Chemistry, Radiochemistry Concentration, B.A.

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The Department of Health and Natural Sciences offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a concentration in radiochemistry. This program is designed for students planning graduate study in radiochemistry or nuclear chemistry and related fields of science or careers in government facilities for radiochemistry or nuclear chemistry.

Program Goals

Graduates of the BS Program in Chemistry with a concentration in Radiochemistry will

be knowledgeable enough in their field to seek employment or admission to graduate/professional school
have research and communications skills to function in a professional setting.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the BA program in Chemistry with a concentration in Radiochemistry should be able to

Demonstrate command of facts, theories, and concepts of chemistry and nuclear science
Function effectively in a laboratory setting by working safely with chemicals and radioactive substances and by working as a team member
Perform independent research
Use computers and instrumentation effectively
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Graduation Requirements

This degree program requires at least 121 semester hours for completion.

General Education Core Requirements

COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3
CSC 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
MAT 201 - Calculus I Credits: 3
ENG 101 - College Writing I Credits: 3
ENG 102 - College Writing II Credits: 3
FMU 101 - University 101 Credits: 2
NSC 102 - Critical Thinking in Health and Natural Sciences Credits: 2
XXX 200 - Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3
XXX 200 - Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3
REA 101 - Critical Thinking and Reading Credits: 3
REL XXX - Religion and Philosophical Inquiry Credits: 3
XXX 201, 202 - World Languages I & II Credits: 6
HIS 103 - African American History I Credits: 3 OR
HIS 104 - African American History II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 40

Major Courses

CHE 101 - Concepts in Nuclear Science Credits: 1
CHE 110 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 113 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
CHE 210 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHE 211 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
CHE 212 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHE 213 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
CHE 214 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3
CHE 215 - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credits: 1
CHE 230 - Introduction to Radiochemistry Credits: 3
CHE 231 - Introduction to Radiochemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHE 340 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 341 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHE 232 - Introduction to Radiochemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHE 250 - Radioactive Waste Management Credits: 3
CHE 350 - Principles of Radiological Health Credits: 3
CHE 351 - Principles of Radiological Health Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 370 - Advanced Radiochemistry/Nuclear Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 371 - Advanced Radiochemistry/Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 380 - Immunochemistry Credits: 3
CHE 381 - Immunochemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHE 430 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHE 431 - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHE 480 - Special Topics in Nuclear and Radiochemistry Credits: 3

Total Credits: 55

Other Required Courses

MAT 202 - Calculus II Credits: 3
MAT 205 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
NSC 452 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2
NSC 453 - Senior Project Credits: 1
PHY 200 - College Physics I Credits: 3 OR
PHY 250 - Physics with Calculus I Credits: 4
AND
PHY 201 - College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 OR
PHY 251 - Physics with Calculus I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 202 - College Physics II Credits: 3 OR
PHY 252 - Physics with Calculus II Credits: 4
AND
PHY 203 - College Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 OR
PHY 253 - Physics with Calculus II Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Credits: 17-19

Electives

Total Credits: 9

Total Credit Hours: 121-123

Recommended Course Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

CHE 110 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
ENG 101 - College Writing I Credits: 3 *
FMU 101 - University 101 Credits: 2
MAT 201 - Calculus I Credits: 3 **
REA 101 - Critical Thinking and Reading Credits: 3 *

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

CHE 101 - Concepts in Nuclear Science Credits: 1
CHE 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 113 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 102 - College Writing II Credits: 3
NSC 102 - Critical Thinking in Health and Natural Sciences Credits: 2
MAT 202 - Calculus II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CHE 210 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHE 211 - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
CHE 214 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3
CHE 215 - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credits: 1
PHY 250 - Physics with Calculus I Credits: 4 ^†
PHY 251 - Physics with Calculus I Laboratory Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

CHE 212 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHE 213 - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1
CSC 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
PHY 250 - Physics with Calculus I Credits: 4
PHY 251 - Physics with Calculus I Laboratory Credits: 1
REL 101 - Intro to Religion Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

CHE 230 - Introduction to Radiochemistry Credits: 3
CHE 231 - Introduction to Radiochemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHE 340 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 341 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
Social/Behavioral Sci Credits: 3
SPA 201 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3 *

Total Credits: 14

Second Semester

CHE 232 - Introduction to Radiochemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHE 250 - Radioactive Waste Management Credits: 3
CHE 350 - Principles of Radiological Health Credits: 3
CHE 351 - Principles of Radiological Health Laboratory Credits: 1
MAT 205 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
SPA 202 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

CHE 370 - Advanced Radiochemistry/Nuclear Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 371 - Advanced Radiochemistry/Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 380 - Immunochemistry Credits: 3
CHE 381 - Immunochemistry Lab Credits: 1
HIS 103 - African American History I Credits: 3
NSC 452 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

CHE 430 - Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHE 431 - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHE 480 - Special Topics in Nuclear and Radiochemistry Credits: 3
NSC 453 - Senior Project Credits: 1
Humanities/Fine Art Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14

Total Credit Hours Required: 123

^* If students are placed at the second level, the first level may be substituted with an elective.
^** Prerequisites and/or placement may be required
^† May substitute PHY 200 -PHY 203 for the Physics sequence.