Minor in Chemistry Education (18.5–20.5 hours*)

The chemistry education minor is intended for students who are pursuing secondary education licensure through the David O. McKay School of Education.

Program Requirements

1. Complete one of the following options:
   Either
   CHEM 111 : Principles of Chemistry. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 111 : Principles of Chemistry. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F
   PREREQUISITE:	Math 110 (or equivalent) or concurrent enrollment.
   RECOMMENDED:	High school chemistry, physics, and introductory calculus or concurrent enrollment in Math 112.
   DESCRIPTION:	Stoichiometry, kinetic-molecular theory, thermodynamics, states of matter, solutions and equilibria, electrochemistry, structure and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics.
   NOTE:	Tutorial included.
   
             : Honors Principles of Chemistry.
   
   
   CHEM 112 : Principles of Chemistry. (3:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 112 : Principles of Chemistry. (3:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 111 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Chem 111.
   NOTE:	Tutorial included.
   
   
   CHEM 113 : Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory. (2:0:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 113 : Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory. (2:0:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 112 or concurrent enrollment (preferred).
   DESCRIPTION:	Principles and techniques of chemical measurements. Concepts introduced in general chemistry lecture courses reinforced.
   
   
   Or
   CHEM 105 : General College Chemistry. (4:5:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 105 : General College Chemistry. (4:5:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Math 110 (or equivalent) or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Atomic and molecular structure including bonding and periodic properties of the elements; reaction energetics, electrochemistry, acids and bases, inorganic and organic chemistry.
   NOTE:	Primarily for students in engineering and biological sciences. Three lectures and two recitation sections per week.
   
   
   CHEM 106 : General College Chemistry. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 106 : General College Chemistry. (3:4:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 105 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Chem 105 but covering most of the topics in a more quantitative way. Detailed treatment of thermodynamics and equilibria.
   NOTE:	Three lectures and one recitation section per week.
   
   
   CHEM 107 : General College Chemistry Laboratory. (1:0:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 107 : General College Chemistry Laboratory. (1:0:3) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 106 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Chemical properties, chemical reactions, collection and interpretation of data, preparation of reports.
   NOTE:	Required for most students needing one year of general chemistry.
   
   
2. Complete the following:
   CHEM 201 : Chemical Handling and Safe Laboratory Practices. (.5:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 201 : Chemical Handling and Safe Laboratory Practices. (.5:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F 1st block, W 1st block, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 113 or 223 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Safe handling of chemicals and safe practices in chemistry laboratories.
   
   
   CHEM 351 : Organic Chemistry. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 351 : Organic Chemistry. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 105, 111; or equivalents.
   DESCRIPTION:	Chemical bonds and molecular structure, conformation and configuration, functional classes, reactions and mechanisms, syntheses.
   NOTE:	Primarily for majors in chemical engineering and the biological sciences.
   
   
   CHEM 352 : Organic Chemistry. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 352 : Organic Chemistry. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 351 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Chem 351.
   
   
   CHEM 353 : Organic Chemistry Laboratory--Nonmajors. (1-2:0:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 353 : Organic Chemistry Laboratory--Nonmajors. (1-2:0:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 352 or concurrent enrollment (preferred).
   DESCRIPTION:	Physical and chemical properties, isolation and purification, characterization, syntheses.
   NOTE:	For predentistry, premedicine, and other majors who do not intend to take Chem 455.
   
   
3. Complete one course from the following:
   CHEM 223 : Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis. (4:2:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 223 : Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis. (4:2:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 106 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Principles of chemical equilibrium, quantitative chemical measurements, and qualitative detection of selected chemical species.
   NOTE:	Primarily for majors in molecular biology and the life sciences.
   
   
   CHEM 227 : Principles of Chemical Analysis. (4:2:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 227 : Principles of Chemical Analysis. (4:2:6) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 113.
   DESCRIPTION:	Principles of quantitative analysis, introductory instrumental methods, and computer applications to chemical analysis.
   
   
   CHEM 461 : Physical Chemistry. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 461 : Physical Chemistry. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 227 or ChEn 263 or equivalent; Phscs 123 or concurrent enrollment.
   RECOMMENDED:	Math 302.
   DESCRIPTION:	Thermodynamics and equilibria, states of matter, kinetic-molecular theory, kinetics.
   NOTE:	May be taken before or after Chem 462.
   
   
   CHEM 462 : Physical Chemistry. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 462 : Physical Chemistry. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 227 or ChEn 263; Phscs 123 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Quantum mechanics, group theory, atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, computational methods, statistical mechanics.
   NOTE:	May be taken before or after Chem 461.
   
   
   CHEM 481 : Biochemistry 1. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   CHEM 481 : Biochemistry 1. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 352; Biol 100 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	First-semester biochemistry. Molecular components of cells, chemical structure and function, enzymes, metabolic transformations, photosynthesis.
   NOTE:	For chemistry majors and students in biological sciences who contemplate pursuing advanced degrees, including medicine.
   
   

Note: When all of the chemistry credit required for a minor is transferred from another school, at least one course in chemistry must be taken at BYU with a grade of C or better—or the student may request to take a standardized national exam covering advanced material required for the minor. Chemistry programs at some schools have been evaluated, and their credit is acceptable for the minor. No more than one course with a grade in the D range will be allowed.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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