BA Chemistrydrafted

Program Overview

The BA Chemistry program provides a comprehensive foundation in chemistry, allowing students to tailor their studies towards specific interests. It emphasizes flexibility, enabling students to specialize in areas such as biochemistry and medical sciences. The program prepares students for careers in chemistry, biochemistry, and medically related fields, as well as advanced degree programs.

Program Outline

BA Chemistry (CHMA) Program Extraction:

Degree Overview:

• Overview: This program offers a comprehensive foundation in chemistry with the flexibility to tailor studies towards specific interests.
It caters to students considering careers in the medical field while providing greater flexibility compared to the American Chemical Society-approved biochemistry curriculum.
• Objectives:
• Equip students with a strong foundation in chemistry.
• Allow students to specialize in areas of interest.
• Prepare students for careers in chemistry, biochemistry, and medically related fields.
• Prepare students for advanced degree programs in related fields.
• Description:
• Features a flexible curriculum in the junior and senior years, allowing students to customize their learning towards individual goals.
• Provides a strong foundation for students interested in medical sciences.
• Prepares students for professional careers and advanced degree programs.

Outline:

• Course Structure:
• Freshman year introduces fundamental concepts in English, mathematics, chemistry, and biology, including laboratory work.
• Sophomore year delves into organic chemistry, physics, analytical chemistry, and core humanities and social sciences.
• Junior year focuses on biochemistry, advanced chemistry, and additional core courses in various disciplines.
• Senior year features advanced elective courses in chemistry, core humanities or social science courses, and the Achieve the Creed seminar.
• Course Schedule:
• Specific course schedule not provided in the context.
• Modules:
• No specific modules mentioned in the context.
• However, the outline suggests various content areas covered throughout the program, including:
• General Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• English
• Biology
• Humanities
• Social Sciences

Assessment:

• No specific assessment details provided in the context.

Teaching:

• Teaching methods and faculty information not mentioned in the context.

Careers:

• Possible careers include:
• Chemist
• Biochemist
• Medical Scientist
• Researcher
• Educator
• Specific career opportunities and program outcomes are not available in the context.

Other:

• Students can substitute the CHEM 1030/CHEM 1031 and CHEM 1040/CHEM 1041 sequence for the CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121 sequence.
Consult an advisor for details.
• Approved CHEM electives include BCHE 5190, BCHE 5191, CHEM 4100, CHEM 4101, CHEM 4110, CHEM 4111, CHEM 4130, CHEM 4131, CHEM 4920, and CHEM 4980.
A maximum of 3 hours of CHEM 4920 or CHEM 4980 can be counted towards the CHEM electives.
• Students must complete a sequence of either History or Literature to graduate.
• If a second Literature sequence is chosen, it must be a CORE SOCIAL SCIENCE.
• If a second History sequence is chosen, it must be a CORE HUMANITIES.
• The Achieve the Creed seminar is a graduation requirement taken in the senior year.

Note:

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