Program: Chemistry leading to the 3 + 2 Engineering Program [CEN] - SUNY Cortland

2019-20 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 11, 2025

This program in the Chemistry Department leads to the award of the bachelor of science in chemistry from SUNY Cortland and the bachelor of science in engineering from a cooperating institution.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to

Demonstrate an understanding of the foundational material in the traditional sub disciplines of Chemistry: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Integrate knowledge across the sub disciplines of Chemistry
Retrieve, analyze, and interpret peer-reviewed literature in the field of Chemistry
Communicate science effectively through written reports, oral presentations and discussion
Design and carry out experiments that answer scientific questions in the field of Chemistry

Requirements for the chemistry major under the program include:

A. Study within the Major Area

Up to nine additional credit hours of engineering and chemistry courses taken at the cooperating engineering institution in the fourth and fifth years may be used toward meeting American Chemical Society certification requirements.

38 credit hours in chemistry including:

CHE 227 - General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
CHE 277 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
CHE 228 - General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
CHE 278 - General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
CHE 300 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
CHE 303 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
CHE 302 - Organic Chemistry II (3 cr. hr.)
CHE 304 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 cr. hr.)
CHE 410 - Quantitative Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
CHE 431 - Physical Chemistry I (3 cr. hr.)
CHE 432 - Physical Chemistry II (3 cr. hr.)
CHE 434 - Engineering Thermodynamics (3 cr. hr.)
CHE 471 - Quantitative Measurements Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
CHE 472 - Equilibrium Measurements Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
CHE 473 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
CHE 474 - Spectroscopy Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)

Select from either:

CHE 451 - Biochemistry I (3 cr. hr.) or
CHE 540 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 cr. hr.)

B. Courses in Related Areas

Fifteen credit hours in mathematics including:

MAT 135 - Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 236 - Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 237 - Calculus III (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 336 - Differential Equations (3 cr. hr.)

Eight credit hours in physics, including:

PHY 201 - Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
PHY 202 - Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)

C. Additional Courses

Six credit hours of English composition; 21 credit hours in General Education.

D. Courses at the cooperating engineering institution

For the additional degree in engineering, students will take courses at the cooperating engineering institution. A maximum 30 credit hours of courses approved by the cooperating institution will be transferred to Cortland to complete the 124 credit hours required to earn the degree.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Requirements for the chemistry major under the program include:

A. Study within the Major Area

Select from either:

B. Courses in Related Areas

Fifteen credit hours in mathematics including:

Eight credit hours in physics, including:

C. Additional Courses

D. Courses at the cooperating engineering institution

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

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