Chemistry and Physics

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Christopher Hansen, Chair (Bolin Hall 307G)

Chemistry

Professor: Shao
Associate Professors: Hallford, Hansen, Liang
Assistant Professors: Fulton
Professors Emeriti: Rogers, Sund

Mission Statement for the Chemistry Program

The mission of the Chemistry Program is to prepare students for graduate study or employment in a vast array of chemically-related fields. The courses are designed to provide a strong knowledge and skills-based foundation for pursuing advanced degrees in the chemical sciences or such health related fields as human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy.

Physics

Professor: Dunn
Assistant Professor: Sharma

Mission Statement for the Physics Program

The mission of the Physics Program is to prepare students to pursue degrees in physics, engineering, science, or other areas of intellectual endeavor as well as for employment in various physics or engineering related areas by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge, techniques, and skills of physics.

Programs and Courses

Programs

• Chemistry, B.S.

• Chemistry Minor
• Physics Minor

Courses

• CHEM 1103 - Introductory Chemistry (Essentials of Chemistry)
• CHEM 1141 - General Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 1143 - General Chemistry
• CHEM 1241 - General Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 1243 - General Chemistry
• CHEM 1253 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 1303 - General-Organic-Biological Chemistry
• CHEM 2001 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 2003 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 2013 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 3305 - Analytical Chemistry I
• CHEM 3405 - Analytical Chemistry II
• CHEM 3504 - Introductory Environmental Chemistry
• CHEM 3603 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 3705 - Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM 4001 - Seminar
• CHEM 4133 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 4242 - Biochemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 4243 - Biochemistry
• CHEM 4253 - Biochemistry
• CHEM 4305 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 4900 - Independent Study
• CHEM 4911 - Independent Study in Chemistry
• CHEM 4922 - Independent Study in Chemistry
• CHEM 4933 - Independent Study in Chemistry

• PHYS 1144 - General Physics
• PHYS 1244 - General Physics
• PHYS 1533 - Descriptive Astronomy
• PHYS 1624 - Mechanics, Wave Motion, and Heat
• PHYS 2644 - Electricity and Magnetism and Optics
• PHYS 2911 - Independent Lab
• PHYS 3313 - Mechanics I
• PHYS 3323 - Electromagnetic Field Theory
• PHYS 3333 - Thermodynamics
• PHYS 3343 - Modern Physics I
• PHYS 4303 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
• PHYS 4353 - Quantum Physics
• PHYS 4373 - Nuclear Physics
• PHYS 4403 - Physics Advanced Lab
• PHYS 4611 - Physics Research Seminar
• PHYS 4621 - Physics Research Seminar
• PHYS 4911 - Independent Study
• PHYS 4943 - Advanced Physics Topics

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