View the requirements for an AOC in Chemistry and see sample pathways to graduation.
Joint and double areas of concentration may be accomplished by arrangement with the chemistry faculty. Joint areas of concentration with chemistry usually include the following requirements:
Biochemistry: Students interested in the interface between chemistry and biology may choose an area of concentration in biochemistry. Requirements include:
The thesis prospectus must be signed by two chemists and one biologist. Since Biochemistry is already an interdisciplinary area of concentration, joint areas of concentration with Biochemistry are usually not possible.
VIEW CHEMISTRY COURSES OFFERED IN LAST 5 YEARS
Courses offered in the core program in chemistry include
General, Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry are each accompanied by separate laboratory courses.
Other courses offered include Environmental Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry II, Biochemistry Laboratory, Structure Elucidation, and Topics in Bioinorganic Chemistry.
Recent tutorials have been conducted in Green Chemistry, Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Virology, and Enzyme Kinetics. Many opportunities are available for tutorials on other topics, as well as laboratory research tutorials.
For students with little experience in the natural sciences, Chemistry and the Environment and Environmental Chemistry are occasionally offered. Both courses present chemistry within the context of society and the environment. Chemistry and the Environment and General Chemistry I satisfy the Natural Sciences Liberal Arts Curriculum requirement.
New College students must satisfy both the requirements of the Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC), New College’s general education program, and the specific requirements for the Area of Concentration (AOC). With so many opportunities each term, the pathway below is provided as an example of how a student could complete the requirements for graduation. We’ve put some checkpoints in place so that you make the most of your time at New College. Each term you’ll meet with a faculty advisor to discuss courses, tutorials, internships, or other academic experiences. Schedule a meeting with your faculty advisor to discuss which courses satisfy the LAC and which satisfy the AOC. Each student completes a Provisional AOC Plan in the fifth contract to select an AOC, and each student submits a Thesis Prospectus/AOC Form in the sixth contract.
Year | Fall Term | January / ISP | Spring Term |
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Year 1 | General Chemistry I (LAC 1) | ISP 1 (one of the three ISPs must be in Chemistry) | General Chemistry II |
Calculus I (LAC 2) | General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
LAC 3 | Calculus II (LAC 5) | ||
LAC 4 | LAC 6 | ||
Year 2 | Organic Chemistry I | ISP 2 | Organic Chemistry II |
Organic I (Inquiry) Laboratory | Organic Lab | ||
Calculus III | Physics II | ||
Physics I (LAC 7) | Physics II Laboratory | ||
Physics I Laboratory (LAC 8) | |||
Year 3 | Inorganic Chemistry | ISP 3 | Physical Chemistry I |
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Biochemistry I | Thesis | ||
Year 4 | Advanced Chemistry (any) | Continue thesis work if necessary | |
Physical Chemistry II | Elective 1 | ||
Thesis | Elective 2 | ||
Year | Fall Term | January / ISP | Spring Term |
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Year 3 | Inorganic Chemistry | Chemistry ISP | Physical Chemistry I |
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | Physical Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Biochemistry I | Elective course | ||
Calculus III | Elective course | ||
Year 4 | Advanced Chemistry (any) | ISP | Thesis tutorial |
Physical Chemistry II | Elective 1 | ||
thesis tutorial | Elective 2 | ||
Elective course |