Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, B.S. MAP

Semester 1 (15-16 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition & Rhetoric A Units: 3  ^[1] OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition & Rhetoric Units: 3  
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• GE Area B: Mathematics MATH 102 - Algebra & Elementary Functions Units: 4  ^[2]
• GE Area E: Lifelong Learning SCI 100 - Becoming a STEM Professional in the 21st Century Units: 3  
• Major & GE Area B: Physical Science CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  ^[2]

^[1] If ENGL 102 is selected, you will need to take ENGL 103 in semester 2. Adjust spring classes in consultation with an advisor.

^[2] Prerequisite of math placement category 1, 2 or 3. If you need to begin with MATH 101I  and MATH 1  consult with an advisor.

Semester 2 (16 Units)

• Major / GE Area B: Life ScienceBIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4  OR BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4  
• GE Area F: Ethnic Studies / DCG Domestic NAS 104 - Introduction to Native American Studies Units: 3  
• Major (Core) MATH 109 - Calculus I Units: 4  
• Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5  

Semester 3 (16 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) CHEM 324 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 3  
• Major (Core) CHEM 324L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Units: 2  
• Major (Core) MATH 110 - Calculus II Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4  OR ZOOL 110 - Introductory Zoology Units: 4  

Semester 4 (17 Units)

• GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3  
• Major (Core) CHEM 323 - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) Techniques Units: 1    
• Major (Core) CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 3  
• Major (Core) CHEM 325L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Units: 2  
• Major (Core) MATH 210 - Calculus III Units: 4  
• Major (Core) PHYX 109 - General Physics A: Mechanics Units: 4  

Semester 5 (15 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3
• American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) PHYX 210 - General Physics B: Thermodynamics, Waves & Optics Units: 4  
• Major (Core) CHEM 341 - Quantitative Analysis Units: 5  

Semester 6 (14 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) PHYX 211 - General Physics C: Electricity, Magnetism Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) BIOL 340 - Genetics Units: 4  

Semester 7 (16 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3 
• Major (Core) CHEM 361 - Physical Chemistry I Units: 3  
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 434 - Biochemistry I Units: 3 
• Major (Concentration) CHEM 434L - Biochemistry I Laboratory Units: 2 
• Major BIOL 412 - General Microbiology Units: 4  OR BOT 310 - General Plant Physiology Units: 4  ZOOL 310 - Animal Physiology Units: 4  
• Major (Core) CHEM 485 - Seminar in Chemistry Units: 1  

Semester 8 (17 Units)

• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3
• American Institutions 
  U.S. History
    Units: 3
• Major CHEM 362 - Physical Chemistry II Units: 3  
• Major CHEM 435L - Biochemistry II Laboratory Units: 2  
• Major CHEM 435 - Biochemistry II Units: 3