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Chemistry
 
Degree Requirements

Chemistry majors at Assumption take 12 required science courses and 2 elective science courses, one of which must include a lab. One internship or one independent study counts toward the chemistry elective requirement. Students who wish to minor in this take 6 chemistry courses and 2 semesters of calculus.


Required courses for major:

  • Concepts in Biology

  • General Chemistry I and II

  • Calculus I and II or Elementary Calculus I and II

  • Organic Chemistry I and II

  • General Physics I and II

  • Physical Chemistry I and II

  • Biochemistry

  • Analytical Chemistry

  • Inorganic Chemistry

Electives (choose 2, and one must include a lab):

  • Environmental Chemistry (has lab)

  • Molecular Structure and Characterization

  • Instrumental Chemistry (has lab)

  • Medicinal Chemistry

  • Advanced Organic Chemistry

  • Seminar in Chemistry

  • Independent Study in Chemistry or Internship

Required courses for minor:

  • General Chemistry I and II

  • Organic Chemistry I and II

  • Physical Chemistry

  • Inorganic Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Instrumental Chemistry

  • Calculus I and II or Elementary Calculus I and II

 

 
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    Natural Sciences
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Leslie Lupien

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