Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology-Catalog

   Graduates with a degree in chemistry will be well prepared for employment, graduate study in a chemistry-related field, or professional school. Chemists are employed in research, quality control, design, sales and management. Many graduates pursue masters and doctoral degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, materials science, or environmental science, among others. A chemistry degree is excellent preparation for medical school and related fields, and also for careers in business, law or education.
   The curriculum at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology provides a rigorous introduction to all subdisciplines of chemistry. Students have access to modern instrumentation, a new biochemistry lab, and a new environmental chemistry lab. Rose-Hulman students are introduced to modern computational methods beginning in the sophomore year. There are many opportunities for research or other individual projects, and students are encouraged to present their results at regional and national chemistry conferences. Close interaction with engineering departments provides students with a point of view not available at most other undergraduate institutions.
   Students may broaden their education by choosing a minor or second major. Many students, including chemistry majors, may be interested in a second major or minor in biochemistry and molecular biology. Other common choices include applied biology, chemical engineering and mathematics.

CHEMISTRY

Freshman Year
Fall Term		Credit
CHEM MA AB AB CLSK RH	111* 111 101 or 110** 100 131	General Chemistry I............ Calculus I ........................... Biology ............................... College and Life Skills ...... Rhetoric and Composition or Elective (HSS).....................	4 5 4 1 4
			18

Winter Term		Credit
CHEM MA RH	113* 112 131	General Chemistry II .......... Calculus II............................ Rhetoric & Composition or Elective (HSS)..................... Free Elective.......................	4 5 4 4
			17

Spring Term		Credit
CHEM MA	115 113	General Chemistry III ........ Calculus III.......................... Free Elective........................ Elective (HSS).....................	4 5 4 4
			17

Sophomore Year
Fall Term		Credit
CHEM MA PH	251 221 111	Organic Chemistry I ............ Differential Equations & Matrix Algebra I............... Physics I................................ Free Elective.........................	4 4 4 4
			16


Winter Term		Credit
CHEM CHEM PH MA	241 252 112 223*	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry.......................... Organic Chemistry II .......... Physics II.............................. ** Engineering Statistics I.	2 4 4 4
			14

Spring Term		Credit
CHEM CHEM CHEM PH	253 225 301 113	Organic Chemistry III ......... Analytical Chemistry I ....... Chemical Literature.............. Physics III ............................	4 4 2 4
			14

Junior Year
Fall Term		Credit
CHEM CHEM	326 361	Analytical Chemistry II ..... ****Physical Chemistry I.... Elective (HSS)..................... Free Elective.........................	4 4 4 4
			16

Winter Term		Credit
CHEM CHEM CHEM	327 362 330	Analytical Chemistry III..... ****Physical Chemistry II... Biochemistry........................ Elective (HSS).....................	4 4 4 4
			16

Spring Term		Credit
CHEM CHEM CHEM	363 451 490#	Quantum Chemistry & Molecular Spectroscopy. Organic Structure Determination.................. Elective (HSS)...................... Free Elective......................... Research...............................	4 4 4 4 1
			17

Senior Year
Fall Term		Credit
CHEM CHEM CHEM	441 401 490	Inorganic Chemistry I......... Chemistry Seminar I............ Research............................... Elective (HSS)..................... Chemistry Elective ............. Free Elective........................	4 0 1 4 4 4
			17

Winter Term		Credit
CHEM CHEM CHEM	442 402 490	Inorganic Chemistry II........ Chemistry Seminar II .......... Research............................... Elective (HSS)...................... Chemistry Elective (400-level)##.................... Free Elective........................	4 0 1 4 4 4
			17

Spring Term		Credit
CHEM	403	Chemistry Seminar.............. Elective (HSS)...................... Free Elective......................... Free Elective.........................	1 4 4 4
			13

		Total credits required: 192

Notes:
*Subject to approval, CHEM 112 may be substituted for CHEM 111 and CHEM 113. Chemistry majors may replace CHEM 111, CHEM 113, and CHEM 115 with CHEM 201, CHEM 202, and 4 additional credits of chemistry, which must include a 1 credit laboratory experience. The typical student will be well served by taking CHEM 115.
**Under circumstances EM 104 may be substituted for a biology course.
***MA 381 also meets this requirement
****CHE 303, CHE 304 and CHEM 360 may be substituted for CHEM 361 and CHEM 362.
#Students must complete at least 3 credits of CHEM 490 prior to the Spring quarter of their senior year. Students may count up to 8 credits of research toward their electives, of which no more than 2 credits can come from CHEM 290.
##Research and independent study do not meet this requirement.

List of Required Chemistry Courses

Course	Numbers	Credits
General Chemistry	111, 113, 115	12
Organic Chemistry	251, 252, 253	12
Analytical Chemistry	225, 326, 327	12
Physical Chemistry	361, 362, 363	12
Inorganic Chemistry	241, 441, 442	10
Biochemistry	330	4
Organic Structure Determination	451	4
Literature & Seminar	301, 401, 402, 403	3
Research	490	3
Electives		8
Total		80

Summary of minimum graduation requirements:

Course or areas			Required	Elective	Total
	Chemistry		72	8	80
	Physics		12	0	12
	Mathematics		23	0	23
	Biology		4	0	4
	Humanities and Social Sciences		4	32	36
	Electives		0	36	36
	College and Life Skills		1	0	1

		Total	116	76	192

Area Minor in Chemistry
Students not taking a first or second major in chemistry may earn an Area Minor in Chemistry by successfully completing the sequence of courses listed below. The student desiring this minor must request the approval of the Department Head and file the appropriate form with the registrar. This form is available on the Department of Chemistry webpage.
The requirements for an area minor in chemistry for students with a first or second major in applied biology or chemical engineering are different from those majoring in other disciplines.

Area Minor in Chemistry for Most Students

Course Number		Course Title	Credits
	CHEM113	General Chemistry II	4
	CHEM115	General Chemistry III	4
	CHEM225	Analytical Chemistry I	4
	CHEM241	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry	2
	CHEM251	Organic Chemistry I	4
	CHEM252	Organic Chemistry II	4
Total			22

Area Minor in Chemistry for Chemical Engineering and Applied Biology Majors

Course Number		Course Title	Credits
	CHEM241	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry	2
	CHEM253	Organic Chemistry III	4
	CHEM225	Analytical Chemistry I	4
		Chemistry Electives*	8
Total			20

*The electives cannot count toward the student�s major. Students who have taken CHE 303, 304 and CHEM 360 cannot count CHEM 361 or CHEM 362 toward the minor. No more than 2 credits of CHEM 290 can count toward the minor.