Chemistry, Materials Chemistry (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 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3 |
| 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 | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 328C | Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules I | 3 |
| CH 128K | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| CH 119C | Professional Development for Chemists | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 329C | Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules II | 3 |
| CH 128L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 431 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| Hours chosen from: Focus Area Elective | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 354 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 366C | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallics Catalysis | 3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 7 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 367C | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: Focus Area Elective | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CH 378L | Capstone Research and Thesis | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: Focus Area Elective | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: Focus Area Elective | 3 | |
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 | ||
| CH 431 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 366C | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallics Catalysis | 3 |
| CH 367C | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 378L | Capstone Research and Thesis | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 9 | |
| Special Topics in Laboratory Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Chemistry: Molecular Biophysics | ||
| Elements of Spectroscopy | ||
| Structures and Function of DNA Materials | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallics Catalysis | ||
| Bio-inorganic Chemistry and Spectroscopy | ||
| Chemistry of the s-, p-, d-, and f-Block Elements | ||
| Introduction to Polymer Science | ||
| Advanced Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Techniques of Research | ||
| Physical Organic Chemistry | ||
| Individual Study in Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Topics in Polymer Science | ||
| Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | ||
| Thermodynamics | ||
| Chemical Engineering for Micro- and Nanofabrication | ||
| Molecular Simulation of Materials | ||
| Quantum Theory of Electronic Materials | ||
| Solid-State Electronic Devices | ||
| Solar Energy Conversion Devices | ||
| Experiments in Materials Science and Engineering | ||
| Corrosion Engineering | ||
| Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior | ||
| Physical and Chemical Behavior of Fluids II | ||
| Properties of Petroleum Fluids | ||
| Subtotal | 29 | |
| Degree (see details below) | 47 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 13 | |
| Subtotal | 60 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 31 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 31 | |
| 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.