LAFAYETTE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

A.B. CHEMISTRY

By the end of the sophomore year the following courses should be completed: First Year Seminar (FYS); English 110; Values in Science and Technology (VAST) course; Chemistry 121/122, 221, 222; Math 161/162 or 161/176; Physics 111/ 112 or 131/133.

The requirements for the A.B. degree with a major in Chemistry are: Math 161/162 or 161/176; Physics 111/112 or 131/133; Chemistry 121/122, 212 or 213, 221, 222, 231 plus either 311 and three other advanced Chemistry courses (not to include Chemistry 323 or 325), or Chemistry 323/324 (or 325/326) with two other advanced Chemistry electives (not to include Chemistry 311). In addition, College-wide requirements for the A.B. degree must be satisfied. Advanced chemistry electives are 300 or 400 level courses, only two of which may be biochemistry courses. It is recommended that the following sequence of courses be scheduled:

Fall		Spring
	First Year
Chemistry 121 (General) Math 161 (Calculus I) First Year Seminar Elective²		Chemistry 122 (General) Math 162 or 176¹(Calculus) English 110 Elective
	Sophomore Year
Chemistry 221 (Organic I) Physics 111 or 131 Elective Elective		Chemistry 222 (Organic II) Physics 112 or 133 VAST Course Elective
	Junior Year
Chemistry 231 (Analytical I) Chemistry 311 or 323 or 325 (Physical) Elective Elective		Chem. 324 or 326 (Physical) or Adv. Chem. Elective³ Chemistry 212 or 213 (Inorganic I) Elective Elective
	Senior Year
Advanced Chemistry Elective Elective Elective Elective		Advanced Chemistry Elective Elective Elective Elective

See Lafayette College Catalog for individual course descriptions.

Students considering graduate school in chemistry should take Physics 131, 133 in place of Physics 111, 112 and Chemistry 323 (or 325) and 324 (or 326) in place of Chemistry 311.

¹Math 161,162 is the prerequisite for Chemistry 323, 324, 325, 326.

²Elective requirements must include 3 courses in the humanities and social sciences (with at least one course in each division), 2 writing courses in the junior and senior year, and completion of the foreign culture requirement (demonstration of foreign language proficiency, or an approved course of study abroad, or completion of a three course "culture cluster").

³ Research cannot be taken as an advanced Chemistry elective. Two or three 300 or 400 level Chemistry courses are required. Students who take Chemistry 323 or 325 must complete Chemistry 324 or 326. The recommended semester assignments shown above for Advanced Chemistry Courses are only guidelines; these courses can be taken any semester if appropriate prerequisites have been satisfied.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

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