Chemistry - ACS Certified, Major

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Develop a rigorous understanding of fundamental chemical concepts and techniques
• Gain practical experience with a wide variety of chemistry instruments and knowledge to interpret obtained data
• Develop an ability to communicate ideas in chemistry to general audiences and specialists
• Understand a broad range of chemical principles and knowledge in analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry
• Gain chemical knowledge and critical thinking skills to solve theoretical and practical problems in chemistry
• Demonstrate laboratory skills appropriate to the study of chemistry:
  • Acquire, interpret and analyze data using manual and instrumental methods
  • Carry out basic synthetic reactions
  • Maintain a laboratory notebook
  • Work confidently and safely in a laboratory
• Organize and present scientific information in written and oral form assisted by the use of computer technology such as word processing, spreadsheets, chemical structure drawing programs, chemical information retrieval services
• Understand the importance of chemistry in an industrial, economic, environmental and social context
• Develop the ability to succeed in pursuing further studies or employment in chemistry or multi-disciplinary areas involving chemistry

Major Requirements (59 units)

Chemistry Required Courses

Upper Division Courses (16 units):

• CHEM 320 - Inorganic Chemistry I
• CHEM 340 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM 350 - Biochemistry I

• or

• CHEM 356 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry
• CHEM 410 - Integrated Laboratory

Additional Course

Complete at least 2 units. Choose from the following:

• CHEM 333 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
• CHEM 397 - Research Methods & Practice