Chemistry Requirements

Requirements for UD Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors

I. B.A. degree: 30 credit hours in chemistry to include: General Chemistry 1303/1103, 1304/1104, Analytical Chemistry 2414/2014, Organic Chemistry 3321/3121, 3322/3122, Physical Chemistry 3331/3131, 3332/3132, Chemical Literature 3151, Chemistry Seminar 4153. Also, General Biology 1311/1111; General Physics 2311/2111, 2312/2112; Calculus 1404, 1411.

II. B.S. degree: 42 credits in chemistry including 30 hours as indicated for the B.A. degree plus Biohemistry 3335/3135, Instrumental Analysis 4454, and four credits of student research. Also, General Biology 1311/1111; General Physics 2311/2111, 2312/2112; Calculus 1404, 1411.

III. B.S. degree in Biochemistry: 38 credits in chemistry; 15 in biology; 8 in math; 8 in physics. General Chemistry 1303/1103, 1304/1104, Analytical Chemistry 2414/2014, Organic Chemistry 3321/3121, 3322/3122, Chemistry Seminar 3151, Physical Chemistry 3331/3131, Biochemistry 3335/3135, 3336/3136, Chemistry Seminar 4153, and four credits of student research. General Biology 1311/1111, 1312/1112, and two selections from Genetics 3325/3125, Microbiology 3327/3127, Molecular Biology 3328/3128, and Cell Structure and Function 4338; General Physics 2311/2111, 2312/2112; Calculus 1404, 1411.

A grade of "C" or above in a prerequisite course is required for enrollment in an advanced course in chemistry. This Chemistry and biochemistry majors are encouraged to take additional courses (e.g. Advanced Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, the second semester of Physical Chemistry for biochemistry majors) beyond the required courses specified above.

Comprehensive Examination

All Chemistry and Biochemistry majors must pass a general written comprehensive examination, which is given spring semester in the senior year. The examination consists of questions in general chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry. All questions on the exam are based upon prior course work. A study guide and sample questions are available from the Department. Students earn a pass with distinction, pass, low pass, or failure. Students normally take the comprehensive at the beginning of the spring semester of their senior year.

Excerpt: University of Dallas, General Bulletin