Chemistry
Requirements
Major Requirements
· CHM 1001/1002: Principles of Chemistry I/II
· CHM 1003/1004: Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I/II
· CHM 2001/2002: Organic Chemistry I/II
· CHM 2005/2006: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I/II
· MATH 1030/1032: Calculus I/II
· PHY 1001/1002 or 1003/1004: Physics I/II
· CHM 2009/2010: Physical Chemistry I/II
· CHM 2011 or 2012: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
· CHM 2015: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
· CHM 2016: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
· CHM 3003: Chemical and Instrumental Analysis
· CHM 3004: Chemical and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
· One advanced Chemistry elective
· CHM 3071/4071: Honors Research, CHM 4450: Research, or other evidence of research experience approved by the Department
· CHM 3998: Senior Evaluation
The program recommended by the American Chemical Society includes all of the above plus Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 3007) and one additional elective. Other recommended courses: Principles of Biology I/II, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Computer Programming.
At least six of the required Chemistry core courses must be taken at Manhattanville. The minimum grade for major credit in Chemistry is C-.
Prospective Chemistry majors should choose a Chemistry faculty member as an academic advisor as soon as possible in order to prepare an appropriate study plan. Students may tailor their program according to their particular interests.
Honors Program
To qualify for this program, students must have a B+ average in Chemistry courses and a B+ average overall. The final decision on admission to the Honors Program is made by the Department, ordinarily at the end of the Sophomore year. At the end of their Junior year, students are reviewed for continuance in the program. Successful completion earns a notation on the transcript: “Completion of Chemistry Honors Program”. As part of the program, students must:
· Register for Honors Research (CHM 3071/4071) in the fall of their Junior year and for the following three semesters. After consulting with and receiving the approval of Department faculty, students select an area of study and are given a research topic by their research advisor. The Senior Honors thesis is based on the research project, which must be pursued in addition to the regular requirements of the major.
· Give an oral presentation of the Honors thesis to the Department at the end of the Senior year. The grade for Senior Evaluation is based on this presentation.
Departmental Honors
The requirements for Departmental Honors in Chemistry ordinarily are a grade of B or better in all the required Chemistry courses for the major program. In some cases however, the final decision is made by a vote of the Chemistry faculty after a discussion of the student's record.
Minor Requirements
· CHM 1001/1002: Principles of Chemistry I/II
· CHM 1003/1004: Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I/II
· CHM 2001/2002: Organic Chemistry I, II
· CHM 2005/2006: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I/II
· CHM 3003: Chemical and Instrumental Analysis
Plus two courses from the following:
· CHM 2004: Medicinal Chemistry
· CHM 2009/2010: Physical Chemistry I/II
· CHM 2011 or 2012: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
· CHM 2015: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
· CHM 2016: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
· CHM 2017: Organometallics
· CHM 3004: Chemical and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
· CHM 3007: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
· CHM 3014: Advanced Organic Chemistry
· CHM 3019: Environmental Chemistry
· CHM 3035/3036: Biochemistry I/II
· CHM 3037/3038: Biochemical Techniques I/II
At least six of the required courses for the Chemistry minor must be taken at Manhattanville. Chemistry courses required by the student’s major (e.g. Biology, Biochemistry) or for the Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental or Health Science Studies minors may not be used to satisfy the requirements for a minor in Chemistry. All courses for the Chemistry minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.