Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, Major

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For program description see Chemistry .

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the Chemistry Major page.

Major Requirements (65 units)

Lower-division (21 units)

Supporting courses (16 units)

Statement on Repeating Courses

All students majoring in Chemistry must earn a minimum grade of C in the lower division Chemistry courses (General Chemistry lecture and lab I & II, Organic Chemistry lecture and lab I & II, and Analytical Chemistry) and all supporting courses (MATH, PHYS, BIOL as required within each concentration). 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.

Upper Division Courses-Biochemistry Concentration (24 units)

Required Courses

Additional Supporting Courses-Biochemistry Concentration (4 units)

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
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 350 - Biochemistry I	4
Core or Elective	4
Core or Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
CHEM 351 - Biochemistry II	4
CHEM 352 - Experimental Biochemistry	4
Core or Elective	4
Core or Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16

Senior Year

Fall	Units
CHEM 340 - Physical Chemistry I	4
CHEM 353 - Molecular Biology	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.