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2011 – 2012PROGRAMS AND DEGREESScience degree in another discipline with the opportunity toobtain a certificate for advanced Chemistry coursework.Program Learning OutcomesStudents graduating from the Chemistry program will beable to:• Explain the fundamental concepts of Chemistry;• Evaluate a problem and appropriately apply thefundamental concepts of Chemistry to the problem;• Formulate hypotheses and devise and perform experimentsto test a hypothesis as individuals and in a team;• Explain key concepts in chemistry effectively through oraland written communication; and• Interpret and evaluate the chemical literature.Contact Informationhttp://chemistry.csuci.eduFacultySimone Aloisio, Ph.D.Associate Professor of ChemistryChair and Academic Advisor for the Chemistry ProgramAliso Hall Room 207Phone: (805) 437-8999simone.aloisio@csuci.eduBlake Gillespie, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of ChemistryAcademic Advisor for the Chemistry ProgramAliso Hall Room 208Phone: (805) 437-2796blake.gillespie@csuci.eduPhilip D. Hampton, Ph.D.Professor of ChemistryAcademic Advisor for the Chemistry ProgramAliso Hall Room 104Phone: (805) 437-8869philip.hampton@csuci.eduBachelor of Arts Degree inChemistry - (120 units)Lower Division Requirements - 28 unitsStudents must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses toapply them to the chemistry major.1. ChemistryCHEM 121 General Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . .4CHEM 122 General Chemistry II . . . . . . . . . .4CHEM 250 Quantitative Analysis . . . . . . . . . .3CHEM 251 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory . . . . .12. MathMATH 150 Calculus I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4MATH 151 Calculus II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43. PhysicsChoose one of the following:PHYS 100 Introduction to Physics I . . . . . . . . 4PHYS 200 General Physics I . . . . . . . . . . .4144 www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 CatalogChoose one of the following:PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics II . . . . . . . . 4PHYS 201 General Physics II . . . . . . . . . . .4Upper Division Requirements - 15 unitsStudents must obtain a grade of C or better in these courses toapply them to the chemistry major.CHEM 305 Computer Applications in Chemistry . . .1CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . .3CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory . . . . .1CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II . . . . . . . . . .3CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory . . . . .1CHEM 371 Physical Chemistry I. . . . . . . . . . 3CHEM 372 Physical Chemistry Laboratory . . . . . .1CHEM 499 Chemistry Capstone . . . . . . . . . .2(Ten units of the above courses will be counted toward lowerdivisionGE categories B1, B3, and B4)Upper Division Chemistry Electives12 unitsA total of 12 units of electives from those listed beloware needed, including a minimum of two lab coursesdenoted- L .Students must obtain a grade of C or better in thesecourses to apply them to the chemistry major.CHEM 301 Environmental Chemistry - Atmosphereand Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3CHEM 302 Environmental Chemistry - Soiland Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LCHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I LearningCommunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II LearningCommunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1CHEM 330 The History of Science: Non-WesternOrigins and the WesternRevolution (HIST) . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ICHEM 335 The Chemistry of the Kitchen . . . . . 3 ICHEM 341 Drug Discovery and Development . . . .(BUS/ECON) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ICHEM 343 Forensic Science . . . . . . . . . . 3 L , ICHEM 344 Energy and Society (PHYS) . . . . . . 3 ICHEM 373 Physical Chemistry II . . . . . . . . . .3CHEM 410 Advanced Organic Synthesis . . . . . 4 LCHEM 415 Molecular Structure Determination . . . 4 LCHEM 420 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry . . . . .3CHEM 450 Instrumental Analysis and Laboratory . . 4 LCHEM 460 Biochemistry I . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LCHEM 461 Biochemistry II . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LCHEM 465 Bioinorganic Chemistry . . . . . . . . 4 LCHEM 490 Special Topics in Chemistry . . . . . .1-3CHEM 491 Special Laboratory Topicsin Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 LCHEM 492 Internship/Service Learning . . . . 1-3 L, RCHEM 494 Independent Research. . . . . . . 1-3 L, RCHEM 497 Directed Studies . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 RIA maximum of 3 units of upper-division interdisciplinary GEcredit (CHEM 330-349 or CHEM 430-449) may be appliedas chemistry electives towards the degree.RNo more than a combined total of 6 units of CHEM 492,494, and 497 may be applied as electives. No more than oneCHEM 492 or CHEM 494 may be (by petition) considered alaboratory elective.