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Morris Campus
Chemistry MinorDivision of Science & Mathematics - Adm
Division of Science and Mathematics
The chemistry curriculum focuses on the structure of matter and the conditions required for material change. It prepares students for postgraduate work in a wide variety of fields, or for careers in industry or secondary teaching.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Courses may not be taken S-N except where noted. Up to 2 courses with a grade of D or D+ may be used to meet the minor requirements if offset by an equivalent number of credits of coursework with a grade of A or B. The GPA in the minor courses must be at least 2.00.
Elective Courses
Three elective courses are required. Students must take either CHEM 3101 or 3501. Two additional courses are also required. If CHEM 3101 is not taken, one of the two courses must include lab or have an additional concurrent lab registration.
If CHEM 3101 is taken:
CHEM 3101 - Analytical Chemistry
[SCI-L]
(4.0 cr)
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
BIOL 4211 - Biochemistry
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3301 {Inactive}
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3406 - Polymer Properties and Characterization
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3407 - Polymer Synthesis
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3501 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3502 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3801 {Inactive}
[SCI]
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4111 - Instrumental Analysis
(5.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4351 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4352 - Synthesis
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4357 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4551 - Theoretical Chemistry
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4552 - Molecular Spectroscopy
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4701 - Inorganic Chemistry
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4751 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
(2.0 cr)
·
GEOL 3601 - Introduction to Geochemistry
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
or
CHEM 2304 - Organic Chemistry II with a Biological Emphasis
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
or
If CHEM 3101 is not taken:
CHEM 3501 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
Chopse one course and lab combination from the following pairs:
Take 2 or more course(s) from the following:
Physical Chemistry
·
CHEM 3502 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 3511 - Physical Chemistry Lab
(1.0 cr)
·
Inorganic Chemistry
·
CHEM 4701 - Inorganic Chemistry
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 4711 - Inorganic Chemistry Lab
(1.0 cr)
·
Polymer Chemistry
·
CHEM 3406 - Polymer Properties and Characterization
(2.0 cr)
CHEM 3411 - Polymer Chemistry Lab
(1.0 cr)
Additional Elective
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
BIOL 4211 - Biochemistry
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 2304 - Organic Chemistry II with a Biological Emphasis
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3301 {Inactive}
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3406 - Polymer Properties and Characterization
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3407 - Polymer Synthesis
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3502 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3801 {Inactive}
[SCI]
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4351 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4352 - Synthesis
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4357 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4551 - Theoretical Chemistry
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4552 - Molecular Spectroscopy
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4701 - Inorganic Chemistry
(4.0 cr)
·
CHEM 4751 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
(2.0 cr)
·
GEOL 3601 - Introduction to Geochemistry
[SCI]
(4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Prerequisites: | coreq 2301 or # |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 3406/Chem 3401 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | 4701 or # |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Prerequisites: | coreq 3502 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 3406/Chem 3401 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 2302/Chem 2332HChem 2304 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 3406/Chem 3401 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | 4701 or # |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |