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Description
Chemists are architects. They deal with the composition of nonliving thingsfrom textiles to oil and petroleum to the atmosphereessentially, everything that we touch and see. Their building blocks are atoms and molecules.
This program is ideal if you hope to go on to a research career or to graduate school. Were focused on hands-on laboratory science, and most labs contain 12 or fewer students, ensuring that you get personal attention and interact closely with professors. Importantly, youll follow a course of study endorsed by the American Chemical Society (ACS), which guarantees a respected curriculum. Youre also encouraged to join the student branch of ACS. Suffolks chapter is recognized nationwide for its sponsored lectures and community service projects. Many students volunteer at the nearby Museum of Science and the Boston Childrens Museum. Each year, chemistry students attend the national ACS meeting to hear the latest research and developments in the field.
A chemistry major is a great building block for a career, too: Many students go on to high-demand fields including pharmaceuticals, environmental health, and manufacturing.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline February 15, 2015 Tuition fee- USD 16265 Semester (National)
Full-time: 12-17 credits per semester $16,265
Start date 2016 Credits 126 creditsStudents must complete a minimum of 126 credits for graduation
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test- English
Course Content
Chemistry Major Requirements: 17 courses, 62-65 creditsThe curricula for the BS and BA degrees in chemistry may satisfy the requirements for certification by the American Chemical Society. Students in the College of Arts and Sciences must fulfill all general requirements for their chosen degree in addition to specific major requirements.
Core Requirements (16 courses with corresponding labs if applicable, 58 credits)
- CHEM-111 General Chemistry I
Prerequisites:
Placement at MATH 104 or better. Students who do not place at MATH 104 must take MATH 104 concurrently. Must be taken concurrently with CHEM-L111.
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Fundamental principles of chemistry are discussed. Topics include introductions to atomic structure, stoichiometry, the periodic table, the nature of chemical bonds, and chemical reactions. This course is recommended for science and engineering majors or those considering careers in the health sciences.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS,SCI TECH ENGNR
- CHEM-L111 General Chemistry I Lab
Prerequisites:
Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 111.
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Introduction to the basic principles of chemistry through discovery laboratory experiments. Students will be introduced to safe laboratory practices and basic techniques such as determining mass and volume, representing data in the form of tables and graphs, and synthesizing and isolating a metal complex. Workshop activities include understanding modern approaches to the scientific method, reading and understanding the scientific literature, and building molecular models. This laboratory is designed around the foundational laboratory skills practiced by science students in a wide variety of majors. 4-hour laboratory.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS,SCI TECH ENGNR
- CHEM-112 General Chemistry II
Prerequisites:
CHEM 111/L111; CHEM-L112 must be taken concurrently.
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course is a continuation of General Chemistry I. Fundamental principles of chemistry are discussed. Topics include introductions to thermochemistry, gases, solution chemistry, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base systems, and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of CHEM 111 and CHEM L111. 3 hours of lecture 1 term - 3 credits.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
- CHEM-L112 General Chemistry II Lab
Prerequisites:
CHEM 112 must be taken concurrently;
Credits:
1.00
Description:
This course is a continuation of General Chemistry I Lab. Students apply the basic principles of chemistry through discovery laboratory experiments. Quantitative analysis is emphasized. Students will be introduced to basic analytical techniques such as gravimetric analysis, the application of Beer's Law, and acid-base titrations. This laboratory is designed around the foundational laboratory skills practiced by science students in a wide variety of majors. 4-hour laboratory.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS
- CHEM-211 Organic Chemistry I
Prerequisites:
CHEM 112
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Basic theories of structure, bonding, and chemical reactivity as specifically applied to modern organic chemistry. Topics include functional groups, acid/base chemistry, nomenclature, resonance, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry. Significant emphasis placed on the use of the arrow formalism to indicate the location and movement of electrons; serves as a basic introduction to organic mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEM 112, L112 Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L211 required unless L211 has been previously completed. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L211 required. 3 hours lecture. 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Fall, days/Summer I, evenings.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
- CHEM-L211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Prerequisites:
Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 211.
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Laboratory exercises providing an introduction to synthetic organic chemistry techniques, including melting point determination, distillation, crystallization, extraction, chromatographic separations, and infrared spectroscopy. A component of this laboratory course incorporates discussions of experimental design within the context of environmentally benign (green) organic chemistry. Reports are prepared in professional style. Prerequisite: CHEM 112, L112. Concurrent enrollment in 211 required. 4-hour laboratory. 1 term - 1 credit. Normally offered Fall/Summer, days and evenings.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
- CHEM-212 Organic Chemistry II
Prerequisites:
CHEM 211 CHEM L211
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Builds on the core competencies acquired in Organic Chemistry I, includes detailed discussions of organic mechanisms of substitution, elimination, and addition reactions. Significant emphasis is placed on organic synthesis, structure determination, and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 211, L211. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L212 required. 3 hours lecture. 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Spring, days/Summer II, evenings.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
- CHEM-L212 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Prerequisites:
CHEM 211/L211
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Builds on the core competencies acquired in Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. Significant emphasis is placed on the characterization of organic molecules via nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. A component of this laboratory course incorporates discussions of experimental design within the context of environmentally benign (green) organic chemistry. Reports are prepared in professional style. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 212 required. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered Spring/Summer II, days and evenings.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
- CHEM-314 Instrumental Analysis
Prerequisites:
CHEM 211; CHEM L314 must be taken concurrently.
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Theory and application of analytical instruments: ultraviolet, visible, fluorescence, atomic and emission spectroscopy; chromatographic methods; electrochemical measurements. Prerequisites: CHEM 211; CHEM L314 must be taken concurrently. 3 hour lecture. 1 term - 3 credits. Normally offered Fall/Spring, days.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
- CHEM-L314 Instrumental Analysis Lab
Prerequisites:
CHEM L211; CHEM 314 must be taken concurrently
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Laboratory experiments in chemical analysis using instrumental techniques, including spectroscopy and chromatography. Data collection and evaluation includes computer-based methods. Reports are prepared in professional style. Prerequisites: CHEM L112; CHEM 314 must be taken concurrently. 4-hour Laboratory. 1 term - 1 credit. Normally offered Fall/Spring.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
- CHEM-331 Biochemistry I
Prerequisites:
CHEM 212/L212 or permission of instructor. CHEM L331 must be taken concurrently.
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This course explores the foundations of biochemistry, including the structure, organization and behavior of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Topics include enzyme kinetics, membrane structure and signal-transduction pathways. Students will be introduced to the biochemical literature and computer-based bioinformatics techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 212/L212 or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM L331 required. 3 hours of lecture per week. Offered every Fall, days only.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
- CHEM-L331 Biochemical Techniques I
Prerequisites:
Must be taken concurrently with CHEM 331. Take CHEM-212 or permission of instructor.
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Laboratory course introducing biochemical techniques. Topics include purification of DNA and proteins, agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, protein quantitation and detection, and enzyme kinetic assays. lab work will be written up in the style of a professional journal article. Offered every Fall, days only.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
- CHEM-375 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Prerequisites:
CHEM 212
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Topics in inorganic chemistry including bonding theories, chemical structures, symmetry and group theory, kinetics and mechanisms of reactions, and spectroscopy. Advanced topics may include bioinorganic chemistry, organometallics, or materials chemistry. 3 hours lecture. Normally offered spring, even numbered years.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
- CHEM-L375 Advanced Inorganic Laboratory
Prerequisites:
CHEM 375 must be taken concurrently
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate principles covered by topics in CHEM 375. Prior or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 375 required. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered spring, even numbered years.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
- CHEM-411 Physical Chemistry I
Prerequisites:
CHEM 112; MATH 166;
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Principles of thermodynamics and its general applications to physical and chemical change; introduction to the kinetic theory of gases and concepts of statistical mechanics. 3 hours lecture. 3 hour lecture. Normally offered Fall, days.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
- CHEM-L411 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
Prerequisites:
CHEM 411 must be taken concurrently
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Laboratory exercises covering classical experiments in thermodynamic and instrumental measurements. Significant emphasis will be placed on experimental design and data analysis skills in addition to technical writing skills as demonstrated by laboratory reports prepared in the professional style. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered Fall, days.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
- CHEM-412 Physical Chemistry II
Prerequisites:
CHEM 411
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Applications of thermodynamics to solutions, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry; chemical kinetics will be covered. Quantum chemistry and the application of spectroscopy to molecular structure. 3 hours lecture. Normally offered Spring, days.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
- CHEM-L412 Physical Chemistry Lab II
Prerequisites:
CHEM L411; CHEM 412 must be taken concurrently.
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Laboratory exercises using spectroscopic techniques (optical and electrochemical) to explore kinetic and thermodynamic and quantum mechanical properties of chemical systems. Emphasis will be placed on experimental design and data analysis skills in addition to technical writing skills as demonstrated through reports prepared in the professional style. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered Spring, days.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
- CHEM-428 Research & Seminar I
Prerequisites:
CHEM 212; CHEM L212; Instructor's Consent required
Credits:
1.00- 4.00
Description:
Independent study under the direct supervision of the chemistry faculty. Students are required to attend departmental seminars, write a professional research report, and give an oral presentation on their project for review by the chemistry faculty. Depending on the project undertaken, students may obtain ECR credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and CHEM L212 and by permission of the instructor. 1 terms - 1 to 4 credits. Normally offered every Fall.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
Type:
Expanded Classroom Requirement
- CHEM-429 Research & Seminar II
Prerequisites:
CHEM 212 and CHEM L212 and by permission of the instructor.
Credits:
1.00- 4.00
Description:
Independent study under the direct supervision of the chemistry faculty. Students are required to attend departmental seminars, write a professional research report, and give an oral presentation for review by the chemistry faculty. Depending on the project undertaken, students may obtain ECR credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and CHEM L212 and permission of the instructor. 1 term - 1 to 4 credits. Normally offered every Spring.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
Type:
Expanded Classroom Requirement
- MATH-165 Calculus I
Prerequisites:
Math Placement score or MATH 121 with a grade of C or better
Credits:
4.00
Description:
Functions, limits and continuity; instantaneous rate of change, tangent slopes, and the definition of the derivative of a function; power, product, and quotient rules, trig derivatives, chain rule, implicit differentiation; higher order derivatives; applications(curve sketching, limits at infinity, optimization, differentials); other transcendental functions (inverse trig functions, exponential and log functions, hyperbolic trig functions); anti-derivatives; indefinite integrals; applications (net change). 4 lecture hours plus 1 recitation session each week. Normally offered each semester.
- MATH-166 Calculus II
Prerequisites:
MATH 165 with grade of C or better
Credits:
4.00
Description:
Riemann sums and definite integrals; Fundamental Theorem; applications (areas); integration of exponential functions, trig functions, and inverse trig functions; techniques of integration (by parts, trig substitution, partial fractions); area, volume, and average value applications; differential equations (separable, exponential growth, linear); infinite sequences and series; convergence tests; power series; Taylor and Maclaurin series (computation, convergence, error estimates, differentiation and integration of Taylor series). 4 lecture hours plus 1 recitation session each week. Normally offered each semester.
- MATH-265 Calculus III
Prerequisites:
MATH 166 with grade of C or better
Credits:
4.00
Description:
Parametric equations and polar coordinates (curves, areas, conic sections); vectors and the geometry of space (the dot product, vector arithmetic, lines and planes in 3-space, the cross product, cylinders and quadratic surfaces); vector functions (limits, derivatives and integrals, motion in space); partial derivatives (functions of several variables, limits and continuity, tangent planes and differentials, chain rule, directional derivatives, gradient, extrema, Lagrange multipliers); multiple integrals (double integrals, applications); vector calculus (vector fields, line integrals, fundamental theorem for line integrals, Green's Theorem, curl and divergence, parametric surfaces, surface integrals). 4 lecture hours plus 1 recitation session each week. Normally offered each semester.
- PHYS-151 University Physics I
Prerequisites:
Take MATH-121 or MATH 165. PHYS L151 concurrently
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Introduction to the fundamental principles of physics using calculus. The course includes the study of vectors, Newton's laws, rotations, rigid body statics and dynamics, simple harmonic motion, heat and temperature.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS,SCI TECH ENGNR
- PHYS-L151 University Physics Lab I
Prerequisites:
PHYS 151 concurrently
Credits:
1.00
Description:
The laboratory consists of experiments to illustrate the basic concepts studied in the course: measurements, propagation of errors, vectors, Newton's laws, work and energy, momentum, rotations, oscillations, simple harmonic motion, fluid. Knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, differentiation and integration required.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS,SCI TECH ENGNR
- PHYS-152 University Physics II
Prerequisites:
PHYS 151, PHYS L152 concurrently
Credits:
3.00
Description:
This calculus based course begins with topics in kinetic theory and the laws of thermodynamics. It then covers electric charge and field, Gauss' law, electrical potential and capacitance, electric currents and DC circuits. Next magnetism, electromagnetic induction, Faraday's law and AC circuits are discussed. This is followed by Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, and properties of light.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS,SCI TECH ENGNR
- PHYS-L152 University Physics Lab II
Prerequisites:
PHYS 151 and L151 and PHYS 152 must be taken concurrently
Credits:
1.00
Description:
The laboratory consists of experiments to illustrate the basic concepts studied in the course: heat, gas laws, electric forces, field, and potential, DC and AC circuits, magnetic field, electromagnetic induction, Faraday's law, optics. Calculus, algebra, trigonometry are required. Error propagation, use of Excel, laboratory notebooks, and formal reports required.
Term:
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Type:
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS,SCI TECH ENGNR
Elective Requirements (1 lecture course and 1 lab, 4-7 credits)
Students are required to take one course of in-depth study, with an additional credit of laboratory. These courses are not offered every year, and careful consultation with an academic advisor is recommended.
Applicable lecture courses (choose one):
- CHEM-332 Biochemistry II
Prerequisites:
CHEM 331
Credits:
4.00
Description:
This course explores the principles of bioenergetics and metabolism of biological compounds. Coverage includes intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, oxidative phosphorylation, and synthesis of purines and pyrimidines. Additional topics include the regulation and integration of metabolism. Lectures will be supplemented with discussions of the biochemical literature. Prerequisites: CHEM 331. 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of recitation per week. Offered every Spring, days only.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
- CHEM-355 Environmental Chemistry
Prerequisites:
CHEM 211, or permission of instructor
Credits:
3.00
Description:
A study of the chemical processes (including biologically mediated ones) that affect the cycling and ultimate fate of chemicals in the environment. Topics include air, water, and soil chemistry as well as energy and climate change. The effects of pollutant loads on natural systems and the remediation and treatment methods used to minimize pollutant loads are investigated. 3 hour lecture. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
- CHEM-390 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CHEM 212.
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Expands on topics introduced in Organic Chemistry I and II; depending on student interest, may include in-depth discussions of carbonyl chemistry, industrial organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry and biomolecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 212, concurrent enrollment in CHEM L390 required. 3 hours of lecture per week. Normally offered alternate years.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
- CHEM-453 Introduction to Toxicology
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and BIO 111
Credits:
4.00
Description:
The study of toxic actions of chemicals on biological systems, with discussion of general principles, methodology, and selected topics. Topics will include forensic toxicology, environmental and occupational toxicology, pesticides, neurotoxicants, and carcinogenesis. CHEM 332 and BIO 403 strongly recommended. 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of recitation per week. Normally offered every other year.
Term:
Occasional
To satisfy the requirement for the one credit laboratory, students may either take the laboratory associated with the lecture course, when offered, or use one credit of independent study or senior research, which are variable credit courses. They may also elect the 3 credit laboratory course.
Applicable laboratory courses (choose one):
- CHEM-L432 Advanced Biochemistry Research Laboratory
Prerequisites:
CHEM-331; CHEM-L331
Credits:
3.00
Description:
Advanced biochemistry laboratory course where students learn experimental design, data analysis, and critical analysis of the scientific literature through the development of independent research projects. Projects vary from year to year, but may include recombinant DNA techniques, purification and quantitation of DNA and proteins, protein detection, enzyme kinetics, and bioinformatics. Research will be written up in the style of a professional scientific journal article and presented as a poster. Students will attend scientific talks at local universities. Satisfies the Expanded Classroom Requirement (ECR). Offered in Spring, days only, every year or every other year.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
Type:
Expanded Classroom Requirement
- CHEM-L355 Environmental Chemistry Lab
Prerequisites:
CHEM 355 must be taken concurrently. Take CHEM-L211;
Credits:
1.00
Description:
Laboratory exercises designed to illustrate principles covered by topics in CHEM 355. Prerequisites: CHEM L211, concurrent enrollment in CHEM 355 required. 4-hour laboratory. Normally offered spring, odd numbered years.
Term:
Alternates Fall & Spring
- CHEM-428 Research & Seminar I
Prerequisites:
CHEM 212; CHEM L212; Instructor's Consent required
Credits:
1.00- 4.00
Description:
Independent study under the direct supervision of the chemistry faculty. Students are required to attend departmental seminars, write a professional research report, and give an oral presentation on their project for review by the chemistry faculty. Depending on the project undertaken, students may obtain ECR credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and CHEM L212 and by permission of the instructor. 1 terms - 1 to 4 credits. Normally offered every Fall.
Term:
Offered Fall Term
Type:
Expanded Classroom Requirement
- CHEM-429 Research & Seminar II
Prerequisites:
CHEM 212 and CHEM L212 and by permission of the instructor.
Credits:
1.00- 4.00
Description:
Independent study under the direct supervision of the chemistry faculty. Students are required to attend departmental seminars, write a professional research report, and give an oral presentation for review by the chemistry faculty. Depending on the project undertaken, students may obtain ECR credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 212 and CHEM L212 and permission of the instructor. 1 term - 1 to 4 credits. Normally offered every Spring.
Term:
Offered Spring Term
Type:
Expanded Classroom Requirement
- CHEM-510 Independent Study
Prerequisites:
An independent study form must be submitted to the CAS Dean's Office.
Credits:
1.00- 4.00
Description:
Advanced study of a special topic in chemistry, by arrangement with the chemistry faculty.
CHEM-428 and CHEM-429 are variable credit courses (1-4 credits are awarded based on coursework). If a student elects to take more than 1 credit of each course the additional credit may be applied to the elective lab requirement. Please discuss this possibility with your advisor before registering for these courses. Students using CHEM 428 or CHEM 429 to satisfy the chemistry elective laboratory requirement must take a total of four credits of CHEM 428 and CHEM 429 in order to satisfy the American Chemical Society Certification Requirements.
Note: CHEM-L432 is a 3-credit laboratory
English Language Requirements
TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 77
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSRequirements
We do not use specific minimums for scores or grades in the decision process, but weigh all factors together to gain a whole view of you and your potential for success as a Suffolk University student:
- Level and range of high school courses selected
- Grades achieved (official high school transcript with senior year grades)
- SAT or ACT scores (our code is 3771)
- Recommendations (two required; one from a guidance counselor, one from a teacher)
- The essay
- Other required forms
- Admission interview (optional)
- Transfer students should view the transfer requirements page for more details.
In high school, you should have completed:
- Four units of English
- Three units of mathematics (algebra I and II and geometry)
- Two units of science (at least one with a lab)
- Two units of language
- One unit of American history
- Four units distributed among other college preparatory electives
We may also consider other factors in the review process, such as:
- Class rank
- Honors courses
- AP courses
We are also very interested in personal qualities that will offer us further insights into you as an applicant, including:
- Admission interview
- Extracurricular involvement
- Community service
- Special interests
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No work experience is required.
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