Major Requirements
Chemistry explores the properties of atoms and molecules and their transformations in nature and in the laboratory. Approved by the American Chemical Society, the Department of Chemistry prepares students for graduate study in chemistry, industrial chemistry, medical school, law school, engineering and teaching.
Carthage offers a major and minor in chemistry.
Please note: Current students should follow the printed version of the College Catalog, and work with their advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.
The Chemistry Major
All chemistry majors take the following core courses:
CHM 1020 General Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CHM 2070 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHM 2080 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CHM 2120 Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr.)
CHM 3130 Physical Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHM 3140 Physical Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CHM 3230 Analytical Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHM 4000 Chemistry Seminar (4 cr.)
MTH 1120 Calculus I (4 cr.)
MTH 1220 Calculus II (4 cr.)
PHY 2200 General Physics I (4 cr.)
PHY 2210 General Physics II (4 cr.)
Supporting courses (complete 8 credits):
CHM 3010 Biochemistry (4 cr.)
CHM 3240 Analytical Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CHM 4070 Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 cr.)
CHM 4120 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4 cr.)
CHM 4900 Research in Chemistry (2 or 4 cr.)
ACS-Certified Degree
For the distinction of a degree certified by the American Chemical Society, a chemistry major must take the above 12 core courses in chemistry, mathematics and physics, as well as:
CHM 3010 Biochemistry (4 cr.)
CHM 3240 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr.)
CHM 4070 Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 cr.) or CHM 4120 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4 cr.)
MTH 2120 Multivariate Calculus or Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
Research must also be performed on- or off-campus for an ACS-certified degree. An advanced course in physics may replace 4 elective credits with departmental approval.
The Chemistry Minor
Students pursuing a minor in chemistry must successfully complete the following four chemistry courses and eight credits in chemistry courses numbered above 3000.
CHM 1010 General Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHM 1020 General Chemistry II (4 cr.)
CHM 2070 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHM 2080 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)
Placement
Students with adequate high school preparation may take Chemistry 1020 without taking Chemistry 1010 and be awarded credit for Chemistry 1010 upon completion of Chemistry 1020 with a minimum grade of C.
Honors in the Major
Departments at Carthage offer students the opportunity to earn Honors in their major. Each department may establish the requirements for Honors in that department. Please see the department chair for details.
Basic requirements for Honors in a major include an overall GPA of 3.5 at graduation, completion of all requirements for the major, a formal recommendation by department faculty, a rating of “excellent” on the senior thesis by department faculty, and presentation of the senior thesis to an audience beyond the department.
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