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.

Campus Location: Main

​Undergraduate Contact Information

Ann Valentine, Chair
Beury Hall, Room 130
215-204-7118
ann.valentine@temple.edu

Vince Voelz, Vice Chair
Beury Hall, Room 240
215-204-1973
vincent.voelz@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)
Beury Hall, Room 222C
215-204-7821
cerkez@temple.edu

Daniele Ramella, Faculty Advisor (Last names H-K)
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), Undergraduate Research Coordinator
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.

Course List

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
CHEM 3001	Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3103 & CHEM 3105	Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 3301	Physical Chemistry Lecture I
CHEM 3302	Physical Chemistry Lecture II
CHEM 3303	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 3398	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 3401	Applications of Biochemistry
CHEM 3405	Physical Chemistry of Biomolecules
CHEM 3881	Cooperative Research 1
CHEM 3891	Undergraduate Research 1
CHEM 4002	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4003	Inorganic Synthesis
CHEM 4004	Crystallography and Diffraction
CHEM 4103	Instrumental Design
CHEM 4107	Drug Analysis
CHEM 4108	Investigative Chemistry
CHEM 4196	Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4201	Organic Structure and Mechanisms
CHEM 4202	Organic Synthesis Methodology
CHEM 4207	Synthesis and Identification of Organic and Medicinal Compounds
CHEM 4401	Biochemistry I
CHEM 4496	Research Techniques in Biochemistry
CHEM 4503	Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
Total Credit Hours		23

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One semester of research within the Chemistry department is approved to satisfy three elective credits toward the minor.

Residency Requirements: At least 12 credits required for the minor must be completed at Temple. At least 12 Chemistry credits must be completed at Temple.