Chemistry Major
Requirements
Degree Requirements
This major is available as a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, as defined in the section on degree requirements for all majors in this catalog.
The department’s curriculum is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Students take courses in at least four of the sub-disciplines of chemistry, and then meet the major requirements with an elective that more closely reflects their particular interests and more optimally prepares them for certain advanced fields of study. A chemistry major may also elect to complete a series of education and certification courses and teach chemistry at the high school level following graduation.
Major Requirements
At least 40 credits from within the department, plus an additional 16 credits from outside the department, for a combined total of at least 56 credits1:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 210 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 211 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 335 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | 4 |
| CHEM 340 | INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS | 5 |
| CHEM 361 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 362 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 350 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| or CHEM 440 | BIOCHEMISTRY | |
| CHEM 486 | SENIOR CAPSTONE | 1 |
| Elective Credits | 2-4 | |
| THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BREWING | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | ||
| RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR AND ADVANCED MATERIALS 2 | ||
| RESEARCH IN BASIC AND APPLIED NANOTECHNOLOGY 2 | ||
| RESEARCH: BIOCHEMISTRY OF MITOCHONDRIA 2 | ||
| RESEARCH IN SMALL MOLECULE SYNTHESIS 2 | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
or CHEM 350 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | |
| RESEARCH OR THESIS | ||
| Total Credits | 40-42 | |
Other courses for major3:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 170 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| MATH 175 | CALCULUS II | 3 |
| PHYS 210 | INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS | 4 |
| PHYS 211 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETISM | 4 |
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Students seeking ACS certification must complete a total of 66 credits. In addition to the courses listed above, students must take CHEM 350, CHEM 440, and either CHEM 351 or BIOL 441. A minimum of 400 laboratory hours are also required for ACS certification.
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Course may be repeated for credit toward the major.
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The department also recommends that Chemistry majors take MATH 200 and MATH 210.
Student Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of chemistry in four of the five traditional subdisciplines (analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, physical)
- obtain, evaluate, and use information from the scientific literature
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in genres appropriate to the discipline
- ask questions, design experiments, and interpret results
- demonstrate safety consciousness and safe work habits
- work productively while exhibiting high ethical standards, both as an individual and as a team member
Oregon Preliminary Teaching Licensure in Chemistry
Students who are also seeking an Oregon Preliminary Teaching License must also complete a Secondary Education major with Licensure. In order to complete the Secondary Education major with Licensure, students should begin taking education courses no later than their sophomore year. The student must be advised by faculty in both majors. Alternatively, students may complete a Teaching Certificate program at Linfield after degree completion. Students should seek advice from the Education Department Director if you are considering the post-graduation certificate option.
Students seeking teaching licensure may earn no grade lower than a C in both major and all licensure coursework.