Chemistry: Biochemistry Option, B.S.

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(120 units)

Summary of Units

Lower Division Requirements	36
Upper Division Requirements	31
Upper Division Chemistry Electives	3
Required Supporting, Other GE and Elective Courses	50
Total Units Required	120

Lower Division Requirements - 36 units

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

4. 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 - 31 units

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

1. Chemistry

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 460 - Biochemistry I Units: 4
CHEM 461 - Biochemistry II Units: 4
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone Units: 2

2. Biology

BIOL 300 - Cell Biology Units: 4
BIOL 400 - Molecular Biology Units: 4

Note:

(Thirteen units of the above requirements will be counted toward lower-division GE Categories B1, B2, B3, & B4)

Upper Division Chemistry Electives - 3 units

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

A total of 3 units of electives from those listed below are needed. Lab courses are denoted ^L.

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 ^L
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 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:

^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 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, Other GE & Elective Courses - 47 units

American Institutions Requirement	6
Other Courses in GE Categories A-E	36
Electives in Any Discipline	5

Chemistry: Biochemistry Option, B.S.

(120 units)

Summary of Units

Lower Division Requirements - 36 units

1. Chemistry

2. Biology

3. Math

4. Physics

Choose one of the following:

Choose one of the following:

Upper Division Requirements - 31 units

1. Chemistry

2. Biology

Note:

Upper Division Chemistry Electives - 3 units

Note:

Required Supporting, Other GE & Elective Courses - 47 units