Chemistry Minor

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Contact Information

Dr. Richard Sinden, Department Head
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering 2219
(605) 394-1678
E-mail: Richard.Sinden@sdsmt.edu

MINOR IN CHEMISTRY

The goal of this minor is to provide students with a solid, albeit limited, background in chemistry. The major requires 20 hours of CHEM courses (8 hours of required courses; 12 hours of elective courses). A grade of ‘C’ or better is required for all courses needed for the chemistry minor. At least 50% of chemistry courses applied toward a minor must be completed at SDSM&T.

Required Courses: 8 Credit Hours

CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1

Elective Courses: 12 Credit hours

Twelve (12) credit hours of courses at the 300-level, or above, including one 400-level course, are required. Elective courses must represent 3 of the 5 areas of chemistry (Analytical, Biochemistry, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry). Laboratory courses are required for two (2) of these elective courses. For courses that are offered at 2 or 3 credits, the 3 credit option must be used.

Elective options include:

CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 326L Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 328L Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3 *
CHEM 332L Analytical Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 342L Physical Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II Credits: 2 to 3 *
CHEM 344L Physical Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 to 2
CHEM 420/520 Organic Chemistry III Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 421/521 Spectroscopic Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 426/526 Polymer Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 434 Instrumental Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 434L Instrumental Analysis Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CHEM 452/552 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 452L/552L Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 464L/564L Biochemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3

Curriculum Notes

* Only the three (3) credit version of this course may be used for completion of the Chemistry Minor.