Program: Chemistry Program Code: (CHEM) Program Faculty: Dunlop, Dwyer*, Mancini-Samuelson, Slavin, Williams (*department chair) Program Description: The chemistry major prepares students for a wide variety of careers in chemistry including those in industry and academe. In addition, the major may serve as a stepping stone to many other professions including medicine, dentistry, chemical engineering, medical technology, pharmacology, patent law, and technical writing. The department offers a core chemistry major with two optional tracks: an ACS-approved concentration and a biochemistry concentration. In addition, students may receive certification to teach secondary (grades 5-12) chemistry by completing a chemistry major and additional course work in science and education. A minor in chemistry also is available. The chemistry major is available only with the B.A. degree; all of the degree programs in chemistry (majors and minor) are available only in the Day Program. CHEM Course Listing Major Requirements: As part of the department's ongoing assessment activities, all chemistry majors compile and maintain a portfolio of their work throughout their program. The portfolio may include materials such as papers, exams, laboratory reports, research projects, seminar presentations and other items that document a student's experience and learning in the program. The portfolio serves as the basis for a review and discussion with departmental faculty conducted during a student's final term at the college. CORE CHEMISTRY MAJOR The core chemistry major provides a sound program for students interested in pursuing graduate study or employment in an industrial or governmental laboratory. In addition, students in interdisciplinary fields such as biochemistry, food science, environmental science and oceanography as well as in professional fields such as medicine, veterinary medicine, patent law, dentistry, pharmacology and microbiology should investigate this major. Required courses: CHEM111, 112 General Chemistry I and II CHEM201, 202 Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM300 Quantitative Analysis CHEM331, 332 Physical Chemistry I and II CHEM400 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry CHEM420 Advanced Analytical Chemistry CHEM440 Biochemistry CHEM485 Seminar (4 semesters) Supporting courses: PHYS111, 112 Introductory Physics I and II MATH113, 114 Calculus I and II Students should fulfill the general language requirement with German, Russian or French, if graduate study is anticipated. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) APPROVED CONCENTRATION The ACS-approved concentration provides for a certified program defining the graduate as a professional chemist with respect to employment, graduate study and membership in the professional organization - the American Chemical Society - upon graduation. It is an elective concentration. To satisfy the requirements for the ACS concentration, students complete the following courses in addition to those listed above for the core chemistry major: CHEM491 Research, 4 credits CHEM499 Topics BIOCHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION The biochemistry concentration is intended to prepare students for professional study in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and medical technology. Required courses: CHEM111, 112 General Chemistry I and II CHEM201, 202 Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM300 Quantitative Analysis CHEM331 Physical Chemistry I CHEM332 Physical Chemistry II or CHEM420 Instrumental Analysis CHEM340 Principles of Metabolism: Applied Biochemistry CHEM440 Biochemistry CHEM485 Seminar (4 semesters) BIOL121, 122 General Biology I and II One additional course in biology selected from: BIOL280, 290, 321, 322, 335 Supporting courses: PHYS111,112 Introductory Physics I and II MATH113, 114 Calculus I and II CHEMISTRY TEACHING LICENSURE (Grades 5-12) Chemistry majors seeking licensure to teach chemistry in secondary schools (grades 5-12) must declare secondary education as a minor and complete the requirements for the Science: Chemistry licensure. The Minnesota Board of Teaching requires the following courses for this license: Chemistry requirements: Core chemistry major (see above) Other science courses: BIOL121, 122 General Biology I and II PHYS104 Astronomy Introductory Geology (taken through the ACTC) Education Courses: EDUC207W Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society EDUC209 General Methods: Secondary and K-12 EDUC249 School Health and Chemical Health EDUC355 Literacy in the Content Areas EDUC365 Current Issues in Education EDUC374 Special Methods: Middle School EDUC375 Special Methods: Senior High EDUC391 Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle School EDUC395 Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary Supporting courses: PSYC100 General Psychology PSYC202 Lifespan Developmental Psychology Minor Requirements: The minor in chemistry is intended for students majoring in related fields such as biology, physics, foods and nutrition, and nursing. In addition, the minor may be considered by those in other preprofessional fields such as business administration or information management where a background in chemistry may be beneficial to career goals. Six courses including: CHEM111, 112 General Chemistry I and II CHEM201, 202 Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM300 Quantitative Analysis One additional chemistry course (300 or above) Students satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing a sequence of two specifically designated writing-intensive courses. The courses designated for this purpose are CHEM331 Physical Chemistry I and CHEM440 Biochemistry. Transfer students or others that complete either or both of these courses off campus may satisfy this requirement by completing an alternative sequence approved by the department chair. All students complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with three additional writing-intensive courses (CORE 100W and 399W, and any other writing-intensive course in another department).
Program Description: The chemistry major prepares students for a wide variety of careers in chemistry including those in industry and academe. In addition, the major may serve as a stepping stone to many other professions including medicine, dentistry, chemical engineering, medical technology, pharmacology, patent law, and technical writing. The department offers a core chemistry major with two optional tracks: an ACS-approved concentration and a biochemistry concentration. In addition, students may receive certification to teach secondary (grades 5-12) chemistry by completing a chemistry major and additional course work in science and education. A minor in chemistry also is available. The chemistry major is available only with the B.A. degree; all of the degree programs in chemistry (majors and minor) are available only in the Day Program. CHEM Course Listing Major Requirements: As part of the department's ongoing assessment activities, all chemistry majors compile and maintain a portfolio of their work throughout their program. The portfolio may include materials such as papers, exams, laboratory reports, research projects, seminar presentations and other items that document a student's experience and learning in the program. The portfolio serves as the basis for a review and discussion with departmental faculty conducted during a student's final term at the college. CORE CHEMISTRY MAJOR The core chemistry major provides a sound program for students interested in pursuing graduate study or employment in an industrial or governmental laboratory. In addition, students in interdisciplinary fields such as biochemistry, food science, environmental science and oceanography as well as in professional fields such as medicine, veterinary medicine, patent law, dentistry, pharmacology and microbiology should investigate this major. Required courses: CHEM111, 112 General Chemistry I and II CHEM201, 202 Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM300 Quantitative Analysis CHEM331, 332 Physical Chemistry I and II CHEM400 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry CHEM420 Advanced Analytical Chemistry CHEM440 Biochemistry CHEM485 Seminar (4 semesters) Supporting courses: PHYS111, 112 Introductory Physics I and II MATH113, 114 Calculus I and II Students should fulfill the general language requirement with German, Russian or French, if graduate study is anticipated. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) APPROVED CONCENTRATION The ACS-approved concentration provides for a certified program defining the graduate as a professional chemist with respect to employment, graduate study and membership in the professional organization - the American Chemical Society - upon graduation. It is an elective concentration. To satisfy the requirements for the ACS concentration, students complete the following courses in addition to those listed above for the core chemistry major: CHEM491 Research, 4 credits CHEM499 Topics BIOCHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION The biochemistry concentration is intended to prepare students for professional study in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and medical technology. Required courses: CHEM111, 112 General Chemistry I and II CHEM201, 202 Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM300 Quantitative Analysis CHEM331 Physical Chemistry I CHEM332 Physical Chemistry II or CHEM420 Instrumental Analysis CHEM340 Principles of Metabolism: Applied Biochemistry CHEM440 Biochemistry CHEM485 Seminar (4 semesters) BIOL121, 122 General Biology I and II One additional course in biology selected from: BIOL280, 290, 321, 322, 335 Supporting courses: PHYS111,112 Introductory Physics I and II MATH113, 114 Calculus I and II CHEMISTRY TEACHING LICENSURE (Grades 5-12) Chemistry majors seeking licensure to teach chemistry in secondary schools (grades 5-12) must declare secondary education as a minor and complete the requirements for the Science: Chemistry licensure. The Minnesota Board of Teaching requires the following courses for this license: Chemistry requirements: Core chemistry major (see above) Other science courses: BIOL121, 122 General Biology I and II PHYS104 Astronomy Introductory Geology (taken through the ACTC) Education Courses: EDUC207W Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society EDUC209 General Methods: Secondary and K-12 EDUC249 School Health and Chemical Health EDUC355 Literacy in the Content Areas EDUC365 Current Issues in Education EDUC374 Special Methods: Middle School EDUC375 Special Methods: Senior High EDUC391 Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle School EDUC395 Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary Supporting courses: PSYC100 General Psychology PSYC202 Lifespan Developmental Psychology Minor Requirements: The minor in chemistry is intended for students majoring in related fields such as biology, physics, foods and nutrition, and nursing. In addition, the minor may be considered by those in other preprofessional fields such as business administration or information management where a background in chemistry may be beneficial to career goals. Six courses including: CHEM111, 112 General Chemistry I and II CHEM201, 202 Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM300 Quantitative Analysis One additional chemistry course (300 or above) Students satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing a sequence of two specifically designated writing-intensive courses. The courses designated for this purpose are CHEM331 Physical Chemistry I and CHEM440 Biochemistry. Transfer students or others that complete either or both of these courses off campus may satisfy this requirement by completing an alternative sequence approved by the department chair. All students complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with three additional writing-intensive courses (CORE 100W and 399W, and any other writing-intensive course in another department).