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Step into your element.
Gain a fundamental understanding of chemical concepts relating to all branches of the sciences. Grow your chemistry knowledge and skills to further your career goals, whatever they may look like. Develop your skills in the lab. Understand and utilize the scientific method of inquiry. Draw logical conclusions based on empirical evidence.
Gain all of these things and more from the minor in chemistry at William Woods University — intended to enhance your scientific background.
You will have the opportunity to take advantage of mentor-mentee independent study projects, with one-on-one interaction with professors. Pursue coursework in general, organic and biochemistry, and develop research projects in the areas of chemistry that interest you most.
The chemistry minor will help you prepare for medical school, as well as a master’s degree or PhD program in x-ray technology, biochemistry, forensics, nursing, environmental science and more.
William Woods alumni can be found now using their chemistry minor in companies and organizations like the University of Missouri, ABC Labs, Syntax, Con Agra, and Tyson.
The minor in chemistry at William Woods University includes 12 required course credits and 6 required elective course credits.
Minor Requirements
Core Credits: 12.00
| A study of the fundamental principles and theories of chemistry with emphasis on stoichiometry and atomic theory and bonding. Must be taken concurrently with CHM115. Prerequisite -MAT099 or Math ACT/SAT of 22/520 or higher credits: | General Chemistry I -N | 4 |
| Concurrent enrollment in CHM 114 required. Meets three hours per week. (Lab fee) credits: | General Chemistry I Lab | 0 |
| Includes laboratory exercises selected to reinforce and augment the chemistry lecture course that students earned credit for at a previous institution. Available only to students with posted transfer credit for CHM114 at time of enrollment. (lab fee) credits: | General Chemistry I Lab transfer st | 1 |
| A continuation of CHM 114 with emphasis on equilibrium, electrochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Prerequisites:CHM 114 and CHM 115 credits: | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| A laboratory study of principles of equilibrium and inorganic reactions directed toward the qualitative analysis of inorganic materials. Concurrent enrollment in CHM 124 required. (Lab fee) Prerequisites: CHM 114 and CHM 115 credits: | General Chemistry II Lab | 0 |
| A systematic study of the compounds of carbon with emphasis on the principles of synthesis, analysis, and reaction mechanisms of organic functional groups. Prerequisites: CHM 124 and CHM 125 credits: | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| A study of the techniques of synthesis and analysis of organic compounds. Concurrent enrollment in CHM 314 required. (Lab fee) credits: | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 0 |
| Students conduct laboratory exercises selected to reinforce and augment the chemistry lecture course that students earned credit for at a previous institution. Experiments illustrate fundamental organic chemistry lab techniques and demonstrate phenomena and theory described in lecture. Available only to students with posted transfer credit for CHM 314 at time of enrollment. (Lab fee) credits: | Organic Chemistry I Lab for Transfer Students | 1 |
Required Elective - 6 Credits
credits: | Introductory Projects | 3 |
credits: | Independent Study | 4 |
| A continuation of CHM 314. Prerequisites: CHM 314 and CHM 315 credits: | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 0 |
credits: | Advanced Projects | 3 |
| This course addresses the chemistry of living systems, including the structure and function of biological molecules and the mechanisms and products of their reactions. Emphasis will be placed on pathways of energy transfer and signaling, especially those that are deeply conserved among eukaryotes. The major classes of biomolecules will be examined with greatest focus on proteins. Student will actively research modern, primary biochemical literature and interpret it in the context of the principles and pathways discussed in class; furthermore, students will learn how to critique data and methods in the literature. Students will integrate prior knowledge and experiences from general and organic chemistry courses to arrive at a personal, and accurate, explanation of living systems through chemistry. Concurrent enrollment in CHM 441 required. Prerequisite – BIO114/115 and CHM314/315 credits: | Biochemistry | 4 |
| The laboratory extension of the CHM 440 course. Students will gain practical competencies in modern experimental biochemistry dealing with the major classes of biomolecules; emphasis will be placed upon protein. Additionally, substantial, independent immersion in primary literature research is a key feature of this course. Participants will design, execute, and analyze a relevant and novel biochemical experiment producing data that could potentially be published. Concurrent enrollment in CHM 440 required. Required lab fee. credits: | Biochemistry Lab | 0 |