Overview
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chemistry Department at University of Jamestown is to provide a strong chemistry foundation for students majoring in chemistry and for students pursuing a career in health professions which require some chemistry knowledge and to help provide a strong science background for students pursuing teaching careers.
Majors and Concentrations
Students may elect to major in chemistry or biochemistry and select one concentration aligned with their career goals. Students interested in pursuing graduate study in chemistry/biochemistry or careers in industry may choose the concentration in biochemical sciences. Students planning to pursue careers in the health professions, such as medicine or pharmacy, may choose the concentrations in pre-medicine or pre-pharmacy.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
See Bachelor's Degree requirements
General Education
See General Education Course Requirements for the Undergraduate College
Core Courses
| BIOL 150 | Introduction to Biology I (Lec/Lab) | 3/1 |
| BIOL 151 | Introduction to Biology II (Lec/Lab) | 3/1 |
| BIOL 305 | Cell Biology (Lec/Lab) | 4/1 |
| BIOL 430 | Genetics (Lec/Lab) | 4/1 |
| CHEM 133 | General Chemistry I (Lec/Lab) | 3/1 |
| CHEM 134 | General Chemistry II (Lec/Lab) | 3/1 |
| CHEM 343 | Organic Chemistry I (Lec/Lab): Structure and Reactivity | 3/1 |
| CHEM 344 | Organic Chemistry II (Lec/Lab): Synthesis and Spectroscopy | 3/1 |
| CHEM 390 | Special Topics | 1-3 |
| CHEM 413 | Biochemistry I: Biochemistry of Macromolecules | 3 |
| CHEM 414 | Biochemistry II: Biochemistry of Metabolites | 3 |
| CHEM 423 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 435 | Advanced Lab - Biochemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 493 | Seminar I | 1 |
| CHEM 494 | Seminar II | 1 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus of Derivatives | 3 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus of Integrals | 3 |
| PHYS 203 | Physics I (Lec/Lab) | 4/1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
CHEM 493 and CHEM 494: Students who have successfully completed an approved research program, such as a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), may be exempt from CHEM 493 with permission of the department chair.
Chemistry Elective
Choose one of the following courses
| CHEM 353 | Chemical Methods of Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 354 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Advanced Chemistry Labs
Choose one of the following courses
Concentrations
Students interested in attending graduate school or pursuing careers in industry should choose the concentration in biochemical sciences. Students planning to pursue careers in the health professions, such as medicine or pharmacy, may choose the concentrations in pre-medicine or pre-pharmacy.
Concentration in Biochemical Sciences
It is recommended that students interested in pursuing graduate study consult with their academic advisor about completing two semesters of either French or German to satisfy the Cultural Engagement elective.
| PHYS 204 | Physics II (Lec/Lab) | 4/1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8-9 |
It is recommended that students interested in pursuing graduate study consult with their academic advisor about completing two semesters of either French or German to satisfy the General Education Cultural Engagement elective.
Biology/Chemistry Elective
Choose one of the following courses
| BIOL 216 | Microbiology (Lec/Lab) | 3/1 |
| BIOL 412 | Molecular Biology (Lec/Lab) | 2/1 |
| CHEM 345 | Introduction to Toxicology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Total Credit Hours: 68-77
Outcomes
1a. Chemistry and biochemistry majors will demonstrate a broad-based foundation that will allow highly competitive candidacy for industry, education and graduate school in chemistry, biochemistry or other related interdisciplinary fields such as environmental chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, food science, toxicology and forensic chemistry.
1b. Chemistry and biochemistry majors, biology majors, chemistry minors and others taking chemistry will demonstrate a strong chemistry background for careers in professional fields such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, clinical laboratory science and other related allied health professions.
1c. Non-science majors will demonstrate a basic knowledge of chemistry and its importance in the world today.
2. Majors will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
3. Majors will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of chemistry as it relates to the other sciences, to the environment, to industry, and to life in general.
4. Majors will demonstrate the skills necessary for communicating scientific information.
5. Majors will demonstrate the skills necessary to develop and conduct research.