Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Chemical Physics Course Requirements
For additional information, please contact the Chemistry Department.

These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUSTconsult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact requirements.

University Requirements			20
Tier 1 Writing	LB 133 or WRA 110-150		4
IAH	Integrated Arts & Humanities		8
ISS	Integrated Social Science		8
LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses)
Math
LB 118	Calculus I		4
LB 119	Calculus II		4
Science
LB 144	Biology I: Organismal Biology		4
LB 145	Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology		5
LB 171	Chemistry I		4
LB 171L	Chemistry I Lab		1
LB 172	Chemistry II		3
LB 172L	Chemistry II Lab		1
LB 271	Physics I (calculus based)		3-4
LB 271L	Physics I Lab		1
LB 272	Physics II (calculus based)		3-4
LB 272L	Physics II Lab		1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
LB 330-336, 368, 355, 425, 483	History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science		7-8
LB 492	Senior Seminar		4
Major Requirements
CEM 251 or 351	Organic Chemistry I		3
CEM 252 or 352	Organic Chemistry II		3
CEM 411	Inorganic Chemistry		4
CEM 499	Chemical Physics Seminar		2
LB 220 or MTH 234	Calculus III		4
MTH 235	Differential Equations		3
PHY 321	Classical Mechanics I		3
PHY 471	Quantum Physics I		3
PHY 481	Electricity and Magnetism I		3
CEM 251/252 or 351/352	6 Credits in Organic Chemistry excluding CEM 143		6

Choose One of the Following
MTH 309	Linear Algebra I	3
MTH 314	Matrix Algebra with Applications	3
Choose One of the Following
PHY 215	Thermodynamics and Modern Physics	3
PHY 410	Thermal and Statistical Physics	3
PHY 422	Classical Mechanics II	3
PHY 431	Optics I	3
PHY 472	Quantum Physics II	3
PHY 482	Electricity and Magnetism II	3
Choose One of the Following
CEM 333	Instrumental Methods	3
CEM 395	Analytical/Physical Chemistry Lab	2
CEM 435	Analytical Chemistry Lab	2
CEM 495	Molecular Spectroscopy	2
Choose Two of the Following Courses
CEM 484	Molecular Thermodynamics	3
CEM 483	Quantum Chemistry	3
CEM 434	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	3
Choose One of the Following Courses
MTH 310	Abstract Algebra I and Number Theory	3
MTH 320	Analysis I	3
MTH 421	Analysis II	3
MTH 425	Complex Analysis	3
MTH 441	Ordinary Differential Equations II	3
MTH 442	Partial Differential Equations	3
MTH 443	Boundary Value Problems for Engineers	3
MTH 451	Numeral Analysis	3
Choose Two of the Following Courses
FL 101	Foreign Language I	3-4
FL 102	Foreign Language II	3-4

*Foreign Language 1st year equivalency may be met through placement testing.
*TE professional education sequence may be substituted.

*Other Electives for B.S. Degrees total 120 credits.

For additional information, please contact the Chemistry Department.