Useful information
ACS guidelines say:
•general chemistry can be 1 semester or 2
•Foundation coursework: typically builds on gen chem, and is the equivalent of 1
semester each of: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical
•In-depth coursework: Equivalent of four 1-semester courses (may integrate
multiple foundation areas)
•Laboratory: 400 hours beyond the introductory chemistry lab, must cover 4 of
5 foundation areas, and may be distributed between foundation and in-depth
levels; it must include synthesis, measurement, hands-on with modern
instrumentation, computational data analysis, and modeling; UG research can
be part of these hours if it is accompanied by a comprehensive written report
•UG research: can satisfy up to 4 semester units of the in-depth course
requirements, or up to 180 of the lab hours; can be during summer or offcampus
Useful information
1 semester unit is 1.5 quarter units
1 unit (lecture) is 3 hours/week; 1 unit (lab) is 3 hours/week (45 hours per
semester if the semester is 15 weeks long: 1 unit x 3 hours/wk x 15 wks)
Assuming semester classes are 3 units; Assuming semesters are 15 weeks +
finals; Assuming120 semester units for a degree program (including all
requirements)
Unknowns: how GE might change, University requirements (American
Institutions requirement, IHE requirement – part of GE, or on top of?); how
math, physics, biology courses might change.
Determining how many units are “left” for our major courses in our department:
120 total
-48 units GE
+7 for double counting 4 chem (Block B) + 3 calc (Block A4)
= 79 semester units for chem plus math, physics, biology classes
UNLESS we still have 6 American Institutions + 3 English 102 + (4
NSS101/301 – 4 Block E*) = 9 semester units, leaving us 70 units
BS Chemistry
To account for math and physics courses, 2 ways: the “spirit” or direct unit
conversion
•The spirit: A year of calculus, a year of physics + lab + 1 semester of advanced
math = 17 semester units
•The direct conversion: 39 quarter units of math and physics = 26 semester units (!)
To be conservative: 70 – 26 = 44 semester units for the major chem classes
BS Biochemistry
To account for math, physics, LD biology courses, 2 ways: the “spirit” or direct unit
conversion
•The spirit: A year of calculus, a year of physics + lab + 1 year of biology and lab =
22 semester units
•The direct conversion: 46 quarter units of math and physics = 30.67 semester units
(!)
To be conservative: 70 – 31 = 39 semester units for the major chem classes
Proposal A – shows ONLY Chemistry Department Courses
BS Chem:
Lower Division:
3 units general chemistry + 1 unit lab
3 units inorganic/analytical* + 1 unit lab**
3 units organic + 1 unit lab
3 units biochemistry*** + 1 unit lab
BS Biochem
Lower Division:
3 units general chemistry + 1 unit lab
3 units inorganic/analytical + 1 unit lab
3 units organic + 1 unit lab
3 units biochemistry* + 1 unit lab
Upper Division:
3 units writing/ethics
3 units organic + 2 units lab
3 units advanced inorganic
2 units advanced lab (synthetic? TBD)
6 units physical + 1 unit lab****
3 units instrumental + 2 units lab****
Upper Division**:
3 units writing/ethics
3 units organic + 2 units lab
3 units biochem + 2 units lab
3 units advanced biochemistry lab
3 units physical or advanced inorganic
Total available: 44
Total units shown above: 41
Lab units past gen chem: 10 = 450 hours
1st
There is a gap in time between taking
and
nd
2 semesters of a discipline area. Ok for all
disciplines?
*seems to combine 318 and 201 lecture and
second semester gen chem?
**quant lab?
***A combination of 280 , 435, 431A
****how were pchem lab and instrumental
going to combine?
Total available: 39
Total units shown above: 35
Lab units past gen chem: 10 = 450 hours
*A combination of 280 , 435, 431A
**The UD biology electives in our current
program are not present here – can still lose
one lab unit and be within ACS guidelines
Note: 400 lab hours past general
chemistry = ~9 lab units
Proposal B – shows ONLY Chemistry Department Courses
(More traditional)
BS Chem:
BS Biochem
6 units general chemistry + 2 units lab
6 units organic + 2 units lab
3 units inorganic
3 units biochemistry + 1 unit lab
2 units advanced lab (synthetic?)
3 units writing/ethics
6 units physical + 1 unit lab*
6 units analytical/instrumental + 3 units lab**
6 units general chemistry + 2 units lab
6 units organic + 2 units lab
3 units inorganic
6 units biochemistry + 2 unit lab
2 units advanced lab (biochem)
3 units writing/ethics
3 units physical
3 units analytical + 1 unit lab (quant)
UD Biology electives – Need 2 lab units to
get enough lab hours, but will be over the
unit total.
Total available: 44
Total units shown above: 44
Lab units past gen chem: 9 = 405 hours
*how were pchem lab and instrumental going to
combine?
**201 lab = 1 unit + instrumental lab = 2 units
would add up to 3
Total available: 39
Total units shown above: 39
Lab units past gen chem: 7 = 315 hours
The UD biology electives in our current
program are not present here – must add
2lab units and be within ACS guidelines,
but then be over the available unit limit.
Note: 400 lab hours past general chemistry = ~9 lab units
ACS certified BS Chemistry degree from Carleton College (no biochemistry
degree!)
Chemistry 123 or 128 Principles of Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry 230 Equilibrium and Analysis
Chemistry 233 Organic Chemistry I
Chemistry 234 Organic Chemistry II
Chemistry 343 Chemical Thermodynamics
Chemistry 344 Quantum Chemistry
Chemistry 301 Chemical Kinetics Laboratory
Chemistry 302 Spectroscopy Laboratory
Chemistry 306 Spectroscopic Characterization of Chemical Compounds
Laboratory
Chemistry 320 Biological Chemistry
Chemistry 351 Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry 352 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Chemistry 400 Integrative Exercise
Two 300-level elective courses in Chemistry
Research experience
Mathematics: Calculus through Calculus III (Mathematics 211)
Physics: One five-week Newtonian mechanics course, Physics 131, 132, 141,
or 142, and one of the following five-week physics courses: 151, 152, 153, 161,
or 162
BS Chem degree from Trinity University (TX)
Fall Spring Year 1 CHEM 1318, General Chemistry
CHEM 1118, General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 2319, Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2119, Laboratory Methods in Organic Chemistry
Year 2 CHEM 2320, Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2220, Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
CHEM 3330, Biochemistry I
CHEM 2130, Advanced Chemical Principles Laboratory
Year 3 CHEM 3334, Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3432, Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 3335, Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 3135, Physical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 3321, Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3121, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Year 4 CHEM 4250, Senior Integrated Lab
CHEM 4242, Advanced Analytical Methods
Advanced Elective Fall or Spring, two courses from CHEM 4340, 4346, 4347
BS Biochemistry degree from Trinity University (TX)
Fall Spring Year 1 CHEM 1318, General Chemistry
CHEM 1118, General Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 2319, Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2119, Laboratory Methods in Organic Chemistry
Year 2 CHEM 2320, Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2220, Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
CHEM 3330, Biochemistry I
CHEM 2130, Advanced Chemical Principles Laboratory
Year 3 CHEM 3334, Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3432, Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 3131, Biochemistry laboratory
CHEM 3135, Physical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 3321, Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3121, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4340, Biochemistry II
Year 4
CHEM 4242, Advanced Analytical Methods
Advanced Elective Fall or Spring, one course from CHEM 3335, 4346,
BS Chemistry CSU Fullerton
Chem 120A,B General Chemistry 10
Chem 210 * Computational Tools for Chemical Sciences 1
Chem 301A,B Organic Chemistry 6
Chem 306A,B Organic Chemistry Laboratory 4
Chem 315, 316 Quantitative Chemistry 4
Chem 325 Inorganic Chemistry 3
Chem 340 Writing for Chemists 3
Chem 371A,B, 355 Physical Chemistry 9
Chem 390 Career Options in Chemistry and Biochemistry 1
Chem 410C Introduction to Computational Chemistry 1
Chemistry Upper Division Elective 3
Chem 495 Senior Research 3
Total: 48
Physics 225, 226, 227 (1 unit) Fundamental Physics 7
Physics 225L, 226L Fundamental Physics Lab 2
Math 150A, B Analytical Geometry and Calculus 8
Math 250A Intermediate Calculus 4
Math 250B Linear Algebra with Differential Equations 4
Career Breadth Req.** 9
Total: 34
BS Biochemistry CSU Fullerton
Chem 120A,B General Chemistry 10
Chem 210 Computational Tools for Chemical Sciences 1
Chem 301A,B Organic Chemistry 6
Chem 302 * Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
Chem 315, 316 Quantitative Chemistry 4
Chem 340 Writing for Chemists 3
Chem 361A,B * Introduction to Physical Chemistry 6
Chem 390 Career Options in Chemistry and Biochemistry 1
Chem 410A Introduction to Computational Genomics 1
Chem 423A,B General Biochemistry 6
Chem 422 Biochemistry Laboratory 2
Chem 477 Advances in Biotechnology 3
Chem 495 Senior Research 3
Total = 48
Physics 211,212 Elementary Physics 6
Physics 211L, 212L Elementary Physics Laboratory 2
Math 150A,B Analytical Geometry and Calculus 8
Biology 172 Cellular Basis of Life 5
Biology 273 Genetics and Molecular Biology 5
Total = 26