Chemistry Minor

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Degree

Minor

Total Credits

25

Locations

Mankato

Career Cluster

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

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Program Requirements

Core

Introduction to the basic principles of chemistry including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics and states of matter. Laboratory will reinforce lecture concepts. Prereq: C or higher in MATH 112 or the equivalent; high school chemistry or C or higher in CHEM 104

Prerequisites: "C" (2.0) or higher in MATH 112 or the equivalent; high school chemistry or "C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 104.

Goal Areas: GE-02, GE-03

Continuation of the basic principles of chemistry including properties of solutions, kinetics, acids and bases, equilibria, buffers, precipitation reactions, electron transfer reactions, electrochemistry, entropy and free energy. Laboratory will reinforce lecture concepts.

Prerequisites: "C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 201

Introduction to the principles of chemical analysis, with emphasis on classical methods of analysis. Lectures will stress the theory of chemical measurements and sample handling. Laboratory exercises will provide students with opportunities to explore calibration methods, method development, and established procedures for volumetric and gravimetric analyses. Basic atomic spectroscopy is also presented.

Prerequisites: "C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 202

Introduction to organic nomenclature, structure, bonding, chemical reactivity, organic acid-base reactions, mechanisms and stereochemistry. IR, MS, and NMR spectroscopy will be introduced. The chemistry of alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, alkynes, and alcohols will be covered. Laboratory illustrates synthetic techniques and the preparation and reactions of functional groups discussed during lecture.

Prerequisites: CHEM 202, "C" (2.0) or higher in CHEM 202.

This course is a continuation Chem 322 and includes organic nomenclature, structure, bonding, chemical reactivity, organic acid-base reactions, and reaction mechanisms; the chemistry of ethers, aromatic and heterocyclic compounds, polyenes, ketones, aldehydes, amines, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, and alpha carbonyl compounds and synthetic transformations is covered.

Prerequisites: CHEM 322 with a "C" (2.0) or higher.

Electives

Choose a minimum of 4 credits from the 300-400 level CHEM courses except CHEM 479 or CHEM 489. Core courses cannot count as electives. A minimum of 4 credits of chemistry courses must be taken at Minnesota State University Mankato for the minor.

Policies

GPA Policy. Students obtaining a minor in chemistry must maintain an overall GPA of 2.2 in all courses required for their selected program. All minors cannot have more than 4 credits of "D" (1.0) work in chemistry courses.

P/N Grading Policy. Courses leading to a minor in chemistry may not be taken on a P/N basis except where P/N grading is mandatory.

Students who use CHEM 498 (Undergraduate Research) as elective credits towards their Chemistry minor must submit a written research report to their faculty mentor upon completion of CHEM 498.