Chemistry Minor

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Objectives: The minor in chemistry will provide students with a stronger background in chemistry than they would obtain from the requirements in the core curriculum. It is designed to acquaint students with the more advanced theories and techniques that are illustrated in the major subfields of chemistry.

Knowledge and/or Skills to be Achieved: In general, the student completing the minor will have a more in-depth foundation in chemical bonding, physical properties and synthesis of compounds, chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, chemical and instrumental analyses, properties of biomolecules, and the design of polymers. More specifically, by the choice of advanced courses, the student may gain greater insight with regards to one or more of these general areas to meet specific career goals. Additionally, because the department places considerable emphasis on oral and written presentations, the student will gain considerable experience in interpreting and presenting chemical data in a professional manner.

This minor is not approved for students majoring in Chemistry.

Structure of the Minor:

Required Courses: (8 Credit Hours)

* These four courses meet the requirements for the core curriculum, and their hours are not counted toward the total for the Minor in Chemistry. Also note that CHEM 103 /CHEM 113 and CHEM 104 /CHEM 114 do not meet the requirements for the Minor in Chemistry. Biology majors may count CHEM 207 /CHEM 217 and CHEM 208 /CHEM 218 towards the minor.

CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 *
CHEM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 *
CHEM 207 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 217 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 208 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 218 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Electives: (7 Credit Hours)

The additional courses must be approved in advance by the Head of the Department of Chemistry.

Upper-Level Offerings

One of the four sequential upper-level offerings (300 or above)

CHEM 305 - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND
CHEM 306 - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
OR
CHEM 300 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 4 AND
CHEM 302 - Instrumental Methods Credit Hours: 4
OR
CHEM 401 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND
CHEM 402 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
OR
CHEM 409 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND
CHEM 410 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3

Upper-Level Laboratory

If the Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, or Biochemistry sequence is chosen, at least one upper-level laboratory course (CHEM 315 , CHEM 316 , or CHEM 460 ) must also be completed.

Additional Courses

The additional courses must be approved in advance by the Head of the Department of Chemistry.

Total Credit Hours Required:

15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel.