The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's Computational Chemistry and Chemical Informatics bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
First Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1134 Professional Development Seminar for Chemists | 1 |
| CH 1150 University Chemistry I And | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab I And | 1 |
| CH 1153 University Chemistry I Recitation | 1 |
| PH 1100 Physics by Inquiry | 1 |
| MA 1160 Calculus with Technology I | 4 |
| UN 1015 Composition (or Foundations of the Human World course) | 3 |
| Well-Being and Success | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1160 University Chemistry II And | 3 |
| CH 1161 University Chemistry Lab IIAnd | 1 |
| CH 1163 University Chemistry II Recitation Or | 1 |
| MA 2160 Calculus with Technology II | 4 |
| PH 1200 Physics by Inquiry II | 1 |
| PH 2100 University Physics I | 3 |
| UN 1015 Composition (or Foundations of the Human World course) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Second Year
| Course | Credit | |
|---|---|---|
| CH 2430 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry | 3 | |
| CH 2411 Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | |
| CH 2990 Exploring Undergraduate Chemistry Research | 1 | |
| MA 2321 Elementary Linear Algebra AND MA 3521 Elementary Differential Equations OR MA 3160 Multivariable Calculus with Technology | 4 | |
| PH 2100 University Physics II | 3 | |
| Intercultural Competency OR Arts and Culture Course | 3 | |
| Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 2440 Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 2421 Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CH 2710 Introduction to Computational Chemistry | 3 |
| MA 2321 Elementary Linear Algebra AND MA 3521 Elementary Differential Equations OR MA 3160 Multivariable Calculus with Technology | 4 |
| CH 2990 Exploring Undergraduate Chemistry Research | 1 |
| Intercultural Competency OR Arts and Culture Course | 3 |
| Well-Being and Success | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
Third Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 3124 Communication for the Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH 3310 Analytical Chemistry AND CH 3311 Analytical Chemistry Lab OR MA 2720 Statistical Methods | 4-5 |
| CH 3510 Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 4710 Biomolecular Chemistry | 3 |
| CS 1121 Introduction to Programming I | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 3520 Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 4990 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry | 2 |
| CS 1122 Introduction to Programming II | 3 |
| General Education Goal 8: Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (or Goal 4) | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 4710 Biomolecular Chemistry I or CH 4310 Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 4560 Computational Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 4990 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry | 2 |
| General Education HASS Distribution SBS | 3 |
| General Education HASS Distribution HUFA | 3 |
| CH 4990 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 4130 PFDC 4: Senior Seminar | 2 |
| Major Approved Electives | 3 |
| General Education HASS Distribution C&C | 3 |
| General Education HASS Distribution Upper Division | 3 |
| Free Electives | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Grand Total = 125 Credits
Free Electives
- CH 4412 Spectroscopy of Organic Chemistry is recommended for 3 of these credits
Fourth Year Fall Semester Note
- Prerequisites for CH 4710 and CH 4310 are not the same, so there is flexibility with schedule based on course selected.
Co-Curricular Activities
- 3 units of co-curricular activities are required (PE courses are taught in 0.5 unit classes. Thus, 6 of these are needed for 3 units).
- It is highly recommended that students take at least one PE class during each semester of their first year, if possible.
Revised Spring 2023 for 2023-2024 academic year.