Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, CSMET

Radiochemistry Career Tract

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CURRICULUM

FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCES DEGREE IN PROFESSIONAL CHEMISTRY RADIOCHEMISTRY CAREER TRACT (CHRC)

The curriculum is designed to provide the students a broad, fundamental knowledge and training in chemistry, radiochemistry, radiation science and nuclear technologies. Undergraduates will be awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Chemistry. Students taking the Radiochemistry Career Tract have the opportunity to prepare themselves for a professional career in DOE nuclear facilities, nuclear medicine, nuclear pharmacy, civilian nuclear industries, environmental science fields, etc. Radiochemistry is an interdisciplinary science. Curriculum requirements include chemistry, biology or environmental chemistry, physics, mathematics, radiochemistry as well as radiation instrumentation trainings.                                               

A nucleus (center) of an atom is basically composed of neutrons and protons. It exists in a balance of forces. The attractive nuclear force pulls the protons and neutrons together, while the repulsive electromagnetic force pushes the protons away from one another. If the neutron/proton ratio is not right for a specific nuclide, this nuclide has an unstable nuclear structure and tends to disintegrate (decay) to gain a stable structure. We call such type of nuclides as radionuclides or radioisotopes. The readionuclides can decay in many ways (modes). Common decay ways are alpha decay, beta decay and gamma decay.

To Contact us:

Dr. Zheng Chang

300 College Street, N. E.                      Tel:  (803)536-7924

P. O. Box 8083                                        Fax: (803)536-4607

Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001              E-mail: zchang@scsu.edu

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PROFESSIONAL CHEMISTRY

RADIOCHEMISTRY CAREER TRACT CURRICULUM SHEET (CHRC)

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Academic Year _______                      Student Name __________                   ID# ____________                                       

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Freshman

Fall (1st Semester)

 

Spring (2nd Semester)

                                                                          Credits

 

Credits 

E 150 Eng Comp

3

 

E 151 English Comp

3

UNIV 101 University Comm

2

 

CS 150 Computer Sciences

3

M 208 Statistics or Env 302 Biostatistics

3

 

M 153 Calculus (I) 

3

C 150 General Chemistry (I)

3

 

C 152 General Chemistry (II)

3

C 151 General Chemistry Lab (I)

1

 

C 153 General Chemistry Lab (II)

1

ET 250 / S 250 Tech Comm / S150 Pub Speak

3

 

PE 150 / HED 151 / MS150

2

 

15

 

                            

15

 

 

 

 

 

FRESHMAN SUMMER

 

 

Credits

Suggested Elective Internship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOPHOMORE

Fall (1st Semester)

 

 

Spring (2nd Semester)

 

Credits

 

Credits

P 250 / 254 101 Physics (I)

3

 

P 252 / 255 101 Physics (II)

3

P 251 Physics Lab (I)

1

 

P 253 Physics Lab (II)

1

M 163 Calculus (II)

3

 

M 237 Calculus (III)

3

C 306 Org. Chemistry (I)

3

 

C 307 Org. Chemistry (II)

3

C 316 Org. Chemistry Lab (I)

1

 

C 317 Org. Chemistry Lab (II)

1

C 210 Analytical Chemistry

4

 

E 250 / 251 World Literature

3

 

 

 

Fundamental Nuclear Sciences

3

 

15

 

 

17

 

SOPHOMORE SUMMER

 

 

Credits

EE&S 411/611 Fundamental Of Nuclear Instruments

at Clemson University

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR

Fall (1st Semester)

 

 

Spring (2nd Semester)

 

Credits

 

Credits

M 403 Differential Equations

3

 

P 313 Radioisotope Lab

3

PSY 250 / Soc 250 / Epsy 250

3

 

C 204 Introduction to Radiochemistry

3

C 403 Biochemistry

4

 

H 250 / H 251 World History

3

C 405 Physical Chemistry (I)

4

 

C 406 Physical Chemistry (II)

4

ETS 250 African American History

3

 

Art 250 / Mu 250 / D 254

3

 

17

 

 

16

[English Proficiency Exam _____ P/F If failed, the student must register for ENGL 111 the next semester in the residence.] A Degree Audit is required to be completed with your academic advisor.

 

SOPHOMORE SUMMER

 

EE&S 491 Special Topics in Radiochemistry at Clemson University

 

3

 

 

3

 

SENIOR

Fall (1st Semester)

 

 

Spring (2nd Semester)

 

Credits

 

Credits

C 410 Chemistry Seminar

1

 

C 408 Instrumental Analysis

4

C 407 Inorganic Chemistry

4

 

Approved Elective

4

ECON 250 / 255

3

 

Elective

4

Approved Elective

4

 

French / German / Span 102

3

French / German / Span 101

3

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

Approved Elective

Research in Radiochemistry, Env 320 Environmental Chemistry, B 150 General Zoology, B 151 Botany

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