Chemistry (ID), B.S.

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Requirements for Interdepartmental Majors:

Students completing an 8-6 or 8-4-4 interdepartmental program in which the eight courses are in chemistry, should take the following courses:

And one of the following five courses:

CHM 260 - Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 330 - Medicinal Chemistry
CHM 332 - Synthetic Methods
CHM 352 - Quantum Chemistry
CHM 382 - Biochemistry: Structure and Catalysis
No exceptions will be permitted unless written approval is sent from the chair to the registrar.

Students completing an 8-6 or 8-4-4 interdepartmental program in which either the six courses or the four courses are in chemistry should take

CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry 1 and
CHM 102 - Introductory Chemistry 2 or
CHM 110H - Honors Introductory Chemistry
CHM 231 - Organic Chemistry 1
CHM 232 - Organic Chemistry 2
CHM 240 - Analytical Chemistry and
CHM 260 - Inorganic Chemistry or
CHM 340 - Chemical Instrumentation
in the former case and any four chemistry major courses in the latter.
Students completing interdisciplinary majors who are seeking secondary school certification should also follow the directions noted below.

Students in the Leadership in Medicine program whose science emphasis is in chemistry should take the following six courses:

CHM 110H - Honors Introductory Chemistry *
CHM 231 - Organic Chemistry 1
CHM 232 - Organic Chemistry 2
CHM 240 - Analytical Chemistry
CHM 382 - Biochemistry: Structure and Catalysis
one additional 200-level chemistry course with lab, or
any 300-level chemistry course, excluding BCH 335 /CHM 335 .

Note(s):

* Students without sufficient preparation for CHM 110H may substitute the two-course CHM 101 /CHM 102 sequence.

Requirements for Honors in Chemistry:

Candidates for honors in chemistry must have a cumulative index of at least 3.3 and an index of at least 3.3 in the courses of their major, excluding cognates, and must have at least three A or A- grades in such courses (not including any given in connection with the writing of their Senior Thesis). They must submit evidence of independent work in chemistry of substance and distinction in the form of a thesis that shall have been awarded a grade of at least A-. Candidates must fulfill the College-wide criteria for honors and they must be formally nominated by the Chemistry Department.

Course Selection Guidelines

Placement: Any student interested in taking introductory chemistry is required to take a placement examination to determine the appropriate course. Exception: a student wishing to take chemistry who has scored 4 or 5 on the AP chemistry exam will be automatically placed into CHM 110H and cannot take CHM 101 . Students who have scored 4 or 5 on the AP chemistry exam or who successfully complete CHM 110H will also receive AP credit for CHM 101 . CHM 110H is offered only in the fall term. [Note: occasionally a student who places out of CHM 101 may find it more appropriate to take CHM 102 instead of CHM 110H . This decision must be made in consultation with the chair of the Chemistry Department.]

Common Curriculum Courses: CHM 050 , CHM 060 and CHM 080 and CHM 090 are designed for the general college community. They do not count toward the chemistry major nor for interdepartmental majors that include chemistry. Only students with majors in Division I and II departments or psychology can count one chemistry Common Curriculum course toward the minor in chemistry, and only if it is their first course in the minor. CHM 101 , CHM 102 , and CHM 110H are also appropriate courses for students wishing to complete their Common Curriculum requirements.

Prerequisites: There is a strict prerequisite structure for the chemistry curriculum, so it is very important to review individual course descriptions when planning when to take the various courses. Every 200-level course has at least one 100-level chemistry course prerequisite, and some have other 200-level chemistry courses and/or cognate courses as prerequisites. Every 300-level course has at least one 200-level chemistry course prerequisite, and some have other 300-level chemistry courses and/or cognate courses as prerequisites.

Repeating Chemistry Courses: Chemistry courses may be repeated according to the college policy, if space permits, with the following exception: a student cannot repeat a chemistry course that is a prerequisite for another chemistry or biochemistry course that the student has successfully completed.