Chemistry

Dr. Robert Levis, Chair

Dr. David Dalton, Faculty Advisor

Beury Hall, Room 342

215-204-7138

david.dalton@temple.edu

Dr. Spiridoula Matsika, Faculty Advisor

Beury Hall, Room 242

215-204-7703

spiridoula.matsika@temple.edu

Dr. Robert Stanley, Faculty Advisor
Beury Hall, Room 250B
215-204-2027
robert.stanley@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.

Bachelor of Arts

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)

• Math 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.

• All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in their major at Temple. For Chemistry majors, one must be Chemistry 4196 and the second should be either Chemistry 3397 or 3398.

• Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.

• The General Education Curriculum consists of approximately 25-26 s.h.  See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.

2. College Requirements

• 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).

• 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).

• Two (2) Upper Level (2000+) Liberal Art courses.

• Second (2nd) Level of a Foreign Language (1002).

3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Arts (53-56 s.h.)

• Nine (9) Chemistry courses are required (33-36 s.h.): Chemistry 1031/1033, 1032/1034, 2201/2203, 2202/2204, 3103/3105, 3301, 3302, 4196 and [3397 or 3398].

• Three (3) Mathematics courses are required (12 s.h.): Mathematics 1041, 1042 and 2043.

• Two (2) Physics courses are required (8 s.h.): Physics 1061 or 2021 and 1062 or 2022.

Note: Chemistry 3091 is not available for major credit.

Suggested Semester by Semester Plan

(F) - Fall only course.

(S) - Spring only course.

Bachelor of Science

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)

• Math 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.

• All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple as part of their major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: Biology 2296, Biology 3096, Biology 3396, Chemistry 4196, the combination of Chemistry 3397 and Chemistry 3398, Earth & Environmental Science 2096, Earth & Environmental Science 4096, Earth & Environmental Science 4197, Earth & Environmental Science 4997, Mathematics 3098, Mathematics 4096, Physics 2796 or Physics 4796.

• Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.

• The General Education Curriculum consists of approximately 25-26 s.h.  See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.

2. College Requirements

• 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).

• 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).

3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (70-78 s.h.)

• Twelve (12) Chemistry courses are required (44-48 s.h.): Chemistry 1031/1033, 1032/1034, 2201/2203, 2202/2204, 3001, 3103/3105, 3301, 3302, 3397/3398, 4196, and 2 Advanced Chemistry courses (4003 or above).

• Two (2) Advanced Science courses selected from the following list (6-10 s.h.): Chemistry 3881, 3891 or 4891 (only one of these may be counted as an advanced science course), all other Chemistry courses numbered 4002 and above; Biology 2296, 3096, 3265, 3334 and above; Earth & Environmental Science 2002 and above; Math 2101, 3031, and above; Physics 2101, 2502, 2796, 3101, 3301, 3302, 4101, 4301, and above.

• Three (3) Mathematics courses are required (12 s.h.): Mathematics 1041, 1042 and 2043.

• Two (2) Physics courses are required (8 s.h.): Physics 1061 or 2021 and 1062 or 2022.

Note: Chemistry 3091 is not available for major credit.

Suggested Semester by Semester Plan

(F) - Fall only course.

(S) - Spring only course.

Calculation of Major GPA

The list of courses that are used to calculate major GPA is determined by the department. Students should consult with their academic advising unit for the applicable courses. In general, courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or a required course are not counted for the major GPA. This would include Chemistry 1027, for example.

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.