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Biological Sciences (Undergraduate) All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: BIOL 499 and all courses with the suffix N. |
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BIOL 465 - Issues in Environmental Biology (4) Prerequisites: BIOL 100C, CHEM 103. A review of crucial issues in environmental biology.
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BIOL 470 - Conservation Biology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 360. Biological diversity of animals and plants; genetics and ecology of small populations; protection and management of threatened species and communities. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory or field work 3 hours.
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BIOL 472 - Marine Ecology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 360. Population and community ecology of major habitats in marine environment; lecture emphasizes contemporary theories in marine ecology; laboratory offers practical field experience. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory or field work 3 hours.
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BIOL 473 - Molecular Ecology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 360. Applications of molecular tools to the study of ecology and evolution. Includes consideration of techniques, analytical methods, and case studies in conservation genetics, population genetics, and environmental science.
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BIOL 476 - Physiological Animal Ecology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 380. Physiological responses of animals in various environments; emphasis on energetics and thermal relationships of animals. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
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BIOL 480 - Modeling Biological Systems (also listed as MATH 480) (4) Prerequisites: minimum grade of C in Math 205 or in both Math 215 and Math 255. Modeling techniques applied to biological systems. Topics include nonlinear dynamics, stochastic models, compartmental and spatial models, parameter estimation, methods of model evaluation, modeling complexities.
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BIOL 481 - Animal Cell Culture Theory and Technique (4) Prerequisites: BIOL 380 or MICR 300 or CHEM 431A or CHEM 435. Topics include extracellular matrix, signaling, differentiation, primary cells, stem cells and immortalized cells as applied to in vitro cultures. Basic and selected advanced cell culture techniques. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
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BIOL 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study (1–4) Prerequisites: Consent of full-time faculty member in consultation with department chair, grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Project must be approved before registration. Student must have ability to assume responsibility for independent research and analysis. Regular discussion of progress with sponsor before presentation of final written report. Graded CR/NC.
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CHIN 454L - Special Topics in Chinese (1–4) Current topics of special interest to students in Chinese as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 8 units.
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MATH 480 - Modeling Biological Systems (also listed as MATH 480) (4) Prerequisites: minimum grade of C in Math 205 or in both Math 215 and Math 255. Modeling techniques applied to biological systems. Topics include nonlinear dynamics, stochastic models, compartmental and spatial models, parameter estimation, methods of model evaluation, modeling complexities.
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MICR 422 - Bioterrorism and Biosecurity (4) Prerequisite: MICR 300B with grade of C or higher or instructor consent. Comprehensive description of various aspects of biological security, including biology and pathogenesis of microbial agents with bioterrorism potential, their detection and counter-measures, and regulations of their possession, transportation and use in research.
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Biological Sciences (Graduate) All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: BIOL 499 and all courses with the suffix N.
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BIOL 500 - Graduate Orientation (1) Requirements and expectations of the M.S. degree program in Biology, introduction to good practices of laboratory science and research, future career paths. Must be taken during the first quarter of the degree program. Graded CR /NC.
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BIOL 510 - Seminar: Biology (1) Attendance at regular departmental seminar program: participation in seminar training program with course instructor; presentation of a departmental seminar. Graded CR/NC.
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BIOL 517 - Seminar: Gene Manipulation (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 417; instructor consent. Critical evaluation and communication of recent literature in molecular biology. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 518 - Biotechnology Skills Laboratory (4) Prerequisite: MICR 430 or CHEM 431 ABC (for Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or Biochemistry majors) or instructor consent for students of other majors of good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or above). A project team based course that covers various stages of a generic drug discovery process, including project design, management, and reporting.
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BIOL 519 - Genetic Engineering Laboratory (8) Prerequisites: BIOL 417; BIOL 380; CHEM 431ABC; instructor consent. Introduction to basic techniques. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 18 hours.
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BIOL 540 - Seminar: Data Analysis for the Biological Sciences (3) (3) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Advanced study of selected topics in methods of data analysis. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 541 - Seminar: Hot Topics (3) Advanced study of the latest ground braking discoveries in the broader field of biological science. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 542 - Seminar: Organismal Biology (3) Advanced study of selected topics in the fields of organismal biology and physiology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 543 - Seminar: Ecology - Environmental Biology (3) Advanced study of selected topics in tht fields of ecology and environmental biology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 544 - Seminar: Microbiology - Immunology (3) Advanced study of selected topics in the fields of microbiology and immunology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 545 - Seminar: Genetics Evolution (3) Advanced study of selected topics in the fields of genetics and evolution. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 546 - Seminar: Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology (3) Advanced study of selected topics in the fields of cell, molecular, and developmental biology. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 units.
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BIOL 550A - Advanced Studies in Molecular Diagnostics A (6) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Post-Baccalaureate California State University Los Angeles Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Program. Study of the theoretical and technical fundamentals of nucleic acid biochemistry, cell biology, human genetics, and molecular biology as they apply to human disease and diagnostics.
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BIOL 550B - Advanced Studies in Molecular Diagnostics B (6) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Post-Baccalaureate California State University Los Angeles Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Program; BIOL 540A. Genetic differences between normal and disease states, molecular aspects of cancer progression, genetic basis of tissue type, and the theory and analysis of related nucleic acid-based diagnostic tests.
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BIOL 550C - Advanced Studies in Molecular Diagnostics C (6) Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the Post-Baccalaureate California State University Los Angeles Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Program; BIOL 540B. Continued study of genetic differences between normal and disease states. Nucleic acid-based molecular diagnostics for additional DNA-based disease conditions. Infectious disease testing. Quality assurance in the clinical laboratory.
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BIOL 560 - Workshop in Environmental Science (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 360. Advanced studies in ecological relationships of plants and animals; hypothesis testing in theory and practice; student-led class, field and/or laboratory research projects involving data gathering, analysis and synthesis. May be repeated once for credit. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory/field work 6 hours.
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BIOL 561 - Seminar: Professional Development in Environmental Science (4) A survey of techniques and conventions for writing scientific manuscripts, preparation of a prospectus, grantsmanship, presentation, and peer review. Seminar 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
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BIOL 594 - Graduate Thesis Prospectus (1) Prerequisites: Admission to the M.S. program in Biological Sciences, consent of research advisor, establishment of thesis committee. Directed literature research and writing culminating in thesis research prospectus. Must be taken no later than the third quarter after joining a research laboratory and before enrolling in BIOL 597 and BlOL 599. May not be repeated. Graded CR/NC.
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BIOL 594 - Graduate Thesis Prospectus (1) Prerequisites: Admission to the M.S. program in Biological Sciences, consent of research advisor, establishment of thesis committee. Directed literature research and writing culminating in thesis research prospectus. Graded CR/NC. Must be taken no later than the third quarter after joining a research laboratory and before enrolling in BIOL 597 and BIOL 599. May not be repeated
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BIOL 595 - Individual Research in Gene Manipulation (4) Prerequisites: BIOL 517, 519. Laboratory research project conducted in approved on- or off-campus laboratory. Graded CR/NC.
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BIOL 597 - Graduate Research (1–2) Prerequisites: BIOL 594, approval of program committee. Conducting research toward master’s degree. Must be repeated until 6 units have been completed, after which no additional units may be taken. Graded CR/NC.
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BIOL 598 - Graduate Directed Study (1 – 4) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor to act as sponsor and approval of graduate program by department. Directed study of advanced topics in the biological sciences and introduction to laboratory or field research techniques. Assigned readings, conferences, lectures, seminars, and research. Graded CR/NC. May be repeated once for credit. Units may not be used toward a M.S. degree in Biology.
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BIOL 599 - Thesis (1–3) Prerequisites: BIOL 594, advancement to candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent research culminating in a written thesis, Seminar presentation, and oral defense must be repeated until 9 units have been completed, after which no additional units may be taken. Graded CR/NC.
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Chemistry (Undergraduate) All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser
Chemistry, M.S. (Thesis option):
CHEM 401, 402, 403, 412AB, 418**, 462**, 499
Chemistry, M.S. (Comprehensive examination option):
CHEM 401, 402, 403, 412AB, 418**, 499
Chemistry, M.S. (Biochemistry option):
CHEM 401, 431ABC, 432AB, 499
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CHEM 101† - General Chemistry I
(5) Prerequisites: High school chemistry and physics; two years of high school algebra; satisfactory performance on chemistry diagnostic examination given during registration period. Physical concepts, stoichiometry, structure of atom, periodic table, chemical bonding. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
*C-ID CHEM 110 and CHEM 120S
*The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
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CHEM 102† - General Chemistry II
(5) Prerequisite: CHEM 101. Structure of molecules, states of matter, acids and bases, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, coordination compounds. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
*C-ID CHEM 110 and CHEM 120S
*The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
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CHEM 103† - General Chemistry III
(5) Prerequisite: CHEM 102. Introduction to science of thermodynamics and its applications in chemistry, chemical kinetics, spectroscopy and special topics in general chemistry. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
*C-ID CHEM CHEM 120S
*The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
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CHEM 151† - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (5) Prerequisites: One year of high school algebra, satisfactory performance on mathematics placement examination given during registration period. Introductory course in fundamental laws and theories of general chemistry. Lecture 3 hours, recitation 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours. No credit toward Chemistry or Physics major.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 152† - Fundamentals of Chemistry II (Organic) (5) Prerequisite: CHEM 151. Introduction to organic chemistry. Lecture 3 hours, recitation 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours. No credit toward Chemistry or Physics major.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 154L† - Selected Topics in Chemistry (1–4) Topics of current interest as announced in Schedule of Classes. No credit toward Chemistry or Biochemistry major.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 154P† - Selected Topics in Chemistry (1–4) Topics of current interest as announced in Schedule of Classes. No credit toward Chemistry or Biochemistry major.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 155 - Introductory Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: One year of high school chemistry. CHEM 155 presents fundamentals of chemistry and quantitative thinking. Topics include the molecular nature of matter, scientific method, measurement, stoichiometry and gas laws. Lecture 2 hours, recitation, 1 hour, activity 2 hours. Graded A,B,C/NC.
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CHEM 159† - The Chemistry of Everyday Things Laboratory (1) Corequisite: CHEM 158. An Introductory chemistry laboratory course emphasizing the chemistry of familiar materials.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 196 - Honors Proseminar (1) Prerequisite: Acceptance into department honors program. Study of recent developments in chemistry and biochemistry. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units; only 1 unit may apply on major requirements. Graded CR/NC.
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CHEM 254L - Special Topics in Chemistry (1–4) Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of interest in chemistry and related disciplines, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.
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CHEM 254P - Special Topics in Chemistry (1–4) Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of interest in chemistry and related disciplines, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.
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CHEM 280 - Introduction to Biomolecules (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 100B and CHEM 102 or equivalent. Introduction to the chemistry of biological molecules; building blocks to macromolecules and supramolecular structures; protein function in metabolism, membrane transport, cell structure; nucleic acid structure and function; strategies of metabolism. Lecture 3 hours.
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CHEM 291A - Organic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 103 or 1 year of general chemistry. Properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds; emphasis on fundamental principles and reaction mechanisms.
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CHEM 291B - Organic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 291A. Properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds; emphasis on fundamental principles and reaction mechanisms.
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CHEM 292A† - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) Prerequisites: CHEM 103 and CHEM 291A. Corequisite: CHEM 291B. Fundamentals of organic laboratory analysis, with emphasis on spectroscopic methods. Recitation-laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 292B† - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) Prerequisite: CHEM 292A and CHEM 291B. Corequisite: CHEM 301. Fundamental laboratory techniques of organic chemistry and organic synthesis. Recitation-laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 291B. Properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds; emphasis on fundamental principles and reaction mechanisms.
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CHEM 318 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 103 or one year of general chemistry. Introduction to the study of the elements; atomic structure, bonding, ionic solids, solutions, and nonmetals.
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CHEM 327† - Advanced Synthetic Methods (2) Prerequisites: CHEM 301, 292B, 318. Application of advanced synthetic methods to the synthesis of selected organic, organometallic, and inorganic molecules. Recitation-laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 353† - Nutritional Aspects of Biochemistry (5) Prerequisite: CHEM 152. Introduction to biochemistry with particular emphasis on nutrition and its effect on metabolism. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours, recitation 1 hour.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes..
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CHEM 354L - Special Topics in Chemistry (1–5) Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest in chemistry and related disciplines as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes.
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CHEM 354P - Special Topics in Chemistry (1–5) Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest in chemistry and related disciplines as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes.
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CHEM 360 - Writing for Chemists (4) Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR); CHEM 291B or consent of instructor. Extensive practice in writing abstracts, summaries, reports, resumes, and reviews; presentation of oral reports and posters; literature searching; and ethics in scientific research.
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CHEM 362† - Quantitative Analysis (5) Prerequisite: CHEM 103. Principles and techniques of analytical chemistry, including stoichiometry, equilibrium (pH and redox), electrochemistry, spectroscopy, and separations. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 380N - Ancient and Modern Science (also listed as PHIL 380 and HIST 380) (4) Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block B. Systematic analysis of ancient scientific thought as science and its relationship to modern science.
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CHEM 396 - Honors Studies in Chemistry (1–5) Prerequisites: Participation in Chemistry Honors Program, CHEM 301ABC, consent of an instructor to serve as research adviser, and approval of department honors adviser. Independent research in chemistry and biochemistry. Regular consultation with research adviser; written thesis required. Students must enroll for total of 5 units before submitting thesis and receiving grade.
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CHEM 401 - Physical Chemistry I (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 103 or equivalent; MATH 208; PHYS 213. Kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, and chemical statistics.
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CHEM 402 - Physical Chemistry II (4) Prerequisite: CHEM 401. Thermodynamics of solutions of nonelectrolytes and electrolytes, phase equilibria, chemical kinetics, surface chemistry, and macromolecules.
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CHEM 403 - Physical Chemistry III (4) Prerequisites: MATH 215 or 401; CHEM 103 or one year of general chemistry; PHYS 214 recommended (may be taken concurrently). Molecular structure and spectroscopy. Fundamentals of quantum chemistry; applications to the chemical bond, spectroscopy, and the solid state.
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CHEM 411 - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 201; MATH 208; PHYS 103 or 203. Survey of physical chemistry including thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy. No credit toward B.S. degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry; no credit if taken after successful completion of CHEM 401.
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CHEM 412A† - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2) Prerequisite: CHEM 401 or 403. Experiments to illustrate principles and techniques of various subjects of physical chemistry. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes..
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CHEM 412B† - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2) Prerequisite: CHEM 401 or 403. Experiments to illustrate principles and techniques of various subjects of physical chemistry. Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes..
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CHEM 415 - Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 201; MATH 206; PHYS 103 or 203. Investigation of current topics in atmospheric chemistry using the fundamental principles of physical and analytical chemistry.
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CHEM 418 - Inorganic Chemistry (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 318. Selected topics in inorganic chemistry, including physical inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and inorganic polymers.
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CHEM 420 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I (4) Prerequisite: CHEM 301. Theoretical aspects of organic chemistry emphasizing reaction mechanisms.
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CHEM 425 - Polymer Chemistry (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 301; MATH 209. Suggested corequisite: CHEM 401. Preparation, mechanisms, and properties of synthetic macromolecules; step and chain polymerization, copolymerization, kinetics, morphology and physical characterization of polymers.
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CHEM 431A - Biochemistry (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 301; Physics majors in the Biophysics option admitted by special permission. Lectures on structure, function, and chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids in animals, plants, and microorganisms.
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CHEM 431B - Biochemistry (3) Prerequisite: CHEM 431A. Physics majors in the Biophysics option admitted by special permission. Lectures on enzyme kinetics and the mechanism of enzyme action; metabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids, lipids and amino acids; photosynthetic metabolism and assimilation of inorganic nutrients; and regulation of these processes.
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CHEM 431C - Biochemistry (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 431B, Physics majors in the Biophysics option admitted by special permission. Lectures on amino acid and nucleotide metabolism; enzymology and mechanism of DNA replication and DNA repair; transcription machinery; RNA structure and processing; protein systhesis and processing; and regulation of these processess.
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CHEM 432A† - Biochemistry Laboratory (2) Prerequisites: CHEM 292B and 431A. Recitation and laboratory experiments designed to illustrate chemical behavior of substances of biochemical importance. Recitation-laboratory 6 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 434 - Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (also listed as BINF 400) (4) Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in BIOL 100A and CS 201; upper division or graduate level standing. Theory and application of software programs that analyze genes and proteins; creation of programs designed to search databases and align sequences.
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CHEM 435 - Introduction to Biochemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHEM 301C or one year of organic chemistry. No credit if taken after CHEM 431A. Introduction to principles of biochemistry.
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CHEM 438 - Bioinorganic and Bioorganic Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHEM 431A or 435. Chemical approaches to the study of biological processes with an emphasis on the tools and methods of inorganic and organic chemistry.
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CHEM 444 - Drug Discovery and Development (also listed as BIOL 444) (4) Prerequisite: CHEM 301 and either BIOL 380 or CHEM 435 or CHEM 431A. An overview of the process of drug discovery and development, with an emphasis on academic and industrial research methodology.
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CHEM 450 - Biomedical Seminars and Presentations (1) Development of skills as critical listeners and presenters of biomedical science seminars and poster presentations. Graded CR/NC.
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CHEM 454L - Special Topics in Advanced Chemistry (1–4) Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest in advanced chemistry and related disciplines, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.
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CHEM 454P - Special Topics in Advanced Chemistry (1–4) Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest in advanced chemistry and related disciplines, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.
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CHEM 462† - Instrumental Analysis (6) Prerequisites: CHEM 362 and CHEM 402. Theories, applications, and recent technological developments of chemical instrumentation with emphasis on electrochemical, spectral, chromatographic, and magnetic resonance methods. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 9 hours.
† There is a special fee associated with registering for laboratory classes that carry this designation. Details appear in the Schedule of Classes.
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CHEM 480 - History of Chemistry (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 103, 301. Development of chemical knowledge from chemical arts of antiquity through alchemy to twentieth century, emphasizing contributions to fundamental theory by Lavoisier, Dalton, Kekule, Van’t Hoff, and Rutherford.
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CHEM 498 - Cooperative Education (See UNIV 498) (2) Cooperative Education
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CHEM 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study (1–5) Prerequisites: 2.5 grade point average in chemistry courses or one advanced laboratory course, consent of an instructor to act as sponsor, ability to assume responsibility for independent work and to prepare written and oral reports. Independent research project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units.
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Chemistry (Graduate) All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.
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CHEM 500 - Presentation in the Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (2) A student presentation and laboratory observation class designed to prepare chemistry and biochemistry graduate students to deliver presentations and/or experimental demonstrations for both research seminars and undergraduate laboratory classrooms.
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CHEM 501 - Quantum Chemistry (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 402, 403. Quantum chemistry, including discussion of molecular orbital and valence bond theories and their applications to chemistry.
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CHEM 504 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHEM 418. Selected topics on structure and mechanism in inorganic chemistry; discussion of modern theories applied to inorganic chemistry.
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CHEM 505 - Special Topics in Graduate Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Specialized topics in chemistry given at an advanced level. May be repeated once for credit.
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CHEM 506 - Biochemistry of Plasma Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 431ABC and CHEM 432AB or equivalent, Graduate student standing. Review of scientific literature on plasma lipoprotein metabolism and development of atherosclerosis. Detailed analysis of dietary, genetic, and hormonal factors that regulate atherogenic and antiatherogenic lipoprotein concentrations in blood.
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CHEM 507 - Protein Structure (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 431ABC and CHEM 432AB or equivalent, Graduate student standing. Analysis of structural classes of proteins and factors that determine native structure, stability and biological function. Tools for analysis, comparison and prediction of protein structure. Recent advances in research literature.
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CHEM 508 - Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 431ABC and CHEM 432AB or equivalent, Graduate student standing. Mechanisms of gene expression control at the transcriptional level using the original research literature. Modern molecular techniques demonstrating the activation and repression of eukaryotic genes via protein-DNA and other interactions.
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CHEM 509 - Signal Transduction (4) Prerequisites: CHEM 431ABC and CHEM 432AB or equivalent, Graduate student standing. Review of molecular signal transduction and the importance of post-translational modifications as a mechanism to transmit information to the cell.
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CHEM 523 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry: Analysis, Design, and Methodology (4) Analysis of target molecules, rational design of strategies, and methodologies for the preparation of organic molecules. Emphasis on analysis of target molecules from the recent organic chemistry literature.
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CHEM 580 - Graduate Seminar: Chemistry (1) Attendance at regular departmental seminar program; participation in seminar training program with course instructor; presentation of a satisfactory departmental seminar. May be repeated to maximum of 3 units.
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CHEM 590 - Advanced Laboratory (1–2) Prerequisites: CHEM 302B; 412B or 432B. Introduction to advanced laboratory techniques involving individual student projects. May be repeated four times to maximum of 6 units; maximum of 4 units may be applied to M.S. degree. Combined units of CHEM 590, 597, 598, and 599 may not exceed 15.
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CHEM 596 - Comprehensive Examination (0) See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Master’s Degree section of this chapter.
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