Program: Chemistry, B.A. Major in - Hofstra University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Mar 01, 2025

2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements

Chemistry

CHEM 3A - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 3B - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 4A - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 4B - (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 80 - Descriptive Chemistry Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 105 - Quantitative Analysis Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 109 - Advanced Laboratory I, Quantitative Analysis Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 111 - Computer Applications in Chemistry Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 124 - Instrumental Methods Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 125 - Advanced Laboratory II, Instrumental Methods Semester Hours: 2
CHEM 131A - Elements of Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 131B - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 132A - Elements of Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 132B - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 134B - Chemical Synthesis Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
CHEM 141 - Physical Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 142 - Physical Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 147 - Advanced Laboratory III: Experimental Physical Chemistry Semester Hours: 2

And One Course Chosen From:

CHEM 171 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 180 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
CHEM 191 - Theories of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules Semester Hours: 3

Mathematics

MATH 71 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
MATH 72 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4
MATH 73 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Semester Hours: 4

Physics

PHYS 11A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 11B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 12A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 12B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1

Recommended Courses

Students who plan a professional career in chemistry and who intend to go on to graduate work will elect CHEM 180. MATH 131 is strongly recommended.

CHEM 180 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
MATH 131 - (MC) Elementary Differential Equations Semester Hours: 3