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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Chemistry B.S.Chem.
Sample Plan: Chemistry
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH : Preferred Course
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CHEM 3101 - Introductory Analytical Chemistry Lecture : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 3111 - Introductory Analytical Chemistry Lab : 2.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
CHEM 2311 - Organic Lab : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
CHEM 4094W - Directed Research : 3.0 cr : WI
Elective :3.0 cr
CHEM 4502 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
CHEM 4111W - Modern Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab : 2.0 cr : WI
CHEM 4xxx : 3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
CHEM 4501 - Introduction to Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
CHEM 4701 - Inorganic Chemistry : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 4311W - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab : 4.0 cr : WI
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
CHEN 2xxx : 3.0 cr
MATS 3xxx : 3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr