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By the end of the sophomore year, the following courses should be completed:  Chemistry 121/122/213, 221, 222, 231; Physics 131, 133; Math 161, 162, 263, 271; First Year Seminar, English 110 and VAST course.

 

The requirements for an ACS certified B.S. major with a degree in Chemistry are:  Chemistry 121/122/213, 221, 222, 231, 325, 326, 332, 351, 391 or 495, 431, and two advanced (300-400 level, excluding independent study or thesis) Chemistry electives1; Physics 131,132; Math 161, 162, 263, and 272; three humanities/social science electives; FYS, English 110, VAST; free electives to a total of  32 courses; including a minimum of 500 hours of chemistry laboratory.

                               

Most chemistry courses have prerequisites, and it is recommended that a student wishing to graduate in four years follow the schedule below:

 

Fall

 

Spring

 

First Year

 

Chemistry 121 (General I)
Physics 131
Math 161 (Calculus I)

First Year Seminar

 

Chemistry 122 (General II)
Physics 133
Math 162 (Calculus II)

English 110

 

Sophomore Year

 

Chemistry 231 (Analytical I)
Chemistry 221 (Organic I)
Math 263 (Calculus III)

Elective2

 

Chemistry 213 (Inorganic I)
Chemistry 222 (Organic II)

Math 272 or 275
VAST Course

 

Junior Year

 

Chemistry 325 (Physical I)

Chemistry 351 (Biochemistry)

Elective
Elective 

 

Chemistry 326 (Physical II)
Chemistry 332 (Analytical II)
Elective
Elective 

 

Senior Year

 

Chemistry 431 (Adv. Inorganic)
Chemistry 391 or 495 (Research)3
Advanced Chemistry Elective1
Elective

 

Advanced Chemistry Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective 

 

See: Lafayette College Catalog for individual course descriptions.

 

1 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.  Advanced chemistry courses counting toward ACS certification are:

 

Chem 342   Advanced Organic Chemistry

Chem 352   Experimental Biochemistry

Chem 452   Topics in Advanced Biochemistry 

Chem 440   Structure Determination by Physical Methods

Chem 462   Advanced Physical Chemistry

(No more than 1 of the 2 required electives can in biochemistry (Chemistry 352, 452)

 

2 Elective requirements must include 3 courses in the humanities and social sciences (with at least one course in each division), and two writing courses in the junior and senior year .  Students should check with prospective graduate schools regarding specific requirements for admission.

3 Research (Independent Research or Thesis) beyond the requirement of Chemistry 391 or 495 may count as a free (not Chemistry) elective for the B.S. degree.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: