Chemistry B.S., Forensic Concentration: Four Y Schedule

First Year

Autumn

  • CHMY 141N: College Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • CHMY 142N: College Chemistry I Lab (1 credit)
  • M 171: Calculus I (4 credits)
  • BIOB 160N: Principles of Living Systems (3 credits)
  • BIOB 161N: Principles of Living Systems Lab (1 credit)
  • WRIT 101*: College Writing I (3 credits)

Total credits: 16

Spring

  • CHMY 143N:  College Chemistry II (4 credits)
  • CHMY 144:  College Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
  • M172: Calculus II (4 credits)
  • COMX 111A: Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • General Education Course (3 credits)

Total credits: 15

*WRIT 101 operates on an alpha-rotation for registration priority, so students with last names beginning with M-Z receive priority registration in the Spring and students with last names beginning with A-L receive priority registration in the Fall.  If you must take WRIT 101 in the Spring, you can complete a Gen Ed in the Fall.

First year credit total:  31 credits

Second Year

Autumn

  • CHMY 221: Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHMY 222: Organic Chemistry I Lab (2 credits)
  • BIOB 260: Cellular and Molecular Biology (4 credits)
  • PHSX 215N: Fundamentals of Physics with Calc I (4 credits)
  • PHSX 216N: Physics Lab I with Calculus (1 credit)
  • SOCI 211S: Introduction to Criminology (3 credits)

Total semester credits: 17

Spring

  • CHMY 223: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHMY 224: Organic Chemistry II Lab (2 credits)
  • CJUS 125N: Fundamentals of Forensic Science (3 credits)
  • PHSX 217N: Fundamentals of Physics with Calc II (4 credits)
  • PHSX 218N: Physics Lab II with Calculus (1 credit)
  • Intermediate Writing Course (3 credits)

Total semester credits: 16

Second year credit total: 33

Cumulative credit total: 64

Third Year

Autumn

  • CHMY 311: Analytical Chemistry-Quant Analysis (4 credits)
  • CHMY 373: Phys Chem-Kinetics and Thermodynamics (4 credits)
  • STAT 451: Statistical Methods I (3 credits)
  • STAT 457: Computer Data Analysis I (1 credit)
  • Advanced Elective (3 credits)

Total credits: 15

Spring

  • CHMY 421: Advanced Instrument Analysis (4 credits)
  • SOCI 221: Criminal Justice System (3 credits)
  • General Education Courses (6 credits)
  • Advanced Elective (3 credits)

Total credits: 16

Third year credit total: 31

Cumulative credit total: 95

Fourth Year

Autumn

  • CHMY 401: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
  • CHMY 489: Forensic Research Seminar (1 credit)
  • BCH 480: Advanced Biochemistry I (3 credits)
  • Advanced Electives (3 credits)
  • General Education Course (3 credits)

Total credits: 13

Spring

  • BCH 482: Advanced Biochemistry II (3 credits)
  • BCH 486: Biochemistry Research Lab (3 credits)
  • General Education Course (3 credits)
  • Choose one of the following classes:
    • CHMY 488: Forensic Research (3 credits)
    • CHMY 498: Internship/Cooperative Education (3 credits)

Total credits: 12

Fourth year credit total:  25

Cumulative credit total: 120

Forensic Chemistry B.S. course requirements on the UM catalog website