John Carroll University - Department of Chemistry

Comprehensive Chemistry Major

This program is designed for the student who intends to become a professional chemist. It provides preparation necessary for graduate study in chemistry.

Students who successfully complete this program generally obtain industrial, governmental, or academic chemical positions either at the B.S. level or after obtaining higher (M.S. or Ph.D.) degrees.   Upon completion of this major, students have satisfied the minimum requirements specified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.  These students will be certified to the Society by the department.

Required Courses

Chemistry Courses

CH 141 - 142*  General Chemistry I and II  8 cr hrs 
CH 143 - 144*  General Chemistry Lab I and II  2 cr hrs  
CH 151H*  Chemical Principles  4 cr hrs 
CH 153*  Chemical Principles Lab  1 cr hr 
CH 221 - 222  Organic Chemistry I and II  6 cr hrs  
CH 223 - 224  Organic Chemistry Lab I and II  2 cr hrs  
CH 261  Analytical Chemistry  3 cr hrs  
CH 263  Analytical Chemistry Lab  1 cr hr 
CH 365 - 366  Physical Chemistry I and II  6 cr hrs  
CH 367 - 368  Physical Chemistry Lab I and II  2 cr hrs  
CH 441  Instrumental Analysis  3 cr hrs  
CH 443  Instrumental Analysis Lab  1 cr hr 
CH 478A and B Chemistry Seminar  0 cr hr
CH 481  Inorganic Chemistry  3 cr hrs 
CH 482  Inorganic Chemistry Lab  1 cr hr 
CH 431  General Biochemistry  4 cr hrs 
CH 399 **  Chemistry Research  1-3 cr hrs  

In addition, two upper division lecture electives and one credit of upper-division laboratory elective in chemistry must be taken.  CH399 is strongly encouraged.

Supporting Courses

MT 135,136, 233 Calculus / Analyt. Geom. I - III 12 cr hrs  
PH 209 - 210  Physics Workshop I and II  2 cr hrs  
PH 215 - 216

and PH215-216L 

 Physics I and II with lab  8 cr hrs  
PH 246 *** Modern Physics  3 cr hrs  
PH 325 *** Thermodynamics 3 cr hrs  
EP 217  Math. Methods of Physics  3 cr hrs  
* Students entering with a rigorous background in chemistry may elect to take CH151 and CH153 as substitutes for the CH141-144 sequence.

** These courses are strongly recommended.  CS211 is also strongly recommended.

*** Either PH 246 or PH 325 will satisfy this requirement.

A Typical Four Year Schedule
For a Comprehensive Chemistry Major

Fall Semester, Year One

Spring Semester, Year One
   
CH141, CH143  (or CH151, CH153) CH142, CH144 (or CH261, CH263)
MT135 MT136
EN111 (or EN114 or EN103) EN112 (or EN116)
First Year Seminar Core Courses
   

Fall Semester, Year Two

Spring Semester, Year Two
   
CH221, CH223 CH222, CH224
MT233 CH261, CH263
PH215, PH215L PH216, PH216L
Core Courses Core Courses
   

Fall Semester, Year Three

Spring Semester, Year Three
   
CH365, CH367 CH366, CH368
PH246 EP217 (or senior year)
Core Core
CH478 (seminar)* CH478 (seminar)*
 

CH431 (or senior year)
   

Fall Semester, Year Four

Spring Semester, Year Four
   
CH441, CH443 CH Elective
CH Elective CH481, CH482 (or senior year)
CH478 (seminar)* CH478 (seminar)*
Core Core
 

CH431

NOTES:

Pre-chemical engineering students must plan carefully and their schedule will be a modification of the above.  These students should consult with Dr. David Ewing early on to plan their program of study.

*  -  Students must take two semesters of CH478 Chemistry Seminar (0 credit hours).

Core = one or more core courses. 

Students must complete 128 credit hours to graduate.

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