Apr 24, 2024

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry B.S.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
College of Science and Mathematics,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
(770) 423-6159
http://science.kennesaw.edu/chem

Professional Chemistry Track

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Lab/math credit from General Education¹ (2 Credit Hours)

PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I (if not taken in General Education)
PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 2800 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2800L - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
MATH 2202 - Calculus II

Upper Division Major Requirements (36 Credit Hours)

Chemistry Elective Any 3000/4000 level chemistry course⁴

Supporting Disciplines (12 Credit Hours)

Computer Skills: Students are encouraged to take a CS course as a free elective, but considerable skills are developed with computer applications (word processor, spreadsheets, Internet, e-mail, databases, curve fitting, interfacing, etc.) in all of the labs past the freshman year.

3000-4000 level course in the College of Science and Math⁵ (3 Credit Hours)
Electives Courses from any department (including chemistry) should be taken that reflect and complement the student’s chemical interests and career goals. (5 Credit Hours)

MATH 2203 - Calculus III

Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Any courses in university curriculum.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

General Chemistry Track

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements ¹

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Lab/math credit from General Education (2 Credit Hours)

PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I (if not taken in General Education)
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 1190 - Calculus I (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 2202 - Calculus II
CHEM 2800 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2800L - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Upper Division Major Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Chemistry Elective Any 3000/4000 level chemistry course (3 Credit Hours)

Supporting Disciplines (24 Credit Hours)

Electives* (15 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level) Sequences of courses from any department (including chemistry) should be taken that reflect and complement the student’s chemical interests and career goals.

Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Any courses in university curriculum.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

Forensic Chemistry Track

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements ¹

Specific General Education requirements for this track

COM 2129 - Public Speaking

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

Lab/math credit from General Education (2 Credit Hours)

PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I (if not taken in General Education)
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1211L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II (if not taken in General Education)
CHEM 1212L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 1190 - Calculus I (if not taken in General Education)
MATH 2202 - Calculus II
CHEM 2800 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2800L - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

Upper Division Major Requirements (32 Credit Hours)

Internship

Internship Forensic Chemistry Intern (2 Credit Hours)

or

Supporting Disciplines (21 Credit Hours)

Free Electives (7 Credit Hours)

Any courses in university curriculum. See adviser for recommendations.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

Chemistry Education Track

Leading to Certification for Grades 6-12

This track under the B.S. in Chemistry program is designed to prepare chemistry teachers of adolescents, largely at the secondary school level (grades 6 through 12). It leads to 6-12 teacher certification in the teaching field of chemistry in Georgia. Candidates complete the equivalent of a major in chemistry and a second major in pedagogical studies with an emphasis on teaching science. See a chemistry advisor for double major information (SC 409).

General Education (44 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Same as General Chemistry track except the following specific electives added for this track:

Upper Division Major Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Supporting Disciplines (34 Credit Hours)

Supporting Disciplines Elective (3 Credit Hours)
Another science or math course (at least three hours) approved by the Chemistry education faculty.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)

Notes:

¹ MATH 1190 must be chosen as general education requirement unless credit for this course is earned as a lower division major requirement. MATH 1190 is a prerequisite for MATH 2202 in lower division major requirements and MATH 1113 is a prerequisite for MATH 1190.

² Students seeking to obtain the ACS certification are required to submit the completed Online- Career Portfolio to the department chair prior to graduation.

³ Students may substitute CHEM 3501/L and CHEM 3502 for CHEM 3500/L, in which case CHEM 3502 may count as the 3000/4000 level chemistry elective.

⁴ Students planning study in a health-care field are urged to choose, in the appropriate elective areas, those courses required by the appropriate professional school (see advisor for recommended courses).

⁵ MATH 3310 is suggested for students planning to pursue post-baccalaureate degrees in chemistry.