MC CHEMISTRY

 

Requirements for a MAJOR in chemistry:

The chemistry major requires a total of 41 credit hours in chemistry. Of these 41 hours, 35 come from required courses.

REQUIRED CHEMISTRY COURSES
Chem 131
General Chem I
3 Credits
Chem 132
General Chem II
3 Credits
Chem 133
General Chem I Lab
1 Credit
Chem 134
General Chem II Lab
1 Credit
Chem 231
Quantitative Analysis (lab included)
4 Credits
Chem 303
Organic Chem I
3 Credits
Chem 304
Organic Chem II
3 Credits
Chem 305
Organic Chem I Lab
1 Credit
Chem 306
Organic Chem II Lab
1 Credit
Chem 331
Physical Chem I (lab included)
4 Credits
Chem 332
Physical Chem II (lab included)
4 Credits
Chem 351
Inorganic Chem
3 Credits
Chem 408
Instrumental Methods (lab included)
4 Credits

 

CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES
(Choose at least one of the following)
Chem 343
Advanced Organic Chem
3 Credits
Chem 352
Advanced Inorganic Chem (lab included)
3 Credits
Chem 375
Molecular Spectroscopy
3 Credits
Chem 420
Biochemistry
3 Credits

 

CHEMISTRY SENIOR CAPSTONE
(Choose one of the following)
Chem 495
Directed Research
3 Credits
Chem 496
Independent Study
3 Credits

 

In addition to the chemistry courses, chemistry majors are required to complete 8 hours in physics and 8 hours in mathematics.

REQUIRED COURSES
(Physics and Mathematics)
Math 125
Calculus I
4 Credits
Math 126
Calculus II
4 Credits
Phys 221
General Physics I (lab included)
4 Credits
Phys 222
General Physics II (lab included)
4 Credits

Students must also complete the general education course requirements outlined in the Marietta College catalog.

 

Note: Students wishing to complete the American Chemical Society-certified major should consult the department chair for more information on additional course requirements.

 

Requirements for a MAJOR in biochemistry:

The biochemistry major requires a total of 44-46 credit hours in chemistry and biology. Of these hours, 31 come from required courses.

REQUIRED CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY COURSES
Chem 131
General Chem I
3 Credits
Chem 132
General Chem II
3 Credits
Chem 133
General Chem I Lab
1 Credit
Chem 134
General Chem II Lab
1 Credit
Chem 231
Quantitative Analysis (lab included)
4 Credits
Chem 303
Organic Chem I
3 Credits
Chem 304
Organic Chem II
3 Credits
Chem 305
Organic Chem I Lab
1 Credit
Chem 306
Organic Chem II Lab
1 Credit
Chem 420
Biochemistry
3 Credits
Chem 422
Biochemistry Lab
1 Credit
Biol 101
Modern Biology
3 Credits
Biol 105
Introductory Biology Lab I
1 Credit
Biol 131
Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology
3 Credits

 

BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
(Choose at least three of the following)
Biol 202
General Microbiology (lab included)
4 Credits
Biol 309
Cell Biology (lab included)
4 Credits
Biol 330
Genetics
3 Credits
Biol 420
Biotechnology
4 Credits
Biol 430
Immunology
3 Credits

 

SENIOR CAPSTONE
(Choose one of the following)
Chem 495
Directed Research
3 Credits
Chem 496
Independent Study
3 Credits
Biol 480
Biology Library Research
2 Credits
Biol 490
Biology Research
3 Credits

 

In addition to the chemistry and biology courses, biochemistry majors are required to complete 12 hours in physics and mathematics.

REQUIRED COURSES
(Physics and Mathematics)
Math 125
Calculus I
4 Credits
Phys 211
College Physics I (lab included)
4 Credits
Phys 212
College Physics II (lab included)
4 Credits

Students must also complete the general education course requirements outlined in the Marietta College catalog.

 

Requirements for a MINOR in chemistry:

The chemistry minor requires a total of 22 credit hours in chemistry. Of these 22 hours, 19 come from required courses.

REQUIRED CHEMISTRY COURSES
Chem 131
General Chem I
3 Credits
Chem 132
General Chem II
3 Credits
Chem 133
General Chem I Lab
1 Credit
Chem 134
General Chem II Lab
1 Credit
Chem 231
Quantitative Analysis (lab included)
4 Credits
Chem 303
Organic Chem I
4 Credits
Chem 305
Organic Chem I Lab
1 Credit
Chem 351
Inorganic Chem
3 Credits

 

CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES
(Choose at least one of the following)
Chem 304
Organic Chem II
3 Credits
Chem 331
Physical Chem I (lab included)
4 Credits
Chem 343
Advanced Organic Chem
3 Credits
Chem 352
Advanced Inorganic Chem (lab included)
3 Credits
Chem 375
Molecular Spectroscopy
3 Credits
Chem 408
Instrumental Methods (lab included)
4 Credits
Chem 420
Biochemistry
3 Credits

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2004

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