University of Dayton

BS Degree in Chemistry

First Year

· General Chemistry (2 courses)

· Calculus I & II

· General Physics I

· College Composition I & II

· Fundamentals of Oral Communication

· 2 Philosophy/Religious Studies electives

 

Sophomore Year

 

· Quantitative Analysis

· Organic Chemistry (2 courses)

· 2 Foreign Language electives (German recommended)

· Calculus III

· Electricity and Magnetism

· Mechanics of Waves

 

Junior Year

 

· Physical Chemistry (2 courses)

· Inorganic Chemistry

· 1 Chemistry elective

· 1 Philosophy/Religious Studies elective

· 1 Computer Science elective

· 1 General elective

 

Senior Year

 

· Analytical Chemistry

· Biochemistry

· Professional Practices Seminar

· Research and Thesis

· Research (Honors)

· 2 Chemistry electives

· 2 Humanities/Social Science electives

· 2 General electives

The B.S. program in chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society for the training of professional chemists. Qualified students may participate in cooperative education following the completion of the sophomore year. Each student in the B.S. program in chemistry is required to conduct an original research project. Satisfaction of this requirement normally begins with enrollment in CHM 495 and selection of a research professor and project during the second term of the junior year. The research project, conducted during the entire senior year, normally requires two work periods of 3 to 4 hours each a week. The project culminates in the final term of the senior year with enrollment in CHM 498, the submission of an acceptable thesis, and the presentation of a seminar in CHM 497. Additional research work to a maximum total of 6 semester hours may be elected provided that the work extends beyond two semesters. With prior approval by the department chair, cooperative education students may substitute work experience for research.

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Department of Chemistry