Chemistry Major

Prospective majors should discuss their schedules with a department representative early in the freshman year. The prerequisites for advanced courses require careful planning to obtain a feasible schedule.

Major Requirements

1. Chemistry courses
a. 201*, 202, 215, 351, 352, 371, 381, 391
    * 115 is a prerequisite for 201
b. two 400 level courses selected from 401, 410, 420, 430, 450, 496
CHE 496 Application Form (pdf)
CHE 496 Application Form (Word)
2. Supporting and prerequisite courses
a. Mathematics 135 or 137
b. Physics 220 or 230
3. Students must attend ten sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years.

 

Honors in Chemistry

Candidates for honors must take

1. Chemistry courses
a. 201*, 202, 215, 351, 352, and 371
    * 115 is a prerequisite for 201
b. one courses selected from 381 or 391
c. two courses selected from 401, 410, 420, 430, 440, or 450
d. 496 or 497.

CHE 496/497 Application Form (pdf)
CHE 496/497 Application Form (Word)
2. Supporting and prerequisite courses
a. Mathematics 135 or 137
b. Physics 220 or 230
3. Students must attend ten sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years.

Application for honors in chemistry should be made in writing to the department chair no later than the first day of the fall semester of the candidate's senior year.


 

American Chemical Society Attainments Program

Major Requirements

1. Chemistry courses
a. 201*, 202, 215, 351, 352, 371, 381, 391, 401, 450
    * 115 is a prerequisite for 201
b. one course selected from 410, 420, 430, or 440
c. 496
CHE 496 Application Form (pdf)
CHE 496 Application Form (Word)
2. Supporting and prerequisite courses
a. Mathematics 135 or 137
b. Physics 220 or 230
3. Students must attend ten sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years.

4. Mathematics 150 and 235 or Physics 201 are strongly recommended.

5. Approved mathematics or physics courses may be substituted for one of the seminar courses numbered 410-430.

 

Chemistry Minor

The minor consists of Chemistry 115, 201, 202, 215 and two additional courses numbered 300 or higher. In addition students must attend a total of six sessions of the chemistry colloquium during their junior and senior years. At least five courses counted toward the minor must be taken at Davidson. Only Chemistry 490 or 496 may be taken Pass/Fail.

 

Distribution Requirements in the Natural Sciences

Chemistry 105, 106, 107, 115, 199c (with lab), and 201 count toward the fulfillment of the requirement of at least one laboratory course in a natural science. Chemistry 103, 104, 110, and 199c (non-laboratory courses) count toward the fulfillment of the requirements in a natural science. Science students who elect to take Chemistry 110 are encouraged to take Chemistry 115 in order to complete their survey of introductory chemistry.

 

 

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