Chemistry, B.A.

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Lower Division Requirements - 28 units

Students must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses to apply them to the chemistry major.

1. Chemistry

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Units: 4
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Units: 4
CHEM 250 - Quantitative Analysis Units: 3
CHEM 251 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Units: 1

2. Math

MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4

3. Physics

Choose one of the following:

PHYS 100 - Introduction to Physics I Units: 4
PHYS 200 - General Physics I Units: 4

Choose one of the following:

PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics II Units: 4
PHYS 201 - General Physics II Units: 4

Upper Division Requirements - 15 units

Students must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses to apply them to the chemistry major.

CHEM 305 - Computer Applications in Chemistry Units: 1
CHEM 311 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 314 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 315 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone Units: 2

Note:

(Ten units of the above courses will be counted toward lower-division GE categories B1, B3, and B4)

Upper Division Chemistry Electives 12 units

A total of 12 units of electives from those listed below are needed, including a minimum of two lab courses denoted- ^L.

Students must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses to apply them to the chemistry major.

CHEM 301 - Environmental Chemistry - Atmosphere and Climate Units: 3
CHEM 302 - Environmental Chemistry - Soil and Water Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 313 - Organic Chemistry I Problem Solving Units: 1
CHEM 316 - Organic Chemistry II Problem Solving Units: 1
CHEM 330 - The History of Science: Nonwestern Origins and the Western Revolution (Cross-listed as HIST 330) Units: 3 ^I
CHEM 335 - The Chemistry of the Kitchen Units: 3 ^{L I}
CHEM 341 - Drug Discovery and Development (Cross-listed as ECON 341, BUS 341) Units: 3 ^I
CHEM 343 - Forensic Science Units: 3 ^{L I}
CHEM 344 - Energy and Society (Cross-listed as PHYS 344) Units: 3 ^I
CHEM 373 - Physical Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 410 - Advanced Organic Synthesis Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 415 - Molecular Structure Determination Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 420 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 450 - Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 460 - Biochemistry I Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 461 - Biochemistry II Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 465 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 490 - Special Topics in Chemistry Units: 1-3
CHEM 491 - Special Laboratory Topics in Chemistry Units: 1-3 ^L
CHEM 492 - Internship/Service Learning Units: 1-3 ^{L, R}
CHEM 494 - Independent Research Units: 1-3 ^{L, R}
CHEM 497 - Directed Studies Units: 1-3 ^R

Note(s):

^I A maximum of 3 units of 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 6 units of CHEM 492 , CHEM 494 , and CHEM 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 45 units

American Institutions Requirement	6
Other Courses in GE Categories A-E	39
Electives in Any Discipline	20