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Data Science and Chemistry, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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      • Khoury Combined Majors
        • Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, BSChE
        • Civil Engineering and Computer Science, BSCE
        • Computer Engineering and Computer Science, BSCmpE
        • Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience, BS
        • Computer Science and Biology, BS
        • Computer Science and Business Administration, BS
        • Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology, BS
        • Computer Science and Communication Studies, BS
        • Computer Science and Criminal Justice, BS
        • Computer Science and Design, BS
        • Computer Science and Economics, BS
        • Computer Science and English, BS
        • Computer Science and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, BS
        • Computer Science and Game Development, BS
        • Computer Science and History, BS
        • Computer Science and Journalism, BS
        • Computer Science and Linguistics, BS
        • Computer Science and Mathematics, BS
        • Computer Science and Media Arts, BS
        • Computer Science and Music with Concentration in Music Technology, BS
        • Computer Science and Philosophy, BS
        • Computer Science and Physics, BS
        • Computer Science and Political Science, BS
        • Computer Science and Sociology, BS
        • Computer Science and Theatre, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Business Administration, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Economics, BS
        • Data Science and Biochemistry, BS
        • Data Science and Biology, BS
        • Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience, BS
        • Data Science and Business Administration, BS
        • Data Science and Chemistry, BS
        • Data Science and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, BS
        • Data Science and Economics, BS
        • Data Science and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, BS
        • Data Science and Health Science, BS
        • Data Science and Journalism, BS
        • Data Science and Linguistics, BS
        • Data Science and Mathematics, BS
        • Data Science and Physics, BS
        • Data Science and Psychology, BS
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The data science and chemistry major combines chemistry, information science, and mathematics to give students both breadth and depth in chemistry and data science fundamentals. During their course of study, students have an opportunity to develop qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills as well as effective communication skills. Students will study the collection, manipulation, storage, retrieval, and computational analysis of chemical and other scientific data in its various forms, including numeric, textual, image, and video data from small to large volumes. The program engages students in rigorous coursework designed to prepare students to interpret the ever-expanding knowledge base.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

University-Wide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Data Science Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Computer Science Overview
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
Programming Sequence Pathways
Choose one of the two options: 12
Computer Science Option
CS 2500
and CS 2501
Fundamentals of Computer Science 1
and Lab for CS 2500
CS 2510
and CS 2511
Fundamentals of Computer Science 2
and Lab for CS 2510
CS 3500
and CS 3501
Object-Oriented Design
and Lab for CS 3500
Data Science Option
DS 2000
and DS 2001
Programming with Data
and Data Science Programming Practicum
DS 2500
and DS 2501
Intermediate Programming with Data
and Lab for DS 2500
DS 3500
Advanced Programming with Data
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 1800
and CS 1802
Discrete Structures
and Seminar for CS 1800
5
CS 3200Database Design4
Data Science Foundations
DS 3000Foundations of Data Science4
DS 4200Information Presentation and Visualization4
DS 4300Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval4
DS 4400Machine Learning and Data Mining 14
Khoury Elective
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
Complete 4 credits of CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges:4
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900
Statistics Foundations
ENVR 2500
and ENVR 2501
Biostatistics
and Lab for ENVR 2500
5

Chemistry Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Chemistry
Choose one pair of courses:10
CHEM 1211
and CHEM 1212
General Chemistry 1
and Lab for CHEM 1211
CHEM 1214
and CHEM 1215
General Chemistry 2
and Lab for CHEM 1214
OR
CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
General Chemistry for Science Majors
and Lab for CHEM 1161
and Recitation for CHEM 1161
CHEM 2161
and CHEM 2162
and CHEM 2163
Concepts in Chemistry
and Lab for CHEM 2161
and Recitation for CHEM 2161
Intermediate-Level Chemistry
CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
Organic Chemistry 1
and Lab for CHEM 2311
5
CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
Organic Chemistry 2
and Lab for CHEM 2313
5
CHEM 2321
and CHEM 2322
and CHEM 2323
Analytical Chemistry
and Lab for CHEM 2321
and Recitation for CHEM 2321
5
Advanced-Level Chemistry
Complete one course from the following options:4
CHEM 3410
Environmental Geochemistry
CHEM 3501 to CHEM 4628
Mathematics Foundations
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
Supporting Course
PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153
Physics for Engineering 1
and Lab for PHYS 1151
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151
5

Integrative Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Integrative Course
CHEM 3431
and CHEM 3432
Physical Chemistry
and Lab for CHEM 3431
5
CHEM 4750Senior Research4

Writing Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
Complete one of the following:4
ENGW 3302
Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
ENGW 3307
Advanced Writing in the Sciences
ENGW 3315
Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 24 credits of general electives.24

Khoury College GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses

Program Requirement

130 total semester hours required

Sample Patterns

Five Years, Three Co-ops 

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12001CS 2510
and CS 2511
5VacationVacation
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CHEM 1214
and CHEM 1215
5  
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5MATH 13414  
CHEM 1211
and CHEM 1212
5CS 32004  
ENGW 11114   
 20 18 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 3500
and CS 3501
5CS 12101VacationCo-op
MATH 13424DS 30004  
CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
5CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
5  
General elective4ENVR 2500
and ENVR 2501
5  
 General elective4  
 18 19 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opDS 42004VacationCo-op
 PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153
5  
 General elective4  
 CHEM 2321
and CHEM 2322
and CHEM 2323
5  
 0 18 0 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opDS 43004ENGW 33024Co-op
 DS 44004General elective4 
 General elective4  
 CHEM 3431
and CHEM 3432
5  
 0 17 8 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opCHEM 47504  
 Chemistry advanced elective4  
 Khoury elective4  
 General elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134

Four Years, Two Co-ops 

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12001CS 2510
and CS 2511
5CS 3500
and CS 3501
5Vacation
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CHEM 1214
and CHEM 1215
5General elective4 
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5MATH 13414  
CHEM 1211
and CHEM 1212
5General elective4  
ENGW 11114   
 20 18 9 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 32004CS 12101General elective4Co-op
DS 30004DS 42004General elective4 
CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
5CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
5  
MATH 13424General elective4  
 CHEM 2321
and CHEM 2322
and CHEM 2323
5  
 17 19 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opDS 43004ENGW 33024Co-op
 DS 44004CHEM 3431
and CHEM 3432
5 
 PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153
5  
 ENVR 2500
and ENVR 2501
5  
 0 18 9 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opCHEM 47504  
 Khoury elective4  
 Chemistry advanced elective4  
 General elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134
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