Minors

Biology Minor Curriculum

A minor in biology includes at least the following courses:

BIO 181Biology and Biotechnology

3

BIO 291Cell and Molecular Biology

4

BIO 382Biological Systems

4

Or

BME 502Physiology for Engineers I

3

And

BME 512Engineering Physiology Lab 1

1

BIO 484Genetics

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.

Chemical Biology Minor Curriculum

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

BIO 291Cell and Molecular Biology

4

BIO 382Biological Systems

4

Or

BME 502Physiology for Engineers I

3

And

BME 512Engineering Physiology Lab 1

1

BIO 484Genetics

4

CH 243Organic Chemistry I

3

CH 244Organic Chemistry II

3

CH 245Organic Chemistry Lab I

1

CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CH 421Chemical Dynamics

4

CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation

3

The following are prerequisites needed to undertake the minor program:

BIO 181Biology and Biotechnology

3

CH 115General Chemistry I

3

CH 116General Chemistry II

3

CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

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.

Chemistry Minor Curriculum

A minor in chemistry must include the following courses:

CH 243Organic Chemistry I

3

CH 244Organic Chemistry II

3

CH 245Organic Chemistry Lab I

1

CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography

4

CH 412Inorganic Chemistry I

4

CH 421Chemical Dynamics

4

CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation

3

The following are prerequisites needed to undertake the minor program:

CH 115General Chemistry I

3

CH 116General Chemistry II

3

CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

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.