Studying chemistry will prepare you for a variety of careers. Many chemists work in industries that produce pharmaceuticals, cleaners, personal care products, plastics and thousands of other materials relied upon for everyday life. Adding a minor in chemistry can provide knowledge and skills to augment those of related majors (for example in biology and health science) or provide a level of technical expertise for students pursuing majors across the disciplines.
At CBU, you will learn under professors who are dedicated to their students. Because of the small student:faculty ratio, students get hands-on experience with a variety of modern instrumentation in recently constructed facilities.
A study of inorganic chemical systems including properties of atoms, molecules and ions, composition of matter, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, electronic structure of elements, chemical bonding and molecular geometry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Prerequisite: CHE102 (3 Units)
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A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in General Chemistry I and introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. (1 Units)
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A continuation of CHE 115 - General Chemistry I including the study of inorganic chemical systems including liquids and solids, solutions, colloids, kinetics, equilibria, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Course content is presented at a level required for Chemistry and related science majors. Prerequisite: (CHE115,CHE115L) (3 Units)
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A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce topics covered in CHE 125 - General Chemistry II and continue to introduce students to laboratory practices, experiments, and equipment that are foundational to the study of Chemistry. Prerequisite: CHE115L (1 Units)
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An integrated mechanistic study of the nomenclature, chemical, and stereochemical properties of aliphatic hydrocarbons. Prerequisite: (CHE125,CHE125L) (4 Units)
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A continuation of CHE 351 covering the major aliphatic and aromatic functional groups. Includes an introduction to spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHE351 (4 Units)
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Complete one of the following courses:
A course focused on career readiness and faith integration. To prepare for their post-CBU goals, students will develop their own resume, personal statement, and Linked-In profile, and practice for the interview process. Connections between science and faith will be taught and discussed in areas including the origin of the universe, the origin of life, the complexity of life, and ethics. Prerequisite: CHE101 (1 Units)
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The focus of this class is an independent laboratory research project that the student undertakes under the direction of a faculty member who acts as a research advisor. Content varies from year to year and is determined by both instructor's and students' interests. Prerequisite: (CHE125,CHE125L) (4 Units)
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Complete eight (8) additional upper division units in chemistry.