College of Science 569 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 • 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 satisjy 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 see weber.edu/honors/contracts.html for a list of current Departmental Honors contracts and Departmental Honors Advisors. For additional information about the Honors Program, please refer to the Honors Program section of the WSU Catalog. Course Descriptions - CHEM Department of Chemistry CHEM 1010 PS - Introductory Chemistry Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] A lecture-demonstration course for students with no previous chemistry background who are not majoring in areas requiring further chemistry. Three hours of lecture- demonstration a week. CHEM 1050 PS - Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry Credits: (5) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] An introduction to general, organic and biochemistry designed primarily for students of nursing and other majors that require no more than one semester of chemistry. Four hours of lecture and one 3-hour lab a week. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog