College of Science 279 • CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (l) • CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II (4) and • CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (l) Approved chemistry elective, 3000 or above Support Course Required (3 credit hours) • HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science (3) If a student is not obtaining a Teaching Major in Sciences, the following courses are also required: • CHEM 2600 - Laboratory Safety (l) • CHEM 3570 - Foundations of Science Education (3) • CHEM 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) Chemistry Departmental Honors Please contact the Chemistry Department for advisement a n d p erm iss io n prio rto en ro lling in Ho no rs cou rs es. Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 9 hours of General Honors courses. Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for either Option 1 or Option 2 of the departmental major, of which at least 12 hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Chemistry Honors credit in the following courses: CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) CHEM 1215 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab (l) CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I (4) and CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (l) CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II (4) and CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (l) CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis (4) CHEM 3050 - Instrumental Analysis (4) CHEM 3070 - Biochemistry I (4) CHEM 3080 - Biochemistry II (3) CHEM 3090 - Biochemical Techniques (l) CHEM 3410 - Physical Chemistry I (4) CHEM 3420 - Physical Chemistry II (4) CHEM 4540 - Spectrometric and Separation Methods (4) CHEM 4600 - Inorganic Chemistry (4) CHEM 4700 - Special Topics in Chemistry (1-3) CHEM 4710 - Chemical Preparations (1-3) CHEM 4800 - Research and Independent Study in Chemistry (1-3) • CHEM 4990 - Senior Seminar (l) Additional Information: In addition, complete a Chemistry Honors Senior Project in CHEM 4800 for a minimum of 2 hours (credit received in CHEM 4800 may count as part of the required 12 hours). A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expectedfor Honors credit. This written contract must include regularly scheduled sessions with the professor. In addition, students will be required to complete a project associated with the course. Projects for each chemistry course (other than CHEM 4800) will generally require about 10 hours of productive effort. For CHEM 4800, each credit hour will generally require about 45 hours of productive effort as well as a formal written report. The following are suggestions for the type of project but other may be agreed upon by the student and the professor: 1. The Honors student will do extra reading or a literature search and write a paper. 2. The Honors student will perform additional laboratory experiments and write a paper. 3. The Honors student will perform a research project and write a report. 4. The Honors student will present an oral report to a class or other appropriate group. Department of Geosciences Department Chair: Richard Ford Location: Science Lab Building, Room SL 202M Telephone Contact: Suzi Nicholson 801-626-7139 Professors: Jeffrey Eaton, Richard Ford, Marek Matyjasik, James Wilson, Adolph Yonkee; Associate Professor: Michael Hernandez The Geosciences are concerned with the Earth, its origin, composition, and evolution through time as well as studying the processes that affect the Earth and the life forms that have lived on it in the past. Many geoscience applications use computer technology (GIS and Remote Sensing) for mapping the Earth and modeling the processes that affect the planet. The department offers bachelor's degrees in Geology, Applied Environmental Geosciences, and Earth Science Teaching, and an option in the Physical Science Composite Teaching Major. A Geology Minor, Earth Science Teaching Minor, and a Geo spatial Analysis Minor are available. An Institutional Certificate in Geomatics (Applied Computer Mapping) is also available. Interdisciplinary Programs The Geosciences Department participates in the interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Minor Program and the Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis Program. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) Geomatics (Applied Mapping Sciences) Institutional Certificate Advisor: Dr. Michael Hernandez 626-8186 Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses used toward the certificate (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). An overall GPA of 2.75 is required for the six core courses in the Certificate Program. Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 16 credit hours from the Department of Geosciences, and 6 credit hours from the Department of Computer Science and/or Department of Information Systems & Technologies. 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