Chemistry Schedule

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Typical Schedules

There are many different paths through a chemistry major. Three such paths, wherein a student starts advanced coursework in chemistry in the third, fourth, and fifth semesters, are reproduced here. Courses with numbers of 100 or above may be taken in any sequence. As a result, one could reach Chem 182 (Chemistry in Living Systems) in the sixth semester, if desired.

Beginning the Chemistry Major in the Third Semester (Complete Schedule)
Year	Fall	Spring
Freshman	CS5 Structured Programming	Math 13/14 Differential Eqns/Multivariable Calculus
	Phys 23 Mechanics & Wave Motion	Phys 24 Mechanics & Wave Motion
	21 General Chemistry	22 General Chemistry
	25 Chemistry Laboratory	26 Chemistry Laboratory
	HS1 Intro to Hum. & Soc. Sci.	HS2 Intro to Hum. & Soc. Sci.
	Math 11/12 Univariable Calculus/Discrete & Linear Eqns	Phys 28 Physics Laboratory
	Math 11/12 Univariable Calculus/Discrete & Linear Eqns	Bio 52 Intro. to Biology
Sophomore	Math 61/62 Multivariable Calculus II/Probability & Statistics	Math 63/64 Linear Algebra II/Differential Eqns II
	Phys 51 Elec. & Magnetism	Eng 59 Systems Engineering
	Phys 53 E&M Laboratory	56 Carbon Compounds
	51 Physical Chemistry	58 Carbons Laboratory
	53 Physical Chem. Lab.	52 Group Theory, Quantum Chem. & Spectroscopy
	Hum/Soc	Hum/Soc
Junior	103 Chemical Analysis	104 Inorganic Chemistry
	105 Organic Chemistry	114 Instrumental Analysis
	109 Chemical Analysis Laboratory	110 Inorganic Laboratory
	111 Organic Laboratory	112 Instrumental Methods Laboratory
	195 Chemical Literature	199 Chemistry Seminar
	Hum/Soc	Hum/Soc
	Elective	Hum/Soc
	Elective	Elective
Senior	151 Research Problems	152 Research Problems
	199 Chemistry Seminar	182 Chemistry in Living Systems
	Hum/Soc	199 Chemistry Seminar
	Hum/Soc	Hum/Soc
	Hum/Soc	Hum/Soc
	Elective	Elective
	Elective	Elective

Beginning the Chemistry Major in the Fourth Semester (Partial Schedule)
Sophomore		54 Carbon Compounds
Sophomore		58 Carbon Compounds Lab
Junior	51 Physical Chemistry	182 Chemistry in Living Systems
	105 Organic	104 Inorganic
	53 Physical Chemistry Laboratory	52 Group Theory, Quantum Chem. & Spectroscopy
	111 Organic Laboratory	110 Inorganic Laboratory
	195 Chemical Literature	199 Seminar
Senior	103 Chemical Analysis	114 Instrumental Analysis
	109 Chemical Analysis Laboratory	112 Instrumental Methods Laboratory
	151 Research Problems	152 Research Problems
	199 Seminar	199 Seminar

Beginning the Chemistry Major in the Fifth Semester (Partial Schedule)
Junior	51 Physical Chemistry	54 Carbon Compounds
	103 Chemical Analysis	52 Group Theory, Quantum Chem. & Spectroscopy
	53 Physical Chemistry Laboratory	104 Inorganic Chemistry
	109 Chemical Analysis Laboratory	58 Carbon Compounds Laboratory
	195 Chemical Literature	110 Inorganic Laboratory
		199 Seminar
Senior	105 Organic Chemistry	182 Chemistry in Living Systems
	111 Organic Laboratory	114 Instrumental Analysis
	151 Research Problems	112 Instrumental Methods Laboratory
	199 Seminar	152 Research Problems
		199 Seminar

Hum/Soc refers to a program of studies in the humanities and social sciences, including a five-course concentration and a broad-based background in the arts & literature, humanities, and social sciences.