Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Students will:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills in the major areas of chemistry.
2. Apply proper procedures and regulations for safe handling and use of chemicals and equipment.
3. Use modern instrumentation and classical techniques to design experiments, to properly record the results of their experiments and work in teams.
4. Use modern literature search methods to obtain information about chemistry topics and write reports.
5. Conduct research (theoretical or practical) in the field of chemical sciences and document findings according to professional and ethical standards.
6. Communicate results to chemists and non-chemists

High school diploma or equivalent, pass placement test (ACCUPLACER), English proficiency, additional tests per major, personal interview for some programs

First Year – First Semester

• CHEM 101 – General Chemistry I – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 103 – Exptl. General Chemistry I – 1 Credit Hour

• MATH 101 – Calculus I – 3 Credit Hours

• ARAB 101 – Arabic Language I – 3 Credit Hours

• ENGL 101 – English Language I – 3 Credit Hours

• DAWA 111 – Islamic Culture – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester

• CHEM 102 – General Chemistry II – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 104 – Exp. General Chemistry II – 1 Credit Hour

• MATH 102 – Calculus II – 3 Credit Hours

• ARAB 200 – Arabic Language (II) – 3 Credit Hours

• ENGL 203 – English Language (II) – 3 Credit Hours

• BIOL 101 – Biology I – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester

• CHEM 211 – Organic Chemistry I – 4 Credit Hours

• CHEM 231 – Analytical Chemistry (I) – 2 Credit Hours

• CHEM 234 – Exp. Analytical Chemistry – 1 Credit Hour

• CMPS 101 – Introduction to Computer Science – 3 Credit Hours

• PHYS 101 – General Physics I – 3 Credit Hours

• MINOR 1 – Minor Course 1 – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

• CHEM 212 – Organic Chem II – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 213 – Exp. Organic Chem – 1 Credit Hour

• CHEM 221 – Inorganic Chemistry I (biology) – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 222 – Exp. Inorganic Chemistry – 1 Credit Hour

• PHYS 102 – General Physics II – 3 Credit Hours

• PHYS 103 – General Physics Lab. – 1 Credit Hour

• MINOR 2 – Minor Course 2 – 3 Credit Hours

Third Year – First Semester

• CORE – Core Curriculum – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 241 – Physical Chemistry I (biology+Eng.) – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 242 – Exp. Physical Chemistry I (Eng.) – 1 Credit Hour

• CHEM 331 – Analytical Chemistry (II) (biomed) – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 351 – Basic Biochemistry – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 352 – Experimental Biochemistry – 1 Credit Hour

• MINOR 3 – Minor Course 3 – 3 Credit Hours

Third Year – Second Semester

• CORE – Core Curriculum – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 341 – Physical Chemistry II (Eng.) – 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 442 – Exp. Physical Chemistry II – 1 Credit Hour

• CHEM 000 – CHEM Elective – 3 Credit Hours

• MINOR 4 – Minor Course 4 – 3 Credit Hours