Program Overview

Chemistry, Pre-Med Option, B.S.C.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in Chemistry will demonstrate skills relevant to:

• Display fundamental understanding of the chemical and physical foundations of biological systems through (a) responses on lecture quizzes and tests, (b) responses on laboratory quizzes and practical exams, or (c) written reports from laboratory exercises.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the biochemical processes within and between cells through (a) responses on lecture quizzes and tests, (b) responses on laboratory quizzes and practical exams, or (c) written reports from laboratory exercises.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the organic molecules in biological systems and their roles in physiological processes through (a) responses on lecture quizzes and tests, (b) responses on laboratory quizzes and practical exams, or (c) written reports from laboratory exercises.
• Demonstrate the skills necessary to characterize substances based upon instrumental analysis of their chemical and physical properties through (a) responses on lecture quizzes and tests, (b) responses on laboratory quizzes and practical exams, or (c) written reports from laboratory exercises.
• Analyze and evaluate scientific data and/or current literature; this will be assessed through experimental design, problem solving, presentations, class discussions, class essays, or term papers.

Core Curriculum and First Year Experience

• FYE 1001 First Year Experience
• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
• ENGL 3003 Writing for the Professions

General Curriculum

• Quad I: Creative Arts (6 hours)
• Quad II: Humanities (6 hours)
• Quad III: Social Sciences (6 hours)
• Quad IV: Natural and Applied Sciences (7 hours)

Some major required courses may be double counted to fulfill a quad requirement.

Chemistry Major Requirements

Chemistry

• CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
• CHEM 1021 General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 1101 Freshman Seminar
• CHEM 2101 Sophomore Seminar
• CHEM 3011 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 3021 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 3023 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 3032 Molecular Modeling
• CHEM 3033 Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 3031 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 3101 Junior Seminar
• CHEM 4021 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM 4023 Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM 4043 Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 4083 Analytical Chemistry I
• CHEM 4081 Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 4133 Biochemistry I
• CHEM 4131 Biochemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 4183 Analytical Chemistry II
• CHEM 4181 Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 4872 Introduction to Research
• CHEM 4962 Senior Project

Supplementary Area of Concentration

• BIOL 1603 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
• BIOL 1611 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 1703 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• BIOL 1711 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory

Physics and Mathematics

• PHYS 2053 General Physics I
• PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 2063 General Physics II
• PHYS 2061 General Physics II Laboratory
• MATH 2024 Calculus II
• MATH 2073 Calculus III
• MATH 2014 Calculus I

Advanced Electives

• BIOL 2121 Genetics Lab
• BIOL 2123 Genetics
• STAT 2013 Introduction to Statistics
• Approved advanced electives in science, mathematics, computer science, or engineering at the 2000-level or higher chosen in consultation with advisor. (7 hours)

General Electives (12 hours)

Students should consult with faculty advisors when selecting general electives that will best prepare the student for their post-graduate goals.

Total: 126 hours

Chemistry, Pre-Med Option, B.S.C., Additional Requirements

The Tulsa Core Curriculum math requirements are met by courses in the major. The Tulsa General Curriculum requirements for Quad IV (7 hours) can be met by courses in the major. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry are not required to complete coursework in a foreign language. Chemistry and biochemistry majors must earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the major and overall to graduate.