Current version - Indiana University South Bend

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 4167
science, chemical engineering, medical biophysics,
medicinal chemistry, microbiology, pharmacology,
physiology, toxicology, or materials science.
Introductory Courses
General interest courses offered for students in programs
requiring only one semester of chemistry:
CHEM-N 190 The Natural World
CHEM-C 120 Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)
Courses offered for students required to complete two
semesters of chemistry:
CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry 1
CHEM-C 102 Elementary Chemistry 2
CHEM-C 121 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 1
(2 cr.)
Courses offered for students needing basic courses that
provide the foundation for advanced work in scientific fields:
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
Placement Examination
Students planning to enroll in CHEM-C 101 Elementary
Chemistry 1 or CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I must
place at Level 4 of the mathematics placement examination
before registering for the course. This examination is used
to determine whether or not a student has the mathematical
skills required for CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry 1
and CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I.
Information about the mathematics placement
examination may be found in the mathematics section of
this publication.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Students earning the 122 credit hour Bachelor of Arts in
chemistry degree must complete the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences requirements and fulfill the following
concentration requirements:
Concentration Requirements (55 cr.)
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
An additional 25 credit hours in chemistry above the
200-level, which must include:
CHEM-C 301 Chemistry Seminar 1 (1 cr.)
CHEM-C 310 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr.)
CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry Lectures 1
CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry Lectures 2
CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
(2 cr.)
CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
(2 cr.)
CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
Select one of the following physics sequences:
Sequence 1
PHYS-P 201 General Physics 1
PHYS-P 202 General Physics 2 (5 cr.)
Sequence 2
PHYS-P 221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
PHYS-P 222 Physics 2 (5 cr.) (recommended)
The following mathematics courses:
MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr.)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree is a 122
credit hour degree program certified by the American
Chemical Society. The degree consists of the following
general-education and concentration requirements.
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend
general-education curriculum, including lists of
approved courses, see pages 35-40 in this publication.
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide generaleducation
requirements are designated in the Schedule
of Classes.
Campuswide Curriculum (33-39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Fundamental Literacies (13-19 cr.)
Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1
Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, pages 36-37
Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 37
Quantitative Reasoning
Requirement fulfilled by major
Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information
Literacy (1 cr.)
Computer Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 37