学习成果
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Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of the traditional areas of chemistry.
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Communicate complex technical information in written and/or oral format.
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Interpret and draw conclusions from experimental data.
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示范安全的实验室操作.
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Retrieve chemical information from the chemical literature, books, and databases.
Pre-Health程序
医学预科的预科课程, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary studies is also offered in cooperation with the Biology Department.
通识教育要求
All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of ten (10) courses outside of the major department. The General Education Domain II-B (Natural Sciences) and laboratory requirement are satisfied through the completion of the 生物化学, 化学, 食品科学专业.
课程的先决条件
Courses may have specified conditions for enrollment, such as prior completion of less advanced courses, 导师许可, 或适当的分班考试成绩. Students should refer to course descriptions in the department listings for prerequisite requirements.
核心要求
The following eight (8) core requirements are required of 化学 majors in all concentrations:
- CHEM 107/107L Principles of 化学 with Lab
- CHEM 108/108L Principles of 化学 and Quantitative Analysis with Lab
- 化学207/207L有机化学I(含实验室
- CHEM 208/208L Organic 化学 II with Lab
- 数学219微积分I(创世纪. Ed. 域二世)
- 数学220微积分II
- PHYS 211/211L Principles of Physics I with Lab
- PHYS 212/212L Principles of Physics II with Lab
浓度
All students majoring in 化学 must choose one (1) of the two (2) concentrations: ACS-Approved Program or General 化学.
浓度要求
- 化学301/301L生物化学I与实验室
- CHEM 303/303L Physical 化学 I with Lab
- CHEM 304/304L Physical 化学 II with Lab
- CHEM 321/321L Instrumental Analysis with Lab
- 化学401/401L无机化学实验室
- 化学研究1
- 化学研究2
- CSCI 120 Introduction to Information Technology
Choose one (1) Advanced 化学 course from:
- 化学332/332L生物化学II与实验室
- CHEM 390化学专题
选择两(2)门选修课:
- CHEM 303/303L Physical 化学 I with Lab
- CHEM 321/321L Instrumental Analysis with Lab
- 化学401/401L无机化学实验室
- CSCI 120 Introduction to Information Technology
- Choose two (2) chemistry elective courses from:
- 化学301/301L生物化学I与实验室
- CHEM 304/304L Physical 化学 II with Lab
- CHEM 390化学专题
- FDSC 405/405L食品实验室分析
- 食品化学与实验室
A minor in one the following areas is required with the General 化学 concentration: business, 计算机科学, 地球科学, 中等教育, 或数学. Other minors may be approved by the Department of 化学 and 食品科学. Students choosing to minor in 中等教育 must take CHEM 301 生物化学 I.
教育项目
化学 majors with a concentration in General 化学 may minor in 中等教育 to obtain Initial Licensure at the high school level.
职业发展机会
化学 majors will be prepared to pursue career opportunities across a wide range of exciting fields, 包括:
化学工程师
Evaluate methods of turning chemicals into marketable and usable products. 需要高学历.
法医化学家
Work in law enforcement, analyzing evidence found at crime scenes.
化学老师
Work in an academic institution and teach chemistry to students.
化学技术员
Work in a lab assisting with research and helping conduct experiments.
毒理学家
Study the effect of chemicals on humans and animals.
药理学家
Develop new drugs for pharmaceutical companies.
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凯瑟琳Dignam
Chantrell弗雷泽
瑞秋·达菲,19岁,化学专业
“It was refreshing to see that what I had been learning in my Organic 化学 lectures and labs was exceptionally applicable to the work I was asked to do at my company.”