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Chemistry / Bachelor of Science

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 75-79

This program follows the recommendations of the American Chemical Society and is intended for students who plan to go to graduate school or enter industry.  

A grade "C-" or better must be earned in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence.

A chemistry course may be taken only twice at Lewis University.  If a student has not achieved a minimum of "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class at Lewis.

Chemistry majors may not double major in Chemical Physics or Biochemistry or minor in Biochemistry.

Chemistry majors with a concentration in Chemical Physics may not double major or minor in Physics.

Degree Requirements

Program: BS-CHEM-1

I. Core Courses (48)

CHEM-11000General Chemistry 1

4
CHEM-11100General Chemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-11500General Chemistry 2

4
CHEM-11600General Chemistry 2 Lab

1
CHEM-23000Organic Chemistry 1 for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors

3
CHEM-23200Fundamental Spectroscopy

2
CHEM-23500Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors

3
CHEM-23600Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors

2
CHEM-24200Introduction to Solid State Chemistry

2
CHEM-29600Research Methods Seminar

1
CHEM-39700Chemistry/Biochemistry Seminar

1
MATH-20000Calculus 1

4
MATH-20100Calculus 2

4
MATH-25000Calculus 3

4
PHYS-21000General Physics 1

3
PHYS-21100General Physics 1 Lab

1
PHYS-21500General Physics 2

3
PHYS-21600General Physics 2 Lab

1
PHYS-21800General Physics 3

3
PHYS-21900General Physics 3 Lab

1

II. Concentration

A. No Declared Concentration (27)

i. Complete the following courses:
CHEM-30000Physical Chemistry 1

3
CHEM-30100Physical Chemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-30500Physical Chemistry 2

3
CHEM-30600Physical Chemistry 2 Lab

1
CHEM-32000Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM-33200Advanced Instrumental Analysis

2
CHEM-40000Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM-40500Biochemistry 1

3
CHEM-40600Biochemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-46500Capstone Project

1
ii. Select at least 6 credit hours from the following courses:
CHEM-34000Environmental Chemistry 1

3
CHEM-34100Environmental Chemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-34200Environmental Chemistry 2

3
CHEM-34300Environmental Chemistry 2 Lab

1
CHEM-40100Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM-40200Topics in Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM-40300Nuclear Chemistry

3
CHEM-40400Radiochemistry

3
CHEM-40700Biochemistry 2

3
CHEM-40800Biochemistry 2 Lab

1
CHEM-41500Advanced Forensic Chemistry 1

4
CHEM-41600Advanced Forensic Chemistry 2

4
CHEM-45000Research

1-4
CHEM-47000Internship

1-6
CHEM-49800Special Topics

1-4
CHEM-49900Independent Study

1-4

B. Forensic Chemistry Concentration (29)

Concentration: FNSC
i. Complete the following courses:
CHEM-32000Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM-33200Advanced Instrumental Analysis

2
CHEM-40000Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM-40500Biochemistry 1

3
CHEM-40600Biochemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-41500Advanced Forensic Chemistry 1

4
CHEM-46500Capstone Project

1
ii. Physical/Biophysical Chemistry Sequence
Complete one of the following sequences:
CHEM-30000Physical Chemistry 1

3
CHEM-30100Physical Chemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-30500Physical Chemistry 2

3
CHEM-30600Physical Chemistry 2 Lab

1
-
OR
CHEM-30200Biophysical Chemistry 1

3
CHEM-30300Biophysical Chemistry Lab 1

1
CHEM-30700Biophysical Chemistry 2

3
CHEM-30800Biophysical Chemistry 2 Lab

1
iii. Select at least 4 credit hours from the following courses:
CHEM-40700Biochemistry 2

3
CHEM-40800Biochemistry 2 Lab

1
CHEM-41600Advanced Forensic Chemistry 2

4
CHEM-41700Trace Analysis

3
CHEM-41800Advanced Toxicology

3
CHEM-45000Research

1-4
CHEM-47000Internship

1-6
CHEM-49800Special Topics

1-4
CHEM-49900Independent Study

1-4

C. Chemical Physics Concentration (31)

Concentration: CHPH
i. Complete the following courses:
CHEM-30000Physical Chemistry 1

3
CHEM-30100Physical Chemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-30500Physical Chemistry 2

3
CHEM-30600Physical Chemistry 2 Lab

1
CHEM-32000Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM-33200Advanced Instrumental Analysis

2
CHEM-46500Capstone Project

1
MATH-30000Differential Equations

3
PHYS-34200Applied Modern Physics: Atoms, Molecules, and Condensed Matter

2
PHYS-36500Intermediate Physics Laboratory

3
ii. Additional Chemistry Credits
Select at least 3 credits from the following courses:
CHEM-40000Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM-40100Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM-45000Research

1-4
CHEM-49800Special Topics

1-4
iii. Additional Physics Requirements
Select at least 6 credit hours from the following courses:
CPSC-31500Scientific Computing

3
PHYS-30000Mechanics

4
PHYS-31000Electricity and Magnetism

4
PHYS-31100Analog and Digital Electronics

4
PHYS-31800Optics

4
PHYS-44100Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS-44200Solid State Physics

3
PHYS-47000Undergraduate Research

1-6
PHYS-498XXSpecial Topics in Physics

1-4

D. Chemical Microscopy (29)

Concentration: CHMC
i. Complete the following courses:
CHEM-30000Physical Chemistry 1

3
CHEM-30100Physical Chemistry 1 Lab

1
CHEM-30500Physical Chemistry 2

3
CHEM-30600Physical Chemistry 2 Lab

1
CHEM-40000Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM-40500Biochemistry 1

3
ii. Compete at least 15 credit hours from the following courses:
CHEM-43000Polarized Light Microscopy

2
CHEM-43100Polarized Light Microscopy Practicum

1
CHEM-43200Raman Microspectroscopy

2
CHEM-43300Raman Microspectroscopy Practicum

1
CHEM-43400Microscopic Particle Handling

2
CHEM-43500Microscopic Particle Handling Practicum

1
CHEM-43600Scanning Electron Microscopy

2
CHEM-43700Scanning Electron Microscopy Practicum

1
CHEM-43800Infrared Microscopy

2
CHEM-43900Infrared Microscopy Practicum

1
CHEM-44000Infrared Spectral Interpretation

1
CHEM-44100Infrared Spectral Interpretation Practicum

1
CHEM-44200White Powder Unknowns

2
CHEM-44300White Powder Unknowns Practicum

1
CHEM-44400Digital Photomicrography

2
CHEM-44500Digital Photomicrography Practicum

1
CHEM-44600Introduction to Forensic Trace Evidence

2
CHEM-44700Introduction to Forensic Trace Evidence Practicum

1
CHEM-44800X-ray Microanalysis by Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry

2
CHEM-44900X-ray Microanalysis by Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Practicum

1
CHEM-45000Research

1-4
CHEM-45100Advanced Imaging Technique for the Scanning Electron Microscope

1
CHEM-45200Advanced Imaging Techniques for the Scanning Electron Microscope Practicum

1
CHEM-45300Forensic Fiber Identification

2
CHEM-45400Gunshot Residue Identification

2
CHEM-45500Gunshot Residue Identification

1
CHEM-45600Forensic Fiber Identification Practicum

1
CHEM-45700Hair Comparison

2
CHEM-45800Hair Comparison Practicum

1
CHEM-45900Analysis of Low Explosives

2
CHEM-46000Analysis of Low Explosives Practicum

1
CHEM-46100Pharmaceutical Contaminants

2
CHEM-46200Pharmaceutical Contaminants Practicum

1
CHEM-46300Pigment Identification

2
CHEM-46400Pigment Identification Practicum

1

III. The following courses are recommended but not required:

MATH-30000Differential Equations

3
MATH-30500Linear Algebra

3
MATH-31500Probability Theory

3

IV. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of
CHEM-23600Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors

2
CHEM-29600Research Methods Seminar

1