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Mar 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemical Methods (A.S.)
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The Associate of Science with a major in Chemical Methods program helps you prepare for a career as a chemical technician. Many industries have found it desirable to employ persons with a basic knowledge of chemistry. Such industries may be concerned with implementing or monitoring safe waste-disposal procedures, conducting standardized testing that uses routine chemical procedures, observing and measuring properties of materials following some type of compounding procedure, or recording data and making calculations that require some knowledge of chemistry. The A.S. with the major in Chemical Methods is a technical degree designed to meet such needs and is not recommended for students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s program in Chemistry; however, it can serve as a second degree for another bachelor’s degree program.
The Student Learning Outcomes:
- Mathematical and quantitative reasoning:
Students will be able to analyze, synthesize, and comprehend experimental and computational data describing the physical universe.
- Classical and instrumental laboratory techniques: both analytical and synthetic:
Students will learn precise measuring techniques as well as careful and meticulous record keeping. They will master the use of a variety of modern instruments and will become proficient in fundamental organic synthetic methods.
- Individual and collaborative problem-solving:
The student will develop independent problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a term environment.
- Summary of key concepts:
In the teaching of Chemistry from the point-of-view of various sub-disciplines, the following concepts form the core course content. It should be noted that courses offered by the Purdue University Fort Wayne Department of Chemistry will include, but are not limited to, the following points of emphasis:
- Analytical Chemistry (for those choosing the CHM 32100 option)
– Analytical methods (classical and instrumental)
– Sensitivity and detection limits
– Statistical treatment of data
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General Chemistry
– Semi-quantitative microscopic model of the physical universe based on macroscopic observations
– Terminology
– Periodic relationships
– Elementary computational skills
– Introductory laboratory skills
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Organic Chemistry
– Chemical bonding and structure including valence bond and molecular orbital theories
– Reactivity, reaction mechanisms, and properties of the important functional groups
– Synthesis
– Spectroscopic determination of structure
– Material science and bio-organic chemistry
- Biochemistry (for those choosing the CHM 33300/CHM 33500 option)
– Structure, metabolic relationships, and regulation of biomolecules
Program Delivery:
- This program is available on-campus
Declaring this Major:
- Declare this major within the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
General Requirements:
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College Scorecard
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Chemical Methods A.S. 2-Year Plan: - A grade of C- or higher in each of the chemistry core courses.
To earn the A.S. with a major in Chemical Methods, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the General Requirements noted above: General Education: Credits 30
Effective Fall 2025, the General Education program at PFW requires 30 credits to be completed, such that students pass each course listed below with a grade of C- or better: - Category A. Foundational Intellectual Skills (Foundational Intellectual Skills Course Lists)
- One course in A1. Written Communication Cr. 3.
- One course in A2. Speaking and Listening Cr. 3.
- One course in A3. Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
- Category B. Ways of Knowing (Ways of Knowing Course Lists)
- One course in B4. Scientific Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B5. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B6. Humanistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B7. Artistic Ways or Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B8. Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- Six additional credits from any Foundational Skills (A1-A3) or Ways of Knowing (B4-B8) categories
- At least one Ways of Knowing course that is designated as having a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or global awareness
Some programs recommend courses and/or require a specific course as part of the major that may also be used to fulfill General Education requirements. Please see below or your Academic Advisor for courses that fulfill both purposes. You can familiarize yourself with other program regulations at General Education Requirements . Writing and Communication Requirements: Credits 9
Chemistry Core: Credits 20
Supporting Courses: Credits 11-12
Electives Credits
- Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 60
Total Credits: 60 minimum
Student Responsibility
You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean. Additional Course Use
Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific degree requirements. CHM 25400 required; CHM 26500 accepted
CHM 25500 required; CHM 26100 accepted
CHM 25600 required; CHM 26200 accepted
CHM 25800 required; CHM 26600 accepted
CHM 32100 required; CHM 22400 accepted
CHM 33300 required; CHM 43300, CHM 53300 accepted
CHM 335 required; CHM 53500 accepted
MA 22700 or 22900 required; MA 16500 accepted
PHYS 21800 or PHYS 22000 required; PHYS 15200 accepted
PHYS 21900 or PHYS 22100 required; PHYS 25100 accepted |
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