Chemistry Minor

Minor Requirements

24 credits

Chemistry Core (12 credits)

Complete the following courses and their associated labs.

CHEM-1011General Chemistry I

4 credits

CHEM-1012General Chemistry II

4 credits

CHEM-3011Organic Chemistry I

4 credits

Chemistry Electives (8 credits)

Complete two of the following courses and their associated labs. Students completing CHEM-4020 are also required to complete CHEM-4020L.
CHEM-2020Introduction to Functional Materials

4 credits

CHEM-2050Analytical Chemistry I

4 credits

CHEM-3012Organic Chemistry II

4 credits

CHEM-3050Analytical Chemistry II

4 credits

CHEM-4020Biochemistry

3 credits

CHEM-4020LBiochemistry Laboratory

1 credit

Supporting Course (4 credits)

Complete 4 credits from the courses below, including any associated lab.

BIOL-2201Molecules to Cells

4 credits

CSCI-1040Computer Science I: Intro to Comp Sci

4 credits

CSCI-2040Computer Science II: Data Structures

4 credits

ENVS-1001Environmental Systems Science

4 credits

ENVS-1070Physical Geology

4 credits

INTR-4997Internship

1-4 credits

MATH-1025Data Analysis and Statistics

4 credits

MATH-1075Single Variable Calculus

4 credits

MATH-2025Multiple Regression Analysis

4 credits

PHYS-2001General Physics I

4 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

  1. Have broad exposure to the field of chemistry;
  2. Carry out scientific experiments to test a hypothesis as well as accurately record and analyze the results of such experiments;
  3. Apply problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical-reasoning skills to scientific problems;
  4. Clearly communicate the results of scientific work in written and electronic formats.