Chemistry Teacher Education B.S.

Provides preparation for professional work in chemistry or forensic science; graduate work in chemistry or forensic science; or pre-professional training in the health sciences or secondary education. Coupling the program with an appropriate minor prepares students to enter related fields such as biochemistry, oceanography, pharmacy, toxicology and the environmental or atmospheric sciences. Through the study of general, organic, analytical and physical chemistry, students gain an understanding of the world around them.

credits required for major

Program Details

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of major concepts, theoretical principles and experimental findings in chemistry.
  2. Employ critical thinking and quantitative analytical skills to solve problems and evaluate scientific data.
  3. Use and application of laboratory methods and scientific instrumentation to investigate a scientific hypothesis, conduct experiments, analyze data and interpret results.
  4. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills including the ability to transmit complex scientific or technical information in a clear and concise manner.
  5. Gather, comprehend, apply and communicate credible information on scientific and technical topics and recognize the proper use of scientific data, principles and theories to assess the quality of stated conclusions.
  6. Demonstrate ethical awareness and conduct with regards to: (1) honesty in data reporting; (2) the safety of practitioners, test subjects and the local community/environment; and (3) their social responsibility to recognize the impact that our actions have on the natural and human world.

Courses

    • BI 211 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genetics Credits: 4
    • CH 221 General Chemistry Credits: 5
    • CH 222 General Chemistry Credits: 5
    • CH 223 General Chemistry Credits: 5
    • CH 312 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
    • CH 334 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
    • CH 335 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
    • CH 336 Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
    • CH 350 Chemical Literature Credits: 1
    • CH 409 Practicum Credits: 1-9 Credits: 1
    • CH 440 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
    • CH 450 Biochemistry I Credits: 4
    • MTH 251 Calculus I Credits: 4
    • MTH 252 Calculus II Credits: 4

Choose One

  • PH 201 General Physics Credits: 4
  • PH 202 General Physics Credits: 4
  • PH 203 General Physics Credits: 4

or

  • PH 211 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4
  • PH 212 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4
  • PH 213 General Physics with Calculus Credits: 4

Choose One

  • CH 320 Introduction to Forensic Science Credits: 4
  • CH 322 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Credits: 4
  • CH 345 Introduction to Toxicology Credits: 3

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Research Assistant, Chemistry

PATRICIA FLATT

Department Head of Chemistry/Professor, Chemistry
flattp@wou.edu

FEIER HOU

Associate Professor, Chemistry
houf@wou.edu

KEITH SCHWARTZ

Assistant Professor, Chemistry
schwartzk@wou.edu

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