Goals For The Major

• Identify, describe, and contrast the major approaches used in studying chemical properties.
• Describe and differentiate the major theoretical positions in chemistry, integrate these theories with their respective approaches to the study of chemical reactivity, and evaluate the major evidence that has a bearing on these positions.
• Describe the methodology of scientific inquiry in chemistry, including quantitative assessment.

Requirements

For a major: At least 40 credits, including 210, 211, 321, 322, 330, 335, 340, 340L, 361, 362, 371, and the remaining from: 350/351, 440, 480 or 490. PHYS 115, 116 and MATH 170, 180, 200 and 210 are prerequisite or recommended for several upper division chemistry courses.

For a minor: 20 credits in the department which apply toward the major.

For Oregon Initial Teaching Licensure in Chemistry, a student must complete the Linfield Teacher Education Program and the State of Oregon licensure requirements (see pages 57 and 58 of the current Linfield Catalog). In order to complete these requirements, a student must begin taking education courses no later then his/her sophomore year. The student must be advised by an Education Department faculty member each semester prior to registration.