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Chemistry
Dr. Robert Levis, Chair
Dr. Donald Titus, Advisor
Beury Hall, Room 218
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.
Major requirements
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: 3105, 3196*, 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, Earth & Environmental Science, and mathematics courses.
Writing Intensive Requirement for Bachelor of Arts
Students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: Biology 2296*, Biology 3096, Biology 3396, Chemistry 3196*, Chemistry 4196, Chemistry 4396, Earth & Environmental Science 4096, Earth & Environmental Science 4197, Earth & Environmental Science 4997, Mathematics 3098, Mathematics 4096, Physics 2796* or Physics 4796.
*Pending writing-intensive program approval.
| Year 1 – Fall Semester |
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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 Semester |
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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 Semester |
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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 |
SA
SA |
| Mathematics |
2043 |
Calculus III |
4 |
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Physics
Physics |
2021
1061 |
General Physics I
or
Elementary Classical Physics I |
4
4 |
SA |
| Subtotal |
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12 |
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| Year 2 – Spring Semester |
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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 |
SB
SB |
Physics
Physics |
2022
1062 |
General Physics II
or
Elementary Classical Physics II |
4
4 |
SB |
| Subtotal |
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8 |
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| Year 3 – Fall Semester |
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Chemistry |
3196* |
Techniques of Chemical Measurements I1 |
3 |
WI |
| 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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| 1Chemistry 3196* is a pre- or co-requisite for all chemistry laboratory courses numbered above 3196*. |
| Year 3 – Spring Semester |
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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 Semester |
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Chemistry |
4001 or above |
Advanced Chemistry Course2 |
3-5 |
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| Subtotal |
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3-5 |
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| 2Advanced 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. |
| Year 4 – Spring Semester |
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| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Science or Mathematics |
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Advanced Science Course3 |
3 to 5 |
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| Chemistry |
4196
4396 |
Techniques of Chemical Measurement II4
or
Physical Chemistry Laboratory4 |
5
4 |
WI
WI |
| Subtotal |
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7-10 |
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| 3Advanced 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 2296*, 3096, 3265, 3334 and above; Earth & Environmental Science 2000 and above; Math 2101, 3031, 3098, 3141, and above; Physics 2101, 2502, 2796*, 3101, 3301, 3302, 4101, 4301, and above;. |
| 4Although 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 Chemistry4 |
52-56 |
| General Education / Elective Credits |
67-71 |
| Total Credits for B.A. Degree |
123 |
*Pending writing-intensive program approval.
Bachelor of Science 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: 3105, 3196*, 3301, 3302, 4001, 4196, 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 Society7, 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, 4891.
Writing Intensive Requirement for Bachelor of science
Students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: Biology 2296*, Biology 3096, Biology 3396, Chemistry 3196*, Chemistry 4196, Chemistry 4396, Earth & Environmental Science 4096, Earth & Environmental Science 4197, Earth & Environmental Science 4997, Mathematics 3098, Mathematics 4096, Physics 2796* or Physics 4796.
*Pending writing-intensive program approval.
| Year 1 – Fall semester through Year 3 – Fall Semester |
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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 Semester |
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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 Semester |
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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 5, 7 |
3-5 |
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| Chemistry |
4003 or above |
Advanced Chemistry Course6, 7 |
3-5 |
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| Subtotal |
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9-13 |
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| Year 4 – Spring Semester |
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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 Course5, 7 |
3-5 |
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| Chemistry |
4003 or above |
Advanced Chemistry Course6, 7 |
3-5 |
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| Subtotal |
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11-15 |
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| 5Advanced 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; Earth & Environmental Science 2000 and above; Math 2101, 3031, 3098, 3141 and above; Physics 2101, 2502, 2701, 3101, 3301, 3302, 4101, 4301 and above. |
| 6Advanced 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. |
| 7In 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 or 4891 (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 |
| General Education / Elective Credits |
45-53 |
| Total Credits for B.S. Degree |
123 |
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 web site:
www.temple.edu/bulletin/Academic_programs/schools_colleges/ed/intro/generalinfo/ed_generalinfo.shtm#teacher
Distinction in Major
To graduate with Distinction in Major, students are required to achieve a 3.33 GPA or higher in all the Chemistry courses in their major.
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