B.A. B.S. Chemistry
Major Minor
Chemistry Featured Courses
As a student in the chemistry major at Concordia Nebraska, you’ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the chemistry profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various chemistry careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.
MATH 184
Calculus I 4 credits
A beginning course in the analysis of functions including analytic geometry. A study of limits, techniques and applications of differentiation, basic integration and transcendental functions.
CHEM 116
General Chemistry II 3 credits
Lecture 3, Lab. 3. A continuation of general chemistry: chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction chemistry, and fundamental qualitative analysis.
CHEM 231
Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
Lecture 3, Lab. 3. The compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series, stressing general principles. The basic understandings in this area, an appreciation of the relation of organic chemistry to daily life.
PHYS 112
General Physics II 4 credits
Lecture 3, Lab. 2. Continuation of PHYS 111 with special emphasis on electricity and magnetism, light, and relativity and their relation to conservation principles and current scientific explanation.
PHYS 212
General Physics II Calculus Topics 1 credits
Lecture 1. A calculus-based treatment of topics covered in PHYS 112. Enrollment in PHYS 212 and PHYS 112 is equivalent to taking a calculus-based general physics course.
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Chemistry Sample Schedule of Courses
The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.
Semester 1
MATH 184
Calculus I 4 cr.
CHEM 115
General Chemistry 4 cr.
FYE
First-Year Experience 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 8 cr.
17 Total Credits
Semester 2
MATH 186
Calculus II 4 cr.
CHEM 116
General Chemistry II 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 8 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 3
CHEM 231
Organic Chemistry I 4 cr.
PHYS 111
General Physics I 4 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 8 cr.
16 Total Credits
Semester 4
CHEM 313
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 325
Quantitative Analytical Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 331
Organic Chemistry II 4 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 7 cr.
18 Total Credits
Semester 5
CHEM 345
Introductory Biochemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 354
Physical Chemistry II 3 cr.
PHYS 112
General Physics II 4 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 5 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 6
CHEM 356
Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 1 cr.
PHYS 211
General Physics I Calculus Topics 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 12 cr.
14 Total Credits
Semester 7
CHEM 353
Physical Chemistry 3 cr.
PHYS 212
General Physics II Calculus Topics 1 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 12 cr.
16 Total Credits
Semester 8
GEN ED
General Education 16 cr.
16 Total Credits
Chemistry Faculty
As experts in chemistry, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.