Minor in Chemistry
A minor in chemistry requires foundational coursework in calculus and physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, quantitative analysis, and six units of upper-division chemistry electives. It may be appropriate for students interested in careers that involve some knowledge of chemistry and chemical laboratory work, but not a full degree in chemistry.
Requirements for a Minor in Chemistry (38-46 units)
| CHEM 2100 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2100L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2200 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2200L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| The organic chemistry requirement may be met by either: | 5-8 | |
| Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| or the following four courses: | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Lecture | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| CHEM 3200 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| Choose either of the following: | 3-8 | |
| Modeling with Calculus | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
| PHYS 2000 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2000L | Introduction to Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2010 | Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 2010L | Introduction to Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Note: Physics requirement may be met by taking PHYS 2500, 2500L, 2510, and 2510L (10 units) instead of PHYS 2000, 2000L, 2010 and 2010L. | ||
| Choose 6 units of upper-division chemistry electives from the following list: | 6 | |
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
or CHEM 4350 | Bioinorganic Chemistry | |
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Physical Chemistry for Biochemists I | ||
| Physical Chemistry for Biochemists II | ||
| Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Topics in Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Polymer Science | ||
| Materials Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Chemistry of the Elements | ||
| Solid State Chemistry | ||
| Pyrotechnics | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry | ||
| Computational Chemistry | ||
| Internship in Chemistry | ||
| Internship in Chemistry | ||
| Internship in Chemistry | ||
| Directed Laboratory Research | ||
| Directed Laboratory Research | ||
| Directed Laboratory Research | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Units | 38-46 | |