2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY MAJOR DEGREE
Students must earn a minimum grade of
C- in all courses with the “CHEM” prefix
for the BS Chemistry Major degree.
Lower Division
CHEM 109 General Chemistry
CHEM 110 General Chemistry
MATH 109 Calculus I
MATH 110 Calculus II
MATH 210 Calculus III
MATH 241 Elements of Linear Algebra
PHYX 109 General Physics I
PHYX 110 General Physics II
PHYX 111 General Physics III
Upper Division
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 340 Symbolic Computation in
the Sciences or
an advisor-approved
computer literacy course
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 362 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 363 Physical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 410 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 441 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 485 Seminar in Chemistry
Plus two or more approved advanced
chemistry courses totaling at least 4 units.
Approved advanced courses in physics, engineering,
or mathematics may substitute
for these units.
Plus free electives to bring the total units for
the BS degree to 120.
Biochemistry Option
Students must earn a minimum grade of
C- in all courses with the “CHEM” prefix
for the BS Chemistry Major degree.
Lower Division
Same lower division requirements listed for
the chemistry major plus:
BIOL 105 Principles of Biology
BOT 105 General Botany or
ZOOL 210 Principles of Zoology
Upper Division
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 340 Symbolic Computation in
the Sciences or
an advisor-approved
computer literacy course
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 431 Biochemistry
CHEM 432 Biochemistry
CHEM 485 Seminar in Chemistry
BIOL 340 Genetics
Plus one of these physical chemistry series:
• CHEM 364 Introductory Physical
Chemistry
CHEM 367 Introductory Physical
Chemistry Lab or
• CHEM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 362 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 363 Physical Chemistry Lab
Plus one of the following:
ZOOL 310 Animal Physiology or
BOT 310 General Plant Physiology or
BIOL 412 General Bacteriology
Environmental Toxicology Option
Students must earn a minimum grade of
C- in all courses with the “CHEM” prefix
for the BS Chemistry Major degree.
Lower Division
Same lower division requirements listed for
the chemistry major plus:
BIOL 105 Principles of Biology
ZOOL 210 Principles of Zoology
BIOM 109 Introductory Biometrics or
an approved alternative
Upper Division
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 340 Symbolic Computation in
the Sciences or
an advisor-approved
computer literacy course
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 433 Principles of Chromatography
CHEM 438 Introductory Biochemistry or
CHEM 431 Biochemistry and
CHEM 432 Biochemistry
CHEM 441 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 450 Chemical Concepts in
Toxicant Behavior
CHEM 451 Biochemical Toxicology
CHEM 485 Seminar in Chemistry
Plus one of these physical chemistry series:
• CHEM 364 Introductory Physical
Chemistry
CHEM 367 Introductory Physical
Chemistry Lab or
• CHEM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 362 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 363 Physical Chemistry Lab
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
BACHELOR OF ARTS
CHEMISTRY MAJOR DEGREE
Students must earn a minimum grade of
C- in all courses with the “CHEM” prefix
for the BA Chemistry Major degree.
Lower Division
CHEM 109 General Chemistry
CHEM 110 General Chemistry
Plus one of these calculus series:
• MATH 105 Calculus for the
Biological Sciences and
Natural Resources
MATH 205 Multivariate Calculus
for the Biological
Sciences and Natural
Resources or
• MATH 109 Calculus I
MATH 110 Calculus II
MATH 210 Calculus III
Plus one of these physics series:
• PHYX 106 College Physics:
Mechanics and Heat
PHYX 107 College Physics:
Electromagnetism and
Modern Physics or
• PHYX 109 General Physics I:
Mechanics
PHYX 110 General Physics II:
Electricity and Heat
PHYX 111 General Physics III:
Optics and Modern Physics
Upper Division
CHEM 341 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 485 Seminar in Chemistry
One of these physical chemistry series:
• CHEM 364 Introductory Physical
Chemistry
CHEM 367 Introductory Physical
Chemistry Lab or
• CHEM 361 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 362 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 363 Physical Chemistry Lab
One of these organic Chemistry series
• CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry or
• CHEM 328 Brief Organic Chemistry
Plus additional approved courses to bring total
units in upper division chemistry to 24.
Plus electives to bring the total BA units
to 120.
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