2015-2016 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Chemistry Minor (Certifiable for secondary teaching)

Requirements

Required Courses

20 credits in chemistry if the student majors in biology, biomolecular sciences, physics, or earth science

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 163

CHEM 164

CHEM 210Foundations of Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM 211Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 212Organic Synthesis

3

CHEM 213Organic Synthesis Laboratory

1

CHEM 301

Related Requirements

PHYS 121General Physics I

4

PHYS 122General Physics II

4

SCI 417Teaching of Science in the Secondary School

4

 

BIO 121General Biology I

4

or

BMS 102Introduction to Biomolecular Science

3

and

BMS 190Introduction to Research I

.5

 

MATH 121

or

MATH 119Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry

4

For other majors, a certifiable minor in chemistry requires 30 credits planned with the approval of the chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.