Overview
Offered by the Department of Chemistry, the Minor in Chemistry is designed for students who are interested in acquiring basic knowledge in chemistry but not wishing to major in the subject. Biochemistry majors may not declare this minor.
Students whose majors are within the Department of Chemistry or whose programs have a significant chemistry component may not declare a Chemistry minor. This includes:
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Chemistry with Teaching
- Forensic Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
Campus Location: Main
Undergraduate Contact Information
Ann Valentine, Chair
Beury Hall, Room 130
215-204-7118
ann.valentine@temple.edu
Michael Zdilla, Vice Chair
SERC, Room 656
215-204-7886
michael.zdilla@temple.edu
Steven Fleming, Faculty Advisor (Last names A-C)
Beury Hall, Room 446
215-204-0359
sfleming@temple.edu
Elizabeth Cerkez, Faculty Advisor (Last names D-G) and Undergraduate Research Coordinator (Spring)
Beury Hall, Room 222C
215-204-7821
cerkez@temple.edu
Daniele Ramella, Faculty Advisor (Last names H-K) and Undergraduate Research Coordinator (Fall)
Beury Hall, Room 126B
215-204-1931
daniele.ramella@temple.edu
Jonathan Smith, Faculty Advisor (Last names L-M)
Beury Hall, Room 213
215-204-2252
jmsmith1@temple.edu
Robert Levis, Faculty Advisor (Last names N-R)
Beury Hall, Room 244
215-204-5241
robert.levis@temple.edu
Vladi Wilent, Faculty Advisor (Last names S-T)
Beury Hall, Room 344
215-204-7186
vladi.wilent@temple.edu
Graham Dobereiner, Faculty Advisor (Last names U-Z)
Beury Hall, Room 342
215-204-3185
dob@temple.edu
Minor Requirements
All courses listed below have prerequisites. For more information, please check the course descriptions or ask an advisor.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1031 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 1951 | Honors General Chemical Science I | |
| CHEM 1032 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CHEM 1952 | Honors General Chemical Science II | |
| CHEM 1033 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| or CHEM 1953 | Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | |
| CHEM 1034 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| or CHEM 1954 | Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II | |
| CHEM 2201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 2921 | Organic Chemistry for Honors I | |
| CHEM 2202 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CHEM 2922 | Organic Chemistry for Honors II | |
| CHEM 2203 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| or CHEM 2923 | Organic Honors Laboratory I | |
| CHEM 2204 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| or CHEM 2924 | Organic Honors Laboratory II | |
| At least 7 credit hours from the following list: | 7 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Data Analysis and Evidence | ||
| Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | ||
| Physical Chemistry Lecture I (F) | ||
| Physical Chemistry Lecture II (S) | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (S) | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Applications of Biochemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry of Biomolecules (S) | ||
| Cooperative Research 1 | ||
| Undergraduate Research 1 | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Inorganic Synthesis | ||
| Crystallography and Diffraction | ||
| Instrumental Design | ||
| Drug Analysis | ||
| Investigative Chemistry (S) | ||
| Analytical Methods and Instrumentation 2 | ||
| Instrumental Analysis 2 | ||
| Organic Structure and Mechanisms | ||
| Organic Synthesis Methodology | ||
| Synthesis and Identification of Organic and Medicinal Compounds | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Biochemical Methods 3 | ||
| Research Techniques in Biochemistry 3 | ||
| Introduction to Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 23 | |
- 1
One semester of research within the Chemistry department is approved to satisfy three elective credits toward the minor.
- 2
Students cannot earn duplicate credits for CHEM 4176 and CHEM 4196.
- 3
Students cannot earn duplicate credits for CHEM 4476 and CHEM 4496.
Residency Requirements: At least 12 credits required for the minor must be completed at Temple.
Distinct Course Rule: At least seven credits or three courses of the minor must not be credited towards a CST major, additional CST minor, or CST certificate.