New BS in Chemistry
HPU is offering a new BS degree in chemistry. Below is a description of the major and the degree requirements. Contact Brian Bozlee (bbozlee@hpu.edu) if you are interested in exploring further the possibility of entering this major.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MAJOR: CHEMISTRY
Total credits required: 124 semester credits
Chemistry is central to the natural sciences, informing other areas as diverse as biology, molecular biology, pharmacy, medicine, physics, environmental science, engineering, geology and earth science. The BS in chemistry entails study in all the principal areas of chemistry, including general, inorganic, organic, analytical, instrumental, physical and biochemistry. In addition to this broad-based course work, students spend numerous laboratory hours acquiring the practical experience and skills required to use modern analytical tools and to engage in scientific work. This rigorous background prepares students for direct service in the chemical arena (education, industrial analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals synthesis, quality control), and in many related disciplines (medicine, pharmacy, biotechnology, environmental services, alternative fuels, material sciences).
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The chemistry program objectives are based on the published American Chemical Society (ACS) guidelines for chemistry programs.
Content Areas: Students who complete the chemistry major will demonstrate knowledge of:
- Introductory chemistry: periodic table, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, chemical thermodynamics, atomic structure, molecular structure, intermolecular forces, acids and bases, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, crystal structures, and electrochemistry.
- Core foundational areas of chemistry: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry.
- Students will also choose from “in-depth” coursework in the form of specialized elective courses and/or research experience in some of the above areas to nurture maturity in the field.
Laboratory Experience: Chemistry is primarily an experimental science rather than a theoretical one. The chemistry major thus requires over 400 hours in the laboratory. While many of these lab courses are specific in topic, for students they represent an invaluable introduction and exposure to general laboratory environments and practices . Students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and/or facility with important chemical instrumentation such as NMR, UV-vis absorption and fluorescence, FT-IR, atomic absorption/emission spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, HPLC, GC, electrophoresis, and potentiometry. Employ widely used software to analyze laboratory data, such as spreadsheets and other scientific or mathematical programs (e.g. Excel, Maple, Mathematica, Matlab).
- Learn critical problem solving approaches to fix experiments that are giving them difficulties.
- Demonstrate safety in the laboratory and practice environmentally sound disposal methods.
- Work in an ethical manner and maintain professional standards.
- Learn to prepare effective presentations of laboratory data and be able to clearly communicate scientific information in the form of laboratory reports and oral presentations.
Research Experience: In senior seminar and senior research activities, students will
- Demonstrate a practical understanding of a variety of contemporary scientific methods.
- Learn to use chemical information retrieval systems such as Chemical Abstracts or similar search engines.
- Gain background information from the primary chemical literature.
- Design their own experimental protocols and carry them out.
- Analyze their data, and provide suggestions on future experiments as a result.
- Communicate their results in both oral and written presentations.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Year 1
Fall Semester
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CHEM 2050/1 |
General Chemistry I and Lab (Gen. Ed. GS C) |
4 cr |
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MATH 2214 |
Calculus I |
3 cr |
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CSCI 1011 |
(Gen.Ed CS C) |
3 cr |
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WRI 1100 |
(Gen.Ed CS C) |
3 cr |
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(Gen.Ed CS C) |
3 cr |
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16 cr |
Spring Semester
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CHEM 2052/3 |
General Chemistry II and Lab |
4 cr |
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MATH 2215 |
Calculus II (Gen. Ed. R&E B) |
3 cr |
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Gen. Ed. CS B |
3 cr |
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MATH 2215 |
(Gen.Ed. R&E A) |
3 cr |
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Gen. Ed. GS A or B or Elective |
3 cr |
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16 cr |
Year 2
Fall Semester
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CHEM 3030/1 |
Organic Chemistry I and Lab |
4 cr |
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PHYS 2050/1 |
General Physics I and Lab (Gen. Ed. R&E C) |
5 cr |
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Gen. Ed. WC A or C or V&C A, B or C* |
3 cr |
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Gen. Ed. WC A or C or V&C A, B or C* |
3 cr |
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15 cr |
Spring Semester
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CHEM 3032/3 |
Organic Chemistry II and Lab |
4 cr |
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PHYS 2052/3 |
General Physics II and Lab |
5 cr |
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CHEM 3040/1 |
Quantitative Analysis and Lab |
5 cr |
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14 cr |
Year 3
Fall Semester
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CHEM 3020 |
Physical Chemistry I |
3 cr |
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CHEM 3060 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
3 cr |
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Gen Ed WC A or C or V&C A, B or C* |
3 cr |
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Gen Ed WC A or C V&C A, B or C* |
3 cr |
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Gen Ed WCB or Elective |
3 cr |
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15 cr |
Spring Semester
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CHEM 3022/3 |
Physical Chemistry II and lab |
4 cr |
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CHEM 3042/3 |
Instrumental Analysis and Lab |
4 cr |
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Gen Ed WC B or Elective |
3 cr |
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Gen Ed WC or V&C A, B or C* |
3 cr |
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Gen. Ed. GS A or B or Elective |
3 cr |
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17 |
Year 4
Fall Semester
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CHEM 4030/1 |
Biochemistry I and Lab |
4 cr |
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CHEM 4910 |
Senior Seminar Gen Ed UD RW |
3 cr |
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Elective |
3 cr |
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Elective |
3 cr |
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Elective |
3 cr |
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16 cr |
Spring Semester
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CHEM 4032/3 |
Biochemistry II and Lab |
4 cr |
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CHEM 4911 |
Senior Research |
2 cr |
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Gen Ed UD SL/GC |
3 cr |
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Elective |
3 cr |
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Elective |
3 cr |
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15 cr |
Total credits = 124
*One lower division Gen Ed course from the categories listed must satisfy the Arts, Aesthetics and Creativity cross-theme
Hawai'i Pacific University
