Chemistry and Biochemistry

MOLECULAR SYNTHESIS (CH36)

Requirements for the MOLECULAR SYNTHESIS B.S. Degree

The Molecular Synthesis major offers a thorough training in all aspects of the molecular synthesis of organic, inorganic, and biological substances, along with a fundamental understanding of their structure and reactivity. This major provides an excellent preparation for employment in biotechnology, diagnostic, electronic, and pharmaceutical enterprises as well as for graduate programs in organic, bioorganic, and inorganic chemistry.



The following courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless that is not permitted:

Lower-Division Requirements

  1. General chemistry including laboratory (CHEM 6A-6C or 6AH-6CH, and 7L, or equivalent).
  2. Calculus (MATH 20A – 20D, or equivalent).
  3. Calculus-based physics including laboratory (PHYS 2A-2B and 2D or equivalent, and either 2BL, 2CL or 2DL. PHYS 2CL is recommended and is accessible without PHYS 2C.  PHYS 2CL is the prerequisite for CHEM 105A).

Upper-Division Requirements

  1. Three quarters of organic chemistry (CHEM 140A-C).
  2. Three quarters of physical chemistry (CHEM 131-133).
  3. Two quarters of inorganic chemistry (CHEM 120A -120B).
  4. One quarter of biochemistry (CHEM 114A).
  5. Six laboratory courses (CHEM 100A, 143A or 143AH, 143B, 143D [preferred] or 143C, 105A and 123).
  6. Synthetic methods (CHEM 152).
  7. Structural or mechanistic organic chemistry (CHEM 154 or 156).
  8. Bioinorganic or bioorganic chemistry (CHEM 125 or 157).
  9. One additional course from the following: CHEM 114B, 114C, 155, 185 or 199.


Suggested Program for Molecular Synthesis B.S. Major

(Talk to your college for planning general education courses)

Many courses have enforced prerequisites or are offered once per year.

FALL

WINTER

SPRING
FRESHMAN YEAR
CHEM 6A CHEM 6B CHEM 6C
MATH 20A MATH 20B CHEM 7L


MATH 20C



SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM 100A*
 CHEM 140B CHEM 143B
CHEM 140A
 CHEM 143A CHEM 140C
MATH 20D PHYS 2B Phys 2D
PHYS 2A
PHYS 2CL
JUNIOR YEAR
CHEM 120A*
 CHEM 120B
 CHEM 105A
CHEM 133 CHEM 123
 CHEM 132
CHEM 143C**
 CHEM 131
 CHEM 143D**



SENIOR YEAR
CHEM 114A
 CHEM 154/156 CHEM 125/157
CHEM 152 Elective



* Best time to study abroad. Education Abroad Program deadlines for upcoming year vary by country. See EAP website. See the Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Advisor for assistance in planning to study abroad.
** Choose one of two.


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