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Chemistry BS



Overview

This program is designed for the student who intends to major in chemistry but may wish to pursue a career in some other science-related field, including the health sciences, business, and the legal profession. It is often chosen by students who intend to pursue postgraduate studies in medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine. The curriculum for this degree consists of a selection of chemistry courses and supporting courses in other areas of physical and biological sciences as well as mathematics. This program is intended to provide the student with a broad background in chemistry and related disciplines.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Chemistry BS/Public Health MPH (Epidemiology)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Alexandria Brock abrock1@uga.edu 706-542-4220

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
CHEM 1411-1411D 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
General Chemistry for Chemical and Materials Scientists I 3
    AND  CHEM 1411L  General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4

UGA Core Requirement

Spring Year 1
BIOL 1107 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1412-1412D 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
General Chemistry for Chemical and Materials Scientists II 3
    AND  CHEM 1412L  General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
MATH 2260  Calculus II for Science and Engineering 4

UGA Core Requirement

Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
BIOL 1108 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 2411  Advanced Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2411L  Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1

Franklin College Requirement

UGA Core Requirement

Spring Year 2
CHEM 2300  Quantitative Analytical Chemistry 3
    AND  CHEM 2300L  Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM 2412  Advanced Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2412L  Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1

Franklin College Requirement

UGA Core Requirement

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
CHEM 3400  Modern Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 4960R 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I 1-6

Franklin College Requirement

Upper Division Requirement

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHYS 1111-1111L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
PHYS 1211-1211L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
Spring Year 3
BCMB 4010/6010 
Analytical Thinking
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I 4
CHEM 4970R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II 1-6

Upper Division Requirement

Upper Division Requirement

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHYS 1112-1112L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
PHYS 1212-1212L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
CHEM 3110  Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry 3
CHEM 3300 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Modern Instrumental Methods of Analysis 3
CHEM 3550W 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Scientific Oral and Written Communication 1-3

General Elective

General Elective

Spring Year 4
CHEM 3511-3511L  Experimental Methods I 3

CHEM Special Topics

General Elective

Upper Division Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements