Chemistry, B.A.

Charles Liberko (chair), Brian Nowak-Thompson, Jai Shanata, Cynthia Strong, Craig Teague, Catherine Volle

The Department of Chemistry has been approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the professional training of chemists at the undergraduate level.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 course credits in Chemistry (9 courses if CHE 161 is taken), which include the following:

CHE 121 - Chemical Principles I (1)
CHE 122 - Chemical Principles II (1)
CHE 202 - Analytical Chemistry (1)
CHE 225 - Organic Chemistry I (1)
CHE 323 - Physical Chemistry I (1)
CHE 324 - Physical Chemistry II (1)
CHE 326 - Organic Chemistry II (1)
CHE 327 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
Two additional courses at the 300 level, excluding CHE 380
Mathematics through MAT 122 - Calculus of Several Variables (1)
PHY 263 - Laboratory Physics (1)
PHY 161 - General Physics I (1) -PHY 162 - General Physics II (1) OR PHY 141 - Introductory Physics I (1) - PHY 142 - Introductory Physics II (1) (with department permission)

Note: To fulfill the capstone requirement, each student must submit a portfolio of work and have it approved by the department, as described on the department website.

Chemistry: Education Concentration

In addition to the foregoing requirements for the subject major, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education. Prospective teachers should request a current list of the specific teaching major course requirements from the Education office.

A minimum of 8 courses in chemistry (7 courses if CHE 161 is taken), to include the following: CHE 121 , CHE 122 , CHE 202 , CHE 225 , CHE 323 , CHE 326 , CHE 327 , and one of the following advanced chemistry courses: CHE 324 , CHE 328 , CHE 333 , CHE 334 , or CHE 335 ; either ENV 202 (Environmental Chemistry) or PHY 263 (Laboratory Physics); mathematics through MAT 122 (Calculus of Several Variables); and either PHY 161 and PHY 162 (General Physics I and II) or PHY 141 and PHY 142 (Introductory Physics I and II).

Chemistry ACS Certification

Requirements:

A minimum of 12 course credits in Chemistry (11 courses if CHE 161 it taken), which must include

CHE 121 - Chemical Principles I (1)
CHE 122 - Chemical Principles II (1)
CHE 202 - Analytical Chemistry (1)
CHE 225 - Organic Chemistry I (1)
CHE 323 - Physical Chemistry I (1)
CHE 324 - Physical Chemistry II (1)
CHE 326 - Organic Chemistry II (1)
CHE 327 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHE 333 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (1)
CHE 334 - Biochemistry (1)
CHE 335 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (1)
One additional course at the 300 level excluding CHE 380
A major research experience
PHY 161 - General Physics I (1)
PHY 162 - General Physics II (1)
PHY 263 - Laboratory Physics (1)
Mathematics through MAT 221 - Linear Algebra (1)

Note: Students seeking certification should confer with the Department chair to make certain that they will satisfy all the requirements

Concentration:

Students should consult with the Department concerning major programs which lead to graduate work in chemistry, chemical physics, biochemistry, and medicine, or to industrial employment.

Note:

The Summer Research Program of the Department of Chemistry provides an opportunity to spend a summer at Cornell College working on a research project with a member of the Chemistry faculty. Interested students should consult a faculty member in the Department.