Chemistry Major, B.S. (Chemical Physics Concentration)

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Chemistry Major with Chemical Physics Concentration Information

Box 70695
Phone: (423) 439-4367
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/chemists

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There are a variety of Chemistry Programs to choose from at ETSU. These programs include: the ACS Chemistry Concentration, the ACS Biochemistry Concentration, the ACS Chemical Physics Concentration, the Chemistry Concentration, and the Chemistry minor.
 

Chemistry Major with ACS Chemical Physics Concentration

(Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics and Astronomy)
ACS Chemical Physics Concentration–This is a collaborative program with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and provides students with a strong emphasis in the physical and mathematical aspects of chemistry. It is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in such fields as computational chemistry, materials science, or the many areas of nanotechnology. The Chemistry Department’s ACS Chemical Physics concentration is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and as such it is subject to change upon notice from the ACS.

This program requires 120 credit hours. A minor is not required with this concentration. An overall 2.0 GPA is required for all major courses. For more information, please visit the Chemistry Department’s website (www.etsu.edu/cas/chemistry) or contact the department at 423-439-4367. To schedule an appointment with your advisor please refer to “How to Contact Your Advisor”  (www.etsu.edu/advisement/continuingstudents/default.aspx#Find).
 

General Program Information

To earn a degree from ETSU, there are specific course requirements put forth by ETSU, by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), by each college, and by each department. All students must meet the degree requirements at each of these levels. Please follow the format below:

University-level Degree and Graduation Requirements

• Degree and Graduation Requirements 
• Completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours is required.
• CSCI 1100  or the proficiency exam
• Proficiency Intensive Course Requirements
• Senior Exit Exam
• Additional Requirements for Transfer Students
• Second Bachelor Degrees
• Double Majors/Double Degrees

Total Credit Hours for Degree: 120

College of Arts and Sciences B.S. Degree Requirements

Students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet the following requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Some requirements must be taken in addition to the General Education Core, whereas others specify which courses from the General Education Core must be taken.

TBR General Education Requirements: 42 Credit Hours

Below you will see the categories and courses specified under TBR General Education Requirements. Note that certain courses are required for this degree, specific to this major. Thus, these courses will satisfy both a TBR General Education requirement AND a requirement of this major. (Other majors may require different General Education courses.) Where specific courses are required for this major, we only list those courses under the category. If there are no specific major requirements for a category, all course options appear.
 

Communication

9 credits, consisting of 6 credits of written composition and 3 credits of oral communication.

Written Composition

Complete both of the following: 

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)

• Students required to complete learning support in writing must enroll in both ENGL 1011  and in ENGL 1010 . Additional information may be found on the University Advisement Center website www.etsu.edu/uac/learningsupport. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1010  and ENGL 1020 .

Oral Communication

• SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)

Humanities and Fine Arts

9 credits, consisting of 3 credits of literature, 3 credits of fine arts, and 3 credits of humanities electives.

Literature

Complete one of the following: 

• ENGL 2030 - Literary Heritage (3 credits)
• ENGL 2110 - American Literature I (3 credits)
• ENGL 2120 - American Literature II (3 credits)
• ENGL 2210 - British Literature I (3 credits)
• ENGL 2220 - British Literature II (3 credits)
• ENGL 2330 - World Literature (3 credits)
• ENGL 2430 - European Literature (3 credits)

Fine Arts

Complete one of the following:

• ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)
• ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)
• DANC 3500 - Dance as a Human Experience (3 credits)
• HUMT 2310 - Arts and Ideas I (3 credits)
• HUMT 2320 - Arts and Ideas II (3 credits)
• MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music (3 credits)
• MUSC 1035 - History of Jazz (3 credits)
• THEA 1030 - Introduction to the Theatre (3 credits)

Humanities

Complete the following:

• PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World (3 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences

6 credits, consisting of two of the following: 

• ANTH 1240 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)

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• ECON 1050 - Economics and Society (3 credits) or
• ECON 2210 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

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• ECON 2220 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
• GEOG 1012 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 credits)
• HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
• HDAL 2340 - Understanding Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
• PSCI 1110 - Political Life (3 credits)
• PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government (3 credits)
• PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• SOCI 2020 - Social Problems (3 credits)
• SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community (3 credits)
• WMST 2010 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 credits)

History

6 credits, consisting of both of the following:

• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)

• Note:  HIST 2030 History of Tennessee  (3 credits) may be substituted for 3 credits of United States History.

Natural Sciences

8 credits, consisting of the following:

• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I (4 credits)
• CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (0 credit)
• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture II (4 credits)
• CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (0 credit)

Mathematics

Students eligible to enroll in this math course must do so during their first calendar year of enrollment or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU.

• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)

Note:

Argumentation and Debate are requirements for obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree. These courses satisfy the TBR General Education Requirements in their corresponding categories.

Chemistry Major with Chemical Physics Concentration

Chemical Physics Requirements (ACS): 47 Credit Hours

• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I (4 credits) *
• CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (0 credit) *
• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture II (4 credits) *
• CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (0 credit) *
• CHEM 2220 - Quantitative Analysis Lecture (2 credits)
• CHEM 2221 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I (3 credits)
• CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 credits)
• CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry Lecture II (3 credits)
• CHEM 2021 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2 credits)
• CHEM 3110 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHEM 3611 - Introductory Integrated Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 3750 - Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 3760 - Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHEM 4010 - Seminar in Chemistry (2 credits)
• CHEM 4110 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lecture (3 credits)
• CHEM 4200 - Principles of Instrumental Analysis (3 credits)
• CHEM 4611 - Advanced Integrated Laboratory – Dynamics (2 credits) **
• CHEM 4621 - Advanced Integrated Laboratory – Structure (2 credits) **
• CHEM 4631 - Advanced Integrated Laboratory – Analytical Techniques (2 credits) **

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• BIOL 4147 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules (3 credits)
• BIOL 4157 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules Lab (2 credits)

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• BIOL 4167 - Biochemistry of Metabolism (3 credits)
• BIOL 4177 - Biochemistry of Metabolism Lab (2 credits)

Concentrations: 12-14 Credit Hours

Electives (Student Choice): 3-5 Credit Hours

Minor: no minor required

Additional Information

 Click here to view the Chemical Physics Concentration Suggested Course Sequence .

Teaching Program Information

Teacher Education–Students interested in pursuing a teacher education program for certification as a teacher are asked to see the area advisor in the Department of Chemistry AND the professional advisor in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel, College of Education. Please refer to the section on “Admission to Teacher Education” for basic admission requirements in the College of Education section of this catalog.

Pre-Teacher Education–Declaration of Intent-All ETSU students desiring to complete a teacher education or other public school licensure program (for initial licensure, add-on endorsement, or advanced study in education) must file a Declaration of Intent in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall. The Declaration of Intent should be filed before 30 credit hours of coursework have been completed or, in the case of transfer and post-baccalaureate students, in the first semester at ETSU. Delay or failure to file the Declaration of Intent may result in incomplete advisement. Students who have not filed the Declaration of Intent will not be considered for admission to teacher education and may be ineligible to enroll in many professional education courses.

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary and K-12 Students–The professional education requirements for secondary and K- 12 students are met by completing the minor in education (refer to the Education Minor  section in this catalog for a list of required courses) and the professional semester (CUAI 4580 , “Student Teaching”). Students are required to submit a professional portfolio for admission to teacher education.