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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.
Forensic Chemistry Concentration: This concentration is designed to prepare students for graduate school or a career in the forensic field.
Term 1
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Requirement
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ENGL 1101 English Composition IENGL 1101 English Composition I3 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 ICHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I3 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 ICHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry Lab I1 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 MathSCM 2000 Culture of Science and Math3 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
ECON 1000 Contemporary Economic IssuesECON 1000 Credits
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2
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3
Total: 15
Term 2
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ENGL 1102 English Composition IIENGL 1102 English Composition II3 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 IICHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II3 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 IICHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry Lab II1 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
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4
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3
Total: 14
Year 1 (Hours: 29)
Term 3
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Requirement
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MATH 2202 Calculus IIMATH 2202 Calculus II4 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
CRJU 1101 Foundation of Criminal JusticeCRJU 1101 Foundation of Criminal Justice3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the criminal justice system. Emphasis will be on crime in America, the criminal justice process, law enforcement, adjudication, punishment, corrections, and prisons. Other special issues to be addressed include AIDS, changing roles of women, and criminal justice systems in other countries.
3
CHEM 2800 Quantitative Analy ChemCHEM 2800 Quantitative Analy Chem3 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 LabCHEM 2800L Quantitative Analy Chem Lab1 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
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4
Total: 15
Term 4
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Requirement
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CHEM 3361 Modern Organic Chemistry ICHEM 3361 Modern Organic Chemistry I3 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 LabCHEM 3361L Modern Organic Chem I Lab1 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
POLS 1101 American GovernmentPOLS 1101 American Government3 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
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4
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3
Total: 14
Year 2 (Hours: 29)
Term 5
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CHEM 3362 Modern Organic Chemistry IICHEM 3362 Modern Organic Chemistry II3 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 LabCHEM 3362L Modern Organic Chem II Lab1 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
CHEM 3601 PhysChem:QuantumChem&SpecCHEM 3601 PhysChem:QuantumChem&Spec3 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
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3
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3
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3
Total: 16
Term 6
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SOCI 4432 CriminologySOCI 4432 Criminology3 Credits
An overview of theory and practice, the nature and cause of crime, and the etiology of criminal offenses and offenders.
Prerequisites: (
CRJU 1101 with a minimum grade of D or
SOCI 1101 with a minimum grade of D)
3
CHEM 3000 Chemical LiteratureCHEM 3000 Chemical Literature3 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 3500 BiochemistryCHEM 3500 Biochemistry3 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 3501L Biochemistry I LabCHEM 3501L Biochemistry I Lab1 Credits
Introduction to biochemistry laboratory techniques including centrifugation, chromatography, electrophoresis, spectroscopy, and exploration of bimolecular structure using computer graphics.
Prerequisites: CHEM 3361 with a minimum grade of C and
CHEM 3361L with a minimum grade of C and (
CHEM 3500** with a minimum grade of C or
CHEM 3501** with a minimum grade of C)
1
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4
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3
Total: 17
Year 3 (Hours: 33)
Term 7
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CHEM 3105 Inorganic ChemistryCHEM 3105 Inorganic Chemistry3 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 LabCHEM 3105L Inorganic Synthesis Lab1 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
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3
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4
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3
Total: 14
Term 8
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CHEM 4310L Adv Analytical Chemistry LabCHEM 4310L Adv Analytical Chemistry Lab1 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
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2
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3
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3
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3
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3
Total: 15
Year 4 (Hours: 29)
Program Total: 120 Hours
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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
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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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