Requirements
The requirements for the B.S. are the same as the B.A. except the year sequence of MATH 251/252 Calculus is substituted for MATH 152 Applied Calculus. In addition, CHEM 401/402 and CHEM 461 are taken in place of the six units of upper-division electives.
| Requirements for the Biochemistry Major (B.S.) | 72-80 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 16 units | |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology I* | 4 |
| BIOL 152 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 240 | Biology of Microorganisms (formerly General Microbiology) | 4 |
| BIOL 280 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 18 units | |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry* | 4 |
| CHEM 152 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 251 | Organic Chemistry – Theory I | 4 |
| CHEM 252 | Organic Chemistry – Theory II | 4 |
| CHEM 261 | Organic Chemistry – Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 262 | Organic Chemistry – Lab | 1 |
| Math^ | 6-9 units | |
| Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| MATH 151 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Applied Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 161 | Calculus I (formerly MATH 251) | 5 |
| MATH 162 | Calculus II (formerly MATH 252) | 4 |
| Physics | 8-10 units | |
| Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| PHYC 151 | Physics for Life Sciences I (formerly PHYC 201)* | 4 |
| PHYC 152 | Physics for Life Sciences II (formerly PHYC 202) | 4 |
| PHYC 161 | Physics for Science and Engineering I* | 5 |
| PHYC 162 | Physics for Science and Engineering II | 5 |
| Upper Division Biology/Biochemistry requirements | 24-27 units | Required classes |
| BIOC 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOC 381 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
| BIOL 496 | Senior Seminar: Ethics and the Sciences | 3 | Select one of the following: |
| BIOL 300 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 410 | Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Electives (Three courses required) | 9-12 units | Required Elective (select one course from the following): |
| CHEM 300 | Quantitative Analysis – Theory | 2 |
| CHEM 310 | Quantitative Analysis – Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 390 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| CHEM 401 | Thermodynamics | 3 | Remaining Electives (select two courses from the following) |
| BIOL 326 | Neurobiology^^^ | 4 |
| BIOL 336 | Vertebrate Biology^^^ | 4 |
| BIOL 350 | Mammalian Physiology^^^ | 4 |
| BIOL 490 | Biology Seminar^^^ | 1 |
| BIOL 498 | Directed Research^^^ | 1-3 |
| CHEM 320 | Instrumental Analysis – Theory | 3 |
| CHEM 330 | Instrumental Analysis – Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 402 | Kinetics and Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| CHEM 451 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 461 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 490 | Chemistry Seminar^^^^ | 1 |
| CHEM 495 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3-4 |
| CHEM 498 | Directed Research^^^^ | 1-4 |
| *Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement. ^MATH 162 Calculus II is a prerequisite for CHEM 401 and 402; CHEM 401 is a prerequisite for CHEM 402. ^^Pre-med students should take BIOL 300. ^^^Only one class of BIOL 326, 336, or 350 may count for the major. ^^^^Completion of at least three units of BIOL/CHEM 489 plus one unit of BIOL/CHEM counts as one course. |
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Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
