2009-2010 Catalog
CHEMISTRY
Our program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is offered in two forms. Students may choose the certified degree program, which is approved by the American Chemical Society. The certified program includes a two-semester research project, which qualified students may take at INVEST. Additional opportunities for certified-program students connected with INVEST is the combining of the B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Business or Entrepreneurship, or with the Master's of Business Administration at Sage Graduate School. Another program, which is non-certified, is more flexible and may be suitable for students interested in non-research oriented careers. See also Biochemistry. With advisement, students who intend to enter the professional Physical Therapy program may complete the non-certified BS in Chemistry leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). A minor in Chemistry is also available.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY
A major in Chemistry can lead to a rewarding career in industry, research, or teaching. Many graduates pursue advanced degrees in the subject. The ACS-Certified major may be tailored to meet the requirements for entrance into medical, dental or veterinary schools. Students who wish to pursue this option will be assigned a pre-med advisor.
Requirements for a Major in Chemistry American Chemical Society Certified |
Credits | |
| Chemistry Department Courses | ||
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I (NS) | 4 |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II (NS) | 4 |
| CHM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 302 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHM 303 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 4.5 |
| CHM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| CHM 403 | Organic Chemistry III | 3 |
| CHM 404 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 405 | Advanced Lab Methods in Inorganic Chemistry | 1 |
| CHM 406 | Advanced Lab Methods in Organic Chemistry | 1 |
| CHM 407/408 | Research Project ‡ | 6 |
| Subtotal of Chemistry courses | 52 |
|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| MAT 201 | Calculus I (QR) | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHY 107 | Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 108 | Physics II | 4 |
Subtotal of supporting courses Note: additional mathematics courses are recommended. |
14 |
|
| Total credit hours required in the major | 66 |
|
| General Education Requirements –not fulfilled by Major or required Supporting Courses | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| ENG 101 | Language and Community | 3 |
| ENG 220 | College Research and Writing | 3 |
| WLD 120 | Women in the World | 3 |
| WLD 420 | Women Changing the World | 3 |
| Humanities/Arts | ||
|
6 |
|
|
6 |
|
| Social Sciences (may include cross-cultural requirement) | 6 |
|
| Cross-Cultural Course | 0-3 |
|
| Electives | 21-24 |
|
| Total | 120 |
|
Note: If Language Requirement is satisfied through proficiency or waived, then an additional 6 credits of other humanities must be taken.
‡ To apply for a project through INVEST, contact Dr. Tom Keane, Chemistry Department Chair, at (518) 244-2299 or e-mail keanet@sage.edu. All internship and senior research students are nominated by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Application portfolios are then submitted to Evident’s Human Resources Department after final approval by Sage’s Academic Liaison to INVEST. Final decisions regarding internships, research projects etc are made by Evident Technologies.
Time Requirements: generally requires a minimum of 8 hours per week in most cases with the specifics to be determined by the faculty advisor and/or mentor at Evident Technologies.
Duration: minimum of 1 academic semester for internship, 1 academic year for senior research.
Description: the internship/research project may include any or all of the following:- Synthetic methodology, data collection and analysis.
- Presentation(s) of research findings to the R&D, Engineering, Quality Control and Manufacturing groups of Evident Technologies as well as departmental presentations as required by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
The applicant should be familiar with laboratory safety and chemical handling practices, have a background in analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis and in performing standard chemical laboratory procedures, have experience using/operating various types of analytical equipment and instrumentation, such as:
- pH meters
- FTIR
- NMR
- UV/Vis Spectrophotometers
- Fluorescence spectrophotometer
- HPLC
- GC and GC-MS
and the applicant should be proficient with MS Excel and MS Word.
Chemistry courses providing the appropriate background include:
- Chemical Analysis (CHM 205)
- Organic Chemistry with Lab (CHM 201, 201L, 202, 202L)
- Instrumental Analysis (CHM 302)
- Biochemistry (CHM 303, 304)
Ideally an applicant's background would also include both Physical Chemistry (CHM 305 and 306) and Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 404), which may be taken concurrently with the internship/research project. A minimum GPA 3.2 in chemistry with 3.2 overall GPA is required of all applicants. Supporting documentation will include an official transcript and three letters of recommendation from faculty, one being from the Academic Liaison to INVEST.
Students connected with INVEST can combine the study of Chemistry with Business or Entrepreneurship, through choice of minor or through the Master's in Business Administration at Sage Graduate School. The decision to pursue either minor option should be made by the end of the first year, since not all of the courses are offered every year. Students wishing to enter the MBA program do so in their senior year, upon meeting the criteria for accelerated admission to Sage Graduate School including a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Eligible students may take two graduate courses during their senior year for graduate credit, with advisor approval and permission of the Dean of Sage Graduate School. Count the credits carefully! These courses may satisfy undergraduate requirements, or if they are completed beyond the 120 credits required for the baccalaureate degree, may satisfy graduate requirements. Undergraduate students hoping to enroll in graduate coursework should be aware of the restrictions on the policies that support acceleration. No undergraduate degree can be completed with fewer than 120 credits. The graduate degree must include a minimum of 30 credits beyond the 120 required for the baccalaureate degree. Students in undergraduate programs should seek advisement from their program advisor and from the graduate program to which they will apply, to ensure that the courses selected apply to the appropriate programs. An application to the accelerated MBA program must be completed.
Requirements for a Major in Chemistry Non-certified |
Credits | |
| Chemistry Department Courses | ||
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I (NS) | 4 |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II (NS) | 4 |
| CHM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM 205 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 302 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHM 305 | Physical Chemistry I (lecture) | 3 |
| CHM 306 | Physical Chemistry II (lecture) | 3 |
| CHM | One additional course (300-400 level) | 3-4 |
| Subtotal of required Chemistry courses | 34-35 |
|
Supporting Courses |
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| MAT 201 | Calculus I (QR) | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHY 107 | Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 108 | Physics II | 4 |
| Subtotal of required supporting courses | 14 |
|
| Total credit hours required in the major | 48-49 |
|
General Education Requirements –not fulfilled by Major or required Supporting Courses |
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| Core Requirements | ||
| ENG 101 | Language and Community | 3 |
| ENG 220 | College Research and Writing | 3 |
| WLD 120 | Women in the World | 3 |
| WLD 420 | Women Changing the World | 3 |
| Humanities/Arts | ||
|
6 |
|
|
6 |
|
| Social Sciences (may include cross-cultural requirement) | 6 |
|
| Cross-Cultural Course | 0-3 |
|
| Electives | 38-42 |
|
| Total | 120 |
|
Note: If Language Requirement is satisfied through proficiency or waived, then an additional 6 credits of other humanities must be taken.
Suggested Course Sequence for Students in the BS in Chemistry (first two years)
During the first two years all Chemistry majors (except those planning to go on to the DPT) follow the same suggested course sequence. The following is a general schedule for the Chemistry major during her first two years. In general, major requirements must follow this basic schedule, but one can introduce flexibility into this recommended sequence by shifting general education slots around to allow one to pursue other courses of personal interest or compensate for scheduling conflicts.
Semester |
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First Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 | |
ENG 101 |
Language and Community |
3 |
|
WLD 120 |
Women in the World |
|
3 |
CHM 111 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
|
CHM 112 |
General Chemistry II |
|
4 |
MAT 201 |
Calculus I |
3 |
|
MAT 202 |
Calculus II |
|
3 |
|
Humanities: Language |
3 |
3 |
| Electives | 3 |
3 |
|
|
|
17 |
16 |
Second Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 201 |
Organic Chemistry I |
5 |
|
CHM 202 |
Organic Chemistry II |
|
5 |
PHY 107 |
Physics I |
4 |
|
PHY 108 |
Physics II |
|
4 |
CHM 205 |
Chemical Analysis |
3 |
|
|
General Education: Social Science |
3 |
3 |
| ENG 220 | College Research and Writing | 3 |
|
|
|
15 |
15 |
The suggested course sequence to complete the Chemistry major depends upon whether or not the student is going to pursue the ACS certified degree AND (since course offerings rotate) upon what her graduating class year is.
Suggested Concluding Course Sequence for Students in the BS in Chemistry, ACS Certified, even-numbered class year
Semester |
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Third Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 303 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
|
CHM 302 |
Instrumental Analysis |
|
4 |
CHM 403 |
Organic Chemistry III |
3 |
|
WLD 420 |
Women Changing the World |
|
3 |
|
General Education: Humanities |
3 |
3 |
|
Electives |
6 |
6 |
|
|
15 |
16 |
Fourth Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 305 |
Physical Chemistry I, with lab |
4.5 |
|
CHM 306 |
Physical Chemistry II, with lab |
|
4.5 |
CHM 407 |
Research Project |
3 |
|
CHM 408 |
Research Project |
|
3 |
CHM 404 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
|
4 |
CHM 405 |
Advanced Lab Methods in Inorganic Chemistry |
1 |
|
CHM 406 |
Advanced Lab Methods in Organic Chemistry |
1 |
|
|
Electives |
9 |
3 |
|
|
16.5 |
16.5 |
Suggested Concluding Course Sequence for Students in the BS in Chemistry, ACS Certified, odd-numbered class year
Semester |
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Third Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 303 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
|
CHM 305 |
Physical Chemistry I, with lab |
4.5 |
|
CHM 306 |
Physical Chemistry II, with lab |
|
4.5 |
CHM 404 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
|
4 |
CHM 405 |
Advanced Lab Methods in Inorganic Chemistry |
1 |
|
CHM 406 |
Advanced Lab Methods in Organic Chemistry |
1 |
|
|
General Education: Humanities |
3 |
3 |
|
Electives |
6 |
_3 |
|
|
16.5 |
16.5 |
Fourth Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
WLD 420 |
Women Changing the World |
3 |
|
CHM 302 |
Instrumental Analysis |
|
4 |
CHM 407 |
Research Project |
3 |
|
CHM 408 |
Research Project |
|
3 |
CHM 403 |
Organic Chemistry III |
3 |
|
|
Electives |
6 |
9 |
|
|
15 |
16 |
Suggested Concluding Course Sequence for Students in the BS in Chemistry, Non-Certified, even-numbered class year
Semester |
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Third Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM * |
Chemistry course by advisement |
3-4 |
|
CHM 302 |
Instrumental Analysis |
|
4 |
|
General Education: Humanities |
3 |
3 |
|
Electives |
9 |
9 |
|
15-16 |
16 |
|
Fourth Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 305 |
Physical Chemistry I, lecture |
3 |
|
CHM 306 |
Physical Chemistry II, lecture |
|
3 |
WLD 420 |
Women Changing the World |
3 |
|
|
Electives |
9 |
12 |
|
|
15 |
15 |
Suggested Concluding Course Sequence for Students in the BS in Chemistry, Non-Certified, odd-numbered class year
Semester |
|||
Third Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 305 |
Physical Chemistry I, lecture |
3 |
|
CHM 306 |
Physical Chemistry II, lecture |
|
3 |
CHM * |
Chemistry course by advisement |
3-4 |
|
|
General Education: Humanities |
3 |
3 |
|
Electives |
6 |
9 |
|
15-16 |
15 |
|
Fourth Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 302 |
Instrumental Analysis |
|
4 |
WLD 420 |
Women Changing the World |
3 |
|
|
Electives |
12 |
12 |
|
|
15 |
16 |
Suggested Course Sequence for Students in BS in Chemistry (Non-Certified) leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Students interested in physical therapy (PT) as a career may select the Non-Certified Chemistry BS as their undergraduate major. Students complete requirements for the major, RSC general education courses, and PT program prerequisites during their first three years of study. Qualified students who meet PT program GPA requirements accelerate into the PT graduate courses in the fourth year and complete the baccalaureate degree in Chemistry. Students complete two more graduate academic years, and earn the DPT.
Start of program in fall semester of an even-numbered year:
Semester |
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First Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 | |
PHY 107 |
Physics I (NS) |
4 |
|
PHY 108 |
Physics II (NS) |
|
4 |
MAT 201 |
Calculus I (QR) |
3 |
|
MAT 202 |
Calculus II |
|
3 |
CHM 111 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
|
CHM 112 |
General Chemistry II |
|
4 |
BIO 201 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
|
BIO 202 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
|
|
16 |
15 |
|
Second Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 205 |
Chemical Analysis |
3 |
|
CHM 305 |
Physical Chemistry I, lecture |
3 |
|
CHM 306 |
Physical Chemistry II, lecture |
|
3 |
PSY 101 |
Introduction to Psychology (SS) |
|
3 |
|
Humanities: Cross-cultural (H/A)(XC) |
|
3 |
ENG 101 |
Language and Community |
3 |
|
WLD 120 |
Women In the World |
|
3 |
| ENG 220 | College Research and Writing | 3 |
|
BIO 220 |
Cell Biology |
4 |
|
Humanities: Language (H/A) |
3 |
3 |
|
|
16 |
18 |
|
| Third Year | 1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 201 |
Organic Chemistry I |
5 |
|
CHM 202 |
Organic Chemistry II |
|
5 |
CHM 407 |
Research Project |
3 |
|
MAT 220 |
Applied Statistics I |
3 |
|
PSY 202 |
Human Development (SS) |
3 |
|
CHM 302 |
Instrumental Analysis |
|
4 |
WLD 420 |
Women Changing the World |
|
3 |
|
Humanities: (H/A) |
|
3 |
|
14 |
15 |
|
Summer before Fourth Year and Fall semester of Fourth Year:
30 credits of graduate level DPT courses by advisement.
BS in Chemistry awarded in December of the Fourth Year.
Refer to the Physical Therapy section of the Sage Graduate School catalog for suggested course sequences in the summer before the fourth year, and in the fourth, fifth and sixth years to meet the remaining requirements for the DPT.
Start of program in fall semester of an odd-numbered year:
|
Semester |
||
| First Year | 1st |
2nd |
|
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 | |
ENG 101 |
Language and Community |
3 |
|
WLD 120 |
Women In the World |
|
3 |
MAT 201 |
Calculus I (QR) |
3 |
|
MAT 202 |
Calculus II |
|
3 |
CHM 111 |
General Chemistry I (NS) |
4 |
|
CHM 112 |
General Chemistry II (NS) |
|
4 |
BIO 201 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
|
BIO 202 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
|
4 |
|
Humanities/Language (H/A) |
3 |
3 |
|
18 |
17 |
|
Second Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 205 |
Chemical Analysis |
3 |
|
CHM 302 |
Instrumental Analysis |
|
4 |
CHM 201 |
Organic Chemistry I |
5 |
|
CHM 202 |
Organic Chemistry II |
|
5 |
PHY 107 |
Physics I |
4 |
|
PHY 108 |
Physics II |
|
4 |
BIO 220 |
Cell Biology |
4 |
|
| ENG 220 | College Research and Writing | 3 | |
|
|
16 |
16 |
Third Year |
1st |
2nd |
|
CHM 305 |
Physical Chemistry I, lecture |
3 |
|
CHM 306 |
Physical Chemistry II, lecture |
|
3 |
CHM 303 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
|
|
Humanities/Cross-cultural (H/A)(XC) |
3 |
3 |
WLD 420 |
Women Changing the World |
|
3 |
MAT 220 |
Applied Statistics I |
|
3 |
Elective |
3 |
|
|
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology (SS) | 3 |
|
PSY 202 |
Human Development (SS) |
3 |
|
15 |
15 |
||
Summer before Fourth Year and Fall semester of Fourth Year:
30 credits of graduate level DPT courses by advisement.
BS in Chemistry awarded in December of the Fourth Year.
Refer to the Physical Therapy section of the Sage Graduate School catalog for suggested course sequences in the summer before the fourth year, and in the fourth, fifth and sixth years to meet the remaining requirements for the DPT.
MINOR IN CHEMISTRY
Students majoring in Mathematics, Biology, or Nutrition may select a minor in Chemistry. It is also suitable for those seeking a broad science background for secondary education.
The following courses may not be counted toward a minor in Chemistry: CHM 102, CHM 104, CHM 105.
All of the courses in the minor have prerequisites. See your advisor.
Requirements for Minor in Chemistry Credits
CHM 112 General Chemistry II ...................................................... 4
CHM 201 Organic Chemistry I ....................................................... 5
CHM 202 Organic Chemistry II ...................................................... 5
Select three additional chemistry (CHM) courses, .................... 7-12
at least two at the 300-400 level
(normal possibilities include CHM 205, 302, 303, 304, 403)
Total credit hours required for minor ........................................ 21-26
