Course variations

Course summary

The chemistry graduates have firm foundations in the fundamentals and application of current chemical theories. Graduates holding the B.S. degree in chemistry qualify in many fields: as teachers of chemistry, as supervisors in industry, as technical sales personnel, and as research chemists in federal, state, municipal, academic, or industrial laboratories. Students with high scholastic standing often continue with graduate work, where they can explore more thoroughly the specialized areas of chemistry in which they are interested.

Program modules

The modules include General Chemistry CHEM 177 or Advanced General Chemistry CHEM 201 45 General Chemistry CHEM 178 3 General Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 177N or 201L 1 Quantitative Analysis CHEM 211 2 Calculus I MATH 165 4 Quantitative Analysis Lab CHEM 211L 2 Freshman Composition ENGL 150 3 Calculus II MATH 166 4 Library LIB 160 0.5 Electives; Organic Chemistry CHEM 331 3 Organic Chemistry CHEM 332 3 Organic Laboratory CHEM 333L 2 Organic Laboratory CHEM 334L 2 Classical Physics I PHYS 221 5 Classical Physics II PHYS 222 5 Electives ENGL 250 3; Introductory Quantum Mechanics CHEM 324F 3 Chemical Thermodynamics CHEM 325 3 Foreign Language first semester of any foreign language accepted 4 Physical Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 321L 2 Electives Inorganic Chemistry (NonMetals) CHEM 301 2 Foreign Language second semester 4 Safety in the Chemical Laboratory CHEM 550 (strongly recommended) 1; Instrumental Analysis CHEM 316 2 BBMB 301 (strongly recommended) 3 Instrumental Analysis Lab CHEM 316L 2 CHEM 399 (strongly recommended) var. Technical Communication ENGL 314 3 Electives.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should possess a high school diploma, G.E.D or an equivalent qualification. International students, whose native language is not English, must have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 530 (paper-based) or 71 (internet-based). Students may also take the IELTS or SAT in lieu of the TOEFL. A minimum score of 420 on the Critical Reading Section of the SAT or an overall score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5 in IELTS is required for admission.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Iowa State University

Department name

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry

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