The dual major in Chemistry and Physics is designed for students who are pursuing a regular B.S. degree in Chemistry and want to pursue a second major in Physics.
In addition to the major in Chemistry, the dual major requires 22 credit hours in physics and specific courses in Chemistry. The physics courses must include one of the University Physics sequences with two labs, plus PHY 350 and PHY 360. The remaining courses must receive advanced permission from the physics advisor. The specific Chemistry courses include CHM 360, CHM 364, CHM 365, CHM 464, and one among CHM 530, CHM 553, or CHM 575.
Students pursuing this dual major will have to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences writing requirement for the Chemistry major.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Requirements | ||
| University Physics Sequence | 10-11 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| University Physics I | ||
| University Physics II | ||
| University Physics III | ||
| University Physics II Lab | ||
| University Physics III Lab | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| University Physics I | ||
| Honors University Physics II-III | ||
| University Physics II Lab | ||
| University Physics III Lab | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| University Physics I for the Sciences | ||
| University Physics II for the Sciences | ||
| College Physics Laboratory I | ||
or PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | |
| College Physics Laboratory II | ||
or PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | |
| Option 4: | ||
| University Physics I for PRISM | ||
| University Physics II for PRISM | ||
| College Physics Laboratory I | ||
or PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | |
| College Physics Laboratory II | ||
| Upper Level Courses | ||
| PHY 350 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 360 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 321 | Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | 3 |
| or PHY 340 | Classical Mechanics I | |
| or PHY 560 | Quantum Mechanics and Modern Physics I | |
| One 300 level (or higher) physics courses, excluding PHY 315 | 2-3 | |
| Chemistry Requirements | ||
| CHM 121 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 221 | Introduction to Structure and Dynamics | 4 |
| CHM 222 | Organic Reactions and Synthesis | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Dynamics Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 206 | Organic Reactions and Synthesis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 214 | Quantitative Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 316 | Instrumental Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 320 | Instrumental Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 |
| CHM 360 | Physical Chemistry I (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM 364 | Physical Chemistry (Laboratory I) | 1 |
| CHM 365 | Physical Chemistry II (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM 441 | Inorganic Chemistry (Lecture) | 3 |
| CHM 464 | Physical Chemistry (Laboratory II) | 1 |
| CHM 530 | Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Microscopy | 3 |
| or CHM 553 | Modern Quantum Chemistry | |
| or CHM 575 | Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Multidimensional Spectroscopy | |
| BMB 401 | Biochemistry for the Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
| Math Requirements | ||
| MTH 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | |
| or MTH 171 | Calculus I | |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| or MTH 172 | Calculus II | |
| MTH 210 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or PHY 315 | Mathematical Tools for Physics | |
| MTH 211 | Calculus III | 3 |
| or MTH 310 | Multivariable Calculus | |
| or PHY 315 | Mathematical Tools for Physics | |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| or PHY 315 | Mathematical Tools for Physics | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CSC 120 | Computer Programming I | 4 |
| ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | 3 |
| or WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| Language course at the 200-level | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121-123 | |
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Other courses may be approved after consultation with a Physics/Chemistry faculty advisor.
