Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Programs - Chemistry

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 PLAN OF STUDY

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

Winter Term		Credit
CHEM	113*	General Chemistry II ..........	4
MA	112	Calculus II............................	5
PH	111	Physics I................................	4
RH	131	Rhetoric and Composition
		or
HSS		Elective................................	4
			17

Spring Term		Credit
CHEM	115	General Chemistry III ........	4
MA	113	Calculus III..........................	5
HSS		Elective................................	4
PH	112	Physics II........................	4
			17

Sophomore Year
Fall Term		Credit
CHEM	251	Organic Chemistry I ............	4
MA	221	Differential Equations &
		Matrix Algebra I...............	4
PH	113	Physics III...............................	4
		Free Elective.........................	4
			16

Winter Term		Credit
CHEM	252	Organic Chemistry II ..........	4
CHEM	291	Intro to Undergraduate	4
		Research.................................
MA	223*	** Engineering Statistics I.	4
		Free Elective............................	4
			16

Spring Term		Credit
CHEM	253	Organic Chemistry III .........	4
CHEM	225	Analytical Chemistry I .......	4
HSS		Elective...................................	4
PH	113	Free Elective..........................	4
			16

Junior Year
Fall Term		Credit
CHEM	326	Bioanalytical Chemistry........	4
CHEM	361	****Physical Chemistry I....	4
CHEM	330	Biochemistry I........................	4
HSS		Elective................................	4

			16

Winter Term		Credit
CHEM	327	Advanced Analytical ..........	4
CHEM	362	****Physical Chemistry II...	4
HSS		Elective................................	4
		Free Elective.........................	4
			16

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

Senior Year
Fall Term		Credit
CHEM	441	Inorganic Chemistry I.........	4
CHEM	401	Chemistry Seminar I............	1
CHEM	490	Research...............................	1
		Chemistry Elective .............	4
		Free Elective........................	4
			14

Winter Term		Credit
CHEM	442	Inorganic Chemistry II........	4
CHEM	402	Chemistry Seminar II ..........	1
CHEM	490	Research...............................	1
HSS		Elective................................	4
		Chemistry Elective
		(400-level)##....................	4
		Free Elective........................	4
			18

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

		Total credits required: 194

Notes:
Two degree or double major programs in chemistry and biochemistry is not allowed.
*Subject to approval, CHEM 112 may be substituted for CHEM 111 and CHEM 113. Chemistry majors may replace CHEM 111 and CHEM 113 with CHEM 105 and CHEM 107. These courses must be taken in these combinations. That is, CHEM 111 and CHEM 113, or CHEM 105 and CHEM 107.
**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	441, 442	10
Biochemistry	330	4
Organic Structure Determination	451	4
Seminar	401, 402, 403	3
Research & Literature	291, 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	4
	CHEM251	Organic Chemistry I	4
	CHEM252	Organic Chemistry II	4
	CHEMXXX	300 or 400 Level Chemistry Elective	4
Total			24

Area Minor in Chemistry for Chemical Engineering and Applied Biology Majors

Course Number		Course Title	Credits
	CHEM253	Organic Chemistry III	4
	CHEM225	Analytical Chemistry	4
		Chemistry Electives*	12
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.