Chemistry - Minor

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A minor in chemistry requires the satisfactory completion of the following courses and one other chemistry course at the 3000-level or higher (except research chemistry courses). Students may use CHEM 3721 as the elective. Students may not use undergraduate research to satisfy the elective requirement.

Required Courses for Chemistry Minor

Each of the Following:

CHEM 1410 - Introductory College Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 1411 - Introductory College Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 1420 - Introductory College Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 1421 - Introductory College Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 2411 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 3
CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 2421 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 3
OR
CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated) Credits: 3
CHEM 1811 - Principles of Chemical Structure Laboratory (Accelerated) Credits: 2
CHEM 1820 - Principles of Organic Chemistry (Accelerated) Credits: 3
CHEM 1821 - Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Accelerated) Credits: 3
CHEM 2810 - Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 2811 - Principles of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory (Accelerated) Credits: 3
CHEM 2820 - Principles of Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Accelerated) Credits: 3
CHEM 3410 - Physical Chemistry - Quantum Theory Credits: 3
NOTE: Students may use CHEM 3721 as the elective.

Additional Information

For more information, contact the Director of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Building, P.O. Box 400319, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4319; (434) 924-3344; http://chemistry.as.virginia.edu/ (departmental information) or http://chemistry.as.virginia.edu/undergraduate

NOTE: Students are responsible for breakage charges.