College of Science 547 Chemistry (BIS) * Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "C" must be achieved in all coursework used to satisfy BIS emphasis requirements, consistent with the requirements for the BIS degree. • Credit Hours Requirements: A minimum of 18 credit hours is required for the BIS emphasis. Course Requirements for BIS Emphasis Chemistry Courses Required (10 credit hours) * CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) BIS Electives (8 credit hours) Select additional chemistry coursework including at least 8 credit hours of upper division courses (numbered 3000 and above). Chemistry Minor Chemistry Minor • Grade Requirements: A minimum passing grade of "D-" will be accepted in any course used toward the minor. • Credit Hours Requirements: A minimum of 20 credit hours is required. Course Requirements for Minor Chemistry Courses Required (10 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) Minor Electives (10 credit hours) Select at least 10 credit hours of chemistry coursework numbered 2000 and above. Chemistry Teaching Minor • Grade Requirements: Even though a minimum passing grade of "D-" will be accepted in any course used toward the minor, • Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 26 credit hours is required. Students who select the Chemistry Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). Course Requirements for Teaching Minor Courses Required (23 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) • CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4) and • CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (l) • CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4) and • CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (l) Approved chemistry elective, 3000 or above Support Course Required (3 credit hours) • HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits: (3) If a student is not obtaining a Teaching Major in Sciences, the following courses are also required: • CHEM 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) • CHEM 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) • CHEM 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) Chemistry Departmental Honors Please contact the Chemistry Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. • 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 Credits: (5) CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4) and CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (l) CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4) and CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (l) CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (4) CHEM 3050 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: (4) CHEM 3070 - Biochemistry I Credits: (4) CHEM 3080 - Biochemistry II Credits: (3) CHEM 3090 - Biochemical Techniques Credits: (l) CHEM 3410 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: (4) CHEM 3420 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: (4) CHEM 4540 - Spectro metric and Separation Methods Credits: (4) CHEM 4600 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (4) CHEM 4700 - Special Topics in Chemistry Credits: (1-3) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog