Chemistry Minor

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Contact Information

Dr. Zhengtao Zhu
Associate Professor and Head of Department
Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry 2206
Office Phone: (605) 394-2447
Email: Zhengtao.Zhu@sdsmt.edu
Department Website: https://www.sdsmt.edu/cbh/

MINOR IN CHEMISTRY

The goal of this minor is to provide students with a solid background in chemistry. The minor requires 20 credit hours of CHEM courses (8 credit hours of required courses; 12 credit hours of approved elective courses). A grade of ‘C’ or higher is required for all courses needed for the chemistry minor. At least 50% of the chemistry courses applied toward a minor must be completed at South Dakota Mines.

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 300+ level electives are required. The elective courses must include one 3-credit 400-level course with Chem prefix and three of the following foundational courses:

CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3 *
CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3 *
CHEM 352 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
Laboratory courses are recommended for two of these courses. CHEM 464 Biochemistry I cannot double count as a foundation course and a 400-level elective.
400+ Level Elective options include:
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 462/562 Green Chemistry and Processes Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 464L/564L Biochemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 465/565 Biochemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Other 400+ Chemistry Course approved by Advisor

Curriculum Notes

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