Chemistry
Chairperson: Thomas S. Janik
207 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3281
Chemistry.Department@fredonia.edu

 Academic Programs

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

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Core Program (36 credit hours in chemistry; 16 credit hours in related disciplines):

Course Number Title Credit Hours
CHEM 115-116 General Chemistry I and II 6
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 126 or CHEM 130 General Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 215-216 Organic Chemistry I & II 6
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 226 or CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 315-316 Physical Chemistry I & II 6
CHEM 317-318 Analytical Chemistry I & II 6
CHEM 325-326 Physical Chemistry I & II Labs 2
CHEM 327 Analytical Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 328 Analytical Chemistry II Lab 2
CHEM 395 Introduction to Research 1
CHEM 495-496 Seminar 2

Total = 36 hours


PHYS 230-232 University Physics I & Lab 5
MATH 122-123 University Calculus I and II 8
CSIT 104 Introduction to Microcomputer Software
or CSIT 105 Visual BASIC I 3
or CSIT 106 Scientific Programming using C++

Total = 16 hours


Additional requirements - Track I (Standard Major)

Independent Laboratory Research (CHEM 391, 392, 491, 492) or Advanced Lecture Elective (3)
Advanced Lecture Elective (400 level) (3)
PHYS 231-233 University Physics II & Lab (5)

Additional requirements - Track II (A.C.S. Approved Major)

BIOL 333/CHEM 333 Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 462-472 Inorganic Chemistry & Lab (4)
Independent Laboratory Research (CHEM 391, 392, 491, 492)
Advanced Lecture Elective (400 level) (3)
PHYS 231-233 University Physics II & Lab (5)
Mathematics Elective - any mathematics course having MATH 122 or 123 as a prerequisite (3 or 4)