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Duluth Campus
Chemistry B.A.Chemistry and Biochemistry
Swenson College of Science & Engineering
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Chemistry is the study of matter and the physical changes that matter undergoes. Chemical reactions occur every day and in every aspect of life: respiration, metabolism and growth in living systems, combustion in cars and heating plants, pharmaceutical and polymer production, and the conversion of raw materials to usable products.
Chemistry is an important and central subject. Students who are interested in health sciences such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and related fields need to take several semesters of chemistry. Students who like scientific and technical subjects, and who have a solid math and science background from high school, are best prepared to major in chemistry.
Students completing the B.A. in chemistry generally plan to use chemistry as a study field that complements other areas such as law, library science, technical writing, public relations, or sales. B.A. students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research. The major also provides a strong foundation for students planning to go to professional schools, such as medical or pharmacy school.
Honors Requirement: Qualified majors may apply after the first semester of their sophomore year. Participants choose a research adviser and complete two semesters of effort on a jointly developed project. Written reports and an oral presentation of the research are also required.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current students who change from a B.S. degree or change colleges may request to be waived from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A minor or second major in a different subject is required.
* The BMB major may be declared with the B.A. chemistry major. However, this combination does not satisfy the requirement for a minor or a second major in a different subject.
* The B.A. biochemistry major may be declared.
First Year (20 cr)
High school algebra and high school chemistry are required for CHEM 1153, 1154, and 1161. This schedule presupposes placement in MATH 1296 as the first course.
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
or
CHEM 1161 {Inactive}
[LE CAT4, NAT SCI]
(5.0 cr)
or
CHEM 1162 {Inactive}
(5.0 cr)
Math
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1596 {Inactive}
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
MATH 1297 - Calculus II
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1597 {Inactive}
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
Second Year (22 cr)
CHEM 2541 - Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2543 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2542 - Organic Chemistry II
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2544 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
Chem 2242 Analytical Chemistry and the Environment in Poland may be substituted for the following:
CHEM 2222 - Quantitative Analysis
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2223 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
Take one of the following course pairs (PHYS 2017/14 and 2015/16 are strongly encouraged):
Introduction to Physics
PHYS 1001 - Introduction to Physics I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(5.0 cr)
PHYS 1002 - Introduction to Physics II
(5.0 cr)
or
General Physics
PHYS 2013 - General Physics I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 2017 - Honors: General Physics I
[NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 2014 - General Physics Lab I
[NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Third Year (8 - 16 cr)
Choose one of the Biochemistry and Physical Chemistry course sets.
Biochemistry
or
CHEM 4351 - Biochemistry I
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 4352 - Biochemistry II
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 4363 - Biochemistry Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
Physical Chemistry
CHEM 4633 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 4634 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Fourth Year (3 cr)
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3432 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1173/CHEM 1153/CHEM 1161 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1175/CHEM 1155/CHEM 1162 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1176/CHEM 1156 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1290/1296/1596 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math 1597/1297 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |