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Chemistry
Mission
Our goal is to produce chemistry majors who are ready for entrance
into graduate training and entry into related industrial or
medical careers. We seek to accomplish this via integration
of excellent teaching with superior laboratory experiences for
our students. Underlying this, we desire that every graduate
develop spiritually in order to impact his or her world for
Christ.
Purpose
The chemistry major is designed to provide the student with
a general background in chemistry and to develop skills so that
one is prepared for (1) graduate studies in chemistry; (2) entrance
into professional schools such as medicine, dentistry, optometry,
pharmacy or veterinary medicine; (3) entry-level positions
in chemical research laboratories or environmental control laboratories
and (4) chemistry teaching positions.
General Education Competencies
The general education speech and intercultural requirements
can be met by enrolling in COM110, Speech Communications, and
any intercultural activity approved by the general education
committee. For chemistry majors/minors, a grade of "C" is required
in all chemistry and required cognate courses. Non-majors must
obtain a grade of "C" in all prerequisite coursework. Only courses
numbered 125 or higher will be counted toward the major or minor.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science major in chemistry is designed for majors
who plan to pursue graduate level work in chemistry, biochemistry,
medicine or related interdisciplinary areas. This degree requires
49 hours of coursework, which is met by taking a minimum of
32 hours in chemistry and 17 hours of cognate (prerequisite)
courses listed below. The following courses in chemistry must
be included in the major:
| Required Courses: |
Credit hours |
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| CHE125,
126 |
General Chemistry I, II |
10 |
| CHE235,
236 |
Organic Chemistry I, II |
8 |
| CHE350 |
Analytical Chemistry |
4 |
| CHE440 |
Physical Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHE461 |
Physical Chemistry Lab |
1 |
| CHE450 |
Physical Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHE490* |
Biology/Chemistry Senior Seminar |
1 |
| CHE495 |
Research in Chemistry |
2 |
| *Note that the seminar is a biology/chemistry
course which applies to both areas. |
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| Required Cognate Courses: |
Credit hours |
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| MAT253,
254 |
Calculus I, II |
8 |
| PHY221,
222 |
University Physics I, II |
9 |
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| Bachelor of Science majors are strongly
advised to add additional cognate coursework from the
following: |
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| MAT255 |
Calculus III |
4 |
| MAT353 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
| BIO125
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Principles of Biology |
4 |
Associate of Science or Chemistry Minor
The Associate of Science degree or the chemistry minor
requires a minimum of 24 hours of coursework in chemistry.
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| Requirements |
Credit hours |
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| CHE125,
126 |
General Chemistry I, II |
10 |
| CHE235,
236 |
Organic Chemistry I, II |
8 |
| CHE350 |
Analytical Chemistry |
4 |
| CHE490 |
Biology/Chemistry Senior Seminar |
1 |
| Electives at or above the 200 level |
1-4 |
| *Note that the seminar is a Biology/Chemistry
course which applies to both areas. |
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree is designed for those science
majors who plan to pursue science related careers in medicine
or an entry-level position in industry. This degree requires
45 hours of coursework, which is met by taking 26 hours in chemistry
and 19 hours in required cognate courses.
| Requirements |
Credit hours |
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| CHE125,
126 |
General Chemistry I, II |
10 |
| CHE235,
236 |
Organic Chemistry I, II |
8 |
| CHE350 |
Analytical Chemistry |
4 |
| CHE440 |
Physical Chemistry I or
an elective approved by department |
3 |
| CHE490 |
Biology/Chemistry Senior Seminar |
1 |
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| *Note that the seminar is a
biology/chemistry course which applies to both areas.
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| Required Cognate Courses |
Credit hours |
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| MAT253
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Calculus I |
4 |
| PHY221,
222 |
University Physics I, II |
9 |
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Any foreign language |
6 |
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| A.B. majors are also strongly
advised to add additional cognate coursework from the
following: |
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| MAT254
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Calculus II |
4 |
| BIO125 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
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| [Note: for the A.B. major CHE450,
CHE461, CHE495, and MAT254 are not required. They are
replaced by six hours of a foreign language, which will
meet the intercultural requirement if taken at IWU.] |
Chemistry Education
See the education
section of the catalog for specific requirements for a science
teaching major.
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