Chemistry Minor

A minor in Chemistry should represent course work taken in the discipline beyond courses that might be used to satisfy core curriculum science requirements (8 credits). Students must complete the pre-requisites listed below and choose from the courses offered to meet the requirements for the minor. Courses offered at TAMUG that will fulfill the chemistry minor are highlighted below.

Additional information may also be found on the Department of Chemistry website.

General Requirements

To obtain a minor in Chemistry:

Complete the required Declaration of a Chemistry Minor Form form and return it to delld@tamug.edu for approval. Approval must be obtained prior to applying for graduation.
Complete pre-requisites
Complete 5 lecture courses (14 – 15 credits) and 3 laboratory courses (3 - 5 credits) from categories A-E below.
Complete one course from four of the five categories (A-E) must be taken
Obtain at least a C average in all courses taken for the minor
Courses offered at Galveston are highlighted, all courses are offered in College Station
CHEM 491 and CHEM 485 credits will not be allowed to count for the minor nor used in the Chemistry GPA calculation.
Substitution of courses without the CHEM prefix will not be allowed.
When completed and approved, the minor will be designated on your transcript

Course Requirements

Organic Chemistry

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Offered at TAMUG?
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	3	CHEM 102 or CHEM 104	Yes
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1	CHEM 112 or 114; CHEM 227 or registration therein	Yes
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	3	CHEM 227	Yes
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1	CHEM 237; CHEM 228 or registration therein	Yes

Analytical Chemistry

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Offered at TAMUG?
CHEM 315*	Quantitative Analysis	3	CHEM 102 or CHEM 104	No
CHEM 316*	Quantitative Analysis	2	CHEM 102 or CHEM 104	Yes
CHEM 317	Quantitative Analysis II	2	CHEM 316	No
CHEM 318	Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	1	CHEM 112 or 114; CHEM 315 or 316 or registration therein	Yes
CHEM 320	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	1	CHEM 317 or registration therein; CHEM318	No

* Students may not count both CHEM 315 and 316

Physical Chemistry

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Offered at TAMUG?
CHEM 322**	Physical Chemistry for Engineers	3	CHEM 102 or 104; CHEN 205 and 354; MATH 152 or equivalent	Yes
CHEM 325	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	CHEM 322 or 327 or registration therein	No
CHEM 326	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1	CHEM 328 or registration therein	No
CHEM 327**	Physical Chemistry I	3	102 or 104 and MATH 152 or 172; MATH 221, 251 or 253 encouraged; PHYS 208; PHYS 218	No
CHEM 328	Physical Chemistry II	3	CHEM 327	No

** Students may not count both CHEM 322 and 327

Inorganic Chemistry

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Offered at TAMUG?
CHEM 362	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry	3	CHEM 102 or CHEM 104	No
CHEM 383	Environmental Chemistry (TAMUG only)	3	CHEM 102 or CHEM 104; junior or senior standing	Yes

Advanced Chemistry (0-3 Credits)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite	Offered at TAMUG?
CHEM 415	Analytical Chemistry	3	CHEM 315	No
CHEM 433	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	2	CHEM 112 or 114; CHEM 362 or registration therein	No
CHEM 434	Analytical Instrumentation Laboratory	2	CHEM 112 or 114; CHEM 415 or registration therein	No
CHEM 446	Organic Chemistry III	3	CHEM 228	No
CHEM 456	Chemical Biology	3	CHEM 228	No
CHEM 462	Inorganic Chemistry	3	CHEM 328 and CHEM 362	No
CHEM 464	Nuclear Chemistry	3	CHEM 315 and CHEM 328 or approval of instructor	Yes
CHEM 466	Polymer Chemistry	3	CHEM 228 and CHEM 315	No
CHEM 470	Industrial Chemistry	3	CHEM 228; junior or senior classification	No
CHEM 483	Green Chemistry	3	CHEM228; junior or senior classification; CHEM362 recommended	Yes
CHEM 489	Special Topics	3	junior or senior classification; other prerequisites depend on topic	Yes