Department of Chemistry - Appalachian State University (2024)

Claudia P. Cartaya-Marin, Chair

The objectives of the A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry are to prepare students in chemistry for careers in industry, government service, high school and junior college level teaching and for continuing study in chemistry and related areas at the graduate or professional school level. The department also strives to provide a basic understanding of the principles of chemistry and physical science related to all areas of scientific study and to provide the student with an appreciation for the impact of science and technology in today’s society.

All junior and senior students majoring in chemistry are expected to participate in weekly seminar discussion periods each semester in residence.

Honors Program in Chemistry

The A. R. Smith Department of Chemistry offers an honors program in chemistry. Admission to the honors program requires completion of CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II (3)/CHE 1120 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1)and a minimum grade-point average, both overall and in chemistry, of 3.20. To graduate with “honors in chemistry,” a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.45, overall and in chemistry, and must take a minimum of nine semester hours of chemistry with honors at the 2000 level or above with each course grade a “B” or better. The required honors thesis in chemistry is a three-credit sequence that consists of one credit of CHE 4000 - Chemistry Seminar (1)and two credits of CHE 4510 - Chemistry Honors Thesis (1); the two credits for CHE 4510must take place in two different semesters with one credit each semester. The chemistry honors thesis must be approved by two readers from the Department of Chemistry in order to graduate with honors in chemistry.

Programs

• Chemistry - Biochemistry Concentration, BS
• Chemistry - Certified Chemist Concentration, BS
• Chemistry - Environmental Concentration, BS
• Chemistry - Fermentation Sciences Concentration, BS
• Chemistry - Forensic Science Concentration, BS
• Chemistry - Individually Designed Concentration, BS
• Chemistry - Marketing and Business Concentration, BS
• Chemistry - Secondary Education Concentration, BS

• Chemistry, BA

• Forensic Science Certificate

• Chemistry Minor

Courses

• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 1110 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHE 1120 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CHE 2000 - Sophom*ore Research (1)
• CHE 2101 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHE 2102 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHE 2201 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 2202 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 2203 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHE 2204 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CHE 2210 - Quantitative Analysis (3)
• CHE 2211 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1)
• CHE 2400 - Introduction to Forensic Chemistry and Criminalistics (3)
• CHE 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• CHE 2525 - TA in Introductory Chemistry (1)
• CHE 2526 - Chemical Safety (1)
• CHE 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• CHE 2550 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (3)
• CHE 2600 - Global Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
• CHE 3000 - Introduction to Chemical Research (1)
• CHE 3301 - Physical Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 3302 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 3303 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
• CHE 3304 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
• CHE 3400 - Junior Research (1)
• CHE 3404 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
• CHE 3405 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHE 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• CHE 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
• CHE 3521 - Secondary Science Field Experience (1)
• CHE 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• CHE 3560 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3)
• CHE 3561 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory (1)
• CHE 4000 - Chemistry Seminar (1)
• CHE 4200 - Brewing Science and Analysis (4)
• CHE 4240 - Principles of Brewing Science (3)
• CHE 4250 - Brewing Production and Analysis (3)
• CHE 4400 - Senior Research (1)
• CHE 4510 - Chemistry Honors Thesis (1)
• CHE 4580 - Biochemistry I (3)
• CHE 4581 - Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
• CHE 4582 - Biochemistry II (3)
• CHE 4590 - Spectral Interpretations (2)
• CHE 4595 - NMR Spectroscopy (2)
• CHE 4600 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• CHE 4610 - History of Chemistry (3)
• CHE 4620 - Environmental Chemistry (4)
• CHE 4630 - Forensic Toxicology (3)
• CHE 4640 - Analytical Methods in Forensic Chemistry (4)
• CHE 4800 - Forensic Microscopy (4)
• CHE 4900 - Internship in Chemistry (1-12)