Chemistry Major, BS (uTrack Requirements)

Campus

Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 132 - Calculus 1B Infused with Precalculus 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 148 - Honors: Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• ² Cognitive elective requirement 3 Credit Hours

• CHEM 210 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours (Foundation Course)
• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours (Foundation Course)

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• Select one Foundation lab course (must complete 4 of 5 of the following):

• CHEM 219 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 339 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 379 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 389 - Foundations of Chemical Biology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 135 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors I 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 137 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors I 5 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I  * 4 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CHEM 306 - Chemistry Seminar 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one additional foundation lecture course from:

• CHEM 330 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 370 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 380 - Foundations of Chemical Biology 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one Foundation lab course (must complete 4 of 5) from:

• CHEM 219 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 339 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 379 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 389 - Foundations of Chemical Biology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 136 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors II 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 137 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors I 5 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 222 - Elements of Physics II 4 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Arts and Humanities  Lit/Phil/Rel Thought  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Complete remaining foundation lectures 6 Credit Hours
• Complete remaining foundation labs 2 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 6

• Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Written Communication (WC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• Select an In-depth Chemistry lecture course:

• CHEM 311 - In Depth Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 430 - In-depth Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 470 - In-depth Physical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• BCMB 401 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hours

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• Select 1 of 2 advanced laboratories:

• CHEM 449 - Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 459 - Advanced Measurement and Spectroscopy Laboratory 2 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• Chemistry Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• Select an In-depth Chemistry lecture course:

• CHEM 311 - In Depth Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 430 - In-depth Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 470 - In-depth Physical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• BCMB 401 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Chemistry Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Connections 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 6 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 120-127

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. Cognitive electives to the major include MATH 241  or MATH 247 ; MATH 251  or MATH 257 ; BIOL 150 * or BIOL 158 *; STAT 251 .
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .