Chemistry, Pre-Engineering Concentration, BS

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This concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in engineering fields.

Major Policies

A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the major and concentration requirements. Any course in which a student receives a grade below “CD” will not be accepted toward the major. Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 chemistry credits at Edgewood College. All transfer courses must be approved by the department.

Chemistry Major Requirements

Core courses for the major:

CHEM 120 S - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 121 S - General Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 323 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 351 U - Analytical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 371 - Inorganic Chemistry I 2 Credit(s)

Concentration Requirements

The following courses are required for the concentration:

CHEM 400 3 - Ethics & Responsibilty Sci Research 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 480 K - Chemistry Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Chemistry Requirements

Six credits of Chemistry chosen from the following:

CHEM 340 - Biochemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 360 X - Relativity & Quantum Mechanics 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 361 - Thermodynamics & Kinetics 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 420 - Advanced Biochemistry 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 431 X - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 471 - Inorganic Chemistry II 2 Credit(s)
CHEM 489 - Undergraduate Research Variable 1-3 Credit(s) (2 credits maximum)

Mathematics Courses

The following Mathematics courses:

Physics Courses

Three semesters of Physics to include:

PHYS 130 S - General Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 131 S - General Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 230 - Problem Solving in Physics 1 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 231 - Problem Solving in Physics 2 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 350 I - Scientific Computing 3 Credit(s)

Recommended Elective

The following course is recommended:

CHEM 361 - Thermodynamics & Kinetics 3 Credit(s)