Chemistry - ACS Certified, Biochemistry Concentration, Major

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For program description see Chemistry .

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the Chemistry - ACS Certified, Major .

Major Requirements (77 units)

Chemistry Required Courses

Lower Division Courses (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.

Additional Supporting Courses (12 units)

ACS Required Courses (8 units):

Biochemistry Concentration (20 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 (Prerequisite MATH 108 - Precalculus )	4
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
BIOL 106 - Gen Biology -Diversity of Life	4
Core - A1: Public Speaking	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 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
BIOL 310 - Genetics	4
Core or Elective	4
Core or Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry II	4
CHEM 410 - Integrated Laboratory	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.