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

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

Lower Division Requirements

CHE115 General Chemistry I with Lab

Structure and behavior of inorganic matter and a mathematical treatment of chemical systems. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 102 or high school chemistry. (4 units; Fall/Spring)

CHE115-B Diaz Osterman, Carlos J.	05/06/2019	MW	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	James Complex 236
CHE115-A Diaz Osterman, Carlos J.	05/06/2019	MW	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	James Complex 236
CHE115-L Schacht, Patrick C.	09/03/2019	F	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-I Schacht, Patrick C.	09/03/2019	W	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-J Schacht, Patrick C.	09/03/2019	W	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-H Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	T	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Yeager Center A112
CHE115-K Schacht, Patrick C.	09/03/2019	W	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-F Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	T	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Yeager Center A112
CHE115-D Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	M	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-E Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	T	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Yeager Center A112
CHE115-A Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	M	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-C Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	M	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-B Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	M	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Mission Hall 109
CHE115-G Suzuki, Satoru	09/03/2019	T	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Yeager Center A112
CHE115-P Ferko, Thomas E.	09/03/2019	Th	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center A110
CHE115-O Ferko, Thomas E.	09/03/2019	Th	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center A110
CHE115-N Ferko, Thomas E.	09/03/2019	Th	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center A110

CHE125 General Chemistry II with Lab

A continuation of Chemistry 115, including qualitative inorganic analysis. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 115. (4 units; Spring)

CHE125-B Johnson, Steven L.	07/01/2019	MW	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	James Complex 236
CHE125-A Johnson, Steven L.	07/01/2019	MW	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	James Complex 236
CHE125-A Hu, Ying	09/03/2019	F	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center B258
CHE125-B Hu, Ying	09/03/2019	Th	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center B258

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) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. Prerequisite: CHE 125. (4 units; Fall)

CHE351-A Ketenbrink, Brittany	05/06/2019	TTh	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Yeager Center B251
CHE351-F Fossett, Lawrence A	09/03/2019	Th	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-B Fossett, Lawrence A	09/03/2019	T	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-A Fossett, Lawrence A	09/03/2019	T	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-C Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	09/03/2019	M	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	BUS 123
CHE351-E Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	09/03/2019	Th	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	BUS 123
CHE351-D Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	09/03/2019	M	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	BUS 123

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)