{"id":774,"date":"2012-02-15T02:28:42","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T02:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/chemistry\/"},"modified":"2019-03-07T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T17:30:00","slug":"chemplanner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/chemistry\/majorinformation\/chemplanner\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemistry Course Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two paths for completing the Chemistry major are outlined below.\u00a0 The two plans differ depending on the research interests of the students.\u00a0 The first plan is recommended for students planning to do research in physical chemistry.\u00a0 The second plan is recommended for students planning to do research in analytical chemistry.\u00a0 Students intending to do research in inorganic or organic chemistry can follow either path.
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First Suggested Four-Year Course Planner for the Chemistry Major<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This plan is recommended for students with research interests in Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry.<\/p>\n

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1st<\/sup> Year<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall<\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 111L Introductory Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 112L Introductory Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calculus (MATH 125 or higher)*<\/td>\nCalculus *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First-Year Seminar<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*The specific calculus course taken will depend on the results of the mathematics placement exam.<\/p>\n

The chemistry major requires math through Calculus II (MATH-132 or MATH-142), but students are encouraged (especially students who are intending to pursue graduate work) to take additional math courses, for example Linear Algebra (MATH-228), Calculus III (MATH-231) and\/or Differential Equations (MATH-234).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2nd<\/sup> Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 211L Elementary Organic Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 212L Elementary Organic Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYS 131L Mechanics & Heat<\/td>\nPHYS 231L Electricity and Magnetism and Waves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n<\/strong>3rd<\/sup> Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 309L\u00a0 Physical Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 310 Physical Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 313 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry<\/td>\nCHEM 314L Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4th<\/sup> Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 311L Analytical Chemistry<\/td>\nCHEM 312L Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 400-level elective**<\/td>\nCHEM 400-level elective**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n<\/strong>** <\/strong>Possible electives:\u00a0 CHEM-403 (Advanced Organic Chemistry I, spring), CHEM-404 (Biological Chemistry, fall), CHEM-406 (Advanced Organic Chemistry II, spring), CHEM-415 (Organometallic Chemistry,fall), CHEM-418 (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, spring), CHEM-425 (Research-Laboratory), CHEM-498 (Senior Thesis) and CHEM-499 (Senior Thesis Part II). Students intending to pursue graduate work in Chemistry should take as many elective courses as possible.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE: <\/strong>For certification by the American Chemical Society, students must take CHEM-404 and CHEM-425.<\/p>\n


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Second Suggested Four-Year Course Planner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This plan is recommended for students with research interests in Analytical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry<\/p>\n

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1st<\/sup> Year<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall<\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First-year seminar<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 111L Introductory Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 112L Introductory Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calculus (MATH 125 or higher)*<\/td>\nCalculus *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*The specific calculus course taken will depend on the results of the mathematics placement exam.<\/p>\n

The chemistry major requires math through Calculus II (MATH-132 or MATH-142), but students are encouraged (especially students who are intending to pursue graduate work) to take additional math courses, for example Linear Algebra (MATH-228), Calculus III (MATH-231) and\/or Differential Equations (MATH-234).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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2nd<\/sup> Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 211L Elementary Organic Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 212L Elementary Organic Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYS 131L Mechanics & Heat<\/td>\nPHYS 231L Electricity and Magnetism and Waves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n<\/strong>3rd<\/sup> Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 311L Analytical Chemistry<\/td>\nCHEM 312L Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 313 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry<\/td>\nCHEM 314L Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4th<\/sup> Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 309L\u00a0 Physical Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 310 Physical Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 400-level elective**<\/td>\nCHEM 400-level elective**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n<\/strong>** <\/strong>Possible electives:\u00a0 CHEM-403 (Advanced Organic Chemistry I, spring), CHEM-404 (Biological Chemistry, fall), CHEM-406 (Advanced Organic Chemistry II, spring), CHEM-415 (Organometallic Chemistry, fall), CHEM-418 (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, spring), CHEM-425 (Research-Laboratory), CHEM-497 (Senior Thesis) and CHEM-498 (Senior Thesis Part II).\u00a0 Students intending to pursue graduate work in Chemistry should take as many elective courses as possible.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE: <\/strong>For certification by the American Chemical Society, students must take CHEM 404 and CHEM 425.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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