Chemistry, Minor

Minor in Chemistry (315000M)

Program Contact
Dr. Chris Ziegler
Professor, Chemistry
330-972-7365
ziegler@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of The Department of Chemistry and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Minor in Chemistry” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Required Courses13
Electives6
Total Hours19

Required Courses

CHEM 151Principles of Chemistry I3
CHEM 152Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory1
CHEM 153Principles of Chemistry II3
CHEM 263Organic Chemistry Lecture I3
CHEM 264Organic Chemistry Lecture II3
Total Hours13

Electives

Select 6 credits of 300/400 level Chemistry courses6
CHEM 3XX
300-level Chemistry Elective 1
CHEM 4XX
400-level Chemistry Elective 1
Total Hours6
1

For additional 300/400 level chemistry courses, a premed, medical technology or biology student might take CHEM 401 Biochemistry Lecture I, CHEM 402 Biochemistry Lecture II (three credits each). An engineering or physics major might select CHEM 313 Physical Chemistry Lecture I, CHEM 314 Physical Chemistry Lecture II (three credits each). Analytical or instrumental courses might be attractive to students in other fields. Students who intend to minor in chemistry should seek advice from the Chemistry Department about the 300/400 level courses that would be most relevant to their interests.

Note: Chemical engineering majors automatically fulfill the requirements for a minor in chemistry.