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The Marquette University Chemistry Department offers several chemistry major and minor areas of study for undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in or related to chemistry or biochemistry. Three chemistry majors are available: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (joint with Biological Sciences) and Chemistry for the Professions (if first major is in Education). A minor in chemistry is available. The chemistry major is certified by the American Chemical Society and prepares a student for graduate school in chemistry or related areas, for professional schools or for employment. The course work will teach students to understand the important concepts of science which will prepare them for the many fields which require a strong understanding of science. These fields include chemistry, dental and medical careers, law, business and education.
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Major in Chemistry
The major in chemistry consists of 43 credit hours as well as additional background courses in mathematics (12 credit hours) and physics (8 credit hours) as listed below.
Notes:
- Students who select a chemistry major following their sophomore year may substitute CHEM 2111 Organic Chemistry 1, CHEM 2112 Organic Chemistry 2 for CHEM 2113 Organic Chemistry for Majors 1, CHEM 2114 Organic Chemistry for Majors 2, respectively.
- French or German are recommended for fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.
- Chemistry offers both American Chemical Society (ACS) certified and non-certified degrees. Consult with the department undergraduate curriculum chair for the requirements of each.
| Required Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 2113 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 2114 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 3210 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 3201 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 3320 | Inorganic Synthesis | 2 |
| CHEM 3420 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 4330 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4433 | Physical Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 4434 | Physical Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| Electives - Choose two additional chemistry courses | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 43 | |
Additional Course Requirements for Chemistry Majors:
| Mathematics Courses: | ||
| MATH 1450 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1451 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MATH 2450 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
| Physics Courses: | ||
| PHYS 1013 | Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 1 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1003 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1 | |
| PHYS 1014 | Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 2 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1004 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
Typical Program for Chemistry Majors
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CHEM 1001 | 4 | CHEM 1002 | 4 |
| ENGL 1001 | 3 | ENGL 1002 | 3 |
| MATH 1450 | 4 | MATH 1451 | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 3-4 | Foreign Language | 3-4 |
| THEO 1001 | 3 | ||
| 14-15 | 17-18 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CHEM 2113 | 4 | CHEM 2114 | 4 |
| PHYS 1013 or 1003 | 4 | CHEM 3201 | 4 |
| MATH 2450 | 4 | PHYS 1014 or 1004 | 4 |
| Literature | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| HIST 1001 or 1002 | 3 | History/Social Behavioral Science | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CHEM 3210 | 4 | CHEM 4434 | 3 |
| CHEM 4433 | 3 | Chemistry elective* | 3 |
| PHIL 1001 | 3 | Social Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Theology (second level) | 3 | Theology (third level) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | PHIL 2310 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CHEM 4330 | 3 | CHEM 3420** | 2 |
| CHEM 3320 | 2 | Chemistry elective* | 3 |
| Philosophy (upper division) | 3 | Diverse Cultures elective | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | Electives | 9 |
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Total credit hours: 129-131 | |||
| * | CHEM 4530 Introduction to Biochemistry is required for the American Chemical Society certified degree. |
| ** | CHEM 3420 Physical Chemistry Laboratory may be taken the junior year, concurrently with CHEM 4434. |
Minor in Chemistry
The minor consists of five courses in chemistry.
Notes:
- CHEM 4995 Independent Study in Chemistrymay not be counted toward the minor.
- PHYS 4012 Quantum Mechanics or PHYS 4062 Introduction to Thermodynamics may be counted for the minor.
Department of Public Instruction Certification
College of Education students wishing to pursue Department of Public Instruction Certification must complete the following courses listed below for a total of 22 credit hours:
| Required: | ||
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 3201 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 2111 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2113 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | |
| CHEM 2112 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2114 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | |
| Electives - Choose two hours of Chemistry electives | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 22 | |
Department of Public Instruction Certification
College of Education students wishing to pursue Department of Public Instruction Certification must complete the following courses listed below for a total of 22 credit hours:
| Required: | ||
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 3201 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 2111 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2113 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | |
| CHEM 2112 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2114 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | |
| Electives - Choose two hours of Chemistry electives | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 22 | |
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Major in Chemistry for the Professions
Chemistry for the Professions is a second major for students in the College of Education who wish to teach chemistry at the high school level. The major consists of 34 credit hours as well as the additional course requirements (12 credit hours)listed below to fulfill prerequisites for required course work.
| Required: | ||
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 2113 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 2114 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 3201 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 3210 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 4433 | Physical Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 4434 | Physical Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| Electives - Choose four credit hours of Chemistry electives | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 34 | |
Note:
- The additional course requirements listed below for the Chemistry for the Professions major are prerequisites for CHEM 4433 Physical Chemistry 1 and CHEM 4434 Physical Chemistry 2.
| Mathematics Course: | ||
| MATH 2450 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
| Physics Courses: | ||
| PHYS 1013 | Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 1 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1001 | General Physics 1 | |
| or PHYS 1003 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1 | |
| PHYS 1014 | Classical and Modern Physics with Calculus 2 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1002 | General Physics 2 | |
| or PHYS 1004 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The major in biochemistry and molecular biology consists of 53-56 credit hours in addition to the cognate course requirements as listed below.
| Required Biological Sciences courses (18 cr. hrs.): | ||
| BIOL 1001 | General Biology 1 (Biological courses:) | 3 |
| BIOL 1002 | General Biology 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 2201 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 2301 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4101 | Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4102 | Experimental Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Required Chemistry Courses (23 cr. hrs.) | ||
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 3201 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry Sequence - Choose one of the following: | 8 | |
| Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | ||
or CHEM 2111 | Organic Chemistry 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | ||
or CHEM 2112 | Organic Chemistry 2 | |
| Physical Chemistry - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Physical Chemistry: Fundamentals with Applications in Biological Sciences | ||
| Physical Chemistry 1 and Physical Chemistry 2 | ||
| Biological Sciences Laboratory Course - Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Experimental Genetics | ||
| Experimental Cell Biology | ||
| Experimental Neurobiology | ||
| Experimental Physiology | ||
| Experimental Molecular Biology | ||
| Independent Study in Biology | ||
| Independent Study in Chemistry | ||
| Elective Courses - Choose any three of the following not previously taken: | 9-12 | |
Biology Courses: | ||
| Experimental Genetics | ||
| Experimental Cell Biology | ||
| Advanced Ecology | ||
| Plant Biology | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Experimental Neurobiology | ||
| Animal Development | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Experimental Physiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Exercise Physiology | ||
| Immunobiology | ||
| Independent Study in Biology | ||
or BISC 4995 | Independent Study in Biomedical Sciences | |
Chemistry Courses: | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Characterization of Organic Compounds | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Quantum Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Biochemistry | ||
Mathematics Courses: | ||
| Calculus 3 | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Biostatistical Methods and Models | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 53-56 | |
Notes:
- Students who take CHEM 4433 Physical Chemistry 1, CHEM 4434 Physical Chemistry 2 and MATH 2450 Calculus 3 are required to take only one additional elective in biological sciences, chemistry or mathematics.
- A second BIOL 4995 Independent Study in Biology course if BIOL 4995 previously taken as a laboratory course.
- Students electing this curriculum are expected to complete all Arts and Sciences core curriculum requirements.
- Honors courses will be available from both departments by contract with the instructors. Courses available for honors credit will be identified.
Cognate Course Requirements:
| Mathematics Courses: | ||
| MATH 1450 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1451 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| Physics Sequence - Choose one of the following: | 8 | |
| General Physics 1 and General Physics 2 | ||
| General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1 and General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
Typical Program for Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Majors
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BIOL 1001 | 3 | BIOL 1002 | 3 |
| CHEM 1001 | 4 | CHEM 1002 | 4 |
| MATH 1450 | 4 | MATH 1451 | 4 |
| ENGL 1001 | 3 | ENGL 1002 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3-4 | Foreign Language | 3-4 |
| 17-18 | 17-18 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CHEM 2111 or 2113 | 4 | HIST 1001 or 1002 | 3 |
| PHYS 1001 or 1003 | 4 | CHEM 2112 or 2114 | 4 |
| BIOL 2301 | 3 | PHYS 1002 or 1004 | 4 |
| PHIL 1001 | 3 | PHIL 2310 | 3 |
| THEO 1001 | 3 | BIOL 2201 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BIOL 4101 | 3 | Biological Sci. laboratory course (upper division)** | 3 |
| CHEM 4431* | 3 | History/ Social-Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Theology (second level) | 3 | CHEM 3201 | 4 |
| Literature | 3 | Literature | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BIOL 4102 | 3 | Biochemistry/Molecular Biology electives | 6 |
| Biochemistry/Molecular Biology elective | 3-4 | Philosophy (upper division) | 3 |
| Theology (third level) | 3 | Social-Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Diverse Cultures elective | 3 | ||
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 129-132 | |||
| * | Many students, including those continuing on to graduate school, should consider the option of two terms of physical chemistry (CHEM 4433 Physical Chemistry 1 and CHEM 4434 Physical Chemistry 2) which require an additional term of calculus (MATH 2450 Calculus 3). Students who take CHEM 4433 Physical Chemistry 1, CHEM 4434 Physical Chemistry 2, and MATH 2450 Calculus 3 are required to take only one additional elective in biological sciences, chemistry or mathematics. |
| ** | BIOL 4995 Independent Study in Biology or CHEM 4995 Independent Study in Chemistry may be substituted. |
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