Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry provides an excellent breadth and depth of preparation in Chemistry suitable for obtaining a position at a chemical or pharmaceutical industry, or for admission to graduate school in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Students may select either the general Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or the Biochemistry Option within the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. The Biochemistry Option overlaps substantially with the requirements for the minor in Biology and students are encouraged to obtain the Biology minor in addition to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option.
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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option (120 units)
Lower Division Requirements (36 units)
- Chemistry
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 250 Quantitative Analysis (3)
CHEM 251 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1)
- Biology
BIOL 200 Principles of Organismal & Population Biology (4)
BIOL 201 Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology (4)
- Math
MATH 150 Calculus I (4)
MATH 151 Calculus II (4)
- Physics
Choose one of the following:
PHYS 100 Introduction to Physics I (4)
PHYS 200 General Physics I (4)
Choose one of the following:
PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics
PHYS 201 General Physics (4)
Upper Division Requirements (31 units)
- Chemistry
CHEM 305 Computer Applications in Chemistry (1)
CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CHEM 371 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 372 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHEM 460 Biochemistry I (4)
CHEM 461 Biochemistry II (4)
CHEM 499 Chemistry Capstone (2)
- Biology
BIOL 300 Cell Biology (4)
BIOL 400 Molecular Biology (4)
(Twelve units of the above requirements will be counted toward lower-division GE Categories B1, B2, B3, & B4)
Upper Division Chemistry Electives (3 units)
A total of three units of electives from those listed below are needed. Lab courses are denoted (L).
CHEM 301 Environmental Chemistry - Atmosphere and Climate (3)
CHEM 302 Environmental Chemistry - Water and Soil (4) L
CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I Learning Community (1)
CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II Learning Community (1)
CHEM 330 The History of Science: Non-Western Origins and the Western Revolution (HIST)
(3) I
CHEM 335 The Chemistry of the Kitchen (3) L, I
CHEM 341 Drug Discovery and Development (BUS/ECON) (3) I
CHEM 343 Forensic Science (3) L, I
CHEM 344 Energy and Society (3) I
CHEM 373 Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 410 Advanced Organic Synthesis (4) L
CHEM 415 Molecular Structure Determination (4) L
CHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 450 Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory (4) L
CHEM 465 Bioinorganic Chemistry (4) L
CHEM 490 Special Topics in Chemistry (1-3)
CHEM 491 Special Laboratory Topics in Chemistry (1-3)
CHEM 492 Internship/ Service Learning (1-3) L, R
CHEM 494 Independent Research (1-3) L, R
CHEM 497 Directed Studies (1-3)
I Upper-division interdisciplinary GE credit (CHEM 330- 349 or CHEM 430-449) may be applied as chemistry electives towards the degree.
R No more than a combined total of six units of CHEM 492, 494, and 497 may be applied as electives. No more than one CHEM 492 or CHEM 494 may be by petition) considered a laboratory elective.
Required Supporting and Other GE Courses (42 units)
American Institutions Requiremen (6)
Other Courses in GE Categories A-E (36)
Electives in Any Discipline (5)
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Proposed Course of Study Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option
First Year
Fall
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4); GE B1
MATH 150 Calculus I (4); GE B3
BIOL 200 Principles of Organismal and Population Biology (4); GE B2
General Education (3)
Spring
BIOL 201 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (4)
MATH 151 Calculus II (4)
General Education (3)
Second Year
Fall
CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
Physics Requirement (4) (PHYS 100 or 200)
General Education (6-7)
Spring
CHEM 250 Quantitative Analysis (3)
CHEM 251 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1)
CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
Physic Requirement (4) (PHYS 101 or 201)
General Education (3)
Third Year
Fall
CHEM 305 Computer Applications in Chemistry (1); GE B4
CHEM 371 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 372 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
BIOL 300 Cell Biology (4)
General Education and Electives (6)
Spring
Chemistry Elective (3-4)
BIOL 400 Molecular Biology (4)
General Education and Electives (6-7)
Fourth Year
Fall
CHEM 460 Biochemistry I (4)
Chemistry Elective or Independent Research (1-4)
General Education or Electives (6-7)
Spring
CHEM 461Biochemistry II (4)
CHEM 499 Chemistry Capstone (2)
General Education or Electives (9)
To maximize University Electives, it is recommended that the nine units of upper-division, interdisciplinary GE courses (numbered 330-349 or 430-449) be taken from those courses marked with an asterisk (*), in order to meet simultaneously Categories A-E and the nine units of Upper-Division GE.
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