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Chemistry Minor Curriculum

A minor in chemistry must include the following courses:

CH 243Organic Chemistry I

3
And
CH 245Organic Chemistry Lab I

1

CH 244Organic Chemistry II

3
And
CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CH 421Chemical Dynamics

4
CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography

4
CH 412Inorganic Chemistry I

4
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation

3

The following are prerequisites needed to undertake the minor program:

CH 115General Chemistry I

3
And
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CH 116General Chemistry II

3
And
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CH 321Thermodynamics

3
Or
ENGR 234Thermodynamics

3

This sequence meets the American Chemical Society guidelines for a Minor in Chemistry. NOTE: The minor in Chemistry is not available to majors in Chemical Biology.

For more information regarding the School of Engineering and Science requirements for minor programs, please see the Guidelines for Science Minor Programs.

Chemical Biology Minor Curriculum

A minor in chemical biology includes at least the following courses:

CH 243Organic Chemistry I

3
And
CH 245Organic Chemistry Lab I

1

CH 244Organic Chemistry II

3
And
CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CH 421Chemical Dynamics

4
BIO 381Cell and Molecular Biology

4
BIO 382Biological Systems

4
BIO 484Molecular Genetics

4
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation

3

The following are prerequisites needed to undertake the minor program:

CH 115General Chemistry I

3
And
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CH 116General Chemistry II

3
And
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology

3

CH 321Thermodynamics

3
Or
ENGR 234Thermodynamics

3

NOTE: The minor in Chemical Biology is not available to majors in Chemistry or Biology.

For more information regarding the School of Engineering and Science requirements for minor programs, please see the Guidelines for Science Minor Programs.

Biology Minor Curriculum

A minor in biology includes at least the following courses:

BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology

3
BIO 381Cell and Molecular Biology

4
BIO 382Biological Systems

4
BIO 484Molecular Genetics

4
Two other Biology Courses at the 300 level or higher

NOTE: The minor in Biology is not available to majors in Chemical Biology.

For more information regarding the School of Engineering and Science requirements for minor programs, please see the Guidelines for Science Minor Programs.