Chemistry

Dr. Robert Levis, Chair

Dr. Donald Titus, Advisor
216 Beury Hall
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 201) 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

Two semesters of calculus, and an option of Calculus III or Computer and Information Sciences C071; General Chemistry I, II with labs; Organic Chemistry I, II with labs; calculus-based physics I, II; the following advanced chemistry courses: 0215, 0217, 0231, 0232, and a choice of W237 or W314 (capstone writing course). If Chemistry W237 is chosen, an additional course in chemistry numbered 0301 or above is required. If Chemistry W314 is chosen, an additional course is required, chosen from a list of chemistry, biology, physics, geology, and mathematics courses.

YEAR 1 – FALL
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Select one:			3
Chemistry	C071 C081 H091	General Chemistry I or General Chemical Science I or Honors General Chemistry I		SA SA SA
Select one:¹			1
Chemistry	C073 C083 H093	General Chemistry Laboratory I or Chemical Science Laboratory I or Honors General Chemistry Laboratory I		SA SA SA
Select one:			4
Mathematics	C085 H095	Calculus I or Honors Calculus I		QB QB
Subtotal			8

¹Select the laboratory to match the lecture; C073 with C071, C083 with C081, or H093 with H091

YEAR 1 – SPRING
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Select one:			3
Chemistry	C072 C082 H092	General Chemistry II or General Chemical Science II or Honors General Chemistry II		SB SB SB
Select one:²			1
Chemistry	C074 C084 H094	General Chemistry Laboratory II or Chemical Science Laboratory II or Honors General Chemistry Laboratory II		SB SB SB
Select one:			4
Mathematics	0086 H096	Calculus II or Honors Calculus II
Subtotal			8

²Select the laboratory to match the lecture; C074 with C072, C084 with C082, or H094 with H092

YEAR 2 – FALL
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Select one:			3
Chemistry	0121 0181 H191	Organic Chemistry I or Organic Chemistry for Majors I or Organic Chemistry for Honors I
Select one:³			1
Chemistry	0123 0183 H193	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I or Organic Majors Laboratory I or Organic Honors Laboratory I
Select one:			4
Mathematics Computer & Info Sci	0127 C071	Calculus III or Computer Programming in C		QB
Select one:			4
Physics	C087 0121	Elementary Classical Physics I or General Physics I		SA
Subtotal			12

³Select the laboratory to match the lecture; 0123 with 0121, 0183 with 0181, or H193 with H191

YEAR 2 – SPRING
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Select one:			3
Chemistry	0122 0182 0192	Organic Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry for Majors II or Organic Chemistry for Honors II
Select one:⁴			1
Chemistry	0124 0184 H194	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II or Organic Majors Laboratory II or Organic Honors Laboratory II
Select one:			4
Physics	C088 0122	Elementary Classical Physics II or General Physics II		SB
Subtotal			8

⁴Select the laboratory to match the lecture; 0124 with 0122, 0184 with 0182, or H194 with H192

YEAR 3 – FALL
Department	Course#	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Chemistry	0215⁵	Techniques of Chemical Measurements I	3
Chemistry	0217	Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques	1
Chemistry	0231	Physical Chemistry Lecture I	3
Subtotal			7
⁵Chemistry 0215 is a pre- or co-requisite for all chemistry laboratory courses numbered above 0200.

YEAR 3 – SPRING
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Chemistry	0232	Physical Chemistry Lecture II	3
Subtotal			3

YEAR 4 – FALL
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Chemistry	0301, or above	Advanced Chemistry Course⁶	3-5
Subtotal			3-5
⁶ Advanced Chemistry Courses for B.A. students consist of all courses in Chemistry having a number of 0301
or higher. If the student has successfully completed the appropriate prerequisite course, a graduate course in
Chemistry may be included in this category.

YEAR 4 – SPRING
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Science or		Advanced Science Course⁷	3 to 5
Mathematics
Select one:⁸
Chemistry	W237 W314	Physical Chemistry Laboratory or Techniques of Chemical Measurement II	4 5	WI* WI*
Subtotal			7-10

* Indicates writing capstone for major
⁷Advanced Science Courses for B.A. students consist of Chemistry 0283 or 0293 (only one of these may be counted as an advanced science course), and all other Chemistry courses numbered 0301 and above; Biology 0203, W204, 0234, 0265, and above; Physics 0183, 0184, 0187, 0188, 0201, 0202, 0211, 0221, 0231, and above; Geology 0200 and above; Math 0147, W205, 0233, 0247, and above.
⁸Although neither Chemistry W237 nor Chemistry W314 is 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 W237 is selected, it may also count as the B.A. student’s Advanced Science course; if Chemistry W314 is selected, it may count either as the B.A. student’s Advanced Chemistry or as the Advanced Science course.

Total Credits for B.A. degree	123
Required Courses for Major⁸	53 to 56
Core / Electives	67 to 70

Bachelor of Science Requirements for the Major

These include all required courses for the B.A. major; in addition, the B.S. major requires both Chemistry W237 and Chemistry W314, Chemistry 0301 and two advanced chemistry courses numbered 0305 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 0307 and 0371; the two advanced science electives are to be chosen from Chemistry 0293, 0308, 0313, 0317, 0328, 0329, 0337.

With the appropriate selection of electives, the B.S. degree is certified by the American Chemical Society¹¹.

YEAR 1 – FALL THROUGH YEAR 3 – FALL
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
		Identical to B.A. Requirements

YEAR 3 – SPRING
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Chemistry	0232	Physical Chemistry Lecture II	3
Chemistry	W237	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	4	WI*
Subtotal			7

* Indicates writing capstone for major

YEAR 4 – FALL
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Chemistry	0301	Inorganic Chemistry	3
Science or Mathematics		Advanced Science Course⁹^,¹¹	3-5
Chemistry	0305 or above	Advanced Chemistry Course^{10, 11}	3-5
Subtotal			9-13

YEAR 4 – SPRING
Department	Course #	Course Name	Hours	RCI
Chemistry	W314	Techniques of Chemical Measurement II	5	WI*
Science or Mathematics		Advanced Science Course⁹^,¹¹	3-5
Chemistry	0305, or above	Advanced Chemistry Course ^10,¹¹	3-5
Subtotal			11-15

* Indicates writing capstone for major
⁹Advanced Science Courses for B.S. students consist of Chemistry 0283 or 0293 (only one of these may be counted as an advanced science course), and all other Chemistry courses numbered 0305 and above; Biology 0203, W204, 0234, 0265, and above; Physics 0183, 0184, 0187, 0188, 0201, 0202, 0211, 0221, 0231, and above; Geology 0200 and above; Math 0147, W205, 0233, 0247, and above.
¹⁰Advanced Chemistry Courses for B.S. students consist of all courses in Chemistry having a number of 0305 or higher. If the student has successfully completed the appropriate prerequisite course, a graduate course in Chemistry may be included in this category.
¹¹In order for the B.S. degree to be certified by the American Chemical Society, the student must take Calculus III (Computer Programming in C is not accepted for certification), Chemistry 0371 (Biochemistry), Chemistry 0307 (Inorganic Synthesis), and at least two of the following Chemistry courses from the following Advanced Chemistry and Advanced Science courses: Chemistry 0293 Undergraduate Research; Chemistry 0308 Solid State Analysis; Chemistry 0313 Instrumental Design; Chemistry 0317 Drug Analysis; Chemistry 0328 Qualitative Organic Analysis; Chemistry 0329 Advanced Organic Preparations; and Chemistry 0337 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry with Lab.

Total Credits for B.S. degree	123
Required Courses for Major	70 to 78
Core / Electives	45 to 53

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