Dec 17, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Term

ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Second Year

Fall Term

CHEM 3331 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3221 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 2233 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 2133 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Term

CHEM 3369 - Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3119 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 3222 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 3332 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1322 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1121 - Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 3321 - Engineering Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Third Year

Fall Term

CHEM 4370 - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0 or
CHEM 4372 - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1122 - Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
Foreign Language (2000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 13

Spring Term

CHEM 3369 - Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3119 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Foreign Language (2000-level) Cr .3.
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Term

CHEM 4369 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 4365 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 4115 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 4336 - Fundamental Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 4229 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
Life & Physical Sciences Approved Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Term

NSM Capstone, Minor, or Electives Credit Hours: 11.0
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.