2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

 

Department of Chemistry

 

Chairperson:

Ruiess V. F. Ramsey

Faculty:

Eddy, Elcesser, Ford, Ko, Kondo, Kupchella, Lake, LeBlond, Long, See, Southard, Sowa, Wood, Woolcock

Professors emeriti: Bordas, Costa, Fazio, Harding, Marks, McKelvey, Patsiga, Scroxton, Syty, Tackett, Wunz, Zambotti

 

Website: www.iup.edu/chemistry

 

Chemistry

     Bachelor of Arts

     Bachelor of Science

     Bachelor of Science in Education

     Minor

 


Degrees offered by the Department of Chemistry are the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, and the Bachelor of Science in Education with a Chemistry major. The first two degrees are under the College of Natural Science and Mathematics, and the third is under the College of Education and Educational Technology. The department offers a formal pre-medical concentration in the B.A. curriculum and a Chemistry minor.

The B.S. degree in Chemistry is a professional degree and is certified by the American Chemical Society. The student completing this major should be qualified to assume a position in industry or government as a chemist or to pursue graduate studies leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree in chemistry, biochemistry, materials science, forensic science, or an associated field.

The curriculum leading to the B.A. degree in Chemistry is designed to allow for the workable union of other disciplines with chemistry in such a way as to retain the fundamental science and mathematics requirements needed for a career in chemistry. A careful selection of electives will qualify the student for entrance into many fields in which there is an acute need for persons with scientific training, and, at the same time, satisfy the entrance requirements of various professional and graduate schools. This degree may also be of interest to students who have completed a significant number of credits in another degree program and decide they want to earn a degree in chemistry.

The B.A. degree in Chemistry can incorporate a complementary program in almost any other field in the university; some disciplines which make useful combinations include biology, business administration, computer science, criminology (forensic science), English (technical writing), geoscience, government, physics, and safety science. In particular, a student seeking a career in forensic science should major in chemistry.

The B.A. program offers a concentration in Pre-Medicine. This concentration includes all courses required for entrance into medical school and is sequenced to prepare students to take the MCAT in the spring of their junior year. A degree in chemistry, with Pre-Medical concentration, gives students the flexibility of choosing medical school, graduate school, or employment in the chemical industry after graduation.

Both degrees in chemistry also provide excellent preparation for entrance into a variety of other professional schools, including dental, veterinary, pharmacy, chiropractic, and law. Students considering going to one of these professional schools after completion of a chemistry degree should work closely with their advisor and select additional courses as required by the professional school.

The curriculum leading to the B.S. in Education with a Chemistry major is designed to prepare the student to teach chemistry at the secondary school level. Upon completion of the specified coursework and the requirements of the teacher certification process, the student is eligible for Pennsylvania certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Additionally, the curriculum in this degree program is designed so that students have the opportunity to obtain a B.S.Ed.–Chemistry degree certified by the American Chemical Society.

  

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Bachelor of Arts–Chemistry

 

Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 123

Natural Science: PHYS 111-121 and 112-122 or PHYS 131-141 and 132-142

Liberal Studies Electives: 3cr, no courses with CHEM prefix

49

  

Major:

30-33

Required Courses:

CHEM 113

Concepts in Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 114

Concepts in Chemistry II

4cr

 

CHEM 214 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2cr  

CHEM 231

Organic Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 232

Organic Chemistry II

4cr

 

CHEM 321

Quantitative Analysis

4cr

 

CHEM 341

Physical Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 343

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1cr

 

Controlled Electives: (2)

 

At least 3cr from the following:
CHEM 301, 322, 342, 351, 410, 411, BIOC 301, 302, 311

3-6cr

 

  

Other Requirements:  

19-22

MATH 124

Calculus II for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

4cr

 

Planned program (with advisor approval) in complementary field of at least 15cr,
with at least 6cr of 300/400-level courses (3)

15cr

 

Foreign Language Intermediate Level (4)

0-3cr

 

  

Free Electives:

16-22

  

Total Degree Requirements:

120

  

(1)   CHEM 111 and 112 can be substituted for CHEM 113 and 114, respectively, for the B.A.–Chemistry degree.

(2)   Students electing a concentration in Pre-Medicine must take CHEM 351 (4cr) or BIOC 301 and 302 (6cr)

(3)   Students electing a concentration in Pre-Medicine must take BIOL 111, 151, 263, 331 and a 300-level BIOL elective.

(4)   Intermediate-level foreign language may be included as Liberal Studies elective.

 

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Bachelor of Science–Chemistry

 

Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 123

Natural Science: PHYS 131-141 and 132-142

Liberal Studies Electives: 3cr, no courses with CHEM prefix

49

  

Major: 45
Required Courses:

CHEM 113

Concepts in Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 114

Concepts in Chemistry II

4cr (1)

 
CHEM 214 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2cr  

CHEM 231

Organic Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 232

Organic Chemistry II

4cr

 

CHEM 301

Introduction to Chemical Research

1cr

 

CHEM 321

Quantitative Analysis

4cr

 

CHEM 322

Instrumental Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 341

Physical Chemistry I 

4cr

 

CHEM 342

Physical Chemistry II 

3cr

 

CHEM 343

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 

1cr

 

CHEM 344

Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

1cr

 

CHEM 410

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

1cr

 

CHEM 411

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3cr

 

CHEM 498

Problems in Chemistry

2cr

 

Controlled Electives: (2)

Additional Chemistry electives from the following: CHEM 331, 421, 435, 441, 481

3cr  

  

Other Requirements:   14-18
BIOC 301 Biochemistry I

3cr

 
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I

4cr

 

MATH 124

Calculus II for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

4cr

 

One additional mathematics elective from the following: MATH 171, 241, 342

3-4cr  
Foreign Language Intermediate Level (3) 0-3cr  

  

Free Electives: 8-12

  

Total Degree Requirements:   120

  

(1)   CHEM 111 and 112 can be substituted for CHEM 113 and 114, respectively, for the B.S.–Chemistry degree.

(2)   Qualifying students can also use 500- or 600-level CHEM courses to meet this requirement.

(3)   Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in Liberal Studies elective.

 

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Bachelor of Science in Education–Chemistry (*)

 

Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 123, 124

Natural Science: PHYS 111-121 and 112-122

Social Science: PSYC 101

Liberal Studies Electives: 0cr

50

  

College: 29
Preprofessional Education Sequence:

COMM 103

Digital Instructional Technology

3cr

 

EDSP 102

Educational Psychology

3cr

 
Professional Education Sequence:

EDEX 301

Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings

2cr

 

EDSP 477

Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures

3cr

 

EDUC 242

Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience I

1cr

 

EDUC 342

Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II

1cr

 

EDUC 441

Student Teaching

12cr

 

EDUC 442

School Law

1cr

 

EDUC 451

Teaching Science in the Secondary School

3cr

 

  

Major: 32
Required Courses:

CHEM 113

Concepts in Chemistry I (1)

4cr

 

CHEM 114

Concepts in Chemistry II (1)

4cr

 
CHEM 214 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2cr  

CHEM 231

Organic Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 232

Organic Chemistry II

4cr

 

CHEM 321

Quantitative Analysis

4cr

 

CHEM 341

Physical Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 343

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1cr

 

CHEM 499

Problems in Chemistry Education

1cr

 
Controlled Electives: (2) 4cr  
Select 4cr from the following: CHEM 322, 342, 344, 351, 410, 411, BIOC 301, 311    

  

Other Requirements:   8
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I 4cr  

GEOS 111 or

     GEOS 113

Earth Science for Educators I or
Earth Science for Educators II

3cr

 

GEOS 112 or
     GEOS 114

Earth Science for Educators Lab I or
Earth Science for Educators Lab II

1cr

 

 
Free Elective: 1

  

(#) Total Degree Requirements: 120

  

(*)   See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “Admission to Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Educational Technology section of this catalog.

(1)   CHEM 111 and 112 can be substituted for CHEM 113 and 114 respectively for the B.S.Ed.Chemistry degree.

(2)   A minimum of 6cr of Controlled Electives, including either CHEM 351 or BIOC 301, is required for the ACS-certified degree in Chemistry Education.

(#)   See advisory paragraph “Timely Completion of Degree Requirements” in the section on Requirements for Graduation.

 


MinorChemistry

20
   
Required Courses:    

CHEM 111 or

     CHEM 113

General Chemistry I or

Concepts in Chemistry I

4cr

 

CHEM 112 or

    CHEM 114

General Chemistry II or

Concepts in Chemistry II

4cr

 

CHEM 231

Organic Chemistry I  

4cr

 

CHEM 232

Organic Chemistry II 

4cr

 

At least 4 additional cr from the following: CHEM 321, 323, 341, 351

4cr  

 

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