BS - Chemistry - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Concentration

Program Information

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides American Chemical Society (ACS) approved programs. Students completing a baccalaureate degree that meets the ACS Guidelines will receive an ACS-certified degree. All of the degree concentrations could include the course work and experience necessary to satisfy requirements for ACS certification with proper choice of supporting discipline and elective credits. See an academic advisor or the Chemistry department for more information on the requirements for ACS certification and other aspects of these degree concentrations.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Concentration: This concentration is designed to prepare students for pharmacy school while they work towards a degree in Chemistry. Students may also go to graduate school or work in the pharmaceutical industry after completing this concentration. As pharmacy school prerequisites change, students need to be diligent in ensuring they are meeting the requirements of the pharmacy school they wish to attend. The streamlining of both the requirements for a degree in chemistry and the needed prerequisites is best done in consultation with an academic advisor.

Term 1

Requirement

Hours

ENGL 1101 English Composition I
ENGL 1101 English Composition I

3 Credits
A composition course focusing on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on exposition, analysis, and argumentation, and also including introductory use of a variety of research skills.

3
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I

3 Credits
CHEM 1211 is the first course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry for science majors. Course content includes electronic structure of atoms and molecules, bonding fundamentals, fundamentals of chemical reactions, and gas laws.
Prerequisites: MATH 1111** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1113** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1190** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1179** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 2202** with a minimum grade of C

3
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry Lab I

1 Credits
Laboratory exercises designed to supplement the lecture material of CHEM 1211.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211** with a minimum grade of C
and (MATH 1111** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1113** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1190** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1179** with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 2202** with a minimum grade of C
)

1
SCM 2000 Culture of Science and Math
SCM 2000 Culture of Science and Math

3 Credits
In this course, students will develop the skills and mindset of a scientist or mathematician through metacognitive exploration, reflection, and guided inquiry. In addition, students will apply appropriate social methods to build scientific and mathematical collaborations, emulating the modern STEM enterprise. Finally, students will learn to value an inclusive STEM environment and support measures that expand access for all students to STEM.

3
General Education Core Curriculum Area A2
General Education Core Curriculum Area A2

3 Credits
MATH 1113 or MATH 1190

3
General Education Core Curriculum Area B2
General Education Core Curriculum Area B2

3 Credits
AADS 1102 or AMST 1102 or ASIA 1102 or FL 1002 or GWST 1102 or LALS 1102 or LDRS 2300 or PAX 1102 or PERS 2700 or POLS 2401 or RELS 1102 or COMM 1100

3

Total: 16

Term 2

Requirement

Hours

ECON 1000 Contemporary Economic Issues
ECON 1000

Credits
Description not available

2
ENGL 1102 English Composition II
ENGL 1102 English Composition II

3 Credits
A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation, and evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods.
Prerequisites: (ENGL 1101 with a minimum grade of C
or ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C)

3
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II

3 Credits
Second course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry designed for science majors.
Prerequisites: (CHEM 1211 with a minimum grade of C
or CHEM 1211K with a minimum grade of C)
and (MATH 1111 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1113 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1179 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1190 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 2202 with a minimum grade of C)

3
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry Lab II
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry Lab II

1 Credits
Laboratory exercises designed to supplement the lecture material of CHEM 1212.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1211 with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 1211L with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 1212** with a minimum grade of C

1
General Education Core Curriculum Area D1
General Education Core Curriculum Area D1

4 Credits
MATH 1190 or MATH 2202 or MATH 1179

4

Total: 13

Year 1 (Hours: 29)

Term 3

Requirement

Hours

POLS 1101 American Government
POLS 1101 American Government

3 Credits
This course examines the institutions and processes of American government and Georgia State government. Global comparisons are made between the governments of the U.S. and other modern nation-states.

3
MATH 2202 Calculus II
MATH 2202 Calculus II

4 Credits
This course is the second in the calculus curriculum and consists of two parts. The first part is concerned with the techniques of integration and applications of the integral. The second part is concerned with infinite sequences and series.
Prerequisites: MATH 1190 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1179 with a minimum grade of C
and MATH 1189 with a minimum grade of C

4
CHEM 2800 Quantitative Analy Chem
CHEM 2800 Quantitative Analy Chem

3 Credits
This course introduces students to statistics; the use of spreadsheets; principles of gravimetric and volumetric analysis; concepts of chemical equilibria as applied to acid-base, precipitation and complex ion reactions; electrochemistry and potentiometry; ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy; and an introduction to modern chromatographic separations.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 with a minimum grade of C
and (MATH 1113 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1190 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 1179 with a minimum grade of C
or MATH 2202 with a minimum grade of C)

3
CHEM 2800L Quantitative Analy Chem Lab
CHEM 2800L Quantitative Analy Chem Lab

1 Credits
Laboratory experiments include: gravimetric analysis, precipitation, complexiometric, and reduction-oxidation titrations; potentiometric applications; calibration techniques using ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy. Tutorials on the application of spreadsheets.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212L with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 2800** with a minimum grade of C

1
General Education Core Curriculum Area D2 (1 of 2) recommended PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L
General Education Core Curriculum Area D2 (1 of 2) recommended PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L

4 Credits
(BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) or (PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L) or (PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L) or (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L) or (PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L)

4

Total: 15

Term 4

Requirement

Hours

CHEM 3361 Modern Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3361 Modern Organic Chemistry I

3 Credits
CHEM3361 is the first course of a two-semester sequence in modern organic chemistry. The course includes a study of structure, properties, synthesis, and reactions of basic organic compounds using modern structural and mechanical theories.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212** with a minimum grade of C
or CHEM 1212K** with a minimum grade of C

3
CHEM 3361L Modern Organic Chem I Lab
CHEM 3361L Modern Organic Chem I Lab

1 Credits
Laboratory experiments designed to introduce the students to modern experimental method used in organic chemistry for separation of mixture, purification of compounds, and reactions illustrating single functional group transformation.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212L** with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 3361** with a minimum grade of C

1
General Education Core Curriculum Area D2 (2 of 2) recommended PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L
General Education Core Curriculum Area D2 (2 of 2) recommended PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L

4 Credits
(BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) or (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (PHYS 1111 and PHYS 1111L) or (PHYS 1112 and PHYS 1112L) or (PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L) or (PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L)

4
General Education Core Curriculum Area C1
General Education Core Curriculum Area C1

3 Credits
ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2130 or PHIL 2010 or ENGL 2140

3
Lower-Division BIOL course (1 of 2)
Lower-Division BIOL course (1 of 2)

4 Credits
(BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) or (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (BIOL 2221 and BIOL 2221L) or (BIOL 2222 and BIOL 2222L)

4

Total: 15

Year 2 (Hours: 30)

Term 5

Requirement

Hours

CHEM 3601 PhysChem:QuantumChem&Spec
CHEM 3601 PhysChem:QuantumChem&Spec

3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to selected chemical systems, atomic structure, chemical bonding, atomic, rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2800 with a minimum grade of C
and PHYS 2212** with a minimum grade of C

3
CHEM 3000 Chemical Literature
CHEM 3000 Chemical Literature

3 Credits
An exploration of the process and practice of chemical research that leads to publication. An introduction to resources and methods for searching the chemical literature.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C

3
CHEM 3362 Modern Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3362 Modern Organic Chemistry II

3 Credits
CHEM 3362 is the second course of a two-semester sequence in modern organic chemistry. The course includes a study of structure, properties, synthesis and reactions of basic organic compounds using modern structural and mechanical theories.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C

3
CHEM 3362L Modern Organic Chem II Lab
CHEM 3362L Modern Organic Chem II Lab

1 Credits
Laboratory experiments designed to introduce the students to modern experimental methods used in organic chemistry synthesis, characterization of compounds, and multistep synthesis of useful target-compounds from readily available starting material.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3361L with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 3362** with a minimum grade of C

1
Lower-Division BIOL course (2 of 2)
Lower-Division BIOL course (2 of 2)

4 Credits
(BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) or (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (BIOL 2221 and BIOL 2221L) or (BIOL 2222 and BIOL 2222L)

4

Total: 14

Term 6

Requirement

Hours

CHEM 3500 Biochemistry
CHEM 3500 Biochemistry

3 Credits
This course is a one-semester, lecture-only survey of biochemistry. Concepts covered include the structure and function of biomolecules, membranes, enzyme kinetics, metabolism and bioenergetics, as well as biological information flow. Not intended for biochemistry majors.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 3361L with a minimum grade of C

3
CHEM 3500L Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 3500L

Credits
Description not available

1
General Education Core Curriculum Area C2
General Education Core Curriculum Area C2

3 Credits
ART 1107 or DANC 1107 or TPS 1107 or MUSI 1107

3
General Education Core Curriculum Area E2
General Education Core Curriculum Area E2

3 Credits
HIST 2111 or HIST 2112

3
Lower-Division Science elective. Students should prioritize taking PHYS 2211/L and PHYS 2212/L, if these were taken in Area D2, students can choose any course from the prefixes provided (1 of 2)
Lower-Division Science elective. Students should prioritize taking PHYS 2211/L and PHYS 2212/L, if these were taken in Area D2, students can choose any course from the prefixes provided (1 of 2)

4 Credits
ASTR @ or BIOL @ or CHEM @ or EDSM @ or ENVS @ or GEOG @ or GEOL @ or HON @ or ISCI @ or MATH @ or PHYS @ or SCI @ or STAT @ or (PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L) or (PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L)

4

Total: 14

Year 3 (Hours: 28)

Term 7

Requirement

Hours

CHEM 3105 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3105 Inorganic Chemistry

3 Credits
In-depth study of concepts and theories of inorganic chemistry. Topics include atomic structure, bonding, coordination chemistry, reaction mechanisms, symmetry, and a general survey of descriptive inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3601 with a minimum grade of C

3
CHEM 3105L Inorganic Synthesis Lab
CHEM 3105L Inorganic Synthesis Lab

1 Credits
Laboratory course to introduce concepts of inorganic synthetic chemistry. Emphasis is on the synthesis, characterization, reactivity, structure, and other properties of the inorganic compounds and complexes. The course introduces standard methodology for the synthesis and characterization of known compounds. Team research projects then incorporate the same methods for the synthesis and characterization of new compounds yet to be reported in the literature.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3105** with a minimum grade of C

1
CHEM 3010 Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM 3010 Medicinal Chemistry

3 Credits
This course covers fundamentals of pharmacology such as drug discovery/development and pharmacokinetics, with emphasis given to the role of chemistry and biochemistry in these areas. A main focus of the course will be how drugs function at the molecular level. Examples will be chosen from drugs that target enzymes, receptors, and DNA.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1212 with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 3362 with a minimum grade of C
and (CHEM 3501 with a minimum grade of C
or CHEM 3500 with a minimum grade of C)

3
STAT 3125 Biostatistics
STAT 3125 Biostatistics

3 Credits
In this course students use descriptive statistics and visual displays to describe data. They learn about some common population and sample distributions. They perform and analyze results of statistical inferences, including confidence intervals, correlation, linear regression, odds/risk ratios and hypothesis testing (F and T-tests for regression, Chi-square for independence, 2 group and paied sample t-tests). Analyses are performed using MS-Excel. The student is required to select, analyze and interpret real life data for a project.
Prerequisites: (BIOL 1107 with a minimum grade of C
or BIOL 1108 with a minimum grade of C
or CHEM 1212 with a minimum grade of C)

3
Lower-Division science elective. Students should prioritize taking PHYS 2211/L and PHYS 2212/L, if these were taken in Area D2, students can choose any course from the prefixes provided (2 of 2)
Lower-Division science elective. Students should prioritize taking PHYS 2211/L and PHYS 2212/L, if these were taken in Area D2, students can choose any course from the prefixes provided (2 of 2)

4 Credits
ASTR @ or BIOL @ or CHEM @ or EDSM @ or ENVS @ or GEOG @ or GEOL @ or HON @ or ISCI @ or MATH @ or PHYS @ or SCI @ or STAT @ or (PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L) or (PHYS 2212 and PHYS 2212L)

4
Supporting Descipline Elective (1 of 2) Choose 7 hours from any 3000-4000 level courses CHEM, BIOL, MATH, STAT, PSYC, CRJU, ENVS, PHYS, SCI, MKTG, MGT or other 3000-4000 level course approved by the department chair.
Supporting Descipline Elective (1 of 2) Choose 7 hours from any 3000-4000 level courses CHEM, BIOL, MATH, STAT, PSYC, CRJU, ENVS, PHYS, SCI, MKTG, MGT or other 3000-4000 level course approved by the department chair.

3 Credits
CHEM 3@ or CHEM 4@ or BIOL 3@ or BIOL 4@ or MATH 3@ or MATH 4@ or STAT 3@ or STAT 4@ or PSYC 3@ or PSYC 4@ or CRJU 3@ or CRJU 4@ or ENVS 3@ or ENVS 4@ or PHYS 3@ or PHYS 4@ or SCI 3@ or SCI 4@ or MKTG 3@ or MKTG 4@ or MGT 3@ or MGT 4@

3

Total: 17

Term 8

Requirement

Hours

CHEM 4310L Adv Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 4310L Adv Analytical Chemistry Lab

1 Credits
Students will use modern chemical instrumentation to solve complex problems in analytical chemistry. Instrumentation will include FTIR, GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, CE, UV-Vis, LIBS and other techniques depending on faculty expertise.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2800 with a minimum grade of C
and CHEM 2800L with a minimum grade of C
and (CHEM 3030** with a minimum grade of C
or CHEM 3800** with a minimum grade of C
or CHEM 4300** with a minimum grade of C)

1
CHEM 3030 Pharmaceutical Analytical Chem
CHEM 3030

Credits
Description not available

3
General Education Core Curriculum Area E3
General Education Core Curriculum Area E3

3 Credits
HIST 1100 or HIST 1111 or HIST 1112

3
General Education Core Curriculum Area E4
General Education Core Curriculum Area E4

3 Credits
CRJU 1101 or GEOG 1101 or PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101 or STS 1101 or ANTH 1102 or ECON 2106

3
Free Elective (1 of 1)
Free Elective (1 of 1)

2 Credits
Free Elective (1 of 1)

2
Supporting Descipline Elective (2 of 2) Choose 7 hours from any 3000-4000 level courses CHEM, BIOL, MATH, STAT, PSYC, CRJU, ENVS, PHYS, SCI, MKTG, MGT or other 3000-4000 level course approved by the department chair.
Supporting Descipline Elective (2 of 2) Choose 7 hours from any 3000-4000 level courses CHEM, BIOL, MATH, STAT, PSYC, CRJU, ENVS, PHYS, SCI, MKTG, MGT or other 3000-4000 level course approved by the department chair.

4 Credits
CHEM 3@ or CHEM 4@ or BIOL 3@ or BIOL 4@ or MATH 3@ or MATH 4@ or STAT 3@ or STAT 4@ or PSYC 3@ or PSYC 4@ or CRJU 3@ or CRJU 4@ or ENVS 3@ or ENVS 4@ or PHYS 3@ or PHYS 4@ or SCI 3@ or SCI 4@ or MKTG 3@ or MKTG 4@ or MGT 3@ or MGT 4@

4

Total: 16

Year 4 (Hours: 33)

Program Total: 120 Hours

Milestones: All courses indicated as a Milestone with this icon ( ) should be completed in the term suggested to prevent delays in program completion.

Disclaimer: An academic map is a suggested four-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the KSU undergraduate catalog. This sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help build a full schedule each term. Some departments allow students to use the three credit first-year seminar course as a free elective for a degree program, which may impact the program's total credit hours. Milestones, courses, and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major are designated to keep you on track to graduate in four years. Missing milestones could delay your program. Enrolled Students should reference DegreeWorks and not this plan.

This map is not a substitute for academic advisement—contact your advisor if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements. Also see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.kennesaw.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Note: Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked; contact the department and/or program area for current information.

You may choose to attend a summer term to reduce your load during fall or spring terms but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

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