Chemistry

College of Arts & Sciences

202 Patterson Office Tower Contact: Dr. Beth Guiton - beth.guiton@uky.edu
Chemistry examines the composition, structure, properties, and changes to stuff at the nanometer scale; this is the molecular and atomic scale. Chemists understand the world in terms of how these molecular and atomic units interact: Are the molecules bound to one another? Does one molecule effect how fast a chemical reaction happens? How does molecular component X interact with light in the fingernail polish formulation Y-126 after the brushed film dries on the cuticle? And a zillion other questions around which we can modify outcomes by modifying molecules. Often working to answer these questions can be very lucrative. Chemists have advanced understanding in everything from life to matter in outer space to probable extraterrestrial life in terms of atomic and molecular components. In very basic terms chemistry is the central argument in many other sciences and professions; an education in Chemistry opens many doors.   

Total Hours Required for Degree: 121 - 124

UKY Major Map Chemistry {DATE l, F d, Y}

Freshman Year Credit Hours: 30 - 33

Fall Semester

15 - 17
CHE 105 | CHE 105 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
4
CHE 111 | CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
1
UK 101 | UK 101 - ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
1 - 2
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
Pre-Major Math Selection
3 - 4
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3

Spring Semester

15 - 16
CHE 107 | CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
3
CHE 113 | CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
2
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
Pre-Major Math Selection
4 - 5
UK Core - Humanities
3

Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
CHE 230 | CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
3
CHE 231 | CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
1
PHY 211 | PHY 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS
5
UK Core - Statistical Inferential Reason
3
UK Core - Social Sciences
3

Spring Semester

15
CHE 226 | CHE 226 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
3
CHE 232 | CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
3
CHE 233 | CHE 233 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
1
PHY 213 | PHY 213 - GENERAL PHYSICS
5
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3

Junior Year Credit Hours: 31

Fall Semester

16
CHE 440G | CHE 440G - INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
3
WRD 310 | WRD 310 - WRITING IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES
3
Foreign Language 101
4
Major Field Option Selection
3
A&S Humanities (100+ level)
3

Spring Semester

15
CHE 441 | CHE 441 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
2
Foreign Language 102
4
Major Field Option Selection
3
Major Field Option Selection
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3

Senior Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
Foreign Language 201
3
Major Field Option Selection
3
Major Field Option Selection
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
A&S Humanities (100+ level)
3

Spring Semester

15
Major Field Option Selection
3
Major Field Option Selection
3
A&S Social Sciences (100+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (300+ level)
3
A&S Approved Elective (100+ level)
3