COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES
CHEMISTRY and BIOCHEMISTRY
Regents Professor Glenn Kuehn, interim department head
Professors Arterburn, Eiceman, Gopalan, Herndon, M. Johnson, Kuehn, Lammers, Rayson Associate Professors Quintana, Smirnov, D. Smith, H. Wang, Zoski; Assistant Professors Del Valle, Lara, Lyons, Lusetti, Rowlan, J. Smith; Adjunct Professors J. Wang; College Professors R. Bernstein, Des Enfants, Dunlavy, Ewing, D. Johnson, Mahmoud, Mueller, Ortega, Potenza
Phone: (575) 646-2505
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Chemistry
MAJOR: Biochemistry
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Chemistry
MINORS:
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
A degree in chemistry or biochemistry enables a student to pursue a wide variety of careers: in research, production, sales, management, and teaching. These degrees are also an excellent preparation for professional studies in medicine, dentistry, forensics, veterinary science, optometry, pharmacology, pharmacy, and law.
Chemistry majors who have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree may receive American Chemical Society certification if they take one additional one-semester course which includes 1 credit of laboratory.
Students who complete a B.S. in Biochemistry and wish to complete the B.A. in Chemistry must complete 3 additional upper division chemistry credits that are not counted in the B.S. in Biochemistry.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Chemistry
Nondepartmental Requirements
| (May not be taken S/U and must earn a grade of C or better.) | |
| MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II | 6 |
| MATH 291, Calculus, and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 391, MATH 392, C S 171, or STAT 371 | 3-4 |
| PHYS 213, 213L, Mechanics and Experimental Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 214, 214L, Electricity and Magnetism and Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 315, Modern Physics for Engineers | 3 |
Departmental Requirements
| BCHE 395 or BCHE 341, Introductory Biochemistry 3 or | 4 |
| CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II, or CHEM 111, 112, 217, General Chemistry I, II, III | 8-11 |
| CHEM 242, Explorations in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab | 8 |
| CHEM 356, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 357, Synthetic Inorganic Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 433, 434, Physical Chemistry I, II | 6 |
| CHEM 435, Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 443, Senior Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 456, Inorganic Structure and Bonding | 3 |
| CHEM 471, Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 48 upper-division. |
Note: Students should work closely with their advisors and review carefully the prerequisites for and the sequential nature of courses required for the Bachelor of Science. There is no foreign language requirement for any baccalaureate degree from this department.
MAJOR: Biochemistry
Nondepartmental Requirements (May not be taken S/U and must earn a grade of C or better.)
| BIOL 211G, Cellular and Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 211L, Cellular and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 311, General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 311L, General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 305, Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 377, Cell Biology | 3 |
| C S 110G, Computer Literacy | 3 |
| E ST 311G, Statistical Applications | 3 |
| MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 6 |
| PHYS 213, Mechanics, and PHYS 214, Electricity and Magnetism, or PHYS 211, General Physics I, and PHYS 212, General Physics II, orPHYS 221, General Physics for Life Sciences I, and PHYS 222, General Physics for Life Sciences II | 6 |
| PHYS 213L, Experimental Mechanics, and PHYS 214L, Electricity and Magnetism Lab, or PHYS 211L, General Physics I Lab, and PHYS 212L, General Physics II Lab | 2 |
Departmental Requirements
| CHEM 115, 116 or CHEM 111, 112, 217 | 8-11 |
| CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab | 8 |
| CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 433 and 434, or CHEM 431 and 456, or CHEM 431 and 356 | 6 |
| BCHE 140, Introduction to Biochemistry (S/U) | 1 |
| BCHE 395, Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCHE 396, Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 3 |
| BCHE 397, Experimental Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCHE 440, Biochemistry Seminar (S/U) | 1 |
| BCHE 446, Intermediary Metabolism | 3 |
| BCHE 494, Techniques in Genetic Engineering | 4 |
| Electives: Sufficient other courses to bring total credits to 128, including 48 upper division. CHEM 310G will not count. |
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Chemistry
The Bachelor of Arts curriculum is designed to provide flexibility with less depth in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The program may be used by students planning extensive study in other areas and requires emphasis in a second field of study.
Nondepartmental Requirements (May not be taken S/U and must earn a grade of C or better.)
| MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II | 6 |
| PHYS 211, 212, General Physics I, II, or PHYS 221, 222, General Physics for Life Sciences I, II | 6 |
| PHYS 211L, 212L, General Physics Laboratory I, II | 2 |
| Emphasis area (Nine credits must be upper-division. See advisor for approval.) | 18 |
Departmental Requirements
| CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II, or CHEM 111, 112, 217, General Chemistry I, II, III | 8-11 |
| CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab | 8 |
| CHEM 356, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 357, Synthetic Inorganic Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 431, Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 443, Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Three additional chemistry credits (BCHE 341 or BCHE 395 can be used for electives but CHEM 310G and CHEM 342 will not count.) | 3 |
| Electives: sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 48 upper-division. |
MINOR: Biochemistry
| CHEM 111, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 115, Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 112, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 116, Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 313, Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 314, Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| BCHE 395, Biochemistry | 3 |
| One additional Biochemistry credit, but not including BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry | 1 |
The following courses do not count towards minor: CHEM 100, Basic Chemistry; CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry; CHEM 217, General Chemistry III; CHEM 241, Introduction to Research; CHEM 310G, Chemistry and Society; CHEM 351, Special Topics; CHEM 442, Glass Blowing; CHEM 443, Senior Seminar; BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry. Toxicology and supplemental instruction (SI) courses are not accepted. Course provisionally allowed: CHEM 441, Advanced Research (3 credits maximum); CHEM 451, Special Topics (by petition only.)
MINOR: Chemistry
| CHEM 111, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 115, Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 112, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 116, Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry, or CHEM 313, Organic Chemistry I | 3-4 |
| CHEM 314, Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| Sufficient additional upper division CHEM/BCHE credits to bring total upper division CHEM/BCHE credits to at least 9. Recommendations are below | 2-6 |
Recommended courses for Physical/Analytical Chemistry emphases:
| CHEM 356, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 431, Physical Chemistry | 3 |
Recommended courses for Biochemical emphasis:
| CHEM 313, Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 314, Organic Chemistry II. | 3 |
| BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
| The following courses do not count towards a minor in Chemistry: CHEM 100, Basic Chemistry; CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry; CHEM 217, General Chemistry III; CHEM 241, Introduction to Research; CHEM 310G, Chemistry and Society; CHEM 351, Special Topics; CHEM 442, Glass Blowing; CHEM 443, Senior Seminar; No BCHE courses except BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry. Toxicology and supplemental instruction (SI) courses are not accepted. Course provisionally allowed: CHEM 441, Advanced Research (3 credits maximum); CHEM 451, Special Topics (by petition only.) |
MINOR: Environmental Chemistry
Students must pass the courses listed below. Check the undergraduate catalog for prerequisites.
| CHEM 111, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 115, Principles of Chemistry I. | 4 |
| CHEM 112, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 116, Principles of Chemistry II. | 4 |
| CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry or CHEM 313, Organic Chemistry I; CHEM 314, Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 315, Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 8 |
| CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry, or CHEM 471, Instrumental Methods of Analysis. | 4 |
| CHEM 422, Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| TOX 361, Basic Toxicology | 3 |
B.A. or B.S. majors in Chemistry or Biochemistry must pass an additional 9 credits from these courses:
| BIOL 477, Applied and Environmental Microbiology | 4 |
| C E 256, Environmental Science. | 3 |
| C E 355G, Technology and the Global Environment.. | 3 |
| CE 356, Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CHEM 424, Soil Chemistry. | 3 |
| CHEM 451, Special Topics (as appropriate) | 1-3 |
| I E 411, Industrial Safety | 3 |
| The following courses do not count toward a minor in Environmental Chemistry: CHEM 100, Basic Chemistry; CHEM 110G, Principles and Applications of Chemistry; CHEM 310G, Chemistry and Society; 442, Glass Blowing. Supplemental instruction (SI) courses are not accepted. |