Chemical Physics / Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours in Physics Concentration: 78
Major Credit Hours in Chemistry Concentration: 78
Chemical Physics is an interdisciplinary major that explores the increasingly important interface of chemistry and physics. Students in this major are provided a grounding in the fundamental principles and laboratory skills of chemistry and physics. At Lewis, students have the option to complete a Chemical Physics degree with either a Chemistry emphasis or a Physics emphasis depending on their interests and career goals. Students also have the opportunity to engage in undergraduate research with Physics and/or Chemistry faculty working in the Chemical Physics arena.
Degree Requirements
All Chemical Physics students will take the core courses listed (58 credit hours) and then branch out into either an emphasis in Physics OR an emphasis in Chemistry.
A grade of "C-" or better must be earned in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence. All students majoring in this program may take a required class only twice at Lewis University. If a student has not achieved a minimum of a "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class.
Chemical Physics majors may not double major or minor in Physics or Chemistry.
I. Core Courses (58)
| 03-110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| 03-111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| 03-115 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| 03-116 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| 03-230 | Organic Chemistry I for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 3 |
| 03-232 | Fundamental Spectroscopy | 2 |
| 03-300 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| 03-301 | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| 03-305 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| 03-306 | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| 03-332 | Advanced Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| 13-200 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 13-201 | Calculus II | 4 |
| 13-250 | Calculus III | 4 |
| 13-300 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| 17-210 | General Physics I | 3 |
| 17-211 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| 17-215 | General Physics II | 3 |
| 17-216 | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| 17-218 | General Physics III | 3 |
| 17-219 | General Physics III Lab | 1 |
| 17-342 | Applied Modern Physics: Atoms, Molecules, and Condensed Matter | 2 |
| 17-365 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| 03-296 | Research Methods Seminar | 1 |
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| OR | |
| 17-296 | Research Methods Seminar | 1 |
II. Physics Emphasis (20)
A. Required Courses
B. Select at least three credit hours from the following:
C. Select at least four credit hours from the following:
| 03-235 | Organic Chemistry II for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 3 |
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| AND | |
| 03-236 | Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 2 |
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| OR | |
| 03-320 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
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| AND | |
| 03-321 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
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| OR | |
| 03-450 | Research | 1-4 |
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| OR | |
| 03-498 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
III. Chemistry Emphasis (20)
A. Required Courses
| 03-235 | Organic Chemistry II for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 3 |
| 03-236 | Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors | 2 |
| 03-320 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| 03-321 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| 03-397 | Chemistry/Biochemistry Seminar | 1 |
| 03-465 | Capstone Project | 1 |
B. Select at least three credit hours from the following:
C. Select at least six credit hours from the following:
IV. The General Education advanced writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of 03-296 or 17-296 Research Methods Seminar, 17-365 Intermediate Physics Laboratory, and either 03-465 or 17-465 Capstone Project.