The ACS Option adds:
- At least 4 credits of senior-level research; 6 credits recommended
- Biochemistry course [01:694:407 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3) or 11:115:403 General Biochemistry (3)]
- Advanced course in chemistry
An “advanced course” is a chemistry or chemistry-related course that is not part of the core, but has a major element of the core curriculum as a prerequisite, either the second semester of organic chemistry or the second semester of physical chemistry. An advanced course will typically have a 400 number assigned to it in the Undergraduate Catalog.
The ACS Option leads to certification by the American Chemical Society, a credential that is valued by some employers.
General ACS Option and Typical Schedule | |
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FIRST YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
General Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr)1 01:160:161 OR 01:160:163 |
General Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr) 01:160:162 OR 01:160:164 |
General Chemistry Laboratory (1.0 cr) 01:160:171 Either fall or spring |
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Calculus I (4.0 cr) 01:640:151 |
Calculus II (4.0 cr) 01:640:152 |
SECOND YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
Organic Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr)
Analytical Chemistry (3.0 cr)
General Physics (3.0 cr)
General Physics Lab (1.0 cr)
Multivariable Calculus (4.0 cr) |
Organic Chemistry Lecture (4.0 cr)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory3 (2.5 cr)
General Physics (3.0 cr)
General Physics Lab (1.0 cr)
Linear Algebra (3.0 cr) |
THIRD YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
Physical Chemistry Lecture (3.0 cr)
Organic Chemistry Laboratory2 (2.5 cr)
Inorganic chemistry (3.0 cr)
Instrumental Analysis (3.0 cr) |
Physical Chemistry Lecture (3.0 cr)
Experimental Physical Chemistry (2.5 cr)
Inorganic Chemistry (1.5 cr) |
FOURTH YEAR | |
Fall | Spring |
Seminar (1.0 cr)
Research (≥2 cr)
Biochemistry8 (3 cr) |
Seminar (1.0 cr)
Research (≥2 cr) |
Advanced course(s) with Physical Chemistry or Organic Chemistry pre-req |
General ACS Option: Course/Scheduling Notes
Detailed schedules for the third and the fourth years may vary. Some students defer Physical Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory to the senior year; some students defer Chemical Bonding, Inorganic Chemistry, and Instrumental Analysis to the senior year; some students take Biochemistry in the junior year.
1 Pre-calculus prerequisite
2 309 is offered in the spring only; 310 is offered only in the fall only
3 By invitation only
4 327 and 341 have Math 251 as a prerequisite, not as a co-requisite.
327 and 328 are acceptable for all chemistry majors
341 and 342 are recommended for students oriented toward the life sciences
5 348 is offered in the fall only and has Chem 251 as a prerequisite; 251 is offered both fall and spring.
6 351 and 352 OR 353 may be taken later than indicated above, if desired; Chem 351 is offered fall and spring, Chem 352 is offered in the spring only; Chem 353 is offered in the fall only. Chem 352 and 353 have 351 AND 308 or 316 AND Calc II as prerequisites.
7 Permission of department, open only to senior honors students
(For a complete description of the requirements for Honors in Chemistry, see Honors.)
8 Biochemistry courses listed are offered only in the fall