Chemistry Minor
University of Michigan - Department of Chemistry
Effective 1/2014
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The Chemistry minor provides a broad and general exposure to the traditional areas of the
chemical sciences.
Exclusions: The Chemistry minor is NOT open to student’s majoring in:
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomolecular Science, Chemical Science, Interdisciplinary Chemical Sciences
Prerequisites
Course #
Course Description
PHYS 135
OR
PHYS 140
MATH 115
Physics for the Life Sciences I
4
General Physics I
Calculus I
4
4
Minor Program requirements (at least 18 credit hours):
Core courses
Course #
Course Description
* CHEM 210
CHEM 211
Term
Completed
Term
Completed
Grade
Grade
Credits
Credits
Structure and Reactivity I
Investigations in Chemistry: Laboratory
4
1
Elective Courses: Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
Course #
Course Description
CHEM 215
CHEM 216
CHEM 241
CHEM 242
CHEM 260
CHEM 302
Structure and Reactivity II
Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Compounds
Introduction to Chemical Analysis
Introduction to Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Chemical Principles
Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure, Reactivity, and
Function
3
2
2
2
3
3
Introductory Bioinorganic Chemistry: The Role of Metals in Life
Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
Intermediate Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry I
Synthesis and Characterization
3
3
3
3
3
OR
CHEM 303
CHEM 402
CHEM 420
CHEM 461
CHEM 482
Term
Completed
Grade
Credits
NOTES:
1 recommended to take CHEM 130. CHEM 130 or AP
* Students who do not place into CHEM 210 are strongly
credits earned for CHEM 130 DO NOT count toward the minor.