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Chemistry with Business Emphasis
First Year Advising 2008-2009

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Chemistry with a Business Emphasis is a comprehensive major.

Chemistry courses are, in the main, sequential. Upper-division courses have chemistry, math and physics prerequisites that must be satisfied during the first two years if possible.

COURSE SELECTION
UW-Eau Claire respects individual differences. This guide complements rather than substitutes for individual advising.

ESSENTIAL COURSES
We recommend that students complete the following courses during the first year:

Semester I
Chem 115 Chemical Principles (6 cr.)
Math 111 Short Course in Calculus (4 cr.)
or
Math 114 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
Econ 103 Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr.)

Semester II
Chem 213 Quantitative Analysis (4 cr.)
Engl 110 Introduction to College Writing (5 cr.)
Econ 104 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)

Students may also take Chem 103 and Chem 104 during their first year, depending on their high school chemistry and math preparation (see Program Readiness below). However, taking Chem 103 and 104 instead of Chem 115 reduces flexibility for electives in later semesters. Additional courses to complete a full semester load would include electives to carry 15-17 credits per semester.

COURSES TO BE AVOIDED

Chem 100 (Chemistry: Issues & Answers) does not count toward the Chemistry major.

GENERAL EDUCATION

Category IA	English (language or composition other than 110 and 112) Foreign Languages (language or composition) Communications/Journalism (public address or telecommunications)
Category IB	Requirements met through requirements for the major.
Category II	Requirements met through requirements for the major.
Category III	Nine to twelve credits from two of the seven subcategories
Category IV	Nine to twelve credits from two of the five subcategories
Category V	Zero to six credits

TYPICAL SCHEDULE

Semester I	Credits
Chem 115 Chemical Principles	6
Math 111 Short Course in Calculus or Math 114 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I	4
Econ 103 Principles of Microeconomics	3
Elective	3
Total	16

Semester II	Credits
Chem 213* Quantitative Analysis	4
Econ 104 Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Engl 110 Intro to College Writing	5
Elective	3
Total	15

Semester III	Credits
Phys 211 General Physics	5
Acct 201 Principles of Accounting I	3
IS 240 Information Systems in Business	3
Elective	3
Total	14

Semester IV	Credits
Chem 218* Intro. to Inorganic Chemistry	3
Chem 325 Organic Chemistry I	4
Acct 202 Principles of Accounting II	3
Electives	6
Total	16

Semester V	Credits
Chem 326 Organic Chemistry II	4
Phys 212 General Physics	4
Math 246 Elementary Statistics	4
Elective	3
Total	15

Semester VI	Credits
Chem 274 Chemical Industry Seminar	1
Chem 405** Applied Physical Chemistry	3
Mktg 330 Principles of Marketing	3
Bcom 206 Business Writing or Bcom 207 Business Presentations or Engl 305 Communicating Scientific Subjects to General Audiences	2-3
Electives	6
Total	15-16

Semester VII	Credits
Chem 411 Survey of Industrial Chemistry	3
Mgmt 340 Organizational Behavior	3
Fin 320 Principles of Finance	3
Electives	6
Total	15

Semester VIII	Credits
Business Elective***	3
Biochemistry Elective****	3-4
Electives (or Chem 405 if not offered in semester VI)**	9
Total	15-16

* Chem 213 and Chem 218 should be completed by the end of the second year.
** Chem 405 is offered only in spring every-other year (2009, 2011, ...). It is important to schedule this course carefully in the junior and senior years.
*** One Business Elective must be chosen from the following seven courses:
Mgmt 341 Operations Management
Mktg 337 Professional Selling
Mktg 437 Business-to-Business Marketing
Mgmt 446 Organizational Change and Development
Mktg 336 Business Logistics Management
Mgmt 345 Managing Global Organizations
Mktg 433 Sales Management
**** One Biochemistry Elective must be chosen from the following three courses:
Chem 318 Bioinorganic Chemistry
Chem 352 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Chem 452 Biochemistry I

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Foreign language/foreign culture
• The University Cultural Diversity requirement
• Two credits of wellness
• At least 39 credits must be at the 300 level or above, including 9 credits of general education in two of the five categories.
• At least 90 credits must be from courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Total credits must equal at least 120

MINORS

The department offers a minor that requires 24 credits in chemistry. Chem 100 does not count toward the minor.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

http://www.uwec.edu/chemistry/index.htm

Dr. Michael Carney
Phillips Science Hall 453
UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
(715) 836-3500
carneymj@uwec.edu

To learn how to declare this major, visit http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/chgofmajor/procedures/index.htm

Academic requirements change every year. For the most current information, refer to your catalogue and degree audit.