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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Chemistry Courses
Chemistry Course Credit Course Chosen Semester Grade
1000, 2000 2
1017 and 1007 4
1018 and 1008 4
2117 3
2025 3
2217and 2017 4
2218 and 2018 4
3027 3
3094 4
3310 3
3411 3
Advanced Chemistryb 3
Advanced Chemistryb 3
Advanced Chemistryb 3
Advanced Chemistryb 3
bMust be taken from the following: CHEM 3096, 3110, 3610, 3710, 4110, 4210, 4310, 4311, 4410, 4510, 4511; BIOS 3453,
4103, 4113, 4153, 4334, 4490 (approval required), 4713; 3 cr. hr. must be at the 4000 level.
Sciences Courses
Science Course Credit Course Chosen Semester Grade
PHYS 1061 3
PHYS 1063 1
PHYS 1062 3
PHYS 1065 1
BIOS 1083 3
BIOS 1081 1
BIOS 2114 4
CSCIc or CHEM 2310 3
MATH 2107d 3
MATH 2108d 3
APPROVED MATHe 3
cComputer Science 1201, 1203, 1205, or 1581/1583
dCompletion of MATH 2111 and MATH 2112 fulfills all the math requirements for the BS degree in Chemistry.
eMust be taken from the following: MATH 2109, 2115, 2221, 2314, 2511. MATH 1125 and 1126 may be used as general
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General Education Courses
Course Credit Course Chosen Semester Grade
ENGL1157 3
ENGL1158 3
LITERATUREf 3
SOCIAL SCIENCEg 3
SOCIAL SCIENCE >2000 3
HUMANITIESg 6
ARTSg 3
APPROVED ELECTIVESh
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fAny course that focuses on the study of literature. Writing, linguistics, and grammar studies are not considered literature. gFor a listing of courses that qualify as social science, humanities, and arts, consult the General Degree Requirements in UNO’s
Undergraduate Catalog.
hMATH 1125 and 1126 may be used as electives.
Humanities
Film, Theater and Communication Arts, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages (above 10001 or 1011), Music or Philosophy
Social Sciences
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology or Urban Studies
Humanities and social sciences courses must be chosen from the areas of concentration as listed in this catalog under
University Regulations with the exclusion of education courses classified as health-safety or physical education. A maximum of three hours in skill courses in music and art (e.g., piano, voice, drawing) will be accepted as humanities electives.
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Department of Chemistry Course Requirements Credit Hours
Chemistry 1017, 1007, 1018, 1008, 1000, 2000 10
Chemistry 2117, 2025, 2217, 2017, 2218, 2018 14
Chemistry 3027, 3094, 3411, 33101 13
Additional Advanced Chemistry2 12
Total 49
College of Sciences Course Requirements Credit Hours
BIOS 1081/1083, 2114 8
Comp. Sci. 1201, 1203, 1205, 1581/1583 or CHEM 2310 3
Mathematics 2107, 21083 6
Mathematics4 3
Physics 1061/1063, 1062/1065 8
Total 28
Non-College of Sciences Course Requirements Credit Hours
English 1157, 1158 6
Literature 3
Social Science 3
Social Science at 2000 level or above 3
Humanities 6
Arts 3
Total 24
Electives Credit Hours
Approved Total5 19
Total Degree Hours 120
1Credit for both CHEM 4310 and 4311 may be used in place of CHEM 3310. 2Must be taken from the following: CHEM 3096, 3110, 3610, 4110, 4210, 4310,
4311, 4410, 4510, 4511; BIOS 3453, 4103, 4113, 4153, 4334, 4490 (approval required), 4713; 3 cr. hr. must be at the 4000 level.
3Completion of MATH 2111 and MATH 2112 fulfills all the math requirements for the BS degree in Chemistry.
4Must be taken from the following: MATH 2109, 2115, 2221, 2314, 2511. MATH 1125 and 1126 may be used as general
elective hours.
5MATH 1125 and 1126 may be used as elective credits.
This degree programs is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The department is authorized to certify that graduating students have completed a bachelor’s degree meeting the ACS guidelines.
4 Chemistry Concentrations
Biochemistry. Beyond BIOS 1083/1081 and 2114, three semester hours of biology must be taken from BIOS 3453,
4153, 4334, 4490 (requires prior approval), or 4713; six semester hours of biochemistry must be taken (CHEM 4510/BIOS 4103 and CHEM 4511/BIOS 4113); and BIOS 4114 must be taken. Research in biochemistry
culminating in a comprehensive written report is highly recommended.
Chemical Physics. Requires CHEM 4028, 4310, 4311, and six credit hours in physics beyond the first year level.
Forensics. Requires CHEM 1015, 3110, 4110, 4030; MATH 2314; POLI 2450; SOSC 2052. An internship in forensics
is highly recommended (if used to receive internship credit, CHEM 3096 may satisfy the CHEM 3094 requirement). BIOS 3453 and 4114 are recommended for students interested in DNA analysis.
Materials. Requires CHEM 3027, 3610, 4410.
Medicinal Chemistry: Requires CHEM 3027, 4210, 4510, and BIOS 4114. Additional recommended courses include
CHEM 4511, computer science courses leading to bioinformatics (CSCI 4567), and Toxicology (offered as EES 4096).
Minor in Chemistry
An undergraduate minor in chemistry may be obtained by completing 22 credit hours in chemistry with a grade of
C or better in each course. Fourteen of the hours shall be at the 2000-level or higher. Neither CHEM 3094, 3096, nor 3099 can be used to satisfy these requirements. Either CHEM 1028, or CHEM 1007 and CHEM 1008 or their equivalents can be used for a minor. At least nine hours must be completed at UNO.
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Summary of Prerequisites
Course Name Prerequisite
1000 Freshman Seminar for Chem Majors Chem Major
1007 Introductory Chemistry Lab I CHEM 1017*
1008 Introductory Chemistry Lab II CHEM 1018* and CHEM 1007
1014 Gen Chem for Engineers MATH 1125 or 1115
1017 Gen Chem I MATH 1125 or 1115
1018 Gen Chem II CHEM 1017
1110 Intro Forensic Sci ENGL 1157
2000 Sophomore Seminar for Chem Majors CHEM 1000
2017 Organic Chem Lab I CHEM 1008; CHEM 2217*
2018 Organic Chem Lab II CHEM 2017; CHEM 2218*
2025 Quantitative Analysis Lab CHEM 2117*
2026 Organic Synthesis Lab CHEM 1018, CHEM 2218*
2117 Quantitative Analysis CHEM 1018
2217 Organic Chem I CHEM 1018
2218 Organic Chem II CHEM 2217
2310 Computational Chemistry CHEM 1018; MATH 2107*
3027 Advanced Synthesis Lab CHEM 2218 and 2026; CHEM 3411*
3094 Undergraduate Research Consent of Department
3096 Directed Study in Adv Chem Consent of Department
3099 Senior Honors Thesis Consent of Department and Honors Program
3110 Forensic Chemistry CHEM 1110, 2117, 2025, 2218
3310 Principles of Physical Chemistry CHEM 1018, MATH 2111 or 2108, PHYS 1062* or 1032*
3411 Descr Inorganic Chem CHEM 1018, CHEM 2218 recommended
3610 Intro Materials Science CHEM 1017
3710 Medicinal Chemistry CHEM 2218
4028 Phys Chem Lab CHEM 1028 and one of CHEM 3310*, 4310*, or 4311*
4030 Lab Meth Instrumental Analysis CHEM 2025 and CHEM 4110*
4110 Instrumental Analysis CHEM 2117 and CHEM 3310*
4210 Intermediate Organic Chemistry CHEM 2218
4310 Physical Chemistry CHEM 1018, PHYS 1062 and MATH 2112
4311 Physical Chemistry CHEM 1018, PHYS 1062 and MATH 2112
4410 Advanced Phys Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 3310 or 4310
4510 Biochemistry I CHEM 2218 and BIOS 2114
4511 Biochemistry II CHEM 4510 or BIOS 4103
*concurrent enrollment accepted
Biology Courses Prerequisite
3453 Genetics BIOS 2014, 2114
4103 Biochemistry I CHEM 2218 and BIOS 2114
4113 Biochemistry II BIOS 4103 or CHEM 4510
4153 Molecular Biology BIOS 3453
4334 Cell Physiology BIOS 2114, 2314
4490 Special Topics in Physiology and Cell Biology BIOS 2114