2024-2025 Catalog 
    
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2024-2025 Catalog

Chemistry, Medicinal/Synthetic Concentration, Major


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For program description see Chemistry 

Program Learning Outcomes


Please see the Chemistry Major  page.

Major Requirements (61 units)


Statement on Repeating Courses


All students majoring in Chemistry must earn a minimum grade of C in the core Chemistry courses (General Chemistry lecture and lab I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry Lab I & II, and Analytical Chemistry) and all supporting courses (Calculus and Analytical Geometry I & II and Physics lecture and lab I & II). Courses required for a Chemistry major can only be repeated once. If the minimum grade is not attained by the second attempt, the student will be disqualified from the Chemistry major.

Degree Planner


First-Year


Fall Units
Core-B2: CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I    3
CHEM 112 - Laboratory   1
Core-B1: MATH 109 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I    4
BIOL 105 - Gen Biology - Molec of Life   4
Core - A2: Rhetoric and Composition 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
CHEM 113 - General Chemistry II   3
CHEM 114 - Laboratory   1
MATH 110 - Calculus & Analytic Geom II   4
Core - A1: Public Speaking 4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

Sophomore Year


Fall Units
CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry I    3
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry Lab I   1
Core-B2: PHYS 110 - General Physics I  or PHYS 100 - Introductory Physics I      4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry II   4
CHEM 234 - Organic Chemistry Lab II   1
CHEM 260 - Analytical Chemistry   4
PHYS 210 - General Physics II  or PHYS 101 - Introductory Physics II   4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 17

Junior Year


Fall Units
CHEM 320 - Inorganic Chemistry I   4
CHEM 334 - Advanced Organic Chemistry   4
Core or Elective  4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
CHEM 332 - Medicinal Chemistry   4
CHEM 333 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab   4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

Senior Year


Fall Units
CHEM 340 - Physical Chemistry I    4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. 

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