Chemistry, Chemistry Honors (BSCh)
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| CH 401C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 4 |
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 328C | Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules I | 3 |
| CH 119C | Professional Development for Chemists | 1 |
| NSC 109.1 | Planning Your Capstone Experience | 1 |
| CH 128K | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
| Hours chosen from: Honors-designated course from a department in the College of Natural Science | 3 | |
| SDS 320H | Elements of Statistics: Honors | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 329C | Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules II | 3 |
| CH 128L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours chosen from: Liberal Arts/Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 354 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 431 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Additional Mathematics honors course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| RHE 309S | Critical Reading and Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Hours chosen from: Coursework from the College of Liberal Arts and/or the College of Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement) | ||
| Honors mathematics course | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Honors-designated course from a department in the College of Natural Science | 3 | |
| SDS 320H | Elements of Statistics: Honors | 3 |
| CH 401C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 4 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Chemistry II | ||
| Foundations of Chemistry II | ||
| Hours chosen from: Coursework from the College of Liberal Arts and/or the College of Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Hours chosen from: additional coursework approved by the departmental honors advisor | 19 | |
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 431 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) approved by departmental advisor | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 1 | |
| Planning Your Capstone Experience | ||
| Health Science Scholars Capstone Experience Preparation | ||
| Polymathic Capstone Field Invention | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 6 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | ||
Hours chosen from: Upper-division research course approved by the departmental honors advisor | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course (taken twice) | ||
| Sequence 3: | ||
| Natural Sciences Topics | ||
| Capstone Thesis Seminar | ||
| Subtotal | 63 | |
| Degree (see details below) | 36 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | ||
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 21 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Degree-Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSCh)
Six degree plans lead to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Chemical Physics & Instrumentation, Molecular Theory & Simulation, Materials Chemistry, and Synthesis & Chemical Biology are intended to prepare students for professional careers, either upon graduation or after graduate study in chemistry or related fields. Teaching is intended to prepare students to enter the teaching profession. Chemistry Honors is intended to prepare students for academic or research careers. Students who plan to follow Chemistry Honors must be admitted to the Dean’s Scholars, Health Science Scholars, or Polymathic Scholars Honors Program.
The six degree plans may also serve as the basis for work in many areas outside pure chemistry, such as materials science, medicine and other health-related fields, pharmacology, patent law, business, computation, or environmental science. Supporting work in mathematics and physics is an integral part of the degree programs. Compared to the program leading to the bachelor of science and arts degree, the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree programs are more thorough and demanding and potentially more rewarding to the student planning a career in chemistry.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 8 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus | ||
| Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Differential Calculus for Science | ||
| Integral Calculus for Science | ||
| Multivariable Calculus | ||
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Choose a sequence below: | 8 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Mechanics | ||
| Laboratory for Physics 301 | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| Laboratory for Physics 316 | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Engineering Physics I | ||
| Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K | ||
| Engineering Physics II | ||
| Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L | ||
| CH 401 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| or CH 401C | Foundations of Chemistry I | |
| Choose a sequence below: | 4 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Foundations of Chemistry II | ||
| Sequence 3: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Practice | ||
| Sequence 4: | ||
| Foundations of Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Practice | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 8 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules I | ||
| Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Sequence 3: | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| CH 119C | Professional Development for Chemists | 1 |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CH 353M | Physical Chemistry I for Life Sciences | |
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 354 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| All students must complete at least 36 semester hours of upper-division coursework; at least 21 semester hours of upper-division coursework in chemistry must be completed in residence at the University. | ||
| Total Hours | 47 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
Students in all concentrations must fulfill both the University's General Requirements for graduation and the college requirements. They must also earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the degree, and a University grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00. More information about grades and the grade point average is given in the General Information Catalog.
Order and Choice of Work
Students begin the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree program with eight or nine hours of introductory chemistry for science majors (CH 401 or CH 401C, and CH 402, CH 402C, or CH 302 and CH 204), as well as M 408C or M 408N. Students should consult with their academic advisors about planning to choose a chemistry degree focus area, appropriate course in mathematics and physical sciences, and about course load and balance between laboratory and lecture courses. Most students will select a degree focus area by the end of the second year and take at least 21 hours of upper-division coursework in the major requirements in the third and fourth years.
E S 301; and M E 377K upon approval of the project by the UTeach Program.
Additional Requirements and Policies
Chemical Physics & Instrumentation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BCH 339F | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH 370 | Physical Methods of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 378L | Capstone Research and Thesis | 3 |
| CH 354C | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| CH 354M | Introduction to Computational Methods in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 354S | Elements of Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 368 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 369K | Techniques of Research | 3 |
| CH X75K | Individual Study in Chemistry | 3-4 |
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
| CHE 253K | Applied Statistics | 2 |
| CHE 253M | Measurement, Control, and Data Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHE 350 | Chemical Engineering Materials | 3 |
| BME 311 | Network Analysis in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 335 | Engineering Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| BME 339 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 343 | Biomedical Engineering Signal and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| BME 349 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| ECE 313 | Linear Systems and Signals | 3 |
| ECE 347 | Modern Optics | 3 |
| ECE 351K | Probability and Random Processes | 3 |
| PHY 315 | Wave Motion and Optics | 3 |
| PHY 333 | Modern Optics | 3 |
| PHY 338K | Electronic Techniques | 3 |
| BCH 339N | Systems Biology and Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BCH 364D | Macromolecular Structure Determination | 3 |
Molecular Theory & Simulation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CH 354C | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| CH 354M | Introduction to Computational Methods in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 378L | Capstone Research and Thesis | 3 |
| NSC 326 | Introduction to Scientific Programming | 3 |
| NSC 335 | Scientific and Technical Computing | 3 |
| CH 354S | Elements of Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 366D | Bio-inorganic Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 367C | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 367P | Introduction to Polymer Science | 3 |
| CH 368 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 369K | Techniques of Research | 3 |
| CH X75K | Individual Study in Chemistry | 3-4 |
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
| M 368K | Numerical Methods for Applications | 3 |
| PHY 333 | Modern Optics | 3 |
| PHY 345 | Biophysics | 3 |
| PHY 375S | Introductory Solid-State Physics | 3 |
| SDS 374C | Parallel Computing for Science and Engineering | 3 |
Materials Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CH 431 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 366C | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallics Catalysis | 3 |
| CH 367C | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 378L | Capstone Research and Thesis | 3 |
| CH 341 | Special Topics in Laboratory Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 354S | Elements of Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 366D | Bio-inorganic Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 366E | Chemistry of the s-, p-, d-, and f-Block Elements | 3 |
| CH 367P | Introduction to Polymer Science | 3 |
| CH 368 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 369K | Techniques of Research | 3 |
| CH X75K | Individual Study in Chemistry | 3-4 |
| CH 375P | Advanced Topics in Polymer Science | 3 |
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
| CHE 322 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHE 323 | Chemical Engineering for Micro- and Nanofabrication | 3 |
| CHE 343 | Molecular Simulation of Materials | 3 |
| ECE 334K | Quantum Theory of Electronic Materials | 3 |
| ECE 339 | Solid-State Electronic Devices | 3 |
| ECE 339S | Solar Energy Conversion Devices | 3 |
| E S 360M | Experiments in Materials Science and Engineering | 3 |
| M E 349 | Corrosion Engineering | 3 |
| PGE 326 | Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior | 3 |
| PGE 421K | Physical and Chemical Behavior of Fluids II | 4 |
| PGE 427 | Properties of Petroleum Fluids | 4 |
Synthesis & Chemical Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| BCH 339F | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 431 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 378L | Capstone Research and Thesis | 3 |
| CH 341 | Special Topics in Laboratory Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 354C | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 366C | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallics Catalysis | 3 |
| CH 366D | Bio-inorganic Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 366E | Chemistry of the s-, p-, d-, and f-Block Elements | 3 |
| CH 367C | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 367P | Introduction to Polymer Science | 3 |
| CH 368 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 369K | Techniques of Research | 3 |
| CH X75K | Individual Study in Chemistry | 3-4 |
| CH 375P | Advanced Topics in Polymer Science | 3 |
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
| BCH 339J | Chemical and Synthetic Biology | 3 |
| BCH 339N | Systems Biology and Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BCH 364D | Macromolecular Structure Determination | 3 |
| BCH 369L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| BCH 370 | Physical Methods of Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIO 325 | Genetics | 3 |
| MBS 344 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BME 339 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 355 | Molecular Engineering | 3 |
| PHM 310K | Drugs in Our Society | 3 |
| PHM 350K | Drugs in Our Society | 3 |
| PGS 388C | Introductory Bioorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| PGS 396M | Medicinal Chemistry: General Principles, Pharmacological Classification, and Mechanism of Action | 3 |