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
First Year	CS5 Introduction to Computer Science	Math 35 Probability & Statistics/Math 45 Introduction to Differential Equations
	Writ 001 Introduction to Academic Writing/Phys 23 Special Relativity	Phys 24 Mechanics & Wave Motion
	Chem 23S Structure/Chem 23E Energetics	Chem 22D Dynamics
	Chem 24 Laboratory	Physics 28 Laboratory
	Math 25B or 25G Calculus & Linear Algebra	HSA 10 Critical Inquiry
	Elective	Bio 52 Intro. to Biology
	Elective	Elective
Sophomore	Math 60 Multivariable Calculus/Math 65 Differential Equations & Linear Algebra	Eng 59 Systems Engineering
	Phys 51 Electromagnetic Theory & Optics	Choice Laboratory
	Phys 53 E&M Laboratory	Chem 56 Carbon Compounds
	Chem 51 Physical Chemistry	Chem 58 Carbons Laboratory
	Chem 53 Physical Chem. Lab.	Chem 52 Group Theory, Quantum Chem. & Spectroscopy
	HSA	HSA
Junior	Chem 103 Chemical Analysis	Chem 104 Inorganic Chemistry
	Chem 105 Organic Chemistry	Chem 114 Instrumental Analysis
	Chem 109 Chemical Analysis Laboratory	Chem 110 Inorganic Laboratory
	Chem 111 Organic Laboratory	Chem 112 Instrumental Methods Laboratory
	Chem 199 Chemistry Seminar	Chem 199 Chemistry Seminar
	HSA	HSA
	Elective	HSA
	Elective	Elective
Senior	Chem 151 Research Problems	Chem 152 Research Problems
	Chem 199 Chemistry Seminar	Chem 182 Chemistry in Living Systems
	HSA	Chem 199 Chemistry Seminar
	HSA	HSA
	HSA	HSA
	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
		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
		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

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