Academic Programs in Chemistry & Physics



     The chemistry program allows students to choose a Chemistry major with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree or a  Chemistry major with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.  Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in chemistry or employment in the chemical industry should complete the B.S. degree tract.  The B.A. degree is designed for those seeking secondary teacher certification in chemistry as well as for several pre-professional majors (pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, etc.).  Students seeking careers in dentistry, medicine, optometry,  pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary science generally major in chemistry with a minor in biology or the converse.
         If students wish to pursue a degree with 8-12 secondary teacher certification, they may complete either a B.S. degree with a chemistry major or a B.A. degree with a chemistry major.  Currently, the state of Kentucky does not offer teacher certification for minor programs.  In addition, the Natural Science Division offers a physics minor. 
        The Division of Natural Science recently developed a minor in Environmental Sciences. Students selecting the minor may chose either an Applied Environmental Sciences emphasis or an Environmental Studies emphasis.  The Applied Environmental Sciences emphasis is intended for Biology and Chemistry majors.
 


Chemistry Major without Secondary Teacher Certification

Bachelor of Science degree
Bachelor of Arts degree









Requirements
min. 44 hrs
Requirements
min. 44 hrs
CHE 111 General Chemistry I
3 hrs

CHE 111 General Chemistry I
3 hrs
CHE 112 General Chemistry II
3 hrs

CHE 112 General Chemistry II
3 hrs
CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab 1 hr

CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab
1 hr
CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab 2 hrs

CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab
2 hrs
CHE 221 Analytical Chemistry
3 hrs

CHE 221 Analytical Chemistry
3 hrs
CHE 223 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 hr

CHE 223 Analytical Chemistry Lab
1 hr
CHE 315 Research Methods
2 hrs

CHE 341 Organic Chemistry I
3 hrs
CHE 341 Organic Chemistry I
3 hrs

CHE 342 Organic Chemistry II
3 hrs
CHE 342 Organic Chemistry II
3 hrs

CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab
1 hr
CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 hr

CHE 380 Junior Seminar
1 hr
CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab 2 hrs

CHE 411 Physical Chem. For Life Sciences 3 hrs
CHE 350 Instrumental Analysis
4 hrs

CHE 412 P. Chem.  For Life Sciences Lab 1 hrs
CHE 380 Junior Seminar
1 hr

CHE 480 Senior Seminar
1 hr
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
3 hrs





CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II
3 hrs

BA Foreign Language Requirement
12 hrs
CHE 453 Physical Chemistry I Lab 1 hr





CHE 454 Physical Chemistry II Lab 1 hr

At least 3 hours of Electives from the following list:
CHE 480 Senior Seminar
1 hr

CHE 315 Research Methods
2 hrs





CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab
2 hrs
At least 6 hours of Electives from the following list:
CHE 350 Instrumental Analysis
4 hrs
ENV 355 Environmental Chemistry 4 hrs

CHE 370 Inorganic Chemistry
3 hrs
CHE 370 Inorganic Chemistry
3 hrs

CHE 390 Junior Research          1-3 hrs
CHE 390 Junior Research
1-3 hrs

CHE 400 Special Topics
3 hrs
CHE 400 Special Topics
3 hrs         
CHE 460 Biochemistry
3 hrs
CHE 460 Biochemistry
3 hrs

CHE 490 Senior Research          1-3 hrs
CHE 490 Senior Research
1-3 hrs

ENV 355 Environmental Chemistry
4 hrs


















Supporting courses required:             22 hours        

Supporting courses required:                    33-34 hours
PHY 241 General University Physics I 4 hrs

MTH 210 Calculus I
4 hrs
PHY 242 General University Physics II 4 hrs

or


PHY 243 General University Physics I Lab 1 hr

MTH 123 Elementary Calculus & Its Applications 3 hrs
PHY 244 General University Physics II Lab 1 hr

and


MTH 210 Calculus I
4 hrs

PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 143, PHY 144     10 hrs
MTH 211 Calculus II
4 hrs

or


MTH 310 Calculus III
4 hrs

PHY 241, PHY 242, PHY 243, PHY 244     10 hrs









Also Recommended:  MTH 311, MTH 331, and one





of the following: CIS 150, CIS 160, or CIS 300








Chemistry Minor

  Minor Requirements 
  21 Hrs 
  Minor Electives 
  3 Hrs 
CHE 111 General Chemistry I
  3
CHE 315 Research Methods
  2 
CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab
  1
CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab
  2
CHE 112 General Chemistry II
  3
CHE 350 Instrumental Analysis
  4
CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab
  2
CHE 390 Junior Research
  1-3
CHE 221 Analytical Chemistry
  3
CHE 400 Selected Topics
  1-3
CHE 223 Analytical Chemistry Lab
  1
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
  3
CHE 341 Organic Chemistty I
  3
CHE 453 Physical Chemistry I Lab
  1
CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab
  1
CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II
  3
CHE 342 Organic Chemistry II
  3
CHE 454 Physical Chemistry II Lab
  1
 
 
CHE 460 Biochemistry
  3
Supporting Courses
3 hrs
CHE 480 Senior Seminar
  1
MTH 111 College Algebra
  3 hrs
 CHE 490 Senior Research
  1-3
Minimum Hours Required 24 Hrs


Chemistry with Secondary Teacher Certification

Bachelor of Science degree
Bachelor of Arts degree









Requirements
(min. 47 hours)
 Requirements
(min. 47 hours)
CHE 111 General Chemistry I
3 hrs

CHE 111 General Chemistry I
3 hrs
CHE 112 General Chemistry II
3 hrs

CHE 112 General Chemistry II
3 hrs
CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab 1 hr

CHE 113 General Chemistry I Lab
1 hr
CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab 2 hrs

CHE 114 General Chemistry II Lab
2 hrs
CHE 221 Analytical Chemistry
3 hrs

CHE 221 Analytical Chemistry
3 hrs
CHE 223 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 hr

CHE 223 Analytical Chemistry Lab
1 hr
CHE 315 Research Methods
2 hrs

CHE 341 Organic Chemistry I
3 hrs
CHE 341 Organic Chemistry I
3 hrs

CHE 342 Organic Chemistry II
3 hrs
CHE 342 Organic Chemistry II
3 hrs

CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab
1 hr
CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 hr

CHE 380 Junior Seminar
1 hr
CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab 2 hrs

CHE 411 Physical Chem. For Life Sciences 3 hrs
CHE 350 Instrumental Analysis
4 hrs

CHE 412 P. Chem.  For Life Sciences Lab 1 hrs
CHE 380 Junior Seminar
1 hr

CHE 450 Methods of Science Teaching* 3 hrs
CHE 450 Methods of Science Teaching 3 hrs

CHE 460 Biochemistry
3 hrs
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
3 hrs

CHE 480 Senior Seminar
1 hr
CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II
3 hrs





CHE 453 Physical Chemistry I Lab 1 hr

BA Foreign Language Requirement 12 hrs
CHE 454 Physical Chemistry II Lab 1 hr





CHE 460 Biochemistry
3 hrs

At least 3 hours of Electives from the following list:
CHE 480 Senior Seminar
1 hr

CHE 315 Research Methods
2 hrs





CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab
2 hrs
At least 3 hours of Electives from the following list:

CHE 350 Instrumental Analysis
4 hrs
ENV 355 Environmental Chemistry 4 hrs

CHE 370 Inorganic Chemistry
3 hrs
CHE 370 Inorganic Chemistry
3 hrs         
CHE 390 Junior Research          1-3 hrs
CHE 390 Junior Research
1-3 hrs

CHE 400 Special Topics
3 hrs
CHE 400 Special Topics
3 hrs

CHE 490 Senior Research          1-3 hrs
CHE 490 Senior Research          1-3 hrs

ENV 355 Environmental Chemistry
4 hrs









Supporting courses required:                  34 hours

* CHE 450 is required for those seeking secondary
PHY 241 General University Physics I 4 hrs

education certification.


PHY 242 General University Physics II 4 hrs





PHY 243 General University Physics I Lab 1 hr

Supporting courses required:                     34 hours
PHY 244 General University Physics II Lab 1 hr

MTH 210 Calculus I
4 hrs
MTH 210 Calculus I
4 hrs

MTH 211 Calculus II
4 hrs
MTH 211 Calculus II
4 hrs

BIO   200 Biological Concepts
3 hrs**
MTH 310 Calculus III
4 hrs

GEO  211 Physical Geology
3 hrs 
BIO   200 Biological Concepts*
3 hrs

GEO 212 Earth Science
3 hrs
GEO  211 Physical Geology
3 hrs

PHY 132 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
GEO 212 Earth Science
3 hrs

and


PHY 132 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs

PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 143, PHY 144     10 hrs





or







PHY 241, PHY 242, PHY 243, PHY 244 
10 hrs
Also Recommended:  MTH 311, MTH 331, and one

  

of the following: CIS 150, CIS 160, or CIS 300

**BIO 200 will count as the general education
*BIO 200 will count as the general education

biological science requirement.

biological science requirement








Environmental Sciences Minor

    The Environmental Sciences minor requires a minimum of 25 hours to complete.  Students select an emphasis in environmental
     studies or applied environmental sciences.

Applied Environmental Sciences Emphasis
17 hrs
Electives
(at least 3 from BIO)
8 hrs
(min.)
BIO 302 Environmental Biology
 3
BIO 201 Zoology
 4
BIO 415 Special Topics: Aquatic Biology
 4
BIO 202 Botany
 4
ENV 310 Environmental Ethics
 3
BIO 321 Microbiology
 5
ENV 355 Environmental Chemistry
 4
BIO 332 Entomology
 3
GEO 211 Physical Geology
 3
BIO 341 Ecology
 3
OR
 
BIO 371 Ornithology
 4
GEO 212 Earth Science
 3
BIO 372 Ichthyology
 4
Electives (from list at right)
8 hrs
BIO 415 Aquatic Biology
 3
 
 
CHE 221 Analytical Chemistry
 3
Environmental Studies Emphasis
16 hrs
CHE 223 Analytical Chemistry Lab
 1
BIO 103 Environment & Man
 3
CHE 341 Organic Chemistry I
 3
OR
 
CHE 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab
 1
BIO 302 Environmental Biology
 3
CHE 342 Organic Chemistry II
 3
BIO 200 Biological Concepts
 3
CHE 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab
 2
CHE 100 Introduction to Chemistry
 3
CHE 460 Biochemistry
 3
CHE 103  Introduction to Chemsitry Lab
 1
ENV 355 Environmental Chemistry
 4
ENV 310 Environmental Ethics
 3
ENV 390 Research
 1-4
GEO 211 Physical Geology
 3
GEO 211 Physical Geology
 3
OR
 
GEO 212 Earth Science
 3
GEO 212 Earth Science
 3
NOTE: Courses may count either toward the student's major or minor, but not both
 
Electives (from list at right)
9 hrs
    
Minimum Required Hours 25 hrs

Physics Minor
Minor Requirements  10 Hrs Electives (con't.)  
PHY 241 General University Physics I 4 PHY 331 Mechanics 3
PHY 243 General University Physics I Lab 1 PHY 332 Engineering Statics 3
PHY 242 General University Physics II 4 PHY 333 Electronic Circuits 3
PHY 244 General University Physics II Lab 1 PHY 338 Modern Physics I 3
Electives (from the list below and at the right) 12 hrs PHY 339 Modern Physics II 3
PHY 121 Musical Acoustics 2 PHY 421 Computational Methods in Science 2
PHY 132 Introduction to Astronomy 3 PHY 438 Introduction to Electromagnetism 3
PHY 231 Health Physics 3 PHY 451 Thermodynamics 3
PHY 232 Introduction to Civil Engineering 3 PHY 490 Senior Research 1-3
Minimum Required Hours 22    

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