Chemistry
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Did you know that many chemists work for pharmaceutical companies, developing and testing new drugs? If working for a pharmaceutical company sounds like a challenging and exciting career choice for you, major in chemistry at UIU. Through various courses, you will examine the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter.
The curriculum at Upper Iowa University is designed to prepare you for a stimulating career in the field of chemistry, including work in laboratories, secondary education, forensics, medicine, business, and environmental studies.
LOCATION: Main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa
MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY
Required Courses (28 credits):
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(4) CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
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(4) CHEM 152 General Chemistry II and Qualitative Analysis
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(4) CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry I
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(4) CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry II
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(3) CHEM 301 Physical Chemistry I
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(3) CHEM 302 Physical Chemistry II
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(4) CHEM 310 Quantitative Analysis
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(2) CHEM 391 Chemistry Research I
Elective Courses (12 credits):
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(4) CHEM 320 Advanced Organic Chemistry
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(3) CHEM 330 Biochemistry I
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(3) CHEM 331 Biochemistry II
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(2) CHEM 305 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
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(1) CHEM 335 Biochemistry Laboratory
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(3) CHEM 361 Inorganic Chemistry
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(3) CHEM 401 Organometallics
- CHEM 431 Heterocyclic Chemistry
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(3) CHEM 471 Molecular Spectroscopy
- (2-4) CHEM 491 Chemistry Research II
- (4) FORS 325 Forensic Chemistry
Supporting Courses (17 credits):
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(3) PHY 111 Introductory Physics I
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(1) PHY 112 Introductory Physics Laboratory I
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(3) PHY 113 Introductory Physics II
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(1) PHY 114 Introductory Physics Laboratory II
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(3) MATH 111 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
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(3) MATH 120 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
- (3) MATH 200 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Total: 57 credits
Note: Students planning to pursue graduate studies in chemistry are encouraged to take additional chemistry electives beyond the required twelve credits.
Students attempting a double major in biology and chemistry need not complete thesis research in both subject areas. BIO 398 (Thesis Research I) will satisfy the chemistry major requirements in lieu of CHEM 391 (Chemistry Research I).
