Chemistry Major (B.S.) < University of New Hampshire

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Chemistry Major (B.S.) Description

The B.S. Chemistry degree is certified by the American Chemical Society and provides a deep, rigorous experience that prepares students for graduate work or a career in chemical industry and related fields. The curriculum offers thorough training in the major fields of chemistry, covering analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry. Students gain laboratory experience in molecular synthesis and characterization, analytical and instrumental methods, physical chemical measurements and data analysis, and spectroscopy. At the same time, the program requires students to participate in scientific inquiry, via both advanced laboratory experiences and independent research.

Required Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
CHEM 400	Freshman Seminar	1
CHEM 403	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 404	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 517 & CHEM 518	Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	5
CHEM 547 & CHEM 549	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory	5
CHEM 548 & CHEM 550	Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory	5
CHEM 574 & CHEM 576	Chemistry Across the Periodic Table and Experimental Inorganic Chemistry	6
BMCB 658	General Biochemistry ¹	3
CHEM 683 & CHEM 685	Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry Laboratory	5
CHEM 684 & CHEM 686	Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry Laboratory	5
CHEM 755 & CHEM 756	Advanced Organic Chemistry and Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory	5-6
CHEM 762 & CHEM 763	Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis and Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory	5
CHEM 774 & CHEM 775	Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	5
CHEM 776	Physical Chemistry III	3
CHEM 777	Advanced Synthesis and Characterization	3
CHEM 798	Senior Seminar	1
CHEM 799	Senior Thesis ²	8
MATH 425	Calculus I	4
MATH 426	Calculus II	4
PHYS 407	General Physics I	4
PHYS 408	General Physics II	4
Total Credits		89-90

¹

BMCB 658 satisfies the Discovery Biological Sciences requirement (for BS Chem majors only).

²

CHEM 799 is a year-long experience of 4 credits per semester and satisfies the Discovery Capstone Experience requirement.

This is the suggested degree plan for B.S. Chemistry majors. A student can alter this plan in consultation with an academic adviser.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
CHEM 400	Freshman Seminar	1
CHEM 403	General Chemistry I	4
MATH 425	Calculus I	4
PHYS 407	General Physics I	4
Discovery Course		4
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	17

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Spring		Credits
CHEM 404	General Chemistry II	4
MATH 426	Calculus II	4
ENGL 401	First-Year Writing	4
PHYS 408	General Physics II	4
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	16

Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
Fall		Credits
CHEM 517	Quantitative Analysis	4
CHEM 518	Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	1
CHEM 547	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 549	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2
Discovery Courses (2 courses at 4 credits each)		8
	Credits	18
	Total Credits	18

Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
Spring		Credits
CHEM 548	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 550	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2
CHEM 574	Chemistry Across the Periodic Table	4
CHEM 576	Experimental Inorganic Chemistry	2
Discovery Course		4
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	15

Plan of Study Grid
Third Year
Fall		Credits
CHEM 683	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 685	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	2
CHEM 755	Advanced Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM 774	Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 777	Advanced Synthesis and Characterization	3
Discovery Course		4
	Credits	18
	Total Credits	18

Plan of Study Grid
Third Year
Spring		Credits
CHEM 684	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHEM 686	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	2
CHEM 762	Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis	3
CHEM 763	Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory	2
Elective Course		4
Discovery Course		4
	Credits	18
	Total Credits	18

Plan of Study Grid
Fourth Year
Fall		Credits
CHEM 776	Physical Chemistry III	3
CHEM 799	Senior Thesis ((first semester of a yearlong experience))	4
BMCB 658	General Biochemistry	3
Elective Course		4
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	14

Plan of Study Grid
Fourth Year
Spring		Credits
CHEM 798	Senior Seminar	1
CHEM 799	Senior Thesis ((second semester of a yearlong experience))	4
Elective Courses (2 courses at 4 credits each)		8
	Credits	13
	Total Credits	13