BIOL1003
BIOL1006GENERAL BIOLOGY II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: BIOL1003 & BIOL1005 COREQUISITE: BIOL1004 Selected experiments chosen to emphasize principles presented in the General Biology lecture courses.
CSCIXXXX
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MATH1032ANALYTIC 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.
MATH1033ANALYTIC 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.
MATH1040PROBABILITY 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.
PHYS1032GENERAL 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.
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MATH1032, Coreq: PHYS1032L
PHYS1032LGENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 Laboratory for PHYS1032 General Physics I
PHYS1033GENERAL 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.
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PHYS1032, Coreq: PHYS1033L
PHYS1033LGENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for PHYS1033 General Physics II