化学文科学士学位

化学系提供化学专业的本科课程，可同时获得理学学士（BS）学位和文学学士（BA）学位。BS课程严格为学生准备化学或相关学科的高级工作，并且学位要求与美国化学学会认证准则相一致。该课程对化学的核心领域进行了广泛而全面的介绍，同时促进了对一个或多个特定领域的深入理解。BS学生完成了一系列常规化学，分析化学，生物化学，无机化学，有机化学和物理化学的基础课程。然后，学生完成一个或多个专业课程，即“轨道”，其中包括该专业课程内外的深入课程。文学学士学位课程是一个更灵活的课程，提供化学所有领域的全面概述，包括实验室经验
The Department of Chemistry offers undergraduate chemistry majors leading to both the bachelor of science (BS) degree and the bachelor of arts (BA) degree. The BS program rigorously prepares students for advanced work in chemistry or a related discipline, and the degree requirements are consistent with the guidelines for certification by the American Chemical Society. This curriculum provides a broad and comprehensive introduction to core areas of chemistry while promoting depth of understanding in one or more specific fields. BS students complete a series of foundation courses in general chemistry, analytical chemistry, biological chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. Students then complete one or more specializations, or ''tracks,'' consisting of in-depth courses both in and out of the specialization. The BA degree is a more flexible program that provides a comprehensive overview of all areas of chemistry, including laboratory experiences, but can be coupled more easily with other majors or professional career paths. Both degree programs offer students a solid background in the fundamental principles of chemistry, the properties and reactions of chemical compounds, and their uses. Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Chemistry, students will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of and proficiency with: the structure, bonding, spectroscopy, and reactivity of organic compounds and functional groups, curved-arrow formalism to describe reaction mechanisms, and the synthesis of organic compounds. Demonstrate understanding of and proficiency with: thermochemical principles, acid-base and redox reactions, structure of simple solids and construction of molecular orbital diagrams (group theory), and survey of main group chemistry. Demonstrate understanding of: the principles of quantum mechanics and applications to atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy, classical and basic statistical thermodynamics and applications to equilibrium physico-chemical systems, and kinetics of gas phase processes and chemical reactions.