2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Department of ChemistryChair: Dr. Treacy WoodsFaculty: Dr. Taiya Fabre, Dr. Robert ToweryDr. Eric VanCaemelbecke, Dr. Doris C. WarrenChemistry MajorThe Department of Chemistry offers a chemistry major with strong foundationsin theory and laboratory practice. Fields of specialization cover the areas mostactive in chemistry: analytical, biochemical, organic, and physical. This programprepares students for careers in the allied health professions, graduate schooland industry.Departmental honors are available in Chemistry.CreditsSmith College (see page 85) 56Must include: MATH 2434 Calculus IMust include: PHYS 2413 Physics IMust include: PHYS 2423 Physics IIChemistry Requirements 36CHEM 2415 General Chemistry ICHEM 2416 General Chemistry IICHEM 2423 Quantitative AnalysisCHEM 3121 Organic Chemistry LaboratoryCHEM 3313 Organic Chemistry ICHEM 3333 Organic Chemistry IICHEM 3443 Modern Analytical TechniquesCHEM 4262 Organic AnalysisCHEM 4373 BiochemistryCHEM 4414 Introductory Physical ChemistrySenior Seminars 4BIOL/CHEM/PHYS 4290 Senior Seminar: Principles of ResearchCHEM 4292 Senior SeminarBiochemistry-Molecular Biology Majoras combined with a Chemistry MajorThe combination of chemistry and BCMB program provides an excellent foundationfor medical and dental school, graduate programs in science, and employment inthe chemical and molecular biological areas (academic and industrial).NotesThe biochemistry-molecular biology major is available only to students whosesecond major is either biology or chemistry.CreditsSmith College (see page 85) 56Must include: MATH 2434 Calculus IBIOL 2473 General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular BiologyBIOL 2474 General Biology II: Diversity of Life, Botany, &Ecology210 / College of Science and Mathematics