Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Chemistry
Professor A. Dema, chair; Professor
E. Lane; Assistant Professors J. Morrill,
L. Wetmore
THE JAMES ANDREW YATES
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Major in Chemistry: A bachelor of arts degree with a
major in chemistry requires the following courses:
CHE 122, 205, 206, 301, 302, 401, 405, 402 or
404 or 406 or 450, two courses in physics (PHY
111 or higher), and at least one course in calculus
numbered 200 or higher. Students are strongly
encouraged to take at least through MAT 201
(Calculus III). A grade of C- or higher is required in
each course in the major. Students working toward
a major in chemistry who transfer credit from other
schools must satisfactorily complete in residence a
minimum of 12 hours in chemistry courses numbered
over 200 (and excluding independent study).
Tutorials in the Oxbridge Science Molecular Biology
major may not be used toward a major in chemistry.
Courses in chemistry which are more than ten years
old will not normally be counted toward the major.
Any student majoring in chemistry must complete
all requirements for the bachelor of arts degree.
A prospective chemistry major may apply for admission
to the major after completing four required
courses, CHE 122, 206, one course in calculus
numbered 200 or above, and one course in physics
(PHY 111 or 213), or the equivalent via transfer,
and have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in
the major courses.
A student preparing for employment in chemistry,
for graduate studies, or for teaching in secondary
schools is strongly urged to take more than the minimal
requirements in chemistry. PHY 213 and 214
are recommended.
Students preparing for the health professions will
find that chemistry is an especially suitable area of
concentration, since they can fulfill most of the prerequisites
for medical study in the course of obtaining
the major in chemistry. General chemistry and
organic chemistry are required by medical schools,
while biochemistry is usually recommended. Medical
schools with an emphasis on research often suggest
Courses of Study – Chemistry
physical chemistry.
Students with a serious interest in the sciences, the
health professions, or engineering will normally start
the study of chemistry with either CHE 121 or 122.
Many students’ initial enrollment is in CHE 121, a
spring-semester course, which assumes a minimal
knowledge of chemistry. However, those with a
strong background in chemistry and mathematics
are encouraged to consider beginning with CHE
122 in the fall semester. Students planning to major
in chemistry are encouraged especially to consider
beginning with CHE 122, since it makes the entry
into higher-level courses much more efficient.
Minor in Chemistry: The Department of
Chemistry offers a minor in Chemistry for those students
who are interested in a foundation in chemistry
but who are pursuing majors in other disciplines.
To complete a minor a student must take the
following courses (17 credit hours): CHE 122, CHE
205, CHE 301, CHE 302, and CHE 206 or CHE
450. A grade of C- or higher is required in each
course in the minor. Students working toward a
minor in chemistry must satisfactorily complete a
minimum of 9 hours in residence. Students who
major in chemistry, biochemistry, bioethics, or
Oxbridge molecular biology are not eligible for a
minor in chemistry. Courses in chemistry which are
more than ten years old will not normally be counted
toward the minor.
Curricula
Possible curricula for a student majoring in chemistry
are shown below. (Some electives, as well as
the required courses in chemistry, are included.)
For a student arriving at college with a strong background
in math and science:
First Year fall
CHE 122 General Chemistry II
First Year spring
CHE 205 Discoveries in Chemistry
CHE 206 Analytical Chemistry
Sophomore fall
CHE 301 Organic Chemistry I
Sophomore spring
CHE 302 Organic Chemistry II
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