Chemistry

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Professors: Beeston (Chair), Blauch, Carroll, Nutt, Schuh
Associate Professors: Stevens, Striplin
Assistant Professor: Hauser
Visiting Associate Professor: Brown

Core Requirements

Chemistry 105, 106, 107, 115, 199c (with lab), and 201 count toward the fulfillment of the requirement of at least one laboratory course in natural science. Chemistry 103, 104, 110, and 199c (non-laboratory courses) count toward the fulfillment of the requirements in natural science. Students who elect to take Chemistry 110 are encouraged to take Chemistry 115 in order to complete their survey of introductory chemistry.

Introductory Chemistry Program

Students who have earned AP credit for Chemistry 115 may begin their study of chemistry with Chemistry 201. Other students should begin with either Chemistry 110 or 115. Chemistry 110 is designed for those students who have not completed at least one year of high school chemistry or who have had high school chemistry but need a more thorough introduction to the subject matter. Chemistry 115 is recommended for students who have a good background from high school chemistry. A student may elect to take either Chemistry 110 or 115 as the first chemistry course at Davidson.

Major Requirements

The following chemistry courses:
1. 201 (115 is a prerequisite for this course), 202, 121 or 215, 351, 352, 371
2. two courses selected from 381, 391, or 496
3. one course selected from 401, 410, 420, 430, 440, or 450
4. one additional 300 or 400 level course, excluding 306
Supporting and prerequisite courses:
1. Mathematics 135
2. either Physics 220 or 230
Students must attend ten sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years.

Prospective majors are encouraged to discuss their programs with a department representative early in the first year. The prerequisites for advanced courses require careful planning to obtain a feasible schedule.

Minor Requirements

The minor consists of Chemistry 115, 201, 202, 121 or 215, and two additional courses numbered 300 or higher. In addition, students must attend six sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years. At least five courses counted toward the minor must be taken at Davidson. Only Chemistry 490 or 496 may be taken Pass/Fail.

Honors Requirements

Candidates for honors must take:

The following chemistry courses:
1. 201 (115 is a prerequisite for this course), 202, 121 or 215, 351, 352, 371
2. one course selected from 381 or 391
3. two courses selected from 401, 410, 420, 430, 440, or 450
4. 496 and 497
Supporting and prerequisite courses:
1. Mathematics 135
2. either Physics 220 or 230
Students must attend ten sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years.

American Chemical Society Attainments Program

The following program is certified by the American Chemical Society as a nationally approved undergraduate major in chemistry. This program is strongly recommended to all majors who plan to study chemistry in graduate school or to seek employment as professional chemists.

The following chemistry courses:
1. 201 (115 is a prerequisite for this course), 202, 121 or 215, 351, 352, 371, 381, 391, 401, 450
2. one course selected from 410, 420, 430, or 440
3. 496
Supporting and prerequisite courses:
1. Mathematics 135
2. either Physics 220 or 230
Students must attend ten sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years.
Mathematics 150 and 235 or Physics 201 are strongly recommended.
Approved mathematics or physics courses may be substituted for one of the seminar courses numbered 410-440.

Chemistry Courses

CHE 103 - Topics in Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 105 - Chemistry and Society Credits: 1
CHE 106 - Chemistry of Art and Artifacts Credits: 1
CHE 107 - Chemistry of the Environment Credits: 1
CHE 110 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 115 - Principles of Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 201 - Introductory Organic Chemistry I Credits: 1
CHE 202 - Introductory Organic Chemistry II Credits: 1
CHE 215 - Chemical Equilibrium Credits: 1
CHE 303 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 304 - Topics in Environmental and Green Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 305 - Forensic Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 306 - Biophysical Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 308 - Chemistry of Biomedical Polymers Credits: 1
CHE 309 - Medicinal Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 351 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Credits: 1
CHE 352 - Physical Chemistry: Kinetics and Quantum Mechanics Credits: 1
CHE 371 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 1
CHE 381 - Chemical Synthesis and Characterization Credits: 1
CHE 391 - Experimental Physical Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 401 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 405 - Seminar Credits: 1
CHE 410 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 1
CHE 450 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 1
CHE 490 - Individual Investigation Credits: 1
CHE 496 - Introduction to Research Credits: 1
CHE 497 - Thesis Research Credits: 1