The chemistry minor provides students with a broad foundation of chemistry concepts by including courses in organic chemistry I and II lecture and lab, biochemistry I-cellular metabolism and regulation, instrumental analysis I, inorganic chemistry, and chemical dynamics. The prerequisites of general chemistry I and II, biology and biotechnology, and thermodynamics are required courses normally for science and engineering majors. The minor is well suited to students interested in prehealth as many of these courses are required prerequisites. Majors that may choose this minor include Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Science, Technology and Communications. This minor sequence of courses meets the American Chemical Society guidelines for a Minor in Chemistry. All majors in science, engineering, business and humanities except Chemical Biology majors are eligible for this minor.

This program prepares students to:

Be able to create and evaluate scientific solutions to important chemical, biochemical, and environmental problems and articulate their anticipated societal impact

Student Outcomes

By the time of graduation, students will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of chemistry, biology, math, physics, and computational methods to investigate and evaluate problems in chemical and biochemical systems at the molecular level to create innovative solutions

2. Apply modern techniques and instrumentation in chemistry to characterize the structure and function of molecules to explain and predict chemical, and physical properties and their impact on biochemical systems and the environment

3. Employ an inquiry-based approach to science to form and articulate testable hypothesis, to design and conduct experiments with current chemical and analytical techniques particularly in the context of drug discovery, computational chemistry, and sustainability

4. Examine, analyze, and critique primary and secondary chemical literature

5. Communicate and articulate scientific ideas effectively both in writing and orally