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Academic Programs / Science & Technology
Chemistry
Dr. Robert Levis, Chair
Dr. Donald Titus, Advisor
Beury Hall, Room 130
215-204-7127
dtitus@temple.edu
The Department of Chemistry is one of the oldest departments in the University and has a long record of preparing students for careers in science. Both Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees are available, depending upon a student’s career goals. Since a significant portion of America’s chemical industry is centered in the Philadelphia region, there is a wide range of career opportunities locally available. Although most of our students have gone on to medicine, dentistry, or the chemical industry, recent graduates have also gone on to careers in law, forensics, and even art restoration.
All prospective majors should schedule an appointment with one of the Departmental advisors (names of current advisors are available from the Chemistry office, Beury Hall, Room 130) to plan a program of study. The recommended order of courses for the two majors is listed below; a different order is acceptable as long as the student adheres to prerequisite requirements.
Five-Year Master's Programs
Five-Year B.A. or B.S./M.A.
Chemistry majors at the beginning of their junior year may apply for admission to the fifth year M.A. Program. Upon admission to the program and satisfactory completion of the program requirements, the student is assured of having a master's degree at the end of the fifth year. Interested students should contact their advisor for details.
Five-Year Master’s/Secondary Education Certification Program
This is a combined program between the College of Science and Technology and the College of Education. For more information, see the following website:
www.temple.edu/bulletin/Academic_programs/schools_colleges/ed/intro/generalinfo/ed_generalinfo.shtm#teacher
Bachelor of Arts Requirements for the Major
Calculus I, II and III; General Chemistry I, II with labs; Organic Chemistry I, II with labs; calculus-based Physics I, II; the following advanced chemistry courses: 3103, 3105, 3301, 3302, and a choice of 4196 or 4396 (capstone writing course). If Chemistry 4396 is chosen, an additional course in chemistry numbered 4001 or above is required. If Chemistry 4196 is chosen, an additional advanced science course is required, chosen from a list of chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and mathematics courses.
YEAR 1 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1031
1033
1041
1043
1951
1953 |
General Chemistry I and
General Chemistry I Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science I and
General Chemical Science I Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry I and
Honors General Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1041
1941 |
Calculus I
or
Honors Calculus I |
4
4 |
QB
QB |
Subtotal |
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8 |
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YEAR 1 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
1032
1034
1042
1044
1952
1954 |
General Chemistry II and
General Chemistry II Laboratory
or
General Chemical Science II and
General Chemical Science II Laboratory
or
Honors General Chemistry II and
Honors General Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB
SB |
Mathematics
Mathematics |
1042
1942 |
Calculus II
or
Honors Calculus II |
4
4 |
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Subtotal |
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8 |
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YEAR 2 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
2201
2203
2211
2213
2921
2923 |
Organic Chemistry I and
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry I for Majors and
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory for Majors
or
Honors Organic Chemistry I and
Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
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Mathematics |
2043 |
Calculus III |
4 |
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Physics |
2021 |
General Physics I1 |
4 |
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Subtotal |
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12 |
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1Physics 1061 may be taken in place of Physics 2021, only if Physics 2701 is taken as an advanced science elective. |
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YEAR 2 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry |
2202
2204
2212
2214
2922
2924 |
Organic Chemistry II and
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
or
Organic Chemistry II for Majors and
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory for Majors
or
Honors Organic Chemistry II and
Honors Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
3
1
3
1
3
1 |
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Physics |
2022 |
General Physics II2 |
4 |
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Subtotal |
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8 |
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2Physics 1062 may be taken in place of Physics 2022 if Physics 2701 is taken as an advanced science elective. |
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YEAR 3 – FALL |
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Department |
Course# |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry |
3103 |
Techniques of Chemical Measurements I3 |
3 |
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Chemistry |
3105 |
Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques |
1 |
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Chemistry |
3301 |
Physical Chemistry Lecture I |
3 |
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Subtotal |
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7 |
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3Chemistry 3103 is a pre- or co-requisite for all chemistry laboratory courses numbered above 3103.
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YEAR 3 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry |
3302 |
Physical Chemistry Lecture II |
3 |
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Subtotal |
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3 |
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YEAR 4 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry |
4001 or above |
Advanced Chemistry Course4 |
3-5 |
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Subtotal |
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3-5 |
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4Advanced Chemistry Courses for B.A. students consist of all courses in Chemistry having a number of 4001 |
or higher. If the student has successfully completed the appropriate prerequisite course, a graduate course in |
Chemistry may be included in this category. |
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YEAR 4 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Science or Mathematics |
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Advanced Science Course5 |
3 to 5 |
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Chemistry |
4196
4396 |
Techniques of Chemical Measurement II6
or
Physical Chemistry Laboratory6 |
5
4 |
WI*
WI* |
Subtotal |
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7-10 |
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*Indicates writing capstone for major |
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5Advanced Science Courses for B.A. students consist of Chemistry 3881 or 3891 (only one of these may be counted as an advanced science course), and all other Chemistry courses numbered 4001 and above; Biology 2203, 3096, 3334, 3265, and above; Physics 2502, 3301, 2701, 2101, 3101, 3302, 4301, 4101, and above; Geology 2000 and above; Math 2101, 3098, 3031, 3141, and above. |
6Although neither Chemistry 4196 or Chemistry 4396 are required as part of the B.A. degree program, at least one of the two must be taken in order to satisfy the Core requirement for a capstone writing intensive course in the major. If Chemistry 4396 is selected, it may also count as the B.A. student’s Advanced Science course; if Chemistry 4196 is selected, it may count either as the B.A. student’s Advanced Chemistry or as the Advanced Science course. |
Credits in Coursework for B.A. in Chemistry6 |
52-56 |
Core / Elective Credits |
67-71 |
Total Credits for B.A. Degree |
123 |
Bachelor of Science Requirements for the Major
These include all required courses for the B.A. major; in addition, the B.S. major requires Chemistry 4001, Chemistry 4196, Chemistry 4396, two advanced chemistry courses numbered 4003 or above, and two advanced science courses.
For the B.S. degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society, Calculus III is required. The two advanced chemistry electives chosen must be Chemistry 4003 and 4401; the two advanced science electives are to be chosen from Chemistry 3891, 4004, 4103, 4107, 4203, 4207, 4503.
With the appropriate selection of electives, the B.S. degree is certified by the American Chemical Society9.
YEAR 1 – FALL THROUGH YEAR 3 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
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Identical to B.A. Requirements |
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YEAR 3 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry |
3302 |
Physical Chemistry Lecture II |
3 |
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Chemistry |
4396 |
Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
WI* |
Subtotal |
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7 |
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YEAR 4 – FALL |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry |
4001 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
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Science or Mathematics |
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Advanced Science Course 7, 9 |
3-5 |
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Chemistry |
4003 or above |
Advanced Chemistry Course8, 9 |
3-5 |
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Subtotal |
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9-13 |
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YEAR 4 – SPRING |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Chemistry |
4196 |
Techniques of Chemical Measurement II |
5 |
WI* |
Science or Mathematics |
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Advanced Science Course7, 9 |
3-5 |
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Chemistry |
4003 or above |
Advanced Chemistry Course8, 9 |
3-5 |
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Subtotal |
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11-15 |
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*Indicates writing capstone for major |
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7Advanced Science Courses for B.S. students consist of Chemistry 3881 or 3891 (only one of these may be counted as an advanced science course), and all other Chemistry courses numbered 4003 or above; Biology 2203, 3096, 3265, 3334 and above; Physics 2101, 2502, 2701, 3101, 3301, 3302, 4101, 4301 and above; Geology 2000 and above; Math 2101, 3031, 3098, 3141 and above. |
8Advanced Chemistry Courses for B.S. students consist of all courses in Chemistry having a number of 4003 or above. If the student has successfully completed the appropriate prerequisite course, a graduate course in Chemistry may be included in this category. |
9In order for the B.S. degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society, the student must take Calculus III, Chemistry 4401 (Biochemistry I), Chemistry 4003 (Inorganic Synthesis), and at least two of the following Chemistry courses from the following Advanced Chemistry and Advanced Science courses: Chemistry 3891 (Undergraduate Research); Chemistry 4004 (Solid State Analysis); Chemistry 4103 (Instrumental Design); Chemistry 4107 (Drug Analysis); Chemistry 4203 (Qualitative Organic Analysis); Chemistry 4207 (Advanced Organic Preparations); and Chemistry 4503 (Introduction to Polymer Chemistry). |
Credits in Coursework for B.S. in Chemistry |
70-78 |
Core / Elective Credits |
45-53 |
Total Credits for B.S. Degree |
123 |
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