Requirements

Major

Chemistry Foundation

CHEM 120	Foundations of General Chemistry	4 units
And
CHEM 150	Molecular Symmetry and Structure	1 unit
Or
CHEM 130	Advanced Placement General Chemistry	4 units
CHEM 201	Biochemical and Environmental Analysis	4 units
CHEM 220	Organic Chemistry I	4 units
CHEM 221	Organic Chemistry II	4 units
CHEM 240	Integrated Concepts in General Chemistry	4 units
CHEM 300	Physical Chemistry I	4 units
CHEM 305	Physical Chemistry II	4 units
CHEM 340	Inorganic Chemistry	4 units

Directed Research

Students pursuing the Chemistry major must complete a minimum of four units of directed research.

CHEM 295	Directed Research	2 units
CHEM 395	Directed Research	4 units

Additional Elective

Students must complete one additional elective selected from:

CHEM 315	Physical Chemistry III	2 units
CHEM 330	Biocatalysis and Biotechnology	2 units
CHEM 332	Instrumental Chemistry	4 units
CHEM 350	Biochemistry	4 units
CHEM 355	Bioinformatics	2 units
CHEM 360	Physical Organic Chemistry	2 units
CHEM 370	Organometallic Chemistry	2 units
CHEM 380	Organic Synthesis	2 units
PHYS 368	Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	4 units

Mathematics Component

Calculus 2

4 units

Physics Component

Students must select:

One course from:
PHYS 110	Introductory Mechanics	4 units
PHYS 115	General Physics I	4 units
And one course from:
PHYS 125	General Physics II	4 units
PHYS 230	Introductory Electricity and Magnetism	4 units

Honors in the Major

Senior chemistry students with an overall grade point average of 3.25 are permitted to present a written thesis on their research for Honors consideration at graduation. Consult the department chair for additional information.

Minor

Introduction to Chemistry

CHEM 130	Advanced Placement General Chemistry	4 units
Or
CHEM 120	Foundations of General Chemistry	4 units
And
CHEM 150	Molecular Symmetry and Structure	1 unit

Organic Chemistry:

CHEM 240	Integrated Concepts in General Chemistry	4 units
CHEM 220	Organic Chemistry I	4 units
CHEM 221	Organic Chemistry II	4 units

Electives:

Students must enroll in a minimum of eight units of Chemistry electives in order to complete the minor. Four of these units must be at the 300-level or above. No more than four units can be directed research (CHEM 195, CHEM 295, CHEM 395).

CHEM 100 and CHEM 104 may not be included as electives.