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Chemistry Minor

Department of Chemistry

aChemistry is a foundation discipline underlying modern developments in material science, biology, medicine, and genetics. As these areas become subject to increased analysis and understanding at the molecular level, chemistry knowledge cecomes ever more important. A chemistry minor can be a useful beginning to becoming a competent technology consumer and scientifically literate citizen. The program outlined below provides broad coverage of chemistry topics and affords a strong foundation in chemistry.

 

Minors In Biological Sciences:
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Bioprocess Engineering
Ecology
Microbiology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Sciences
Remote Sensing

Minors of interest to
Biological Sciences students:
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Psychology
State of Michigan
Secondary Teacher Certification

Total Credits Required: 16 - 18

Required Courses - 18 credits
Course # Course Description
Credits
CH 2212 Quantative Analysis
3 - 5
CH 2252 Measurement Science
3 - 5
CH 3500 Organic Chemistry II
2
* CH 3510 (3) will be accepted in place of CH 3500.

Elective Courses 7-8 credits*
Chose courses to achieve a minimum of 18 credits total course work.
Course # Course Description
Credits
CH 3520 Physical Chemistry II - 3
3
CH 3521 Physicall Chemistry Lab II - 2
2
CH 4272 Process Analytical Chemistry - 4
4
CH 4310 Inorganic Chemistry - 3
3
CH 4311 Inorganic Chemistry Lab - 2
2
CH 4412 Spectroscopy of Organic Chemistry - 3
3
CH 4610 Intro to Polymer Sci
3
CH 4620 Polymer Chemistry
3
CH 4631 Polymer Science Lab - 2
2
CH 4641 Polymer Chemistry Lab - 2
2
CH 4710 Chemical Principles in Biology - 3
3

* None of these elective courses are required in any major except CH.

 

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