The Chemistry Major

Chemistry is an ever-changing discipline that seeks to explain the molecular logic of the world around us. The chemistry major prepares students to be independent critical thinkers, and the courses for the major are organized as such:

• First year: Students take General Chemistry to learn the fundamental concepts in chemistry.
• Second year Devoted towards Organic Chemistry that focuses on carbon-containing compounds, including bioorganic subjects.
• Third year: Chemistry majors take several courses that interface chemistry with physics (Physical Chemistry) and biology (Biochemistry).
• Fourth year: The chemistry of metals (Inorganic Chemistry) is covered. We encourage our majors to undertake a research project during or after their third year where they apply their chemical knowledge towards a real-world chemical question.

View actual courses offered fall term and spring term.

Chemistry majors can graduate with a degree certified by the American Chemical Society after taking the appropriate electives.

• View a detailed description of the chemistry major course schedule (pdf)
• View a representative general chemistry syllabus (pdf)
• View a representative organic chemistry syllabus (pdf)

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