Chemistry Minor

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Oregon Tech offers a minor in chemistry to students in all majors interested in deepening their knowledge of chemistry, the “central science”. A minor in chemistry allows students the opportunity to gain understanding of chemical phenomena, become proficient in techniques, and develop their abilities applying fundamental chemistry concepts to more complex problems in fields from medicine to renewable energy to materials science. A chemistry minor can help prepare students for graduate school, medical school, or professional laboratory or research work.

The minor includes a required core of one year of general chemistry and one term of organic chemistry. Students must then choose 16 credits of chemistry electives to complete the minor. Of these electives, 12 must be upper-division and at least 8 must be CHE courses. A minimum of 16 credits applied towards the minor must be earned at Oregon Tech.

Students wishing to pursue the minor in chemistry should consult with both their primary academic advisor and a chemistry minor advisor.

Requirements of Minor

Required Core Courses (17 - 19 credits):

CHE 201 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHE 204 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
or
CHE 221 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 5
CHE 202 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHE 205 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
or
CHE 222 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 5
CHE 203 - General Chemistry III Credit Hours: 3
CHE 206 - General Chemistry III Lab Credit Hours: 1
or
CHE 223 - General Chemistry III Credit Hours: 5
CHE 331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4

Elective Courses

(16 credits required; at least 12 must be upper division (300-level or higher) and at least 8 must be CHE courses) At least 6 elective credits must not be counted towards a major (or another minor or program) as required courses or technical electives:

CHE 260 - Electrochemistry for RE Applic Credit Hours: 4
CHE 305 - Nanoscience & Nanotech Credit Hours: 4
or
ENGR 305 - Nanoscience & Nanotech Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 305 - Nanoscience & Nanotech Credit Hours: 4
CHE 315 - Environmental Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHE 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHE 333 - Organic Chemistry III Credit Hours: 4
CHE 450 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHE 451 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHE 452 - Biochemistry III Credit Hours: 4
CHE 465 - Fate/Transport of Pollutants Credit Hours: 4
EE 343 - Solid State Electronic Devices Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 355 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
MECH 360 - Engineering Materials II Credit Hours: 3
MECH 260 - Engineering Materials I Credit Hours: 3
MLS 415 - Clinical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 6
MLS 416 - Clinical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 6
MLS 417 - Clinical Chemistry III Credit Hours: 2
PHY 311 - Intro to Modern Physics Credit Hours: 3
REE 331 - Fuel Cells Credit Hours: 3
REE 333 - Batteries Credit Hours: 3
REE 335 - Hydrogen Credit Hours: 3
REE 337 - Materials for RE Applications Credit Hours: 3
REE 346 - Biofuels and Biomass Credit Hours: 3
Any other CHE course at the 200-level or higher, except for pharmacology courses (CHE 210 , CHE 350 , CHE 360 )
Other electives approved by the Natural Sciences department.