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2023-2024 General Catalog

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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, BS Sample Four-Year Plan

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Freshman Year: 34 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

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

Spring Semester (18 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
PHYS 116 - Introductory Laboratory Experience 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: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

CHEM 335A - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 336A - Organic Chemistry Lab I Unit(s): 2
PHYS 214 - Introduction to Physics II Unit(s): 4
PHYS 216 - Introductory Laboratory Unit(s): 1
MATH 261 - Multivariable Calculus Unit(s): 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CHEM 255 - Quantitative Analysis Unit(s): 4
CHEM 335B - Organic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 336B - Organic Chemistry Lab II Unit(s): 2
Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
(recommend class without lab) Credits / Units: 3
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self Development recommend: SCI 220 - Dream, Make and Innovate Unit(s): 3

Junior Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (13 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
or
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (13 Units)

CHEM 310B - Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Unit(s): 3
CHEM 316 - Research Methods in Chemistry Unit(s): 2
CHEM Elective (Special Topics in Chemistry) Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Science Credits / Units: 6

Senior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

CHEM 401 - Senior Integrated Lab Unit(s): 3
CHEM 475 - Instrumental Analysis Unit(s): 3
CHEM Elective Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
or
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (13 Units)

CHEM 497 - Research Seminar Unit(s): 1
CHEM 402 - Advanced Synthesis and Instrumental Analysis Unit(s): 3
CHEM 325 - Inorganic Chemistry Unit(s): 3
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120