Chemistry

Chemistry Bachelor of Science

The bachelor of science in chemistry is a traditional undergraduate chemistry curriculum designed to meet the bachelor of science (BS) degree requirements outlined by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The program provides students a complete foundational experience focused in the chemical sciences through extensive classroom instruction, guided laboratory experiences, and independent research experiences studying the composition, structure, states, and behavior of matter in both living and non-living systems. The program further aims to provide students with a wealth of handson analytical and instrumental experience studying chemical systems; in this context, students must complete over 400 hours of laboratory work via a combination of required and elective laboratory courses and independent research with faculty prior to graduation. This rigorous pathway will prepare students for a broad range of careers and graduate academic programs in the physical sciences. This may include work in traditional chemistry-oriented industries, such as the oil and gas, energy, defense, environmental, materials, consumer products, food & beverage, forensics, medical, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as softer fields where chemical expertise is sought (i.e. law, public policy, medicine, and public health).

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits, which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.

All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 38.

General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)

Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 51.

Competencies

Communication Skills

11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits

Curriculum Requirements

At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000-level. BIOL 1010/1080 - Field Biology (minimum 2 credits) BIOL 1125 - General Biology I BIOL/CHEM 3240 - Biochemistry I BIOL/CHEM 3245 - Biochemistry II BIOL 4810 - Seminar and Research BIOL 4910 - Capstone Research Projects CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II CHEM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2115 - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 3120 - Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry CHEM 3115 - Instrumental Analysis CHEM 3130 - Physical Chemistry MATH 2115 - Statistics MATH 2150 - Calculus I MATH 2155 - Calculus II MATH 3160 - Statistics for the Sciences Math/Science Elective - 2000-level or higher Math/Science Elective - 2000-level or higher Math/Science Elective - 3000-level or higher PHYS 2110 - General Physics I PHYS 2125 - General Physics II Curricular Elective - 3000-level Curricular Elective - 3000-level Curricular Elective - 3000-level

Curriculum Electives Choose a minimum of 4 courses from the list below. BIOL 3002 - Nutrition BIOL 3155 - Biophysics BIOL 3210 - Principles of Biotechnology CHEM 3110 - Forensic Chemistry CHEM 3125 - Environmental Chemistry

Math/Science Electives: Students must take at least 2 additional math or science courses at the 2000 level or higher, (minimum 3 credits per course)

Laboratory Hours Requirement: Students must log a minimum of 400 laboratory exposure hours prior to graduation; this may include course-affiliated laboratory time, credited independent laboratory study, and hours associated with senior capstone projects.

Senior Capstone Requirement: Listed as BIOL 4910; this project must be a chemistry-oriented laboratory experience and not a survey study; projects must be approved by chemistry faculty prior to graduation.

Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 126 credits earned for graduation.

Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.