CHEMISTRY (B.S.) - College of Arts and Sciences
Foote (Chair), Gostowski, Lafrenz, Liu, F. Matthews, R. Robertson, N. Walker

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

A degree in chemistry is suitable preparation for a variety of career choices, including immediate employment in the chemical or biochemical industries, graduate study in chemistry or biochemistry, and professional study in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy. All majors must take a chemistry achievement test during their last semester prior to graduation. CHEM 3220 satisfies the University Computer Literacy requirement. NOTE: Credit toward graduation cannot be received for two courses in any of the following groups: (1000, 1010, 1110, 1710); (1020, 1120); or, (3500, 3510).

   
CERTIFIED MAJOR: Students who complete the following prescribed courses with thegrade of "C" or better in each will be certified to the American Chemical Society (ACS) as having completed a course of study which is appropriate for a professional chemist and which has been approved by the ACS: 1110, 1120, 3210, 3220, 3440, 3510, 3520, 3610, 3620, 4000, 4310, 4940 (2 credits), 4990; and one of the following: 4240, 4320, 4440, 4540, 4550; MATH 2010, 2020; and PHYS 2110, 2120. The maximum number of transfer credits in chemistry is 16 hours from a community college or four-year college without an ACS approved program, or 32 hours from a four-year college with an ACS approved program.

MAJOR: (1110, 1120) or (1010, 1020, 1840); 3210; 3440; 3500 or 3510; 3610; 4000, complete any two sequences from (3210, 3220); (3440, 4440); (3510, 3520); (3610, 3620); (4310, 4320); three hours selected from 3220, 3520, 3620, 3840, 4240, 4310, 4360, 4370, 4440, 4540, 4550, 4740, 4940; and 4990. Five hours from MATH 1210, 1220, 1330, 1610, 1620, 2010, 2020. Transfer students are required to complete two semesters of resident chemistry courses. Chemistry majors should complete physical chemistry no later than the third year.

TEACHING MAJOR: (This programs satisfies Tennessee guidelines for teaching). Required courses in chemistry are: (1110, 1120) or (1010, 1020, 1840); 3210; 3440; 3500 or 3510; 3610; 4000, 4300 or 4310; and 4400; PHYS (1010, 1020), (2010, 2020) or (2110, 2120); BIOL 1010, 1020; GEOL 1110, 1120; and MATH 1610 or 2010; and the Secondary Education minor. All science courses must include laboratories. Student Teaching is required for licensure. This major permits one to be licensed to teach chemistry and general science. An additional science endorsement may be obtained with advisor approval.

ADDITIONAL TEACHING ENDORSEMENT IN CHEMISTRY: Requirements for students with teaching licensure in Tennessee: (CHEM 1110, 1120); or (1010, 1020, 1840); select eight hours from 3210, 3220; or 3440, 4440; or 3510, 3520; or 3610, 3620; and sufficient additional hours to total 20 hours of chemistry, except that both courses from any of the following pairs may not be counted as part of the 20 hours (1010, 1110), (1020, 1120), (3500, 3510); National Teacher's Exam (NTE) Chemistry specialty exams (code 0241, minimum score of 136; code 0431, minimum score of 138; codes 0483, 0242 or 0433, no minimum). Student Teaching may be required.

MINOR (20 hours): (1110, 1120) or (1010, 1020, 1840); eight hours selected from: (3210, 3220), (3440, 4440), (3510, 3520), (3610, 3620); and additional hours of chemistry.

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