Paper Science Minor

For information, contact the Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering, 64 Engineering Building, 513-529-0760.

The minor introduces the materials science and manufacturing of pulp and paper to students majoring in Chemistry. The educational experience will prepare students for a career as a process chemist or field chemist in the pulp and paper or allied industries.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for all courses in the minor. None of these courses may be taken on a credit/no credit basis. Students majoring in Chemical Engineering or pursuing the Paper Engineering minor are not eligible for this minor.

CPB 201Principles of Paper Science and Engineering3
CPB 301Pulp and Paper Chemistry3
CPB 404Papermaking3
CPB 490Special Topics in Paper and Chemical Engineering1-5
CHM 451Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors3
or CHM 471 Biophysical Chemistry I
CHM 454Instrumental Analysis3
CPB 202Pulp and Paper Physics3
or CHM 426 Spectroscopic Identification of Structure
or CHM 417 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Total Credit Hours19-23