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Chemistry

UC Foundation Professor Gail M. Meyer, Head

The program in Chemistry at UTC is designed to prepare students for careers in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. The chemistry curriculum provides programs leading to either the B.A. Chemistry degree or the B.S. Chemistry degree. The B.A. program emphasizes the liberal arts with specialization in chemistry. Students wishing to develop a broad background in chemistry while earning a minor in a related field should select the B.A. Chemistry degree. The B.S. program provides more extensive coursework in chemistry, physics and mathematics, and is recommended for students pursuing professional careers in chemistry or biochemistry. Within the B.S. Chemistry degree a student must select one of two concentrations: (1) Chemistry Concentration, or (2) Biochemistry Concentration. The B.S. Chemistry program is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. The department also offers a minor in chemistry.

Preprofessional programs in dentistry, medical technology, medicine, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine are described in the Preprofessional Programs section of the catalog.

Chemistry (B.A.)

1144 - Chemistry; 1146 - Premedicine;

1148 - Predentistry

  • General Education (see for list of approved courses)
  • Rhetoric and Composition: English 121,122 (6 hours)
  • Mathematics: Mathematics 151/152* (4 hours)
  • Statistics: Mathematics 210 or 307 (3 hours)
  • Natural Sciences: Physics 103/183 and Physics 104/184 (8 hours)
  • Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
  • Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
  • Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
  • Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language
  • Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Major and Related Courses

  • Mathematics 151/152†, 161/162; Physics 103/183†, 104/184†
  • 37 hours chemistry including 121/123 (or 125), 122/124, 286, 333, 341, 351/353, 352/354, 371, 386, 443, 486r, and electives to complete 37 hours in chemistry
  • 2.0 average in all chemistry courses (excluding Chemistry 111and 211)
  • Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
  • Electives to complete 120 hours.

Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
†Also satisfies general education requirement.

Typical course of study in Chemistry (B.A.)

Freshman Year

First Semester: Chemistry 121/123; English 121; Mathematics 144*; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Humanities and Fine Arts. Second Semester: Chemistry 122/124; English 122; Mathematics 145; Humanities and Fine Arts.

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Chemistry 286, 351/353, Mathematics 151/152; Foreign Language I. Second Semester: Chemistry 352/354; Mathematics 161/162; Foreign Language II, Cultures and Civilizations.

Junior year

First Semester: Chemistry 341, 386, Physics 103/183; Foreign Language III; Elective. Second Semester: Chemistry Elective; Physics 104/184; Mathematics 210 or 307; Foreign Language IV.       

Senior year

First Semester: Chemistry 333, 371; Cultures and Civilizations; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Elective. Second Semester: Chemistry 443, 486r; Cultures and Civilizations; Electives.   

Total Hours: 120

*Students beginning in Mathematics 151/152 or higher should advance their mathematics sequence and select electives to bring their total hours to 120.

Chemistry (B.S.)

  • General Education (see for list of approved courses)
  • Rhetoric and Composition: English 121,122 (6 hours)
  • Mathematics: Mathematics 151/152* (4 hours)
  • Statistics: Mathematics 210 or 307 (3 hours)
  • Natural Sciences: Physics 103/183 and 104/184 or Physics 230/280 and 231/281* (8 hours)
  • Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
  • Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
  • Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)

Major and Related Courses

  • Foreign Language: One year of a foreign language
  • Mathematics 151/152†, 161/162
  • Chemistry 121/123 (or 125), 122/124, 286, 333, 341, 351/353, 352/354, 371, 372, 386, 443, 466, 486r.

Chemistry Concentrations:

2144 - Chemistry; 2146 - Premedicine; 2148 - Predentistry

  • Chemistry 434; Mathematics 212; Physics 103/183† and 104/184† or Physics 230/280† and 231/281†
  • One Chemistry elective from 342, 453 or 467
  • One Chemistry research course from 495r, 496r, or 497r (a second course from 342, 453, or 467 may be substituted.)
  • 2.0 average in all chemistry courses (excluding Chemistry 111and 211).
  • Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
  • Electives to complete 120 hours.

Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
†Also satisfies general education requirement.

Typical course of study in Chemistry (B.S.)

Freshman Year

First Semester: Chemistry 121/123; English 121; Mathematics 144*; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Humanities and Fine Arts. Second Semester: Chemistry 122/124; English 122; Mathematics 145; Humanities and Fine Arts.

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Chemistry 286, 341, 351/353; Mathematics 151/152. Second Semester: Chemistry 352/354; Mathematics 161/162; Physics 103/183; Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Junior year

First Semester: Chemistry 386, 371, 466; Foreign Language I; Physics 104/184. Second Semester: Chemistry 372, 497; Mathematics 210 or 307; Foreign Language II; Cultures and Civilizations

Senior year

First Semester: Chemistry 333, 486r; Chemistry elective with lab; Cultures and Civilizations; Elective. Second Semester: Chemistry 434, 443; Cultures and Civilizations; Elective.

Total Hours: 120

*Students beginning in Mathematics 151/152 or higher should advance their mathematics sequence and select electives to bring their total hours to 128.

Chemistry: Biochemistry Concentration

2244 - Chemistry; 2246 - Premedicine; 2248 - Predentistry

  • Chemistry 467; Physics 103/183 and 104/184 or 230/280† and 231/281† (200-level Physics recommended for prospective graduate students)
  • Biology 121, 122, 325 and one course from Biology 311 or 428
  • One Chemistry research course recommended from 495r, 496r or 497r
  • 2.0 average in all chemistry courses (excluding Chemistry 111 and 211).
  • Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
  • Electives to complete 120 hours.

Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
†Also satisfies general education requirement.

Typical course of study in Biochemistry (B.S.)

Freshman Year

First Semester: Chemistry 121/123; Biology 121; English 121; Mathematics 145. Second Semester: Chemistry 122/124; Biology 122; English 122; Mathematics 151/152.

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Chemistry 341, 351/353, Physics 103/1832; Mathematics 161/162. Second Semester: Chemistry 286, 352/354; Physics 104/184; Biology 325; Elective.

Junior year

First Semester: Chemistry 371, 386, 466; Foreign Language I; Cultures and Civilizations; Second Semester: Chemistry 372; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Foreign Language II; Mathematics 210.

Senior year

First Semester: Chemistry 333; Biology 311 or 428; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Cultures and Civilizations; Humanities and Fine Arts. Second Semester: Chemistry 443, 467, 486r; Cultures and Civilizations; Humanities and Fine Arts.

Total Hours: 120

1Students beginning in Mathematics 151/152 or higher should advance their mathematics sequence and select electives to bring their total hours to 120.

2Physics 230/280 and 231/281 are recommended for prospective graduate students.

4530 - CHEMISTRY MINOR

Chemistry 121/123 (or 125), 122/124, 341, 351/353, 352/354, and one course selected from 342, 371, 443, or 466.

Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.

CHEMISTRY COURSES (CHEM)

111 Chemistry and the Environment (3)

Examines chemical concepts and methods of investigation with applications to the environment. Spring semester odd years. Credit may not apply toward a chemistry major.

119 Light and Life (4)

Examines the methods of investigation that lead to our understanding of light and its role in nature and human development. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: Mathematics Placement, Level 20. May be registered as Biology 119 or Physics 119. Credit allowed in only one of the three courses.

121 General Chemistry I (3)

Surveys chemical principles involving structure, properties and reactions. Every semester. Lecture 3 hours Prerequisite: UTC Math Placement level 20 or Math 106 or equivalent. Chemistry 125 may be substituted for Chemistry 121 and 123 in meeting all requirements. Corequisite: Chemistry 123.

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