Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

ChemistryChemistry, Field of StudyAssociate of ScienceThe Associate of Science degree with a field ofstudy in Chemistry offers students the opportunityto take a core curriculum of general education withan emphasis in Chemistry.Chemistry students have a wide choice of careersin many different scientific and technical fields.The student should bear in mind that many ofthe career areas will require training beyond theAssociate of Science degree and in some casesa post-graduate degree:Career fields available to Chemistry students:● Biochemistry● Chemical Engineering● Civil Engineering● Education, secondary and post-secondary● Environmental Science● Forensic Science● Medical Technology● Mineral Processing● Molecular Biology● Oil Refining● Petroleum Engineering● Pharmacy● Plastics manufacturing● Water TreatmentThis listing closely parallels the first two yearsof education that one would receive at mostuniversities. Upon completion of this sequence,many students transfer to obtain a degree inone of the various chemistry fields. However,students intending to transfer should be aware ofthe transfer institution’s requirements.Entering students, please note completing CollegeAlgebra, Math1414, will satisfy this degree plan.However, since most Chemistry programs willrequire Calculus I, Math 2413, students arestrongly encouraged to also complete Pre-calculusAlgebra and Trigonometry (MATH 2412) beforetransferring. In order for entering students to takeMATH 2412 without first completing Math 1414,they must have a minimum score of 100 on theElementary Algebra ACCUPLACER, or a minimumscore of 75 on the College Level MathematicsACCUPLACER, or a minimum score of 280 onthe Math portion of the THEA exam.CHEMISTRY Field of StudyASSOCIATE OF SCIENCETSI LIABLEFIELD OF STUDYCHEM 1411 General Chemistry ICHEM 1412 General Chemistry IICHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry ICHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II16 CreditsSTC CORE CURRICULUM 45 CreditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study, thestudent is required to take 45 hours from the STCCore Curriculum listed on page 83 of the catalog.Chemistry majors must take the sequence PHYS1401-College Physics I and PHYS 1402-CollegePhysics II or the sequence BIOL 1408-GeneralBiology I and BIOL 1409-General Biology II in orderto satisfy the Natural Sciences requirement of thecore curriculum. Chemistry majors must also takeMATH 1414-College Algebra or higher to meet theMathematics component of the Core Curriculum.Field of Study: 16STC Core Curriculum: 45Total Credit Hours: 61ChemistryRecommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER Credit HoursENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications......... 3MATH 1414 College Algebra or MATH 2412or MATH 2413.............................. 4CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I..................... 4SECOND SEMESTERHIST 1301 United States History Ior HIST 2327................................ 3ENGL 1302 Composition II-Rhetoric................ 3Social & Behavioral ScienceElective-Core Curriculum............. 3CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II.................... 4Speech Elective- CoreCurriculum.................................... 3THIRD SEMESTERVisual & Performing Arts Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 3HIST 1302 United States History IIor HIST 2328................................ 3GOVT 2301 American Government I............... 3PHYS 1401 College Physics I or BIOL 1408... 4CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I..................... 4FOURTH SEMESTERGOVT 2302 American Government II.............. 3PHYS 1402 College Physics II or BIOL 1409.. 4Humanities Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II.................... 4188Math and Science