2024-2025 Undergraduate Benedict Catalogue

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Benedict Catalogue

Chemistry, B.S.

*Major courses require a “C” or better. CHEM Electives = BIO, CHEM, EHS, SCI, or STEM 200 level or above in Biology, Chemistry, or Environ. Health Science

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 131 - ANALYSIS AND ARGUMENTATION Credits: 3
MATH 138 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credits: 3
BIO 117L - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I LAB Credits: 1
BIO 137 - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I Credits: 3
* CHEM 117L - PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 137 - PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
AA 111 - THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Credits: 1

Total SCH 15

Second Semester

ENG 132 - INFORMATION, LITERACY & RESEARCH Credits: 3
MATH 139 - PRECALCULUS Credits: 3
HIST 130 - INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credits: 3
BIO 118L - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II LAB Credits: 1
BIO 138 - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II Credits: 3
* CHEM 118L - PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 138 - PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3

Total SCH 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ENG 237 - ORAL COMMUNICATION Credits: 3
MATH 143 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4
* CHEM 217L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 237 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
* CHEM 220 - INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY CAREERS & RESEARCH Credits: 2
AA 211 - PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS DEVELOPMENT Credits: 1

Total SCH 14

Second Semester

FS 233 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH Credits: 3
OR
SP 233 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH Credits: 3
OR
AR 233 - INTERMEDIATE ARABIC Credits: 3
Global and Intercultural Learning Credit: 3
* CHEM 218L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 238 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
* CHEM 232 - SCIENTIFIC WRITING Credits: 2
MATH 144 - CALCULUS II Credits: 4

Total SCH 17

Junior Year

First Semester

* CHEM 313L - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 333 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
* CHEM 315L - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 335 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
PHYS 213L - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I LAB Credits: 1
PHYS 233 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I Credits: 3
CSC 132 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING AND PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS Credits: 3

Total SCH 15

Second Semester

* CHEM 314L - INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 334 - INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS Credits: 3
PHYS 214L - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II LAB Credits: 1
PHYS 234 - PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II Credits: 3
STEM 233 - INTRODUCTION TO DATA AND GRAPH ANALYSIS Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total SCH 14

Senior Year

First Semester

* CHEM 411L - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 431 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
* CHEM 417L - BIOCHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 437 - BIOCHEMISTRY i Credits: 3
300 Level STEM Lecture Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total SCH 14

Second Semester

* CHEM 412L - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 1
* CHEM 432 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
* CHEM 430 - SENIOR RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
Chemistry Elective Credits: 3
300 Level STEM Lecture Credits: 3
300 Level STEM Lab Credits: 1

Total SCH 14

Total SCH 120

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