Chemistry Minor
Students who select the Chemistry minor must take CHE 221 in general education.
| Chemistry Minor |
22-24 units |
| CHE 222: Chemistry 2 As a continuation of Chemistry 1 the major topics of this course will include solubility products, chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and qualitative analysis. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Che 221. |
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| CHE 321: Organic Chemistry 1 This course will examine the fundamental concepts relating to organic compounds with an emphasis on structure, nomenclature, theory, bonding, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and physical and chemical properties of the principle classes of compounds. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: Che 222 |
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| CHE 421: Introduction to Biochemistry An introduction to the principles of chemistry that govern life systems, including topics in pH and buffers, enzymes, amino acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and metabolic pathways with exercises emphasizing protein purification and characterization techniques, plus kinetic modeling. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisites: Che 321 or consent of instructor. |
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| CHE 424: Analytical Chemistry Theory and fundamental techniques of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis via classical and advanced instrumental methods is the focus of this course. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisites: Che 222 and 3.0 GPA in chemistry or consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
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| Choose two (2) of the following courses: (6-8 units) |
| CHE 322: Organic Chemistry 2 Theory and fundamental techniques of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis via classical and advanced instrumental methods is the focus of this course. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisites: Che 222 and 3.0 GPA in chemistry or consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
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| CHE 431: Physical Chemistry 1 This course will cover classical thermodynamics: 0th, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws, gas laws and kinetic molecular theory of gases, colligative properties, solubilities, equilibria, phases and phase transitions, and electrochemistry. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisites: Che 222, Mth 272 and Phy 211; co-requisite: Mth 373 or consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
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| CHE 496: Research in Chemistry As a hands-on introduction to chemical research, this course will emphasize research process, skills, and methods, including lab research, library research, peer reviewed chemical abstracts and journals, electronic chemical databases, professional journal manuscript style guides, and statistical analysis will be used in writing research manuscripts and making research presentations. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: sixteen (16) units of chemistry courses or consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
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