Programs
Chairperson: David Cleary
Dr. Scholl Distinguished Professor: J. Smieja
Professors: D. Cleary, D. Kelsh (Emeritus), D. McMinn, K. Nakamaye (Emeritus), J. Smieja
Associate Professor: J. Cronk, J. Shepherd
Assistant Professor: E. Cremeens, T. Humphry, E. Ross, T. Vannelli, S. Warren, J. Watson
Lecturer: G. D'Ambruoso, S. Siegel
Instructor: J. Hazen, R. Thomas
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry and biochemistry and a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry. The curricula for the Bachelor of Science degrees are approved by the American Chemical Society and the biochemistry curriculum is consistent with the recommendations of the Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. A Bachelor of Arts is offered for those students seeking a strong background in chemistry but with less specialization than the Bachelor of Science program. A minor in chemistry is also offered.
For those interested in teaching chemistry at the secondary level, the department suggests the B.A. degree along with the teacher certification program of the School of Education. For students interested in environmental science, a B.A. degree in Chemistry combined with a minor in environmental studies and supporting courses from biology and civil engineering is recommended.
Gonzaga University does not offer a program in Chemical Engineering. Students interested in Chemical Engineering should consider combining a B.S. degree in Chemistry with supporting courses from the School of Engineering and an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from another institution.
B.S. Major in Chemistry: 62 Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 101 General Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 101L General Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
4 credits |
| CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
| MATH 157 and 258 |
8 credits |
| PHYS 103 & 204, 103L & 204L |
8 credits
|
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis | 5 credits |
| CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry II |
3 credits |
| CHEM 331L Organic Chemistry Lab II |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 340 Unified Lab I |
2 credits |
| CHEM 341 Unified Lab II |
2 credits |
|
CHEM 406 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
3 credits
3 credits
|
| CHEM 440 Biochemistry I |
3 credits |
| CHEM 471 Chemical Bibliography |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 485 Seminar | 1 credit |
| CHEM 486 Seminar |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 498A & B Thesis | 2 credits |
B.S. Major in Biochemistry: 71 Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 101 General Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 101L General Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
4 credits |
|
CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry I Lab BIOL 101 Diversity of Life BIOL 101L Diversity of Life Lab |
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
|
| BIOL 201 Cellular Biology |
3 credits |
| BIOL 201L Cellular Biology Lab |
1 credit
|
| BIOL 202 Genetics and Evolution | 3 credits |
| BIOL 202L Genetics and Evolution Lab |
1 credit
|
| MATH 157 and 258 |
8 credits
|
| PHYS 103, 103L |
4 credits |
| PHYS 204, 204L | 4 credits |
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis | 5 credits |
| CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry II |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 331L Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1 credits
|
| CHEM 440 Biochemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 443 Biochemistry I Lab |
2 credits
|
| CHEM 445 Biochemistry II |
3 credits |
| BIOL 456 Molecular Biology |
3 credits
|
| BIOL 456L Molecular Biology Lab |
2 credits
|
| CHEM 471 Chemical Bibliography |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 485 Seminar |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 486 Seminar |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 498A & B Thesis | 2 credits |
B.A. Major in Chemistry: 53 Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 101 General Chemistry |
3 credits |
| CHEM 101L Gen. Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry Lab I |
1 credit
|
| MATH 157 and 258 |
8 credits |
Take one of the following two sets of courses:
| PHYS 101, 101L & 102, 102L |
8 credits |
or
| PHYS 103, 103L & 204, 204L | 8 credits |
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis |
5 credits |
| CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry II |
3 credits
|
|
CHEM 331L Organic Chemistry Lab II CHEM 340 Unified Lab I CHEM 440 Biochemistry I |
1 credit
2 credits
3 credits
|
| CHEM 471 Chemical Bibliography |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 485 Seminar |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 486 Seminar |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 321, 406 OR 410 |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 488 Seminar Literature Review |
1 credit
|
Minor in Chemistry: 22 or 23 Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 101 General Chemistry |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 101L General Chemistry Lab |
1 credit |
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
4 credits
|
|
CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry Lab I MATH 157 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I PHYS 101, 101L OR PHYS 103, 103L |
1 credit
4 credits
4 credits
|
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis |
5 credits
|
|
CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 331L Organic Chemistry Lab II |
3 credits
1 credit
|
| One of the following courses |
3 credits
|
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CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I (requires MATH 258)
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CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry II (requires MATH 258)
CHEM 440 Biochemistry I
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