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Nanoscience Comprehensive Major-Chemistry Emphasis, 66 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

CIP: 300101

This is an interdisciplinary major in conjunction with the Departments of Natural Sciences, and Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems. Three emphasis areas are available: Nanoscience Biology, Nanoscience Chemistry, and Nanoscience Physics.

Requirements

General Education Courses (42)

Must include the following courses:
BIOL 04106Principles of Biology

3
BIOL 04107Principles of Biology Laboratory

1
MATH 17120Calculus I

4
PHYS 25120Fundamentals of Classical Physics I

4
PHYS 25121Fundamentals of Classical Physics I Laboratory

1
PHIL 39274Introduction to Ethics: Historical/Theoretical Ethics

3

Institutional Requirements (6)

Required Core Courses (38)

BIOL 04310Cell Biology

4
BIOL 04350Genetics

4
CHEM 24114General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 24115General Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHEM 24116General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 24117General Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHEM 24342Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 24343Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

2
PHYS 25230Fundamentals of Classical Physics II

4
PHYS 25231Fundamentals of Classical Physics II Laboratory

1
MATH 17114General Statistics

3
NANO 48314Nanoscale Science I

4
NANO 48315Nanoscale Science II

4

Nanoscale Chemistry Emphasis Required Courses (16)

MATH 17121Calculus II

4
CHEM 24322Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 24323Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

2
CHEM 24532Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 24552Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 24555Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory

1

Nanoscale Chemistry Emphasis Electives (12)

Choose 12 credit hours from the following courses:
CHEM 24135Laboratory Safety

2
CHEM 24344Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 24345Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

2
CHEM 24450Macromolecular Structures

4
CHEM 24499Special Investigations in Chemistry

1 to 3
CHEM 24520Protein Chemistry

4
CHEM 24522Instrumental Analysis

2
CHEM 24523Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

2
CHEM 24533Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHEM 24534Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 24535Physical Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHEM 24562General Biochemistry

3
CHEM 24563General Biochemistry Laboratory

2
PHYS 25430Optics

3
PHYS 25431Optics Laboratory

1

Free Electives (9-10)