2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology
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listed above. Senior Thesis in Biochemistry students are encouraged<br />
to include at least one year <strong>of</strong> foreign language (French or<br />
German) in their degree programs.<br />
Chemistry ________________________________<br />
The bachelor <strong>of</strong> science degree program in chemistry is accredited<br />
by the American Chemical Society. This program prepares<br />
the graduate for the many diverse career opportunities available<br />
to the chemist in government, private industry and academia.<br />
There are four program options:<br />
Research Chemistry: Students receive an ACS-certified degree<br />
by following this option. Research chemistry is the best choice<br />
for those who wish to pursue an advanced degree after graduation<br />
and are interested in a career in chemical research. This<br />
option features a full year <strong>of</strong> undergraduate research during the<br />
senior year.<br />
General Chemistry: This option is similar to the research chemistry<br />
option but without senior research, thus allowing greater<br />
flexibility for the addition <strong>of</strong> electives during the senior year. It<br />
also provides excellent preparation for pr<strong>of</strong>essional or graduate<br />
schools, or for a career in industry.<br />
Chemical Management: This option is designed for the student<br />
interested in a business career in the chemical industry.<br />
Chemical management provides a complete program in chemistry,<br />
supplemented with selected business course work.<br />
Premedical Chemistry: This option is designed for the student<br />
interested in a solid background in chemistry in preparation for a<br />
career in medicine or a related pr<strong>of</strong>essional field. The curriculum<br />
includes all required course work to make the student competitive<br />
for admission to medical, dental or veterinary schools. The<br />
adviser to this program provides up-to-date information on<br />
admission requirements for most <strong>of</strong> those schools, as well as<br />
admission test information.<br />
Dual-degree Option in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering:<br />
This option requires approximately one additional year <strong>of</strong> study<br />
and allows the student to complete bachelor’s degrees in both<br />
chemistry and chemical engineering.<br />
Degree Requirements<br />
Candidates for a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Chemistry must complete<br />
the minimum course requirements as indicated for each<br />
option. Deviation from the recommended program can be made<br />
only with the approval <strong>of</strong> the student’s adviser and the concurrence<br />
<strong>of</strong> the department head.<br />
Because the subject matter in general chemistry forms a critically<br />
important foundation for all <strong>of</strong> the advanced chemistry courses,<br />
both CHM 1101 and CHM 1102 must be passed with grades <strong>of</strong><br />
at least C before taking any other chemistry courses.<br />
All Options Except Premedical<br />
Freshman Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1<br />
BUS 1301 Basic Economics* ................................................................3<br />
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1** ........................................................4<br />
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3<br />
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................4<br />
15<br />
*Chemical management option takes Macroeconomics (BUS 2303)<br />
instead.<br />
SPRING<br />
CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2** ........................................................4<br />
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................3<br />
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................4<br />
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ..............................................................................4<br />
PHY 2091 Physics 1 Lab .......................................................................1<br />
16<br />
**Credit can be obtained based on College Board Advanced Placement<br />
examinations taken prior to enrollment at <strong>Florida</strong> Tech. Students interested<br />
in receiving advanced-placement credit for chemistry should take the<br />
College Board Advanced Chemistry examination and request that the<br />
results be sent to <strong>Florida</strong> Tech.<br />
Sophomore Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ............................................................3<br />
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 .....................................................2<br />
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1 .........................................................3<br />
CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 ..................................................2<br />
HUM 2051 Civilization l .........................................................................3<br />
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................4<br />
17<br />
SPRING<br />
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ............................................................3<br />
CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 .....................................................2<br />
CHM 2100 Computer Applications in Chemistry ...................................2<br />
HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................3<br />
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ..............................................................................4<br />
PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................1<br />
Free Elective ........................................................................3<br />
18<br />
General Chemistry and Research Chemistry Options<br />
Junior Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
CHM 3001 Physical Chemistry 1 ...........................................................3<br />
CHM 3011 Physical Chemistry Lab 1 ....................................................2<br />
COM 2012 Research Sources and Systems ............................................1<br />
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ..................................4<br />
Humanities Elective .............................................................3<br />
Technical Elective ................................................................3<br />
16<br />
SPRING<br />
CHM 3002 Physical Chemistry 2 ...........................................................3<br />
CHM 3012 Physical Chemistry Lab 2 ....................................................2<br />
CHM 3302 Analytical Chemistry 2 .........................................................3<br />
CHM 3312 Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 ..................................................2<br />
Social Science Elective ........................................................3<br />
Technical Elective ................................................................3<br />
16<br />
General Chemistry Option<br />
Senior Year<br />
FALL CREDITS<br />
CHM 4001 Inorganic Chemistry 1..........................................................3<br />
CHM 4900 Chemistry Seminar ..............................................................0<br />
Humanities Elective .............................................................3<br />
Restricted Elective* (CHM) ................................................3<br />
Technical Electives ..............................................................6<br />
15<br />
SPRING<br />
CHM 4611 Advanced Laboratory Techniques .......................................2<br />
CHM 4900 Chemistry Seminar ..............................................................0<br />
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ............................3<br />
Restricted Electives* (CHM) ..............................................6<br />
Technical Elective ................................................................3<br />
14<br />
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................127<br />
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