Pre-Dentistry Degree: Applied Chemistry Degree: Discussions: Chemistry is the Foundation Sara Reausaw Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD 57701 Pre-Dentistry Degree: Required Chemistry Courses: General Chemistry I Experimental General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Experimental General Chemistry II Organic Chemistry I Experimental Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II Experimental Organic Chemistry II Biochemistry Biochemistry Laboratory Introductory Quantitative Analysis Additional Required/Elective Courses: General Biology I, II Experimental General Biology I, II Physiology Physiology Laboratory Microbiology Microbiology Laboratory Cellular Biology Cell Biology Laboratory Human Anatomy Principles of Genetics Developmental Biology Introduction to Physics I, II Experimental Introduction to Physics I, II Pre-Calculus Analysis General Psychology Public Speaking College Writing Advanced Writing: Science (* not all general courses are listed) Reference: University of Minnesota Duluth Bulletin Volume 48, Number 7 Duluth, Minnesota 1995-1997 Issue Applied Chemistry Degree: Required Chemistry Courses: General Chemistry I General Chemistry I Laboratory General Chemistry II General Chemistry II Laboratory Chemical Computations Analytical Chemistry Experimental Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry I Chemistry Outreach Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Organic Chemistry II Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Environmental Chemistry Chemistry Literature Biochemistry Toxicology Additional Required/Elective Courses: Basic Anatomy Basic Anatomy Laboratory Basic Physiology Basic Physiology Laboratory General Biology I, II Experimental General Biology I, II General Microbiology General Microbiology Laboratory Genetics Pathogenic Micro biology Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory Introduction to Physics I, II Introduction to Physics II Laboratory Technical Communications I, II (*not all general courses are listed) Reference: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog Rapid City, South Dakota 1999-2000 Issue Discussions: As we look at the comparisons between the Applied Chemistry degree and the Pre-Dentistry degree, we are able to see the many similarities. They each require a great deal of concentration in the area of Chemistry, and are filled with science to complete the circle for the degree. The Applied Chemistry degree may be used as a Pre-Dentistry degree, although the vice versa is unfortunately not the case. This proves that the Applied Chemistry degree is versatile, as the Pre-Dentistry is not. The Applied Chemistry degree may be used as the foundation for a variety of Undergraduate degrees; Pre-Dentistry is just one example. An Undergraduate student that is pursuing an Applied Chemistry degree will have a background in Chemistry, and may focus their interests into a variety of professions. The Applied Chemistry degree is a degree within itself, and it gives you a foundation with which you are able to build upon. Chemistry is the foundation that enables one to pursue a diverse range of interests. Chem 292, Chemistry Outreach Fall 2000 Dr. David A. Boyles and Dr. M. Steven McDowell