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

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

CHE115-A Tsai, Jones	01/13/2020	M	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-B Tsai, Jones	01/13/2020	M	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-C Tsai, Jones	01/13/2020	M	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-G Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	Th	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-F Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	T	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-H Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	Th	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-E Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	T	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-I Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	Th	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	BUS 125
CHE115-M STAFF, STAFF	09/08/2020	MWF	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	TBA
CHE115-I Schacht, Patrick C.	09/08/2020	MWF	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	BUS 123
CHE115-E Suzuki, Satoru	09/08/2020	MWF	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	BUS 125
CHE115-A Suzuki, Satoru	09/08/2020	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

CHE125 General Chemistry II

A continuation of CHE115 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. (3 units; Fall/Spring/Summer)

CHE125-I Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	F	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Mission Hall 109
CHE125-G Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	Th	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Mission Hall 109
CHE125-H Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	Th	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Mission Hall 109
CHE125-J Suzuki, Satoru	01/13/2020	F	1:15 PM - 2:15 PM	Mission Hall 109
CHE125-A Hu, Ying	01/13/2020	W	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center B220
CHE125-B Hu, Ying	01/13/2020	W	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center B220
CHE125-K Schacht, Patrick C.	01/13/2020	Th	12:15 PM - 1:45 PM	BUS 125
CHE125-D Schacht, Patrick C.	01/13/2020	T	12:15 PM - 1:45 PM	BUS 125
CHE125-F Schacht, Patrick C.	01/13/2020	T	12:15 PM - 1:45 PM	BUS 125
CHE125-E Schacht, Patrick C.	01/13/2020	T	12:15 PM - 1:45 PM	BUS 125
CHE125-A Tsai, Jones	05/11/2020	T	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Yeager Center B222
CHE125-A Hu, Ying	09/08/2020	MWF	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center B259
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

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 Hu, Ying	01/13/2020	M	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Yeager Center B259
CHE351-C Fossett, Lawrence A	09/08/2020	W	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-A Fossett, Lawrence A	09/08/2020	T	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-B Fossett, Lawrence A	09/08/2020	T	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-D Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	09/08/2020	M	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-E Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	09/08/2020	M	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center A111
CHE351-F Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	09/08/2020	Th	9:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Yeager Center A111
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-B Fossett, Lawrence A	01/13/2020	T	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Yeager Center B252
CHE352-D Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	01/13/2020	W	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	BUS 123
CHE352-C Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	01/13/2020	W	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	BUS 123
CHE352-A Fossett, Lawrence A	01/13/2020	T	10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Yeager Center B252
CHE352-E Nalbandian, Jenifer Natee	01/13/2020	Th	8:15 AM - 9:15 AM	BUS 123
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