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Biochemistry B.S.

Required Courses

Lower Division:

BIO 1Biological Dynamics

4
BIO 1LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1
BIO 2Biological Dynamics

4
BIO 2LBiological Dynamics Laboratory

1
CHE 1AGeneral Chemistry

4
CHE 1ALGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 1BGeneral Chemistry

4
CHE 1BLGeneral Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 6AOrganic Chemistry

4
CHE 6ALOrganic Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 6BOrganic Chemistry

4
CHE 6BLOrganic Chemistry Laboratory

1
MTH 5ACalculus I

4
MTH 5BCalculus II

4
 
PHY 11AMechanics

4
and
PHY 11BElectricity Magnetism and Optics

3
or
PHY 1AIntroductory Physics IA

4
and
PHY 1BIntroductory Physics IB

3
 
PHY 1BLIntroductory Physics Laboratory

1

Recommended Courses:

PHI 168BBioethics

3
PHI 158The Scientific Method

3
MTH 38Elements of Probability and Statistics

3
CS 1ACoding for All

3
CHE 190Inorganic Chemistry

3

Upper Division:

BIO 130Genetics

4
BIO 130LGenetics Laboratory

0
BIO 135Molecular Biology

4
BIO 135LMolecular Biology Laboratory

0
CHE 107Biochemistry

3
CHE 107LBiochemistry Laboratory

1
CHE 109Advanced Biochemistry

3
CHE 110APhysical Chemistry: Thermodynamics

4
CHE 110BPhysical Chemistry: Dynamics

3
CHE 111Physical Chemistry Laboratory

2
 
CHE 120Instrumental Methods of Analysis

3
and
CHE 120LInstrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory

2
or
CHE 130Biochemical Methods

3
 
CHE 199Research in Chemistry

1-3
For CHE 199, a minimum of 3 units must be completed; BIO 198 may be substituted for CHE 199 at the discretion of the department chair.

Plus one course from the following:

BIO 105Immunology

3
BIO 125Developmental Biology

3
BIO 141Cancer Biology

3
BIO 151Medical Physiology

3
BIO 152Cellular Biology

4
BIO 157Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

3
BIO 160Neurobiology

3
BIO 167Advanced Topics in Environmental Science

3

Total units in chemistry, biology, mathematics, and physics: 79

Plus General Education requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units.

*CHE 109 fulfills the capstone requirement for Biochemistry.

An overall grade point average of 2.0 in major courses is required for the degree. Courses are described in the respective department listings. A student who receives more than one grade of D may, at the discretion of the department chair, be required to repeat the course.