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School of Science
Science Building (LD) 222 402 North Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3276 (317) 274-0625 School of Science Home Page |
Department of Chemistry
Science Building (LD) 326 402 North Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 274-6872 Department of Chemistry Home Page |
Professors Emeriti Cutshall, Welcher
Associate Professors Fricke, Long, Muhoberac, Nurok, Sen, Wyma
Assistant Professors J. Breen, Moser, Naumann
Associate Scientist Robertson
Assistant Scientist N. Breen
Research Professor Boyd
Lecturer Nguyen
Departmental Academic Advisors Contact the department for assignment to an advisor.
Chemistry is the science that studies substances, both natural and synthetic, and their compositions, properties, transformations, and interactions with external forces.
The Department of Chemistry offers the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree with a chemistry option and a biological chemistry option, and the Master of Science degree. All degrees carry the general requirements of the School of Science. These are described elsewhere in this bulletin. An undergraduate minor in chemistry is also offered. The Bachelor of Science degree carries certification by the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training. The Master of Science degree has both a thesis and nonthesis option. An Industrial Co-op Program is also offered for the Master of Science degree. Qualified students may be authorized to pursue the Ph.D. degree in chemistry in the areas of analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Contact the Department of Chemistry for details.
To enter the curriculum in chemistry, a student should have completed a minimum of two years of algebra, one semester of trigonometry, one year each of chemistry and physics, and two years of a modern foreign language. The choice of a particular degree program in chemistry and the selection of courses for that degree must be made in consultation with a departmental advisor.
Chemistry Placement Examination
Proper placement of students in introductory level courses is important for maintaining the integrity of the courses and the department and for ensuring the academic success of all students. Therefore, the Department of Chemistry has instituted a Chemistry Placement Examination to evaluate the preparedness of all students wishing to enroll in the C105/C111 course. All students enrolling in this course are required to take the placement exam, except those who have previously passed a college-level course in introductory chemistry.
Courses for Non-Majors
Students in programs that require only one semester of chemistry should take C101. Students with an insufficient background in high school chemistry for C105 should take C101 as a preparatory course. Students in programs that require two semesters of chemistry take either the C101-C121 and C102 sequence, the C105-C125 and C106-C126 sequence, or the C111-C112 sequence (see specific program for degree major). The C101-C102 sequence is designed for students who do not need chemistry as a tool subject. The C105-C106 sequence is designed for students pursuing advanced work in scientific fields (e.g., biology, chemistry, geology, medicine, and physics). The C111-C112 sequence is designed for students who are majoring in engineering. If engineering students wish to take a laboratory, they may enroll in the C105-C106 sequence including the respective C125-C126 laboratories. Credit can be earned in either the C105-C106 or the C111-C112 course sequence but not both courses simultaneously. Credit for C101 cannot count toward the total credit hours needed for graduation if any of the following courses are taken: C105, C111, C106 or C112. Completion of C101 does not qualify a student for admission to C106 or C112.
Academic Counseling in Chemistry
Academic success requires frequent and regular interaction between students and faculty in the classroom as well as outside it. In keeping with this departmental philosophy, chemistry majors are required to meet with their advisor at least once a year, preferably in the first half of the fall semester. Students who do not meet with their advisor by October 21 will not be permitted to register for the following spring semester until their registration is approved by their advisor.
Course Prerequisites
The department enforces all prerequisites for chemistry courses as indicated in the course listing of this bulletin. For course equivalency of prerequisites, consult the instructor.
Minor in Chemistry
The undergraduate minor in chemistry requires 21 credit hours of chemistry
courses. The following courses are required: CHEM C105, C125, C106, C126,
C341, C342, C343, and either CHEM C310 or C360. MATH 222 and PHYS P202
are prerequisites for CHEM C360. For other requirements see ‘‘Undergraduate
Programs, Minors’’ elsewhere in this bulletin.
Footnotes
1 Students have a choice of either CHEM C410-C411 or CHEM C430-C435.
Students will be able to take 5 additional hours of electives during the semester they
are not enrolled in C410-411 or C430-435.
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