The chemistry major is designed to equip graduates with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are necessary to secure meaningful employment in a private-sector or government laboratory, or teach at the secondary-school level, or gain admission to a graduate or professional program. The standard chemistry major requires:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| General Education | 26-39 | |
| Required Chemistry Courses | ||
| CHEMSTRY 1140 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 1240 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 2150 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 2730 | Inorganic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 3540 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 3510 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 3630 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 3610 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4130 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4110 | Physical Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4240 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 4630 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4060 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4000 | Undergraduate Research | 1-3 |
| or CHEMSTRY 4660 | Cooperative Field Experience | |
| Required Supporting Courses from Math and Physics | ||
| MATH 2640 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 2740 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1350 | Introductory Physics I | 5 |
| or PHYSICS 2240 | General Physics I | |
| PHYSICS 1450 | Introductory Physics II | 5 |
| or PHYSICS 2340 | General Physics II | |
| Total Credits | 82-97 | |
| 1 | Not required for the criminalistics emphasis-DNA track major. |
Students interested in securing secondary-education certification should add GEOGRPHY 3330 to the standard chemistry requirements.
Students who expect to enter a graduate program in chemistry are recommended to choose one of the ACS certified majors.
Chemistry Major, Biochemistry and Biotechnology Emphasis, B.S.
This Biochemistry and Biotechnology Emphasis will allow UW-Platteville students to finish their undergraduate degree from UW-Platteville by inclusion of one semester of transfer credits (15 credits) from completion of the Biotechnology post-baccalaureate intensive certificate program (BPI) at Madison College. Students will successfully complete three and one half years (at least 105 credits) of baccalaureate studies including biotechnology prerequisite courses, general education requirements and major requirements for a baccalaureate degree from UW-Platteville. Successfully completed BPI coursework will transfer 15 credits (as Biology 3000T) to UW-Platteville and count toward the student's undergraduate degree in Chemistry granted by UW-Platteville. The student will also earn a postbaccalaureate certificate in Biotechnology upon successful completion of the requirements.
A minimum of 105 semester credits must be completed at UW-Platteville, including all general education competencies and biotechnology prerequisite courses as well as all chemistry major requirements:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| Core Curriculum | 26-39 | |
| Required Chemistry Courses | ||
| CHEMSTRY 1140 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 1240 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 2150 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 3540 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 3510 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4130 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4110 | Physical Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4240 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 4630 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4610 | General Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4830 | Biochemistry Topics | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4060 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4000 | Undergraduate Research | 1-3 |
| or CHEMSTRY 4660 | Cooperative Field Experience | |
| BIOLOGY 1650 | The Unity of Life | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 3240 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 3330 | Genetics | 3 |
| Required Supporting Courses from Math and Physics | ||
| MATH 2640 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 2740 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1350 | Introductory Physics I | 5 |
| or PHYSICS 2240 | General Physics I | |
| PHYSICS 1450 | Introductory Physics II | 5 |
| or PHYSICS 2340 | General Physics II | |
| Total Credits | 91-106 | |
Chemistry Major, Criminalistics Emphasis, DNA Track, B.S.
The criminalistics emphases DNA track will provide a chemistry major with sufficient background and training to qualify for criminalistic laboratory work. Criminalistics students electing the DNA track complete the standard chemistry major, except CHEMSTRY 2730 and CHEMSTRY 4000, plus:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| CRIMLJUS 1130 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 1650 | The Unity of Life | 5 |
| MATH 1830 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Technical Course Work | ||
| FORENSIC 1320 | Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
| FORENSIC 2420 | Evidence Collection and Preservation | 3 |
| FORENSIC 3140 | Criminalistics | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 3270 | Forensic Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEMSTRY 4680 | Criminalistics Emphasis Internship | 2 |
| Required Chemistry and Biology Courses | ||
| CHEMSTRY 4610 | General Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4830 | Biochemistry Topics | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 2040 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 3330 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 4040 | Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Total Credits | 41 | |
The following are to be considered highly recommended electives: CRIMLJUS 3730, CRIMLJUS 4030, and CRIMLJUS 4330.