Chemistry, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Chemistry will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the principles of physical, analytical, and inorganic chemistry, including the structure of matter, fundamental chemical reactions, and the factors that regulate such processes.
2. Demonstrate facility with basic concepts and reactions of organic and biochemistry.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic techniques of chemical investigation and the fundamental principles and operating procedures of the major instruments used in chemical characterization and analysis.
4. Participate in the life of the Chemistry Department by involvement in the chemistry club and/or in various positions of responsibility such as graders, tutors, and teaching assistants.
5. Develop career goals and define a path by which to achieve these goals.

Lower-Division Requirements

• CHE 151 - General Chemistry Tutorial (1) *
• CHE 152 - General Chemistry I (GE) (4)
• CHE 153 - General Chemistry II (4)
• CHE 213 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
• CHE 294 - Organic Chemistry I (4)

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• MTH 144 - Calculus With Applications (GE) (4)

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• MTH 164 - Calculus I (GE) (4)

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• MTH 174 - Calculus II (4)
• PHY 241 - University Physics I (GE) (4)
• PHY 242 - University Physics II (4)

Upper-Division Requirements

• CHE 304 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
• CHE 325 - Physical Chemistry I (5)
• CHE 326 - Physical Chemistry II (2)
• CHE 327 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
• CHE 351 - Organic Qualitative Analysis (2)
• CHE 370 - Instrumental Analysis (2)
• CHE 450 - Advanced Biochemistry (4)
• CHE 453 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (2)
• CHE 454 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHE 466 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (2)
• CHE 467 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHE 468 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (2)
• CHE 495 - Chemistry Seminar (1)
• Science and/or Math electives beyond those required for the degree must be approved by the department chair (Biology and Physics 300 level or higher, Math 200 level or higher). (4)

Recommended

• CHE 499 - Research in Chemistry (1-2)
• MTH 233 - Linear Algebra (3)
• MTH 274 - Calculus III (4)

Bachelor of Science Total: 64-65 Units