Chemistry Major
(BSChem degree)
University of Michigan - Department of Chemistry
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Chemistry is a dynamic discipline that stretches the imagination. At the same time Chemistry remains
practical and down to earth. Chemists analyze, synthesize, quantitate, and design materials. They also
relish creating models and theories that can rationalize what happens in the laboratory. Chemists enjoy
discussing experiments and ideas with each other as well as with physicists, biologists, computer
scientists, and experts in electronics and materials science. Each day in their experiments chemists use
sophisticated instrumentation such as lasers, mass spectrometers, and nuclear magnetic resonance
spectrometers. In other words, Chemistry interfaces with a myriad of other disciplines and fields.
The B.S. Chemistry degree offers a deep, rigorous experience that will prepare you for the top graduate
programs or a career in chemical industry and related fields.
Prerequisites:
- AP credit for Physics (125/127 or 139) & (126/128 or 239) will fulfill the Physics requirement.
- AP credit for Math (120 & 121) will fulfill the Math requirement.
Course #
Course Description
Term
Completed
Term
Typically
Offered
Credits
CHEM 210
Structure and Reactivity I
F, W, Sp
3
CHEM 211
Investigations in Chemistry
F, W, Sp
2
CHEM 215
Structure and Reactivity II
F, W
3
CHEM 216
Structure and Reactivity II: Laboratory
F, W
2
CHEM 241
Introduction to Chemical Analysis
F, W
2
CHEM 242
Introduction to Chemical Analysis Laboratory
F, W
2
One of the following; CHEM 260 or (230 and 261) or 370
CHEM 260,
CHEM 230 & 261,
CHEM 370
Chemical Principles
F, W
3
Physical Chemical Principl es and Applications AND
Introduction to Quantum Chem istry
F, W
3/1
Physical and Chemical Princi ples Behind Biology and Medicine
F
3
MATH 115
Calculus I
F, W, Sp, Su
4
MATH 116
Calculus II
F, W, Sp, Su
4
One of the following; CHEM 262 or [MATH 215 + 216 or 217]:
CHEM 262
Mathematical Methods for Chemists
F, W
4
MATH 215 and
MATH 216
Calculus III and
Introduction to Differential Equations
F, W, Sp, Su
4
F, W, Sp, Su
4
MATH 215 and
MATH 217
Calculus III and
Linear Algebra
F, W, Sp, Su
4
F, W, Sp
4
