The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois
Sample Schedule, Specialized Curriculum
Below is a sample semester by semester program for the typical Specialized Chemistry student. Individual programs depend upon preparation and goals but all students must compete the requirements of Categories A through F as specified for the Chemistry Curriculum. The program below includes courses that are either required or recommended. "Others" must include technical electives, general education, and free electives.
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Year I | ||||
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |||
| Math 220 or 221 | 4 hrs | Math 231 | 3 hrs | |
| Chem 202 | 3 hrs | Chem 204 | 3 hrs | |
| Chem 203 | 1 hr | Chem 205 | 2 hrs | |
| Rhet 105 | 4 hrs | Phys 211 | 4 hrs | |
| Others | 4 hrs | Others | 5 hrs | |
| 16 hrs | 17 hrs | |||
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Year II | ||||
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 | |||
| Math 241 | 4 hrs | Math xxx | 2-3 hrs | |
| Chem 236 and 237 | 6 hrs | Chem 436 | 3 hrs | |
| Phys 212 | 4 hrs | Phys 214 | 2 hrs | |
| Others | 3 hrs | Others | 9 hrs | |
| 16 hrs | 16-17 hrs | |||
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Year III | ||||
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 | |||
| Chem 315 | 2 hrs | Chem 312 | 3 hrs | |
| Chem 420 | 2 hrs | Chem 444 | 4 hrs | |
| Chem 442 | 4 hrs | Chem 445 | 2 hrs | |
| Others | 8 hrs | Others | 7-8 hrs | |
| 16 hrs | 16-17 hrs | |||
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Year IV | ||||
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 | |||
| Chem 499 | 4 hrs | Chem 499 | 6 hrs | |
| Others | 12 hrs | Others | 10 hrs | |
| 16 hrs | 16 hrs | |||
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Note: Requirements for General Education and Composition II have not been noted above.
Students must take a biochemistry course in order to receive an ACS certified degree (MCB 354 or MCB 450).
SCS Academic Advising Office
School of Chemical Sciences
Last Name A-K: Elaina Bielser (217) 244-8531; 110B Noyes Lab
Last Name L-Z: Todd Spinner (217) 244-6605; 110A Noyes Lab
