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2024-2025, 2nd ed. General Catalog

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2024-2025, 2nd ed. General Catalog

Biochemistry, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

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Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Science + Lab)
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning)
CHEM 120A - Thinking Like a Scientist Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication)
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication Credits / Units: 3
UNIV 102 - First Year Experience Unit(s): 1-3

Spring Semester (17 Units)

CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
MATH 211 - Differential and Integral Calculus II Unit(s): 4
PHYS 114 - Introduction to Physics I Unit(s): 4 OR
PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - Introductory Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1 OR
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
CHEM 120B - Thinking Like a Scientist Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking)
UNIV 102 - First Year Experience Unit(s): 1-3

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 335A - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3 AND
CHEM 336A - Organic Chemistry Lab I Unit(s): 2
BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Science)
PHYS 214 - Introduction to Physics II Unit(s): 4
OR
PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 216 - Introductory Laboratory Unit(s): 1 OR
PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 335B - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
BIOL 321 - Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Physiology Unit(s): 4
BIOL 325 - Molecular and Cellular Lab Techniques Unit(s): 1
CHEM 255 - Quantitative Analysis Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 445 - Structural Biochemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 310A - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 315 - Introduction to Research Methods in Chemistry Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 310B - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 316 - Research Methods in Chemistry Unit(s): 2
CHEM 446 - Metabolic Biochemistry Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 401 - Senior Integrated Lab Unit(s): 3
CHEM 475 - Instrumental Analysis Unit(s): 3
CHEM or BIOL Elective Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 325 - Inorganic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 441 - Biochemical Methods Unit(s): 3
CHEM 497 - Research Seminar Unit(s): 1
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
CHEM or BIOL Elective Credits / Units: 2

Total Units: 120

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