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A Minor in Chemistry can be earned by completing six chemistry subjects.

Required Subjects
5.03 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I
5.12 Organic Chemistry I
5.310 Laboratory Chemistry
5.60 Thermodynamics & Kinetics

Elective Subjects (choose two)
5.04 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry II
5.07 Biological Chemistry**
5.08 Biological Chemistry II
5.13 Organic Chemistry II
5.36 Biochemistry and Organic Laboratory *
5.37 Organic and Inorganic Laboratory *
5.43 Advanced Organic Chemistry
5.61 Physical Chemistry I
5.62 Physical Chemistry II
* A total of 12 units of credit from Modules in 5.36U or 5.37U satisfies one elective subject of a chemistry minor.
** 7.05 will also be accepted in place of 5.07.

To declare a chemistry minor:

  • Bring an up-to-date copy of your most recent MIT grade report and fill out a Minor Application form. Leave the completed form and grade report with Mary Turner in the Chemistry Education Office, Room 2-204, x3-7271.
  • Subjects required for a minor are discussed above.
  • If you have academic questions, contact the Chemistry Minor Advisor, Professor John Essigmann (Room 56-669B, x3-6227).
  • By the third week of your final semester you must fill out a Minor Completion Form.
  • Bring an up-to-date copy of your most recent MIT grade report and a completed Minor Completion Form. to the Chemistry Education Office, 2-204.
  • Minor Completion Forms can be obtained from the Registrar, the School of Science Office, and the Chemistry Education Office. For additional information, please contact the Chemistry Education Office, Room 2-204, x3-7271.
  • If you do not complete this final step by the third week of your final semester, your minor degree may not appear on your diploma.

  • For administrative information about the Chemistry Minor Program, contact:
    Ms. Mary Turner
    maturner@mit.edu
    Rm 2-204, x3-7271

    For academic information about the Chemistry Minor Program, contact:
    John Essigmann
    jessig@mit.edu
    Rm 56-669B, x3-6227

    For a general description of the Minor Program, refer to the MIT Course Bulletin's information on Minors.

       

     

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