Chemistry

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Chemistry

http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/CH/chemweb

Steven W. Buckner, Ph.D., Chair

Faculty:

Christy Bagwill, M.S. Steven W, Buckner, Ph.D. Judith E. Durham, Ph.D. Donald L. Hood, M.S.(R), J.D. Paul A. Jelliss, Ph.D. Istvan Kiss, Ph.D. Charles C. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Bruce A. Kowert, Ph.D. Michael A. Lewis, Ph.D. R. Scott Martin, Ph.D. Ryan McCulla, Ph.D. Shelley D. Minteer, Ph.D. Alexa A. Serfis, Ph.D. Vincent T. Spaziano, Ph.D. Brent Znosko, Ph.D.

The Department of Chemistry offers undergraduate and graduate programs designed to meet a wide range of interests. Undergraduate degree programs are available in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, and dual degree programs in engineering and chemistry.

Both B.A. and B.S. degrees are available in chemistry and in biochemistry. The B.S. degrees are certified by the American Chemical Society. The B.A. degrees provide more opportunity for double majors, study abroad, and are often used as preparation for professional schools.

The department participates in a dual degree program in Chemical Engineering with Washington University where a student may receive a B.A. in chemistry from SLU and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Washington University after 3 years of study at SLU and 2 years at Washington University

The department has graduate programs leading to an M.S., an M.S.(r), and a Ph.D. Students may take a combined B.A./M.S.(r) or a B.S./M.S.(r) program that is completed in 5 years. Depending on individual progress, students in this program may be on a graduate assistantship for the last one or two years of this program. The assistantship provides tuition remission, a monthly stipend, and health insurance.

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Chemistry (B.A.)

Major and related courses

32 hours of chemistry are required, including Introduction to Chemistry I and II, Analytical Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry I and II, Organic Laboratory Techniques, Physical Chemistry I and II, Inorganic Chemistry, and 3 hours of a chemistry elective from the 400, or 500 level. Additional related requirements include two semesters of general physics with laboratory, and two semesters of calculus.

Typical Course of Study

FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR

Semester 1 Semester 1

General Chemistry I 3h Organic Chemistry I 3h General Chemistry I Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques I 1h Calculus I 4h General Physics I/Lab 4h

General Chemistry II 4h Organic Chemistry II 3h General Chemistry II Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques II 1h Calculus II 4h General Physics II/Lab 4h

THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR

Physical Chemistry I 3h Inorganic Chemistry 3h Analytical Chemistry I 2h

Analytical Chemistry I Lab 2h

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Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Track

In addition to fulfilling the General Area Core requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the chemistry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, a student wishing to take this track within the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry degree needs to take the following courses. Many of these courses fulfill chemistry or Arts and Sciences core requirements: Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, either Basic Biochemistry or Biochemistry I, Introduction to Human Communication (CMM100*), Public Speaking (CMM120), Principles of Economics (ECON190*), Introduction to Marketing Management (MKT300), Promotional Strategy (MKT B340), Personal Selling (MKT444), International Marketing (MKT455), Business Ethics (PHIL338**), Internship (INTN480-06).

* Fulfills 3 hours of the A&S core requirement in Social Science ** Fulfils 3 hours of A&S core requirement in Philosophy

Typical Course of Study

General Chemistry I 3h Organic Chemistry I 3h General Chemistry I Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques I 1h Calculus I 3h Analytical Chemistry I 2h Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric 3h Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory 2h

General Chemistry II 4h Organic Chemistry II 3h General Chemistry II Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques II 1h Calculus II 4h Introduction to Human Communication 3h English 200-level 3h

Physical Chemistry I 3h Principles of Medicinal Chemistry 3h General Physics I/Lab 4h Promotional Strategy 3h Intro to Marketing Management 3h Business Ethics 3h

Physical Chemistry II 3h Biochemistry 3h General Physics II/Lab 4h International Marketing 3h Business & Professional Writing 3h Internship 1-3h

Ethics 3h Personal Selling 3h

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Chemistry (B.S.)

ACS Certified Degree Major and related courses

48 hours of chemistry including Introduction to Chemistry I and II, Analytical Chemistry I, II, and III, Organic Chemistry I and II, Organic Laboratory Techniques, Organic Spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry I and II and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Introduction to Chemical Literature, Mathematical Techniques in Chemistry, and 3 hours of undergraduate research, with thesis. Additional related requirements include two semesters of general physics with laboratory, and two semesters of calculus.

Typical Course of Study

General Chemistry I 3h Organic Chemistry I 3h General Chemistry I Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques I 1h Calculus I 4h Analytical Chemistry I 2h General Physics I/Lab 4h Analytical Chemistry I Lab 2h

General Chemistry II 4h Organic Chemistry II 3h General Chemistry II Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques II 1h

Calculus II 4h

General Physics II/Lab 4h

Physical Chemistry I 3h Inorganic Chemistry 3h Organic Spectroscopy 2h Undergraduate Research 1h Biochemistry 3h Physical Chemistry Lab 2h Introduction to Chemical Literature 1h Math Techniques in Chem. 3h

Physical Chemistry II 3h Analytical Chemistry II 3h Undergraduate Research 1h Analytical Chemistry III 1h Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1h

Undergraduate Research 1h

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Dual Degree Program in Chemical Engineering with

Washington University

Major and related courses

23 hours of chemistry including Introduction to Chemistry I and II with laboratory, Analytical Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry I and II with laboratory, and Physical Chemistry II. Additional requirements include: Engineering Physics I and II with laboratory, three semesters of calculus, differential equations and Computer Science I. See “Special Programs” for further information on the Dual Degree Program.

Typical Course of Study

General Chemistry I 3h Organic Chemistry I 3h General Chemistry I Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques I 1h

Calculus I 3h Calculus III 4h

Engineering Physics I/Lab 4h

General Chemistry II 4h Organic Chemistry II 3h General Chemistry II Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques II 1h Calculus II 4h Differential Equations 3h Engineering Physics II/Lab 4h

Semester 1

Physical Chemistry I 3h At Washington University

Analytical Chemistry I 2h Analytical Chemistry I Lab 2h

Semester 2

Physical Chemistry II 3h Computer Science 3h

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BIOCHEMISTRY (B.A.)

The BA program in Biochemistry is designed for those students interested in applications of chemistry to the life sciences and in preparation for professional schools, such as medicine, dentistry, law, and pharmacy. This degree provides sufficient rigor to prepare students for graduate school in biochemistry, graduate medical training programs in a variety of areas, and in chemistry.

Typical Course of Study

General Chemistry I 3h Organic Chemistry I 3h General Chemistry I Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques I 1h Calculus I 3h General Physics I/Lab 4h Principles of Biology I 4h Analytical Chemistry I 2h Analytical Chemistry I Lab 2h

General Chemistry II 4h Organic Chemistry II 3h General Chemistry II Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques II 1h Calculus II 4h General Physics II/Lab 4h Principles of Biology II 4h

Biochemistry I 3h Physical Chemistry I 3h Biochemistry Lab I 1h

Semester 2

Semester 2 Principles of Genetics 3h

Biochemistry II 3h Cellular Structure & Function 3h Physical Chemistry II 3h

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BIOCHEMISTRY (B.S.)**

The BS program in Biochemistry is designed for those students interested in applications of chemistry to the life sciences. This degree provides excellent preparation for students interested in working in biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology. The degree provides preparation to work as a professional biochemist in an industrial or government laboratory. Students with the ACS certified degree in biochemistry also have the skills to work as a professional chemist. The degree gives excellent preparation for graduate school in biochemistry, graduate medical training programs in a variety of areas, and in chemistry.

Typical Course of Study

General Chemistry I 3h Organic Chemistry I 3h General Chemistry I Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques I 1h Calculus I 3h General Physics I/Lab 4h Principles of Biology I 4h Analytical Chemistry I 2h Analytical Chemistry I Lab 2h

General Chemistry II 4h Organic Chemistry II 3h General Chemistry II Laboratory 1h Organic Lab Techniques II 1h Calculus II 4h General Physics II/Lab 4h Principles of Biology II 4h

Biochemistry I 3h Organic Spectroscopy 2h Biochemistry Lab I 1h Principles of Genetics 3h Physical Chemistry I 3h Inorganic Chemistry 3h

Intro to Chemical Literature 1h Undergraduate Research 1h

Biochemistry II 3h Cellular Structure & Function 3h Biochemistry Lab II 1h Analytical Chemistry II 3h Physical Chemistry II 3h Analytical Chemistry III 1h Undergraduate Research 1h Undergraduate Research 1h