Undergraduate Studies
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Chemistry majors are able to select from one of nine areas of concentration, preferably in their sophomore year. The different concentrations are designed to prepare students whether for an active career in chemistry or for other professions, including the health fields, such as medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry. Students interested in education will also earn secondary teaching certificate through the LSU Geaux Teach program.
Curriculum & Concentrations
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
- This concentration fulfills the course requirement for ACS certification.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition (3) | ILC Arts (3 credit hours) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| ILC Social Science I (3) | ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 4564 - Advanced Organic and Inorganic Lab (3) | CHEM 3900 - Chemical Research (2) |
| BIOL 2083 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| ILC Social Science II (3) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 14 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 - Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 - Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| CHEM 4570 or 4571 - Inorganic Chemistry II or Organometallic Chemistry (3) | CHEM Elective (3) |
| CHEM Elective (3) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Approved Free Elective (7-8) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492
CHEM Elective Courses
CHEM 4010 - Macromolecular Systems I (3); CHEM 4011 - Macromolecular Systems II (3); CHEM 4150 - Environmental Chemistry (3); CHEM 4160 - Industrial Organic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4556 - Analytical Spectroscopy (3); CHEM 4557 - Analytical Separations (3); CHEM 4558 - Mass Spectrometry (3); CHEM 4559 - Electroanalytical Chemistry (3); CHEM 4561 - Physical Organic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4562 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4563 - Organic Structure Elucidation (3); CHEM 4565 - Bioorganic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4570 - Inorganic Chemistry II (3); CHEM 4571 - Organometallic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4581 - Introduction to Mathematical Chemistry (3); CHEM 4594 - Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (3); CHEM 4596 - Chemical Thermodynamics (3); CHEM 4597 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics (3)
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) |
CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus I (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major I (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| BIOL 1208 - Biology Lab for Science Major I (1) | BIOL 1202 - Biology for Science Major II (3) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition I (3) | BIOL 1209 - Biology Lab for Science Major II (1) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | PSYC 2000 - Introduction to Psychology (ILC Social Science I) (3) |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| BIOL 2051 - General Microbiology (4) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| SOCL 2001 - Introductory Sociology (ILC Social Science II) (3) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| BIOL 2153 - Principle of Genetics (4) | |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | BIOL 4094 - General Biochemistry II (3) |
| BIOL 4093 - General Biochemistry I (3) | ILC Arts (3) |
| ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 - Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 - Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | BIOL 4385 - Biochemistry Lab (3) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | Approved Free Elective (4-5) |
| Credit Hours - 13 | Credit Hours - 14 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492 and BIOL 4093
Suggested Pre-Health Courses for Free Elective
BIOL 3040 - Evolution (3); BIOL 3090 - Cell Biology (3); BIOL 3152 - Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates (4); BIOL 3156 - Developmental Zoology (4); BIOL 4105 - Parasitology (3); BIOL 4106 - Parasitology Laboratory (1); BIOL 4123 - Immunology (3); BIOL 4132 - Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3); BIOL 4154 - Invertebrate Zoology (4); BIOL 4158 - Endocrinology (3); BIOL 4160 - Vertebrate Physiology (3); BIOL 4161 - Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1); BIOL 4177 - Neurobiology (3); BIOL 4190 - Introductory Virology (3); BIOL 4215 - Molecular Biology of Bacterial Disease (3); BIOL 4246 - Microbial Genetics (3); BIOL 4400 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3); BIOL 4450 - Cell Biology of the Nucleus (3); BIOL 4753 - Human Molecular Genetics (3); CMST 2010 - Interpersonal Communication (3); CMST 2060 - Public Speaking (3); CMST 4112 - Health Communication (3); KIN 2500 - Human Anatomy (3); NFS 1110 - Introduction to Nutritional Sciences (3); NFS 2112 - Human Lifecycle Nutrition (3); PHIL 2018 - Professional Ethics (3); PHIL 2025 - Bioethics (3); PSYC 4035 - Drugs, the Brain and Behavior (3); PSYC 4037 - Neuropharmacology (3); SOCL 4451 - Sociology of Medicine (3)
Biology Minor
Students in the Pre-Health Concentration who take BIOL 3040 Evolution (3) for free elective will earn a Biology Minor.
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
- This concentration fulfills the course requirement for ACS certification.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus I (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major I (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition I (3) | ILC Arts (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| ILC Social Science I (3) | ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 4564 - Advanced Organic and Inorganic Lab (3) | CHEM 3900 - Chemical Research (2) |
| BIOL 2083 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| Second Discipline (3) | Second Discipline (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 14 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 - Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 - Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| CHEM 4570 or 4571 - Inorganic Chemistry II or Organometallic Chemistry (3) | ILC Social Science II (3) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) |
| Second Discipline (6) | Second Discipline (7-8) |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
- This concentration fulfills the course requirement for ACS certification.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus I (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major I (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| BIOL 1208 - Biology Lab for Science Major I (1) | BIOL 1202 - Biology for Science Major II (3) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition I (3) | BIOL 1209 - Biology Lab for Science Major II (1) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | ILC Arts (3) |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| BIOL 2153 - Principles of Genetics (4) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| ILC Social Science I (3) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3900 - Chemical Research (2) |
| BIOL 4093 - General Biochemistry I (3) | BIOL 4094 - General Biochemistry II (3) |
| ILC Social Science II (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 14 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 - Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 - Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| CHEM 4564 - Advanced Organic & Inorganic Lab (3) | BIOL 4385 - Biochemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Approved Free Elective (4-5) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 13 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492 and BIOL 4093
Biology Minor
Students in the Biological Chemistry Concentration who take BIOL 3040 Evolution (3) for free elective will earn a Biology Minor.
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
- This concentration fulfills the course requirement for ACS certification.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus I (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major I (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition I (3) | ILC Arts (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| ILC Social Science I (3) | ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 4564 - Advanced Organic and Inorganic Lab (3) | CHEM 3900 - Chemical Research (2) |
| PHYS 2112 - Fluids, Thermodynamics, Waves, and Modern Physics (3) | PHYS 2221 - Introduction to Mechanics (3) |
| BIOL 2083 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) | MATH Elective (3) |
| English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 17 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, CHEM 3491, and PHYS 2112
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 - Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 - Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| Chemical Physics Elective (3) | Chemical Physics Elective (3) |
| ILC Social Science II (3) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Approved Free Elective (4-5) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 13 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492
Concentration Elective Courses
Chemical Physics Electives: CHEM 4594 - Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (3); CHEM 4597 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics (3); PHYS 4123 - Intermediate Mechanics (3); PHYS 4125 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (3); PHYS 4141 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3)
MATH Electives: MATH 2065 - Elementary Differential Equations (3); MATH 2085 - Linear Algebra (3); MATH 2090 - Elementary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4)
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
- This concentration fulfills the course requirement for ACS certification.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus I (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major I (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition I (3) | ILC Arts (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| ILC Social Science I (3) | ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 4564 - Advanced Organic and Inorganic Lab (3) | CHEM 3900 - Chemical Research (2) |
| BIOL 2083 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| ILC Social Science II (3) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 14 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| CHEM Elective (3) | Forensic Elective (3) |
| Forensic Elective (3) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Approved Free Elective (7-8) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492
Concentration Elective Courses:
CHEM Elective Courses: CHEM 4150 - Environmental Chemistry (3); CHEM 4556 - Analytical Spectroscopy (3); CHEM 4557 - Analytical Separations (3); CHEM 4558 - Mass Spectrometry (3); CHEM 4559 - Electroanalytical Chemistry (3); CHEM 4563 - Organic Structure Elucidation (3); CHEM 4565 - Bioorganic Chemistry (3)
Forensic Elective Courses: ANTH 2014 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3); ANTH 3014 - Bones, Bodies, and Disease: Introduction to Paleopathology (3); ANTH 4014 - Forensic Anthropology (3); SOCL 3371 - Sociology of the Criminal Justice System (3); SOCL 3501 - Sociology of Deviance (3); SOCL 3510 - Criminal Violence (3); SOCL 4461- Criminology (3); SOCL 4462 - Sociology of Youth and Crime (3); SOCL 4463 - Gender and Crime (3); SOCL 4464 - Rural Crime (3); SOCL 4465 - Drugs and Society (3); SOCL 4466 - Crime Mapping (3); SOCL 4467 - Crime GIS (3); SOCL 4468 - Sociology of Gangs (3); SOCL 4469 - Policing and Race in the US (3); SOCL 4471 - Sociology of Law (3)
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
- This concentration fulfills the course requirement for ACS certification.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus I (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major I (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition I (3) | ILC Arts (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| ILC Social Science I (3) | ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3492 Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3493 Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 4564 - Advanced Organic and Inorganic Lab (3) | CHEM 3900 Chemical Research (2) |
| BIOL 2083 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| ILC Social Science II (3) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 14 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 - Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 - Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| CHEM 4010 - Macromolecular System I (3) | CHEM 4011 - Macromolecular System II (3) |
| CHEM Elective (3) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Approved Free Elective (7-8) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492
CHEM Elective Courses
CHEM 4150 - Environmental Chemistry (3); CHEM 4160 - Industrial Organic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4556 - Analytical Spectroscopy (3); CHEM 4557 - Analytical Separations (3); CHEM 4558 - Mass Spectrometry (3); CHEM 4559 - Electroanalytical Chemistry (3); CHEM 4561 - Physical Organic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4562 - Intermediate Organic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4563 - Organic Structure Elucidation (3); CHEM 4565 - Bioorganic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4570 - Inorganic Chemistry II (3); CHEM 4571 - Organometallic Chemistry (3); CHEM 4581 - Introduction to Mathematical Chemistry (3); CHEM 4594 - Introduction to Quantum Chemistry (3); CHEM 4596 - Chemical Thermodynamics (3); CHEM 4597 - Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics (3)
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
- This concentration fulfills the course requirement for ACS certification.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition (3) | ILC Arts (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| ILC Social Science I (3) | ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| CHEM 4564 - Advanced Organic and Inorganic Lab (3) | CHEM 3900 - Chemical Research (2) |
| BIOL 2083 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| ILC Social Science II (3) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 14 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 4552 - Instrumental Analysis (3) | CHEM 4553 - Instrumental Analytical Lab (2) |
| CHEM 4150 - Environmental Chemistry (3) | CHEM Elective (3) |
| CHEM Elective (3) | Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) |
| Foreign Language I (4) | Approved Free Elective (7-8) |
| Approved Free Elective (3) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492
ENVS Elective Courses
ENVS 4004 - Environmental Campaigns (3); ENVS 4007 - Cancer: A Family of Environmental Diseases (3); ENVS 4010 - Applied Ecology (3); ENVS 4015 - Physical Climatology (3); ENVS 4035 - Aquatic Pollution (3); ENVS 4045 - Air Pollution and Society (3); ENVS 4102 - Environmental Fate of Pollutants (3); ENVS 4113 - Multi-Media Chemical Behavior for Risk Assessment (3); ENVS 4145 - Remote Sensing Fundamentals for Environmental Scientists (3); ENVS 4149 - Design of Environmental Management Systems (3); ENVS 4261 - Energy and the Environment (3); ENVS 4262 - Environmental Hazards Analysis (3); ENVS 4264 - Regulation of Environmental Hazards (3); ENVS 4266 - Ocean Policy (3); ENVS 4268 - Environmental and Natural Resources Policy (3); ENVS 4450 - Ecosystem Ecology (3); ENVS 4477 - Environmental Toxicology: Introduction and Applications (3); ENVS 4500 - Health Effects of Environmental Pollutants (3); ENVS 4600 - Global Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future (3); ENVS 4900 - Watershed Hydrology (3)
Basic Scholastic Expectations
- Maintain a minimum 2.0 Semester, Cumulative, and LSU GPA.
- Earn a grade of C- or better in all required science and mathematics courses as well as ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000.
- If a student makes a D or F grade in a course requiring a C- or better, the course must be taken and not dropped the next semester when the student is in residence and the course is offered.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1201 or 1421 - General Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 1202 or 1422 - General Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| MATH 1550 - Calculus I (5) | CHEM 1212 or 1431 - General Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| BIOL 1201 - Biology for Science Major I (3) | MATH 1552 - Calculus II (4) |
| SCI 2010 - Inquiry Approaches to Math and Science Teaching (1) | SCI 2011 - Inquiry-Based Math and Science Lesson Design (1) |
| ENGL 1001 - English Composition I (3) | ILC Arts (3) |
| Approved Free Elective (SCI 1001 Recommended) (1) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 1 - ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201
- Semester 2 - MATH 1550
Year 2
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 2261 or 2461 - Organic Chemistry I or Honors (3) | CHEM 2262 or 2462 - Organic Chemistry II or Honors (3) |
| CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry (3) | CHEM 2364 or 2463 - Organic Chemistry Lab or Honors (2) |
| CHEM 2002 - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1) | MATH 2057 - Calculus III (3) |
| PHYS 2110 - Particle Mechanics (3) | PHYS 2113 - Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism (3) |
| PHYS 2108 - General Physics Lab (1) | PHYS 2109 - General Physics Lab (1) |
| EDCI 2500 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science (ILC Social Science I) 3 | EDCI 3550 - Classroom Interactions (3) |
| Credit Hours - 14 | Credit Hours - 15 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 3 - MATH 1552 and CHEM 1212, Admittance to College of Science
- Semester 4 - CHEM 2261 and PHYS 2110
Year 3
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3491 - Physical Chemistry I (3) | CHEM 3492 - Physical Chemistry II (3) |
| BIOL 2083 - Elements of Biochemistry (3) | CHEM 3493 - Physical Chemistry Lab (3) |
| ENGL 2000 - English Composition II (3) | English Literature from ILC Humanities (3) |
| CHEM 4005 - Science Research Methods (3) | Foreign Language I (4) |
| ILC Social Science II (3) | Approved Free Elective (3) |
| Credit Hours - 15 | Credit Hours - 16 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 5 - CHEM 2262 and PHYS 2113
- Semester 6 - CHEM 2001, CHEM 2002, and CHEM 3491
Year 4
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| CHEM 3570 - Inorganic Chemistry I (3) | EDCI 3136 - Reading in the Content Areas (3) |
| CHEM 4003 - Science Teaching in Secondary School III: Instructional Strategies in Science (1) | EDCI 4006 - Student Teaching in Grades 6-12 Mathematics and Sciences (9) |
| EDCI 4500 - Instructional Models for Mathematics and Science (3) | |
| Foreign Language II or English Lit from ILC Humanities (3-4) | |
| Approved Free Elective (5-6) | |
| Credit Hours - 16 | Credit Hours - 12 |
Critical Courses:
- Semester 7 - CHEM 3492
2021-2022 Chemistry Curriculum- General Catalog
Minor
Requirements are a minimum of 23 semester hours of chemistry: CHEM 1201, CHEM 1202,
CHEM 1212 (or CHEM 1421, CHEM 1422, CHEM 1431) and a minimum of 15 semester hours
at 2000 level or above. These additional 15 hours must include a two to three semester
laboratory course and at least six semester hours at the 3000 level or above. The
following courses cannot be taken to meet the requirements of the minor in Chemistry:
CHEM 2900, CHEM 3900, CHEM 4003, and CHEM 4005. Interested students should contact
the Undergraduate Chemistry Office.
Chemistry Undergraduate Studies Office
109 Choppin Hall
225-578-2940
chemistry@lsu.edu
Undergraduate Coordinator
Rachel D'Arensbourg
109 Choppin Hall
225-578-2940