Chemistry (CH) major

What you will study

As a chemistry major at Alverno, you will learn to not only know the answers to chemical problems, but also be able to develop a deep understanding of your solutions. In your learning you will have many opportunities to communicate this deep understanding in both written and spoken word, and you will gain skills in speaking on your feet to audiences with a wide variety of scientific backgrounds about real-world chemical issues and misconceptions. A chemistry major provides the skills and knowledge to be an informed citizen, effective advocate and community leader in addressing community health and environmental issues. 

In our laboratory courses you not only learn the basic skills and knowledge inherent to chemistry, but also design, implement and evaluate your own investigations. This is true across the curriculum from the 100 to 400 level. You will have hands on experience with state of the art instrumentation such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Infrared, ultraviolet, fluorescence and visible spectroscopy, gas and high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Chemistry majors have strong mentor relationships with faculty. And, chemistry majors at Alverno are interns across the Milwaukee area and beyond, applying their knowledge and abilities  in a variety of settings. These internships lead to networking opportunities and in many cases employment in chemistry right out of college. 

Beginning Requirements
CH-213
213L
Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules
and Chemistry of Bioorganic Molecules Lab
4
MT-152Calculus 14
Intermediate Requirements
MT-253Calculus 24
CH-221
221L
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 - Lab
4
CH-234
234L
Analytical Chemistry/Quantitative Analys
and Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis Lab
4
CH-260
260L
Chemistry of Inorganic Materials
and Chemistry/Inorganic Materials - Lab
4
CH-328
328L
Biochemistry
and Biochemistry - Lab
4
CH-322
322L
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
4
CH-374CH Assessment in Effective Citizenship0
CH-399Formal Introduction to Advanced Work0
PH-231
231L
Algebra-Based Physics I
and Physics Lab
4
or PH-241
241L
Calculus-Based Physics 1
and Physics Lab
PH-232Algebra-Based Physics 23
or PH-242 Calculus-Based Physics 2
CH-337Instrumental Methods of Analysis Lab3
or CH-395 Biochemistry of Micronutrients
Advanced Requirements
INTERN-383Internship Seminar2
or CH-483
CH-441Physical Chemistry 13
CH-442Physical Chemistry 23
CH-450LPhysical Chemistry Lab2
CH-414Chemistry Professional Portfolio0