Nov 27, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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Chemistry - General [BS]

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A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - General is designed for students interested in chemistry or who need some general chemical knowledge for their future career but who require a less extensive background in chemistry than that presented in the Chemistry Major. Often selected by students interested in pre-professional programs, the major is also chosen by those who desire a broader experience in other disciplines or those who want to enter the workforce immediately after graduation.

This is a designated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.

Learn

Students in the Chemistry-General program will learn about chemical principles both quantitatively and qualitatively, in addition to acquiring hands-on laboratory experience. Students will learn how to develop hypotheses and design experiments, make measurements and observations, collect, organize and analyze data, and use instrumentation. Graduates will have the solid chemistry background needed to work in industrial, environmental, and government chemistry laboratories and health-related fields such as medicine and dentistry. They may also incorporate their chemistry knowledge with other fields and assume responsibilities in technical writing, patent law, or industrial health and safety.

Opportunities

In addition to taking both lecture and laboratory courses, many general Chemistry majors choose to participate in individual, mentored research with a faculty member. This research training deepens their scientific knowledge and problem-solving skills. In addition, it often includes opportunities to present research findings both to other EMU students and at regional or national conferences. Thus, there are many career paths available to Chemistry-General graduates.

Job titles include the following: analytical chemist, assayer, brewer lab assistant, chemical oceanographer, dentist, instrument technician, consumer protection specialist, crime lab analyst, food and drug analyst, food technologist, hydrologist, industrial health engineer, information scientist, laboratory analyst, occupational safety specialist, optometrist, osteopathologist, patent examiner, perfumer, pharmacist, pharmacologist, physician, police chemist, quality control technician, research technician, sales representative, science librarian, a soil scientist.

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Department Information

Chemistry | Deborah Heyl-Clegg, Ph.D., Department Head | 541 Science Complex, 734.487.0106, dheylcle@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Please contact the department for advisor information.

General Education Requirements:

For specific requirements, see General Education or print a worksheet .

Major Requirements: 47-49 hours

Required Courses: 38-40 hours

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I [GEKN] 3 hrs
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory [GEKN] 1 hr
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
CHEM 283 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 284 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 hrs
CHEM 361 - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 372 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 373 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 383W - Fundamentals of Chemical Instrumentation [GEWI] 3 hrs
MATH 120 - Calculus I [GEQR] 4 hrs
Choose one course from the following:
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat [GEKN] 4 hrs
PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound [GEKN] 5 hrs
Choose one course from the following:
PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs
PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs

Restricted Elective Courses: 9 hours

Satisfy one of the following options.

Option I

Complete the following course and five credit hours from the list of electives below.
CHEM 351 - Foundations of Biochemistry 4 hrs
Option II

Complete the following two courses and three credit hours from the list of electives below.
CHEM 451 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 452 - Biochemistry II 3 hrs
Chemistry Electives
CHEM 321 - Sensory Analysis of Fermented Products 2 hrs
CHEM 332 - Fundamentals of Bioinorganic Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 341 - Fundamentals of Material Science 3 hrs
CHEM 387L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry [GELB] 1 hr
CHEM 388L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry [GELB] 2 hrs
CHEM 389L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry [GELB] 3 hrs
CHEM 397L6 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry [GELB] 1 hr
CHEM 398L6 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry [GELB] 2 hrs
CHEM 399L6 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry [GELB] 3 hrs
CHEM 411 - Toxicology I 2 hrs
CHEM 415 - Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 432 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 433 - Inorganic-Organic Synthesis Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 455 - Neurochemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 456 - Cell Signaling and Disease 3 hrs
CHEM 457 - Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design 3 hrs
CHEM 482 - Archaeological Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 487L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry [GELB] 1 hr
CHEM 488L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry [GELB] 2 hrs
CHEM 489L4 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry [GELB] 3 hrs
CHEM 497L6 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry [GELB] 1 hr
CHEM 498L6 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry [GELB] 2 hrs
CHEM 499L6 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry [GELB] 3 hrs
CHEM 535 - Structural Inorganic Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 566 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers 2 hrs
CHEM 571 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 572 - Spectrometric Organic Structure Determination 3 hrs
CHEM 575 - Advanced Organic Polymer Chemistry 3 hrs
Other courses 300-level or above may be taken by department permission

Minor Requirement:

This major requires a minor. Please see Programs for a list of available minors or contact your major advisor.

Program Total:

Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.

Beginning in Fall 2022, all baccalaureate degree programs for all undergraduates (regardless of catalog year) will require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion.

Critical Graduation Information

Each undergraduate student will be responsible for the fulfillment of the requirements or their equivalents of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog including the one in effect at the time of their graduation.

In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation.

The following are minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University. Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult the online catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.

Earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level and above. Courses with numbers below 100 will not be counted toward this degree requirement. At most 8 credit hours of physical education (PEGN) activity courses will be counted toward this requirement.
Meet the requirements of the General Education program (see information below).
Complete a Writing Intensive (GEWI) Course in your major.
Earn a minimum of 60 credits from a four-year college or university; courses taken at community colleges cannot be used to meet this requirement. (Some formal program-to-program articulation agreements modify this requirement. See specific agreements for details.)
Earn a minimum of 30 credits from courses taken at EMU.
Complete 10 of the last 30 hours for the degree from courses taken at EMU.
Have a minimum of 30 unique credit hours in their major and 20 unique credit hours in their minor for a total of at least 50 unique credit hours between them. Some majors that require 50 or more hours themselves do not require a minor; students should check the requirements of the selected major in the undergraduate catalog to see if a minor is required.
Earn no more than 60 credit hours in one subject area (prefix). Credits in excess of the 60 maximum will not be counted toward the minimum of 124 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.
Earn the minimum number of credits in 300-level and above courses in each major and minor as specified below - these credits must be earned in distinct courses; that is, no course can be used to fulfill this requirement in more than one major or minor.
- Earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each minor
- Earn a minimum of 9 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that requires a minor.
- Earn a minimum of 15 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that does not require a minor
Transfer credit will be awarded for courses taken at colleges and universities that are accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting bodies only if the courses are college-level (equated to 100-level or above at EMU) and the student earned a “C” (or 2.0 on a 4 point scale) or better. Transfer credit may be awarded on a case-by-case basis for college-level courses in which a “C” (2.0) or better was earned at institutions outside the U.S. or at non-accredited U.S. institutions; individual departments/schools conduct the internal review of such courses within EMU, and additional documentation may be required. Please note: EMU awards only credit for transferred courses; grades are not used in the calculation of an EMU GPA.
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken at EMU in order to graduate. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be reached in each major and minor. Only courses taken at EMU and those applied to a student’s major or minor will be used in the calculation of their major and minor cumulative GPAs. (Note: some programs may require a higher GPA - check with your program advisor.)

General Education Requirements EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or with similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education section of the catalog.

Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information.