BS in Chemistry/ MS in Computer Science (5 Year Program)
This program will allow students to complete a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Master of Science in Computer Science in a five year format. One specific objective of the program is to prepare students to enter the field of Computational Chemistry. In general, the program would allow students to acquire expertise in two distinct knowledge bases so that they will possess the capability of managing technological applications and innovations across the two disciplines. Graduates will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees or to enter industry.
We offer two tracks in this five year program:
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ACS certified BS in CHM/MS in CS, and
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BS in CHM/MS in CS
For more information and how to apply click here.
Recommended Course Schedule
Freshman Year: Fall Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 109 |
General Chemistry I |
5 |
MTH 135 or
MTH 231 |
Pre-Calculus or
Calculus I |
3 or
4 |
|
COL 150 |
Columba Seminar |
4 |
|
PHY 101 |
General Physics I |
4 |
|
Total
|
|
16-17
|
Freshman Year: Spring Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 110 |
General Chemistry II |
5 |
MTH 231 or
MTH 232 |
Calculus I or
Calculus II |
4 |
|
ENG 120 |
English Composition |
3 |
|
PHY 102 |
General Physics I |
4 |
|
Total
|
|
16
|
Sophomore Year: Fall Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 209 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
|
CHM 220 |
Organic Lab I |
2 |
|
CS 201 |
Computer Science I |
4 |
MTH 232,
MTH 233 or
MTH 302 |
Calculus II,
Calculus III or
Differential Equations |
4 |
|
CHM 222 |
Analytical Chemistry |
3 |
|
Total
|
|
16
|
Sophomore Year: Spring Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 210 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
|
CHM 221 |
Organic Lab II |
2 |
|
CS 102 |
Computer Science II |
4 |
MTH 233,
MTH 302 or
College Core |
Calculus III,
Differential Equations or
College Core |
4
or
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
Total
|
|
15-16
|
Junior Year: Fall Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 309 |
Physical Chemistry I |
3 |
|
CHM 311 |
Physical Lab I |
2 |
Strongly recommended:
CHM 321 |
Strongly recommended:
Biochemistry I |
3 |
|
MTH 310 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
|
CS 600 |
Data Statistics |
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
Total
|
|
17
|
Junior Year: Spring Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 310 |
Physical Chemistry II |
3 |
|
CHM 312 |
Physical Lab |
2 |
Strongly recommended:
CHM 327 |
Strongly recommended:
Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
|
CS 610 |
Computer Organization |
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
Total
|
|
17
|
Senior Year: Fall Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 450 |
Seminar |
2 |
CHM Elective* or
College Core |
Chemistry Elective* or
College Core |
3 |
|
CS 620 |
Database Systems |
3 |
|
CS 650 |
Operating Systems |
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
Total
|
|
17
|
Senior Year: Spring Semester
|
Course Number
|
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CHM 322 |
Instrumental Analysis |
3 |
|
CHM 409 |
Computational Chemistry |
3 |
|
CS 772 |
Parallel Computing |
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
College Core |
College Core |
3 |
|
Total
|
|
15
|
Graduate Year: Spring Semester
|
Course Number |
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CS 980 |
Computer Science Thesis |
3 |
|
CS Graduate Electives |
Computer Science Graduate Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
|
9
|
Graduate Year: Spring Semester
|
Course Number |
Course Name
|
Credits
|
|
CS 981 |
Computer Science Thesis |
3 |
|
CS Graduate Electives |
Computer Science Graduate Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
|
9
|
* CHM elective: CHM 321, 327, or any “Adv. CHM elective” listed under ACS major. ACS-certified major available by adding: 321, 327, 2 Advanced Chemistry electives.