Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
The Bachelor of Arts degree program is designed for students seeking to enter professions requiring moderate training in chemistry combined with training in other areas. Examples are technical sales writing, chemical patent law, library work, and high school teaching, as well as health professions such as medicine, optometry, dentistry, medical technology, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine. Students are advised to take specific courses depending on their field of interest; for example, ZOOL 1050, CHEM 4020, 4400, and ZOOL 3130 or ZOOL 3150, or both, in preparation for dental, medical, or veterinary medical schools.
Further information on the health professions area can be obtained from the Pre-Health Professional Program. (See the Biological Sciences section.)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science degree program is accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and provides comprehensive training in chemistry for students wishing to become professional chemists in industry or government, or who plan to attend graduate school. Students wishing to receive a degree accredited by the ACS must complete CHEM 4400, CHEM 4610, and either MATH 2530 or MATH 2460, in addition to the Bachelor of Science degree requirements listed. Students obtaining an accredited degree are eligible to join the ACS immediately upon graduation.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Requirements
- Complete University General Education requirements for the bachelor’s degree (51 units minimum).
- Complete the following prerequisites to the major; CR grades will not be accepted for chemistry course prerequisites.
- Complete the following required courses in the major field (14 units)
CHEM 1100, 1110 Principles of Chemistry I, II, 10 units
CHEM 2010 Quantitative Analysis and Basic Instrumental Techniques, 4 units
- Bachelor of Arts students complete the following required courses in supporting fields (21 units):
- CS 1500 Computer Programming I, 3 units, or equivalent by advisement
- MATH 1410, 1420 Calculus I, II, 8 units
- PHYS 2100, 2110 Basic Physics I, II, 10 units, or
PHYS 2250, 2260 General Physics I, II, 8 units, and
PHYS 2252, 2262 General Physics Laboratory I, II, 2 units
- Bachelor of Science students complete the following required courses in supporting fields (25 units):
CS 1500 Computer Programming I, 3 units, or equivalent by advisement
MATH 1410, 1420 Calculus I, II, 8 units
MATH 2410 Multivariate Calculus, 4 units
PHYS 2250, 2260 General Physics I, II, 8 units
PHYS 2252, 2262 General Physics Laboratory I, II, 2 units
- Complete a major of not less than 24 upper-division units as specified for the Bachelor of Arts degree, or 31 upper-division units as specified for the Bachelor of Science degree; of these, no more than eight units of CR-graded coursework in courses graded exclusively CR/NC may apply toward the major. Transferred lower division courses (such as community college courses) may be used to fulfill subject requirements, but these will not count towards the minimum number of upper-division units in the major.
- Completion of a minor is not required.
The Bachelor of Arts Major (24 units)
- Complete the following courses (17 units):
CHEM 3010, 3020 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 units
CHEM 3012, 3022 Organic Chemistry Lab I, II, 2 units
CHEM 4010 Physical Chemistry I, 3 units
CHEM 4012 Physical Chemistry Lab I, 1 unit
CHEM 4021 Additional Topics in Physical Chemistry, 1 unit
CHEM 4100 Instrumental Analysis, 4 units
- Select a minimum of seven credit hours from the following courses:
CHEM 4020 Physical Chemistry II, 3 units
CHEM 4022 Physical Chemistry Lab II, 1 unit
CHEM 4200 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 4212 Advanced Chemistry Laboratory, 2 units
CHEM 4300 Advanced Organic Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 4400 Biochemistry I, 3 units
CHEM 4402 Biochemistry Laboratory I, 1 unit
CHEM 4420 Biochemistry II (WP), 3 units
CHEM 4940 Chemistry Internship, 2-4 units
CHEM 4950 Selected Topics in Chemistry, 1-5 units
CHEM 4960 Research Seminar, 1 unit
CHEM 4961 Seminar on Directed Readings, 1 unit
CHEM 4980 Individual Study, 1-4 units
The Bachelor of Science Major (31 units)
- Complete the following courses (25 units):
CHEM 3010, 3020 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 units
CHEM 3012, 3022 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II, 2 units
CHEM 4010, 4020 Physical Chemistry I, II, 6 units
CHEM 4012, 4022 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I, II, 2 units
CHEM 4100 Instrumental Analysis, 4 units
CHEM 4200 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 4212 Advanced Chemistry Laboratory, 2 units
- Select a minimum of six credit hours from the following courses:
CHEM 4300 Advanced Organic Chemistry, 3 units
CHEM 4400 Biochemistry I, 3 units
CHEM 4402 Biochemistry Laboratory I, 1 unit
CHEM 4420 Biochemistry II (WP), 3 units
CHEM 4610 Computer Methods in Chemistry, 2 units
CHEM 4940 Chemistry Internship, 2-4 units
CHEM 4950 Selected Topics in Chemistry, 1-5 units
CHEM 4960 Research Seminar, 1 unit
CHEM 4961 Seminar on Directed Readings, 1 unit
CHEM 4980 Individual Study, 1-4 units
PHYS 3520 Modern Physics and Quantum Mechanics, 3 units
PHYS 4450 Nuclear and Particle Physics, 3 units
PHYS 4530 Thermal and Statistical Physics, 4 units
Note: The following are required for an ACS-accredited degree (7-8 units).
- CHEM 4400 Biochemistry I, 3 units
- CHEM 4610 Computer Methods in Chemistry, 2 units
- MATH 2460 Introduction to Differential Equations, 2 units or
MATH 2530 Linear Algebra, 3 units
Minor in Chemistry
The minor in Chemistry requires successful completion of 18 units in Chemistry as approved by the department, including a minimum of 8 upper-division units, with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Environmental Sciences Concentration
A Chemistry major may complete additional requirements in the sciences and mathematics to qualify for a concentration in Environmental Sciences. This program requires study in biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physical sciences, along with an environmental seminar and investigation of an environmentally related problem. Further details are found in the Environmental Sciences section of this catalog.
Liberal Studies Concentration in Chemistry
Please refer to the Liberal Studies section of the catalog.
Teaching Credentials
Majors in chemistry interested in multiple subject or single subject credentials are referred to the Teacher Education section of the Graduate Catalog for a description of teaching credential programs.
Learning Objectives
Students will demonstrate:
- An understanding of atoms, ions, and molecules and their relationship to chemical and physical properties of matter.
- A working knowledge of fundamental chemical principles and how they apply to the real world.
- A firm knowledge of major classes of chemicals, their reactivity, and their physical properties.
- The ability to evaluate the quality and usefulness of their data in reaching a conclusion.
- The ability to effectively communicate scientific information orally and in writing.
- The ability to search and find information in the chemical literature.
- The ability to critically evaluate scientific communications (written and oral).
- Independent work and teamwork in the laboratory.
- Competency multi-tasking in the laboratory.
Students will utilize:
- The scientific method to question, to design and perform experiments, and to devise and evolve theories on chemical phenomena.
- Modern methods of chemical synthesis, characterization, and analysis.
- Modern laboratory instrumentation in their experimental work.
Students will apply:
- Mathematical skills and reasoning to derive quantitative results on which their conclusions are based.
- Fundamental chemical principles to design experiments, collect data, and assess the results.
Students will communicate scientific information in writing.
Students will document experimental work in a scientific format.
Graduates will think critically in analysis of chemical properties.
|
