2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
BIO 4010 Biochemistry 1 ........................................................................ 4
CHM 4700 Physical Biochemistry ............................................................ 1
CHM 4800 Undergraduate Research 1 (Q)............................................... 3
CHM 4900 Chemistry Seminar ................................................................ 0
Humanities Elective ............................................................... 3
Restricted Elective (BIO, CHM)............................................ 2
Technical Elective .................................................................. 3
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SPRING
BIO 4110 Biochemistry 2 ........................................................................ 4
CHM 4900 Chemistry Seminar ................................................................ 0
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Liberal Arts Elective............................................................... 3
Restricted Electives (BIO, CHM) .......................................... 6
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TOTALS CREDITS REQUIRED ..................................... 129
Restricted Electives
At least eight credit hours must be selected from chemistry and at
least six credit hours from biological sciences.
Biological Sciences
BIO 2010 Microbiology ........................................................................... 4
BIO 3210 Mammalian Physiology (Q) .................................................... 4
BIO 3220 Developmental Biology ........................................................... 4
BIO 4101 Molecular Biology ................................................................... 3
BIO 4120 Genetic Engineering Techniques (Q) .................................... 4
BIO 4130 Nucleic Acid Analysis (Q) ...................................................... 4
BIO 4201 Immunology ............................................................................ 3
BIO 4210 Plant Physiology ...................................................................... 4
BIO 4301 Cell Biology ............................................................................ 3
Chemistry
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1........................................................... 3
CHM 3302 Analytical Chemistry 2/Instrumentation ............................... 3
CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 ................................................... 2
CHM 3312 Analytical Chemistry Instrumentation Lab 2 ........................ 2
CHM 4001 Inorganic Chemistry 1 ............................................................ 3
CHM 4002 Inorganic Chemistry 2 ............................................................ 3
CHM 4111 Advanced Physical Chemistry ................................................ 3
CHM 4304 Advanced Analytical Chemistry ............................................. 3
CHM 4500 Advanced Organic Chemistry ................................................ 3
CHM 4550 Polymer Chemistry ................................................................. 3
CHM 4700 Physical Biochemistry ............................................................ 1
COM 2012 Research Sources and Systems ............................................... 1
Senior Thesis
The biochemistry curriculum allows for significant undergraduate
research experience, culminating in a senior thesis for those students
who wish to pursue postgraduate studies and are maintaining
a grade point average of 3.0 or better in all science and mathematics
courses. A qualified student wishing to participate in the senior
thesis program must notify the appropriate department (either biological
sciences or chemistry, depending on the student’s research
interests and curriculum emphasis) no later than the end of the fall
semester of the junior year. A thesis committee, consisting of one or
more faculty members from each department, will be formed to consider
the thesis proposal, which must be submitted during the spring
semester of the junior year. After the approval of the senior thesis
committee and the appropriate department head, based on both the
proposal and the student’s academic record, the student will be permitted
to register for Senior Thesis in Biochemistry (BCM 4991 and
BCM 4992) during the senior year. These courses and Research Sources
and Systems (COM 2012) substitute for Undergraduate Research 1
(CHM 4800) and four credit hours of restricted chemistry electives
toward meeting the degree requirements listed above. Senior Thesis
in Biochemistry students are encouraged to include at least one year
of foreign language (French or German) in their degree programs.
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Dual-degree Option in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
This option requires approximately one additional year of study and
allows the student to complete bachelor’s degrees in both chemistry
and chemical engineering.
Chemistry – General Chemistry, B.S. ______________
Major Code: 7031 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – General Chemistry is accredited
by the American Chemical Society. This program prepares the
graduate for the many diverse career opportunities available to the
chemist in government, private industry and academia.
General chemistry is similar to the research chemistry program but
with greater flexibility for the addition of electives during the senior
year. It also provides excellent preparation for professional or graduate
schools, or for a career in industry.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – General
Chemistry must complete the minimum course requirements as
indicated. Deviation from the recommended program can be made
only with the approval of the student’s advisor and the concurrence
of the department head.
Because the subject matter in general chemistry forms a critically
important foundation for all of the advanced chemistry courses, both
CHM 1101 and CHM 1102 must be passed with grades of at least
C before taking any other chemistry courses.
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1
BUS 1301 Basic Economics ..................................................................... 3
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1* ............................................................ 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4
15
SPRING
CHM 1102 General Chemistry 2* ............................................................ 4
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................. 4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1
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*Credit can be obtained based on College Board Advanced Placement
examinations taken prior to enrollment at Florida Tech. Students interested
in receiving advanced-placement credit for chemistry should take the College
Board Advanced Chemistry examination and request that the results be sent to
Florida Tech.
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 3
CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 ....................................................... 2
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1........................................................... 3
CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 ................................................... 2
HUM 2051 Civilization l ........................................................................... 3
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................... 4
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SPRING
CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 .............................................................. 3
CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 ....................................................... 2
CHM 2100 Computer Applications in Chemistry ..................................... 2
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication .............................. 3