Chemistry Minor

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.

Why CBU?

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.

Career Opportunities

  1. Chemists and materials scientists - use their knowledge to develop new and improved products and to test the quality of manufactured goods.
  2. Research scientist - Academic, government and industrial organizations.
  3. Forensic science technicians - help investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence.

Links

  1. http://www.acs.org/undergrad
  2. http://www.acs.org/careernavigator
  3. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/chemists-and-materials-scientists.htm

Lower Division Requirements

CHE115 General Chemistry I

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. Lecture: 3 units. Prerequisite: CHE 102 or high school chemistry. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

CHE115-M
Schacht, Patrick C.		 08/24/2020 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA
CHE115-I
Schacht, Patrick C.		 08/24/2020 MWF 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM BUS 123
CHE115-E
Suzuki, Satoru		 08/24/2020 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM BUS 125
CHE115-A
Suzuki, Satoru		 08/24/2020 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM BUS 123
CHE115-A
Tsai, Jones		 01/11/2021 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM BUS 203
CHE115-B
Suzuki, Satoru		 01/11/2021 MWF 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM BUS 123

CHE115L General Chemistry I Lab

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. Additional lab fee. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 115. (1 unit; Fall/Spring)

CHE115L-L
Kimbrough, Pamela S.		 08/24/2020 F 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-A
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 M 7:45 AM - 10:30 AM James Complex 236
CHE115L-E
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 T 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM James Complex 236
CHE115L-B
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 M 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-H
Haynes, Stacy E.		 08/24/2020 T 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-D
Haynes, Stacy E.		 08/24/2020 M 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-I
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 W 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-F
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 T 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-G
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 T 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-M
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 Th 11:00 AM - 1:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-C
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 M 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-J
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 W 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-K
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 W 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-N
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 08/24/2020 Th 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE115L-A
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 M 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-B
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 M 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-C
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 M 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-D
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 T 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-E
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 T 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-F
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 Th 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM James Complex 235
CHE115L-G
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 W 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE115L-H
Ketenbrink, Brittany		 01/11/2021 Th 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM James Complex 235

CHE125 General Chemistry II

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. Lecture (3 units). Prerequisite: CHE 115 and 115L. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

CHE125-A
Tsai, Jones		 05/11/2020 TTh 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM Yeager Center B222
CHE125-A
Hu, Ying		 08/24/2020 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CBU Virtual SYNC
CHE125-A
Hu, Ying		 01/11/2021 MWF 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM TBA
CHE125-C
Suzuki, Satoru		 01/11/2021 MWF 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Mission Hall 124
CHE125-B
Schacht, Patrick C.		 01/11/2021 TTh 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM BUS 123

CHE125L General Chemistry II Lab

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. Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 115L. Pre- or Co- Requisite: CHE 125. (1 unit; Fall/Spring/Summer)

CHE125L-A
Hu, Ying		 08/24/2020 F 1:15 PM - 4:00 PM James Complex 235
CHE125L-B
Hu, Ying		 08/24/2020 Th 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 235
CHE125L-G
Suzuki, Satoru		 01/11/2021 Th 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM James Complex 236
CHE125L-H
STAFF, STAFF		 01/11/2021 Th 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE125L-I
Suzuki, Satoru		 01/11/2021 F 7:45 AM - 10:30 AM James Complex 236
CHE125L-J
STAFF, STAFF		 01/11/2021 F 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE125L-A
STAFF, STAFF		 01/11/2021 W 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE125L-B
Hu, Ying		 01/11/2021 W 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE125L-C
Schacht, Patrick C.		 01/11/2021 T 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM James Complex 236
CHE125L-D
STAFF, STAFF		 01/11/2021 T 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM James Complex 236
CHE125L-E
Schacht, Patrick C.		 01/11/2021 T 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM James Complex 236
CHE125L-F
Schacht, Patrick C.		 01/11/2021 Th 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM James Complex 236

Upper Division Requirements

CHE351 Organic Chemistry I with Lab

An integrated mechanistic study of the nomenclature, chemical, and stereochemical properties of aliphatic hydrocarbons. Lecture: 3 units. Lab: 1 unit. Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: CHE 125 and 125L. (4 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

CHE351-C
Fossett, Lawrence A		 08/24/2020 W 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CBU Virtual SYNC
CHE351-D
Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee		 08/24/2020 M 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CBU Virtual SYNC
CHE351-E
Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee		 08/24/2020 M 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CBU Virtual SYNC
CHE351-F
Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee		 08/24/2020 Th 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CBU Virtual SYNC
CHE351-A
Fossett, Lawrence A		 08/24/2020 T 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CBU Virtual SYNC
CHE351-B
Fossett, Lawrence A		 08/24/2020 T 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CBU Virtual SYNC
CHE351-A
Hu, Ying		 01/11/2021 M 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA

CHE352 Organic Chemistry II with Lab

A continuation of Chemistry 351 covering the major aliphatic and aromatic functional groups. Includes an introduction to spectroscopy. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 351. (4 units; Spring)

CHE352-A
Hu, Ying		 08/24/2020 F 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA
CHE352-A
Fossett, Lawrence A		 01/11/2021 T 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA
CHE352-B
Fossett, Lawrence A		 01/11/2021 T 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TBA
CHE352-C
Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee		 01/11/2021 W 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Yeager Center A110
CHE352-D
Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee		 01/11/2021 Th 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Yeager Center A110
CHE352-E
Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee		 01/11/2021 Th 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM Yeager Center A110

Complete eight (8) additional upper division units in chemistry.