Sample Chemistry Major Schedule

Typical Schedules

There are many different paths through a chemistry major. Three such paths, wherein a student starts advanced coursework in chemistry in the third, fourth, and fifth semesters, are reproduced here. Courses with numbers of 100 or above may be taken in any sequence. As a result, one could reach Chem 182 (Chemistry in Living Systems) in the sixth semester, if desired.

Year	Fall	Spring
First Year	CS5 Introduction to Computer Science Writ 001 Introduction to Academic Writing/Phys 23 Special Relativity Chem 23A Chemistry in the Modern World Chem 24 Laboratory Math 19 Calculus Elective	Math 74 Linear Algebra Phys 24 Mechanics & Wave Motion Chem 23B Chemistry in the Modern World Bio 23 Biology Laboratory HSA 10 Critical Inquiry Bio 52 Introduction to Biology Elective
Sophomore	Math 82 Differential Equations Phys 51 Electromagnetic Theory & Optics Phys 50 Physics Laboratory Chem 51Physical Chemistry Chem 53 Physical Chemistry Laboratory HSA Elective	Chem 56 Organic Chemistry I Chem 58 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Chem 52 Group Theory, Quantum Chem. & Spectroscopy* HSA Elective Elective
Junior	Eng 79 Intro Engineering Systems Chem 103Chemical Analysis Chem 105 Organic Chemistry II* Chem109Chemical Analysis Laboratory Chem199Chemistry Seminar HSA Elective	Chem104Inorganic Chemistry Chem 114 Instrumental Analysis* Chem110Inorganic Laboratory Chem199Chemistry Seminar HSA HSA Elective
Senior	Chem 151Research Problems Chem 199Chemistry Seminar HSA HSA HSA Elective	Chem 152Research Problems Chem 182 Biochemistry Chem 199Chemistry Seminar HSA HSA Elective

*Chemistry electives (eight credits required)

Year	Fall	Spring
Sophomore		56 Organic Chemistry I 58 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Junior	51 Physical Chemistry 105 Organic Chemistry II 53 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 111 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	182 Biochemistry 104 Inorganic Chemistry 52 Group Theory, Quantum Chem. & Spectroscopy 110 Inorganic Laboratory 199 Seminar
Senior	103 Chemical Analysis 109 Chemical Analysis Laboratory 151 Research Problems 199 Seminar	114 Instrumental Analysis 112 Instrumental Methods Laboratory 152 Research Problems 199 Seminar

Year	Fall	Spring
Junior	51Physical Chemistry 103Chemical Analysis 53Physical Chemistry Laboratory 109Chemical Analysis Laboratory	56 Organic Chemistry I 52Group Theory, Quantum Chem. & Spectroscopy 104Inorganic Chemistry 58 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 110Inorganic Laboratory 199Seminar
Senior	105 Organic Chemistry II 111 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 151Research Problems 199Seminar	182 Biochemistry 114Instrumental Analysis 112Instrumental Methods Laboratory 152Research Problems 199Seminar

HSA refers to a program of studies in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts, including a five-course concentration and a broad-based background in the arts & literature, humanities, and social sciences.

Sample Chemistry Major Pathways (Excel)