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Oct 30, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry Minor
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A minor in Chemistry complements the curriculum of students pursuing a major in Biology , Physics or Environmental Science , and may be beneficial to humanities majors who wish to pursue a medical career.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Develop a rigorous understanding of fundamental chemical concepts and techniques
- Gain practical experience with a wide variety of chemistry instruments and knowledge to interpret obtained data
- Develop an ability to communicate ideas in chemistry to general audiences and specialists
- Understand a broad range of chemical principles and knowledge in analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry
- Gain chemical knowledge and critical thinking skills to solve theoretical and practical problems in chemistry
- Demonstrate laboratory skills appropriate to the study of chemistry:
- Acquire, interpret and analyze data using manual and instrumental methods
- Carry out basic synthetic reactions
- Maintain a laboratory notebook
- Work confidently and safely in a laboratory
- Organize and present scientific information in written and oral form assisted by the use of computer technology such as word processing, spreadsheets, chemical structure drawing programs, chemical information retrieval services
- Understand the importance of chemistry in an industrial, economic, environmental and social context
- Develop the ability to succeed in pursuing further studies or employment in chemistry or multi-disciplinary areas involving chemistry
Minor Requirements (21 units)
Electives (4 units)
Choose one from the following:
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