Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University

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Chemistry at Lyman Briggs College
Lymann Briggs Degree in Chemistry

 

Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Chemistry Coordinate Major Course Requirements

For more information, please contact the Chemistry Department.

These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult 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
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  Tier 1 Writing   LB 133 or WRA 110-150 4
  IAH   Integrated Arts & Humanities 8
  ISS   Integrated Social Science 8
  LB 118   Calculus I 4
  LB 119   Calculus II 4
  LB 220   Calculus III 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
  LB 271L   Physics I Lab
1
  LB 272   Physics II (calculus based)
3
  LB 272L   Physics II Lab 1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
  LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483   History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science 7-8
  LB 492   Senior Seminar 4
Major Requirements
  MTH 235   Differential Equations 3
  CEM 262*   Quantitative Analysis 3
  CEM 351   Organic Chemistry I 3
  CEM 352   Organic Chemistry II 3
  CEM 355   Organic Chemistry Lab I 2
  CEM 356   Organic Chemistry Lab II 2
  CEM 483   Quantum Chemistry 3
  CEM 484   Molecular Thermodynamics 3
  CEM 395   Analytical/Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2
  CEM 411   Inorganic Chemistry 4
  CEM 415 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 3
  CEM 434   Advanced Analytical Chemistry 3
  CEM 435   Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 3
  CEM 495   Molecular Spectroscopy 2
Choose One Option from the Following
  BMB 401   Basic Biochemistry 4
  BMB 461 & 462   Biochemistry I & II 6

*If taking both CEM 185H and 186H, then do not need to take CEM 262.

 

Other electives for BS Degree total 120 credits.

For more information, please contact the Chemistry Department.

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.