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Major Requirements
The major program consists of the following requirements:
All of the Following
- CHEM 101Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I and CHEM 101LÌý(usually completed in the first year)
- CHEM 102Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry II and CHEM 102LÌý(usually completed in the first year)
- CHEM 263Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry I and CHEM 263LÌý(usually completed in the sophomore year)
- CHEM 264Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry II and CHEM 264LÌý(usually completed in the sophomore year)
- CHEM 333Ìý-ÌýPhysical Chemistry I (usually completed in the fall of junior year)
- CHEM 334Ìý-ÌýPhysical Chemistry II (usually completed in the spring of junior year)
- CHEM 371Ìý-ÌýInstrumental Methods (usually completed in the fall of junior year)
- CHEM 381Ìý-ÌýPractical Quantitative Analysis (usually completed in the fall of junior year)
- CHEM 382Ìý-ÌýMolecular Spectroscopy
- CHEM 481Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Chemistry Research (research conducted by chemistry majors while participating in ºÚÁÏÍø'sÌýBethesda Biomedical Research in the fall of their senior year fulfills this requirement.)
-
CHEM 482Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Chemistry Research
(usually completed in the spring of senior year)
ÌýCHEM 111/CHEM 111L, a one-term course designed for the well-prepared first-year student, may be substituted for CHEM 101/CHEM 101LÌý²¹²Ô»å CHEM 102/CHEM 102LÌý²¹²Ô»å facilitates an early entry into CHEM 212/CHEM 212L.
Integrated Laboratory
At least one from the following (usually taken in the junior year):
- CHEM 384Ìý-ÌýMolecular Dynamics
- CHEM 385Ìý-ÌýBiophysical Chemistry Methods
- CHEM 387Ìý-ÌýSpecial Topics: Structure and Analysis
Electives
At least two course credits one of which must be a full-semester course from:
Full-Semester Courses
- CHEM 212Ìý-ÌýInorganic Chemistry and CHEM 212LÌý
- CHEM 214Ìý-ÌýInorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 353Ìý-ÌýProteins and Nucleic Acids
Half-Semester Courses
- CHEM 413Ìý-ÌýMolecular Symmetry
- CHEM 415Ìý-ÌýOrganometallic Chemistry
- CHEM 431Ìý-ÌýMolecular Modeling and Simulation
- CHEM 440Ìý-ÌýMaterials Chemistry
- CHEM 452Ìý-ÌýMetabolic Chemistry
- CHEM 454Ìý-ÌýBioenergetics
- CHEM 456Ìý-ÌýBioinorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 461Ìý-ÌýOrganic Reaction Mechanisms
- CHEM 464Ìý-ÌýOrganic Synthesis
- CHEM 468Ìý-ÌýMedicinal Chemistry
- CHEM 477Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Chemistry
Note:
Independent Studies (CHEM 291, CHEM 391, andÌýCHEM 491) may not normally be substituted for one of the courses listed in the above requirements, but if it can be demonstrated that such a course provides sufficient breadth at the advanced level, the department will consider a petition for substitution.
Additional Requirements
Calculus Course Option
At least one course from the following:
- MATH 162Ìý-ÌýCalculus II
-
MATH 163Ìý-ÌýCalculus III
ÌýMATH 161Ìýis the recommended starting point for students with minimal secondary school calculus experience.
Physics Sequence
One of the following sequences (usually taken byÌýthe sophomore year):
- PHYS 111Ìý-ÌýFundamental Physics I and PHYS 111LÌý
-
PHYS 112Ìý-ÌýFundamental Physics II
and PHYS 112LÌý
or - PHYS 131Ìý-ÌýAtoms and Waves and PHYS 131LÌý
-
PHYS 232Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Mechanics
and PHYS 232LÌý
or - PHYS 232Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Mechanics Ìý²¹²Ô»å PHYS 232LÌý
- PHYS 233Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Electricity and Magnetism and PHYS 233LÌý
Seminar Series
Junior and senior majors are expected to attend a weekly seminar series at which students, faculty, and guests present topics from the current literature and their own research.
GPA Requirement
An overall GPA of at least 2.00 is required for the chemistry courses (and associated labs) chosen to meet major requirements.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the ChemistryÌýdepartmentÌýpage.
Chemistry Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýChemistry departmentÌýcatalogÌýpage.