2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Sep 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Chemistry - ACS Certified, Medicinal/Synthetic Concentration, Major


For program description see Chemistry 

Program Learning Outcomes


Please see the Chemistry - ACS Certified, Major 

Major Requirements (66 units)


Additional Supporting Courses (4 units)


Curriculum Map


Freshman Year


Fall Units
Core-B2: CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I   3
CHEM 112 - Laboratory   1
Core-B1:  MATH 109 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I  (Prerequisite MATH 108 - Precalculus ) 4
Core-B2: BIOL 105 - Gen Biology - Molec of Life   4
Core: 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   3
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 16

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
CHEM 397 - Research Methods & Practice   1
Core or Elective 3
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16
Spring Units
CHEM 410 - Integrated Laboratory  4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Core or Elective 4
Total Semester Units 16

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