Chemistry, B.S.

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120 units

Summary of Units:

Lower Division Major Requirements	28
Upper Division Major Requirements	22
Upper Division Major Elective Requirements	20
Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirements	50
Total Units	120

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 - 22 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 373 - Physical Chemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 460 - Biochemistry I Units: 3
CHEM 461 - Biochemistry I Lab Units: 1
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Capstone Units: 2

Note:

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

Upper Division Chemistry Electives - 20 units

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

A total of 20 units of electives from those listed below are needed, including a minimum of three lab courses 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 ^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 345 - Science/Fiction (Cross-listed as ENGL 345) 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 462 - Biochemistry II Units: 3
CHEM 463 - Advanced Biochemistry Lab Units: 1 ^L
CHEM 465 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Units: 4 ^L
CHEM 480 - Beer, Wine, and Spirits: The Art and Science of Fermentation 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.

Additional General Education and other Graduation Requirments -50 units

To graduate, students must complete 120 units minimum (40 units must be upper division) including all General Education (GE) and Graduation Requirements . The following areas must be included:

Additional lower division A-E GE requirements not met within the major
Nine units of Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE), courses numbered 330-349 or 430-449. Six units may be within the major, 3 units must be outside the major (C or better grades)
Multicultural Requirement (C or better grade)
Language Requirement (C or better grade)
American Institutions Requirement
Free electives as needed to meet minimum units for graduation