Chemistry, Polymer Option, BS
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Polymer Option (315001BS)
More on the Chemistry, Polymer Option major
Chemistry is an experimental science that seeks to understand the structure and function of molecules. Chemists synthesize new materials, and study their properties and how they interact with other compounds. This BS degree offered by the department provides a great way to study polymers as an undergraduate with the opportunity to perform individual research with Akron's renowned Polymer Science faculty.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Chemistry and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 36 | |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements | 8 | |
Chemistry Requirements | 38 | |
Polymer Requirements | 9 | |
Physics Requirements | 8 | |
Mathematics Requirements | 15 | |
Additional Credits for Graduation * | 6 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | ||
Analytic Geometry-Calculus II | ||
Analytic Geometry-Calculus III | ||
Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Principles of Chemistry I | ||
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II | ||
Elementary Classical Physics I and Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Degree requirements for this Bachelor of Science in Arts & Sciences include the demonstration of ability to use another language by completion of the first year of a foreign language. | ||
1 Year Language Proficiency | 8 | |
101 Beginning I | ||
102 Beginning II | ||
Survey of Deaf Culture in America (American Sign Language option only) | ||
Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either: | ||
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major; | ||
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops |
Chemistry Requirements 1
Code | Title | Hours |
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CHEM:151 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM:152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM:153 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM:154 | Qualitative Analysis | 2 |
CHEM:263 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
CHEM:264 | Organic Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
CHEM:265 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CHEM:266 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
CHEM:313 | Physical Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
CHEM:314 | Physical Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
CHEM:380 | Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CHEM:381 | Advanced Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
CHEM:423 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM:424 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM:472 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
Total Hours | 38 |
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If a grade of less than C- is earned in a required chemistry course, the student must successfully repeat that course within a year.
Polymer Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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PLYS:403 | Polymer Chemistry | 3 |
PLYS:404 | Polymer Physics | 3 |
or PLYS:405 | Polymer Science Laboratory | |
CHEM:499 | Research Problems in Chemistry | 1-9 |
or PLYS:499 | Research Problems in Polymer Science | |
Total Hours | 7-15 |
Physics Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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PHYS:291 | Elementary Classical Physics I | 4 |
PHYS:292 | Elementary Classical Physics II | 4 |
Total Hours | 8 |
Mathematics Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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MATH:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | 4 |
MATH:222 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus II | 4 |
MATH:223 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus III | 4 |
MATH:335 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Recommended Sequence
1st Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
Writing Requirement | 3 | |
CHEM:151 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM:152 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
MATH:221 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus I | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Beginning Language I | ||
SLPA:101 | American Sign Language I 1 | |
Hours | 14-15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
Writing Requirement | 3 | |
CHEM:153 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM:154 | Qualitative Analysis | 2 |
MATH:222 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus II | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Beginning Language II | ||
SLPA:102 | American Sign Language II 1 | |
Hours | 15-16 | |
2nd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
CHEM:263 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
CHEM:265 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
MATH:223 | Analytic Geometry-Calculus III | 4 |
PHYS:291 | Elementary Classical Physics I | 4 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
CHEM:264 | Organic Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
CHEM:266 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
PHYS:292 | Elementary Classical Physics II | 4 |
Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
3rd Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
CHEM:313 | Physical Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
CHEM:380 | Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CHEM:423 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 |
MATH:335 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
Social Science Requirement 1 | 3 | |
Humanities Requirement 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring Semester | ||
CHEM:424 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM:314 | Physical Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
CHEM:381 | Advanced Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
Social Science Requirement 1 | 3 | |
Arts Requirement 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 14 | |
4th Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
CHEM:472 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
PLYS:403 | Polymer Chemistry 3 | 3 |
Arts/Humanities Requirement 1 | 3 | |
Complex Issues Requirement 1,2 | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
Global Diversity Requirement 1,2 | 3 | |
Domestic Diversity Requirement 1,2 | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PLYS:404 | Polymer Physics 3 | |
PLYS:405 | Polymer Science Laboratory 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PLYS:499 | Research Problems in Polymer Science 3 | |
CHEM:499 | Research Problems in Chemistry | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 121-123 |
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These courses fulfill General Education requirements. Unless a course is specified, refer to the General Education guide at https://bulletin.uakron.edu/undergraduate/general-education/. It is recommended that General Education courses be selected to satisfy major or minor requirements, or to double dip between multiple tiers (i.e. Chemistry majors are encouraged to take SOCIO:100 Introduction to Sociology and/or SOWK:244/344 Death and Dying to satisfy the Domestic Diversity Requirement, as well as part of the Social Science Requirement).
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If requirement has been satisfied by previous coursework, credits should still be filled as general electives.
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Classes are part of an in-progress curriculum change and are what students should take moving forward based on availability.