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2022-2023 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry, B.S.
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The chemistry program is designed to meet the needs of future chemists as well as students seeking graduate degrees in the sciences or professional degrees in pharmacy or medicine, dental, or veterinary fields. The curriculum is rooted in the five traditional areas of chemistry - analytical, physical, inorganic, organic, and biochemistry and emphasizes both physics and calculus as part of the degree. Each student will also gain independent research skills by carrying out an individualized in-lab project as the capstone and writing in the major course.
Chemistry offers multiple concentrations to fit each student’s goals: Traditional Track (with choice of a minor), Biochemistry (comprehensive), Biopharmaceutical Sciences (comprehensive), and Environmental Chemistry (comprehensive).
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Major in Chemistry–Traditional Concentration
Curriculum for a Major in Chemistry–Traditional Concentration
Specific Core Curriculum requirements, 12 Hours:
Total hours required, 49 Hours:
Required Chemistry Courses, 42 Hours:
Additional required course, 4 Hours:
Science Elective, 3 Hours
- Any 300-level or above CHEM course excluding CHEM 490
- Any 300-level or above PHYS course
- GSCI 301
- GSCI 302
Four-Year Course Progression
Chemistry, Traditional FALL | | FIRST YEAR | | | SPRING | | FIRST YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credits | CHEM 207 | | General Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 209 | | General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 207L | | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 | | CHEM 209L | | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | Core Curriculum | 1 | First-Year Experience (FYEX) | 1 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 102 | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 101 | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | History | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose WE with advisor | 3 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose AR with advisor | 3 | | | TOTAL | 14 | | | | TOTAL | 16 | | FALL | | SECOND YEAR | | | SPRING | | SECOND YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 315 | | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 316 | | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 315L | | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | | CHEM 316L | | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | MATH 207 | 1 | Calculus I (MA) | 4 | | CHEM 325 | | Computers in Science | 3 | Minor | | Minor* | 3 | | MATH 207 | | Calculus II | 4 | Core Curriculum | 1 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | Minor | | Minor* | 3 | | | TOTAL | 14 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 17 | | FALL | | THIRD YEAR | | | SPRING | | THIRD YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 301 | | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | | CHEM 322 | | Instrumental Analysis | 3 | CHEM 321 | | Analytical Chemistry | 3 | | CHEM 322L | | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 | CHEM 321L | | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 | | CHEM 340 | | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | PHYS 201 | 1 | College Physics I (LS) | 3 | | CHEM 340L | | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 | PHYS 201L | 1 | College Physics I Lab (LS) | 1 | | CHEM 450 | 2 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 1 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | PHYS 202 | 1 | College Physics II (LS) | 3 | | | TOTAL | 14 | | PHYS 202L | 1 | College Physics II Lab (LS) | 1 | | | | | | Elective | | Elective | 3 | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 16 | | FALL | | FOURTH YEAR | | | SPRING | | FOURTH YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 440 | | Physical Chemistry II | 3 | | CHEM 450 | 3 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 1 | CHEM 440L | | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 | | Minor | | Minor* | 3 | CHEM 450 | 2 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 2 | | Elective | | Elective | 3 | Minor | | Minor* | 3 | | Elective | | Elective | 3 | Minor | | Minor* | 3 | | Elective | | Elective | 4 | Elective | | Elective | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 14 | | | TOTAL | 15 | | | | | | * Minor should be declared by the end of the first year to ensure timely completion | | | | | DEGREE TOTAL | 120 | ** Serves as both the Writing in the Major and Capstone requirements | | | | | | | 11/17/2020 | | | | | | | | | | Comprehensive Major in Chemistry– Biochemistry Concentration
Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Chemistry–Biochemistry Concentration
Specific Core Curriculum requirements, 11-12 Hours:
Total hours required, 69-71 Hours
Math Electives, 7-8 Hours:
Choose one from each group: Science Electives, 6-8 Hours
Four-Year Course Progression
Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration FALL | | FIRST YEAR | | | SPRING | | FIRST YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 207 | | General Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 209 | | General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 207L | | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 | | CHEM 209L | | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | BIOL 211 | | Fundamentals of Biology I | 4 | | BIOL 212 | | Fundamentals of Biology II | 4 | Core Curriculum | 1 | First-Year Experience (FYEX) | 1 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 102 | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 101 | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose AR with advisor | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | History | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose WE with advisor | 3 | | | TOTAL | 15 | | | | TOTAL | 17 | | FALL | | SECOND YEAR | | | SPRING | | SECOND YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 315 | | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 316 | | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 315L | | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | | CHEM 316L | | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | CHEM 321 | | Analytical Chemistry | 3 | | BIOL 305 | | Cell Biology | 4 | CHEM 321L | | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 | | MATH 205 | 1 | Calculus with Applications (MA) | 4 | Elective | | Science Elective* | 3-4 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 15 | | | TOTAL | 14-15 | | | | | | | FALL | | THIRD YEAR | | | SPRING | | THIRD YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 329 | | Biochemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 322 | | Instrumental Analysis | 3 | CHEM 329L | | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 | | CHEM 322L | | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 | BIOL 344 | | Genetics | 4 | | CHEM 325 | | Computers in Science | 3 | MATH 314 | | Statistics | 3 | | CHEM 330 | | Biochemistry II | 3 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | CHEM 330L | | Biochemistry II Lab | 1 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | CHEM 450 | 2 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 1 | | | | | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | TOTAL | 17 | | | | TOTAL5 | 15 | | FALL | | FOURTH YEAR | | | SPRING | | FOURTH YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 450 | 2 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 2 | | CHEM 450 | 3 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 1 | PHYS 201 | 1 | College Physics I (LS) | 3 | | PHYS 202 | 1 | College Physics II (LS) | 3 | PHYS 201L | 1 | College Physics I Lab (LS) | 1 | | PHYS 202L | 1 | College Physics II Lab | 1 | Elective | | Science Elective* | 4 | | CHEM 340 | | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | Elective | | Elective | 4 | | CHEM 340L | | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 | | | TOTAL | 14 | | Elective | | Elective | 4 | | | | | | Elective | | Elective | 3 | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 16 | * Select two from: CHEM 301 Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr); CHEM 436 Advanced Protein Chemistry (3 cr); BIOL 302 Microbiology (4 cr); BIOL 394 Principles of Biological Research (3 cr); BIOL 404 Immunology (4 cr); BIOL 416 Molecular Biology (4 cr); BIOL 418 Virology (4 cr) | | | | | | | **Serves as both the Writing in the Major and Capstone requirements | | | | | DEGREE TOTAL | 122-124 | 11/17/2020 | | | | | | | | | | Comprehensive Major in Chemistry-Biopharmaceutical Sciences Concentration
The biopharmaceutical sciences concentration degree program will prepare Shepherd students for admission into either the School of Pharmacy program at West Virginia University or at Shenandoah University. Those students will receive their bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Shepherd through the transfer of specified first-year pharmacy courses from the WVU School of Pharmacy (SOP) or from the Shenandoah School of Pharmacy (SOP) after successfully completing their first professional year in the pharmacy program. Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Chemistry-Biopharmaceutical Sciences concentration
Specific Core Curriculum Requirements, 14-15 Hours:
Required Shepherd Courses, 57 hours:
School of Pharmacy courses (transferred back to Shepherd for major), 23-27 Hours:
Depending on the School of Pharmacy attended, students will receive credit for the following in transfer: Four-Year Course Progression
Chemistry, Biopharmaceutical Concentration FALL | | FIRST YEAR | | | SPRING | | FIRST YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 207 | | General Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 209 | 1 | General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 207L | | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 | | CHEM 209L | 2 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | BIOL 211 | | Fundamentals of Biology I | 4 | | BIOL 212 | | Fundamentals of Biology II | 4 | Core Curriculum | 1 | First-Year Experience (FYEX) | 1 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 102 | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 101 | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | Choose AR with advisor | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | History | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose WE with advisor | 3 | | | TOTAL | 15 | | | | TOTAL | 17 | | FALL | | SECOND YEAR | | | SPRING | | SECOND YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 315 | | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 316 | | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 315L | | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | | CHEM 316L | | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | BIOL 302 | | Microbiology | 4 | | BIOL 305 | | Cell Biology | 4 | ECON 205 | | Principles of Macroeconomics (SO-CK/GL) | 3 | | MATH 205 | 1 | Calculus with Applications | 4 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 15 | | | TOTAL | 14 | | | | | | | FALL | | THIRD YEAR | | | SPRING | | THIRD YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 329 | | Biochemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 325 | | Computers in Science | 3 | CHEM 329L | | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 | | CHEM 340 | | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | BIOL 344 | | Genetics | 4 | | CHEM 340L | | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 | PHYS 201 | 1 | College Physics I (LS) | 1 | | MATH 314 | | Statistics | 3 | PHYS 201L | 1 | College Physics I Lab (LS) | 3 | | PHYS 202 | 1 | College Physics II (LS) | 3 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | PHYS 202L | 1 | College Physics II Lab | 1 | | | TOTAL | 15 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | | | | | | TOTAL | 17 | | FALL | | FOURTH YEAR | | | SPRING | | FOURTH YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 450 | 2 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 2 | | CHEM 450 | 3 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM)** | 2 | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 2 | | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 2 | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 3 | | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 3 | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 3 | | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 3 | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 3 | | PHAR | | Pharmacy* | 3 | | | TOTAL | 13 | | | | TOTAL | 13 | | | | | | | | | | * Pharmacy courses depend on the University that the program is completed at and credits vary; these courses will transfer back to Shepherd after the first year in the pharmacy program | | | | | | | **Serves as both the Writing in the Major and Capstone requirements | | | | | DEGREE TOTAL | 120 | 11/17/2020 | | | | | | | | | | Comprehensive Major in Chemistry–Environmental Chemistry Concentration
Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Chemistry–Environmental Chemistry Concentration
Total hours required (including free electives), 120 Hours required:
Specific Core Curriculum requirements
Environmental science concentration requirement, 4 Hours:
Choose three of the following courses, 12 Hours:
Additional requirements, 11 Hours:
Four-Year Course Progression
Chemistry, Environmental Concentration FALL | | FIRST YEAR | | | SPRING | | FIRST YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 207 | | General Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 209 | | General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 207L | | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 | | CHEM 209L | | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | ENVS 201 | | Foundations of Environmental Science I | 4 | | BIOL 104 | | General Biology | 4 | Core Curriculum | 1 | First-Year Experience (FYEX) | 1 | | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 102 | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | ENGL 101 | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose AR with advisor | 3 | Core Curriculum | 1 | History | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 14 | | | TOTAL | 15 | | | | | | | FALL | | SECOND YEAR | | | SPRING | | SECOND YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 301 | | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | | CHEM 316 | | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 315 | | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | | CHEM 316L | | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | CHEM 315L | | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | | MATH 205 | 1 | Calculus with Applications | 4 | PHYS 201 | | College Physics I (LS) | 3 | | PHYS 202 | 1 | College Physics II (LS) | 3 | PHYS 201L | 1 | College Physics I Lab (LS) | 1 | | PHYS 202L | 1 | College Physics II Lab (LS) | 1 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose WE with advisor | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | TOTAL | 14 | | | | TOTAL | 15 | | FALL | | THIRD YEAR | | | SPRING | | THIRD YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 321 | | Analytical Chemistry | 3 | | CHEM 322 | | Instrumental Analysis | 3 | CHEM 321L | | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 | | CHEM 322L | | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 | CHEM 333 | | Environmental Chemistry | 3 | | CHEM 325 | | Computers in Science | 3 | CHEM 333L | | Environmental Chemistry Lab | 1 | | CHEM 340 | | Physical Chemistry I | 3 | MATH 314 | | Statistics | 3 | | CHEM 340L | | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 | Elective | | Science Elective* | 4 | | CHEM 450 | 2 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM) | 1 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | TOTAL | 18 | | | | TOTAL | 15 | | FALL | | FOURTH YEAR | | | SPRING | | FOURTH YEAR | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | | Sub./Course No. | Tier | Title | Credit | CHEM 450 | 2 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM) | 2 | | CHEM 450 | 3 | Research in Chemistry (CAP and WM) | 1 | CHEM 329 | | Biochemistry I | 3 | | Elective | | Science Elective* | 4 | CHEM 329L | | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 | | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose SO-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | Elective | | Science Elective* | 4 | | Elective | | Elective | 2 | Elective | | Elective | 3 | | Elective | | Elective | 3 | Core Curriculum | 2 | Choose HM-CK/GL/MD with advisor | 3 | | | | TOTAL | 13 | | | TOTAL | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | DEGREE TOTAL | 120 | * Select from GSCI 301 Physical Geology (4 cr); GSCI 303 Meteorology (4 cr); ENVS 342 Limnology (4 cr); ENVS 362 Soil Science and Lab (4 cr); ENVS 401 Conservation Ecology (4 cr); ENVS 441 Hydrology and Conservation Ecology (4 cr); ENVS 441 Hydrology and Lab (4 cr) | | | | | | | 11/19/2020 | | | | | | | | | |
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