Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: University Catalog 2012-2013 Program: Chemistry, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Chemistry, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. It is designed to fit the needs of those who either plan to complete their formal education with the bachelor’s degree and obtain positions in scientific or industrial laboratories or do graduate study in chemistry. Of the 186 units required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, the major requires 117 units while the General Education program and other university requirements total 70 units.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is 187 units, of which 117 units are in themajor. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of  units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

Requirements for the Major (117 units)

 

Lower Division Required Courses (69 units)

 **Upper division credit.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 101† - General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 102† - General Chemistry II (5)
CHEM 103† - General Chemistry III (5)
CHEM 201† - Quantitative Analysis (5)
CHEM 291A - Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 291B - Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 292A† - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 292B† - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
MATH 206 - Calculus I: Differentiation (4)
MATH 207 - Calculus II: Integration (4)
MATH 208 - Calculus III: Sequences, Series, and Coordinate Systems (4)
MATH 209 - Calculus IV: Several Variables (4)

 

MATH 215 - Differential Equations (4)

or

**  MATH 401 - Differential Equations (4)

 

PHYS 211 - Mechanics (5)
PHYS 212 - Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics (5)
PHYS 213 - Electricity and Magnetism (5)
PHYS 214 - Modern Physics (4)

Upper Division Required Courses (46 units)

 

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 318 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 327† - Advanced Synthetic Methods (2)
CHEM 360 - Writing for Chemists (4)
CHEM 401 - Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 402 - Physical Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 403 - Physical Chemistry III (4)
CHEM 412A† - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 412B† - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHEM 418 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 435 - Introduction to Biochemistry (4)
CHEM 462† - Instrumental Analysis (6)

Upper Division Electives in Chemistry (7 units)

Select 7 upper division units with adviser approval. May include a maximum of 3 units of CHEM 499.

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