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Chemistry, Bachelor of Science

  • Instruct students in theory in the major sub-disciplines of chemistry, physics and forensic sciences.
  • Teach students to design and conduct experiments and safely handle and dispose of hazardous laboratory materials.
  • Train students in the use of modern chemical physical and general laboratory instrumentation emphasizing the use of computers for data analysis and molecular modeling.
  • Provide students with knowledge and appreciation of the ethical needs of their profession through instruction and examples.

Requirements

General Studies (42 hours)

English Composition (6 hours)

ENG 131English Composition I

3
ENG 132English Composition II

3
Or
ENG 140English Composition Honors

3
ENG 141English Composition Honors

3

Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hours)

Required
HUM 103Humanities Through the African American Experience

3
ENG 209Intro to Literature

3
ENG 210Intro to Literature

3

HUM 103: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

ENG 209 and ENG 210: Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.

Choose one of the following:
ART 131Art Appreciation

3
MUS 121Music Appreciation

3
THE 111Intro to Theatre Arts

3

Humanities Electives: (choose one of the following)**

CMS 200Voice and Diction

3
CMS 205Public Speaking

3
PHL 210Logical Reasoning

3

**Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics (12 hours)

(A) Natural Sciences (8 hours)
CHE 141General College Chemistry I (lab included)

4
CHE 142General College Chemistry II (lab included)

4
(B) Mathematics (3 hours)
MAT 265Calculus & Analy Geom I

4

History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)

Required Courses:
GEO 206World Geography

3
HIS 131World History

3
HIS 132World History

3

GEO 206: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

And

History, Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives:

Choose two of the following**
ANT 113Soc Around the World

3
ECO 251Prin of Economics I

3
ECO 254Introd to Economics

3
POS 207American Government

3
PSY 251General Psychology

3
SOC 110Intro to Sociology

3

**Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

Orientation - Required of All Undergraduates (1 hour)

Support Courses (22 hours)

PHY 210, PHY 211, MAT 266 and MAT 267: In lieu of this requirement, Chemistry and Secondary Education majors may choose EDU electives.

CSC 210Intro to Computer Science

3
PHY 210General Physics I

4
PHY 211General Physics II

4
MAT 266Calculus & Analytic Geom. II

4
MAT 267Calculus & Analytic Geom. III

4
MAT 375Differential Equations

3

Required Courses

*In lieu of this requirement, Chemistry and Secondary Education majors may choose EDU electives.

CHE 211Organic Chemistry I

5
CHE 212Organic Chemistry II

5
CHE 321Physical Chemistry I

4
CHE 322Physical Chemistry II

4
CHE 342Quantitative Analysis

4
CHE 343Instrumental Analysis

4
CHE 418Chemistry Seminar

2
CHE 421Biochemistry I

4
CHE 431Introduction to Research

2
CHE 432Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

4

Required Major Elective Courses (4 hours)

CHE 422Biochemistry

4

General Electives (13 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

*For descriptions of B.S. programs in chemistry education and science education, with teacher certification, see College of Education in this catalog.