Chemistry, Minor
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.
Undergraduate Contact Information:
Dr. Dan Strongin, Chair
Beury Hall, Room 130
215-204-7118
Dr. Ann Valentine, Vice Chair
Beury Hall, Room 352
215-204-7118
Dr. Steven Fleming, Faculty Advisor (Last names A-C)
Beury Hall, Room 344
215-204-0359
sfleming@temple.edu
Dr. Roy Keyer, Faculty Advisor (Last names D-G)
Beury Hall, Room 440
215-204-7286
roy.keyer@temple.edu
Dr. Spiridoula Matsika, Faculty Advisor (Last names H-K)
Beury Hall, Room 242
215-204-7703
spiridoula.matsika@temple.edu
Dr. Andrew Price, Faculty Advisor (Last names L-M)
Beury Hall, Room 222C
215-204-1048
acprice@temple.edu
Dr. Vince Voelz, Faculty Advisor (Last names N-R)
Beury Hall, Room 240
215-204-1973
vincent.voelz@temple.edu
Dr. Vladi Wilent, Faculty Advisor (Last names S-T)
Beury Hall, Room 440
215-204-7186
vladi.wilent@temple.edu
Dr. Michael Zdilla, Faculty Advisor (Last names U-Z)
SERC, Room 656
215-204-7886
michael.zdilla@temple.edu
Note: Due to restricted access to the 6th floor of SERC, please email Dr. Zdilla to set up an appointment.
Minor Requirements
All courses listed below have prerequisites. For more information, please check the course descriptions or ask an advisor.
At least 12 credits required for the minor must be completed at Temple. At least 12 Chemistry credits must be completed at Temple.
| 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 | ||
| Techniques of Chemical Measurement I and Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques | ||
| Physical Chemistry Lecture I | ||
| Physical Chemistry Lecture II | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Physical Chemistry of Biomolecules | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Inorganic Synthesis | ||
| Crystallography and Diffraction | ||
| Instrumental Design | ||
| Drug Analysis | ||
| Investigative Chemistry | ||
| Techniques of Chemical Measurement II | ||
| Organic Structure and Mechanisms | ||
| Organic Synthesis Methodology | ||
| Advanced Organic Preparations | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Introduction to Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 23 | |