ACS Chemistry Major - 2007/2008 Undergraduate Bulletin

Students who want more extensive coursework in chemistry and mathematics may choose to earn a Bachelor of Science with American Chemical Society (ACS) certification. The ACS has approved the chemistry program at Widener since 1968.

For more information about the ACS Certified degree, see the ACS Committee on Professional Training

Year Fall Spring
Freshman

CHEM 145 General Chemistry I
CHEM 147 General  Chem I Lab
MATH 141 Calculus I
HUM/SSCI elective
ENGL 101 Composition and Critical Thought
PE 101 Physical Education

CHEM 146 General Chemistry II
CHEM 148 General Chem II Lab
MATH 142 Calculus II
PHYS 161 Physics I
PHYS 163 Physics I Laboratory
HUM/SSCI elective
PE 102 Physical Education

Sophomore

CHEM 255 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 257 Organic Chemistry I Lab
MATH 241 Multivariable Calculus
PHYS 162 Physics II
PHYS 164 Physics II Laboratory 
HUM/SSCI elective

CHEM 256 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 258 Organic Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 375 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 390 Chemical Literature
PHYS 261Modern Physics With Applications 
HUM/SSCI elective

Junior

CHEM 365 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 367 Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 385 Physical Chemistry I
BCH 451 Biochemistry I
BCH 453 Biochemistry Laboratory I
HUM/SSCI elective

CHEM 366 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 368 Instrumental Analysis Lab
CHEM 386 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 389 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 408 Senior Thesis Proposal
HUM/SSCI elective
Elective

Senior

CHEM 409 Senior Thesis I
CHEM 461 Advanced Synthesis and Spectroscopy
CHEM 463 Advanced Synthesis and  Spectroscopy Laboratory
HUM/SSCI elective
Elective
Elective

CHEM 410 Senior Thesis II
CHEM 477 Advanced Inorganic Laboratory
Advanced Chemistry Elective*
ASC 400 Values Seminar
HUM/SSCI Elective 
Elective

 

*BCH 452/453, CHEM 425/427, CHEM 475, or CHEM 488

   
     
     

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