Chemistry to Chemical or Materials Science Engineering at Columbia Track

Fall 1

  • MA 151 Calculus I
  • CH 151/153 Chemistry I
  • *FYS 125 First-Year Seminar
  • *Core - History
  • *Core - Art/Design

Spring 1

  • MA 152 Calculus II
  • CH 152/154 Chemistry II
  • *CTL 125 Critical Thinking
  • *Core - Literature
  • CS 1XX Intro to Programming: Python

Fall 2

  • MA 253 Calculus III
  • CH 221/223 Organic Chemistry I
  • PY 151/153 Physics I (Mechanics)
  • *CIT Seminar I
  • *Core - Philosophy

Spring 2

  • MA 261 Linear Algebra
  • CH 222/224 Organic Chemistry II
  • CH 252/254 Analytic Chemistry
  • PY 152/154 Physics II (E&M)
  • *CIT Seminar II

Fall 3

  • CH 331/333 Physical Chemistry I
  • CH 395 Chemistry Research Project
  • *LAE course 1 (Humanistic Enquiry)
  • *Core – Theology/Religious Studies
  • *EC 202 Microeconomics

Spring 3

  • CH 351/353 Instrumental Analysis
  • CH 332/334 Physical Chemistry II
  • CH 355 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  • MA 254 Differential Equations
  • *LAE course 2 (Social & Global Awareness)

Notes

*Nontechnical credits from SHU Core Curriculum total 36 credits; FYS 125 meets English Composition requirement & EC 202 meets Principles of Economics requirement.

  • Core classes listed in italics are sample options; the order of these could be interchanged.
  • Chemistry department will consider waiving the CH 395 Research Project in place of an Introduction to Engineering course or other applied chemistry elective relevant to the student’s future major.
  • Materials Science Engineering majors would replace Linear Algebra (MA 261) with PY 211 – Classic & Quantum Waves.
  • Biomedical Engineering majors would need an additional year of Biology & PY 211 – Classic & Quantum Waves, necessitating either significant AP transfer credit or additional summer course work to complete all requirements.

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