Chemistry Program
Chair: Oswald D’Auvergne
Program Leader: Kinesha Harris
Professor Emeriti: Earl Doomes, William Moore, Mildred R. Smalley
Professors: Edwin H. Walker, Jr.
Associate Professor: Edward Doomes, Conrad Jones
Assistant Professors: Kinesha Harris, Maryam Jahan, Weihua Wang
Technicians: Gregory Cornell, Angela Hurst
The Chemistry Program offers professional training in chemistry. The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is American Chemical Society approved curriculum. For students seeking admittance into medical or dental school, the program offers the option of a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a concentration in pre-medicine. Courses are also offered for students in allied fields and in general education.
Chemistry Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
The chemistry curriculum at Southern University is dedicated to preparing students for productive careers in the state, nation, and the world. Graduates of the chemistry program will:
| PEO-1: |
Be able to make connections between fundamental chemical phenomena and each of the major chemistry subdisciplines: analytical, biochemistry, organic, inorganic, and physical. |
| PEO-2: |
Be able to conduct independent research using a working knowledge of chemical instrumentation and laboratory techniques. |
| PEO-3: |
Be prepared for graduate studies in chemistry or related areas or for professional areas including medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy. |
| PEO-4: |
Be able to effectively communicate scientific data to chemists and non-chemists in a professional and ethical manner. |
Chemistry with a Concentration in Pre-Medicine
A student may major in chemistry with a concentration in pre-medicine by following the same basic curriculum listed under “CHEMISTRY” while making appropriate course substitutions for those courses denoted by the asterisk*. Students concentrating in pre-medicine are required to complete 50 semester hours of chemistry and a minimum of 12 hours of biology. Specifically, the chemistry major choosing to concentrate in pre-medicine must take General Psychology SPSY-201B (3 hours), Biochemistry Lecture CHEM-341 (3 hours), Biochemistry Laboratory CHEM-343 (1 hour), Comparative Anatomy SBIO-233B (4 hours), an additional biology elective (4 hours), an additional chemistry elective (3 hours), and an additional free elective (1 hour).
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Dual Degree Cooperative Option
The Department of Chemistry at Southern University in conjunction with the Department of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University offers a dual degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Program. The student who successfully completes this program receives a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Southern University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University. Students interested in pursuing a Chemistry/Chemical Engineering major should consult the Chemistry Program Leader for information concerning degree requirements.
Core Mathematics and Science Courses Requirements for The Chemistry Program
All chemistry majors must earn a “C” or better in all required and elective courses taken in chemistry, biology, mathematics, and physics. Students must also meet all requirements for the college and the University.
Degree Requirements
Students enrolled in the chemistry program must successfully complete an approved program of study of 120 credit hours.
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| SCHE-231B | Organic Chemistry Lecture | 3 |
| SCHE-221B | General Organic Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| MATH-370B | Ordinary Differential Equation | 4 |
| - | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| - | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| CHEM-312B | Physical Chemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-314B | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM-340B | General Biochemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-342B | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| - | Foreign Language Sequence I | 3 |
| - | Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Semester
| CHEM-313B | Physical Chemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-315B | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-341B | General Biochemistry Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-343B | Biochemistry Lab II | 1 |
| - | Foreign Language Sequence II | 3 |
| - | History Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| CHEM-422B | Chemical Research | 2 |
| CHEM-443B | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-440B | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM-455B | Microcomputers in Chemistry | 3 |
| - | History Elective | 3 |
| - | Health/Physical Ed Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
CHEM-443B and CHEM-440B: Students majoring in chemistry with a premedical concentration do not take these courses. They take other program-specified courses in their place. Please consult with an academic advisor.
Second Semester
| CHEM-423B | Chemical Research | 2 |
| CHEM-450B | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM- | Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| BIOL- | Biology Elective | 4 |
| - | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Social Science Elective: Students majoring in chemistry with a premedical concentration do not take these courses. They take other program-specified courses in their place. Please consult with an academic advisor.
CHEM (Chemistry Elective): Chemistry electives may not be chosen from 100 or 200 level courses.
Requirements for a Chemistry Minor
Students minoring in chemistry are required to complete the following sequence of courses in chemistry: SCHE-132B, 132LB, 133B, 133LB, 220B, 221B, 230B, 231B, 243LB and CHEM-242B. All chemistry minors must earn a “C” or better in all required and elective courses taken in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. Students must also meet all requirements for the college and the University.