Chemistry, BS (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Two

CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Three

CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2320 - Calculus III Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4 and
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
OR
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4 and
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Term Four

CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4 and
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
OR
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4 and
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Five

CHM 3120 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3120L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3510 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3510L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Term Six

CHM 3520 - Quantum Chemistry and Statistical Thermodynamics Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3520L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 3190 - Chemical Literature and Composition Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Electives - Electives Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Seven

CHM 4200 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVES - Electives Credit Hour(s): 12

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Eight

CHM 4350 - Instrumental Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 4350L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3
ELECTIVES - Electives Credit Hour(s): 10

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Note(s):

To progress to higher level chemistry courses (by first semester of second year), you must have completed CHM 2120 , CHM 2120L , PHY 2410 or PHY 1120 , PHY 2410L or PHY 1120L , and MTH 2320 .