The major in Biochemistry is designed to:
- acquaint the student with the five different sub-disciplines of chemistry,
- teach students to think critically and apply problem solving skills in Chemistry, and
- allow the student to explore the relationship between chemistry and the life sciences.
Chemistry Major Requirements |
65 units |
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Lower Division Chemistry Courses |
33 units |
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CHEM 120**
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General Chemistry I
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4 units
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CHEM 120L
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General Chemistry Laboratory I
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1 unit
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CHEM 121**
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General Chemistry II
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4 units
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CHEM 121L
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General Chemistry Laboratory II
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1 unit
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CHEM 252
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Analytical Chemistry Analysis
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3 units
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CHEM 252L
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Analytical Chemistry Techniques
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1 unit
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PSCI 223/L
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Mechanics and Heat and Laboratory
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4 units
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PSCI 225/L
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Electricity, Magnetism and Light and Laboratory
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4 units
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MATH 180
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Calculus I
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4 units
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MATH 181
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Calculus II
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4 units
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MATH 165C
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Scientific Stats
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3 units
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Upper Division Chemistry Courses |
26 units |
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CHEM 304
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Organic Chemistry I
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3 units
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CHEM 304L
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Organic Chemistry Techniques I
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1 unit
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CHEM 305
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Organic Chemistry II
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3 units
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CHEM 305L
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Organic Chemistry Techniques II
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1 unit
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CHEM 310
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Chemical Literature
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3 units
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CHEM 430
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Biochemistry
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3 units
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CHEM 430L
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Experimental Techniques in Biochemistry
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1 unit
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CHEM 435
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Advanced Biochemistry
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3 units
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CHEM 451
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Physical Chemistry I
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3 units
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CHEM 451L
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Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
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1 unit
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CHEM 499C
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Capstone Seminar in Chemistry
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2 units
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CHEM 475
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Introduction to Chemical Research
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2 units
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Additional Biology Requirements |
16 units |
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BIOL 111
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General Biology I
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3 units
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BIOL 111L
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General Biology Laboratory I
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1 unit
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BIOL 112
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General Biology II
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3 units
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BIOL 112L
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General Biology Laboratory II
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1 unit
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Select 2 of the following courses:
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BIOL 220/L
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Cell Biology and Laboratory
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4 units
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BIOL 311/L
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Genetics and Laboratory
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4 units
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BIOL 440/L
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Molecular Biology and Laboratory
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4 units
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CHEM 452/L
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Physical Chemistry and Laboratory
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4 units
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* This information is provided for ease of use, however it is not the official record. See the academic catalog for official course descriptions and requirements.
**It is necessary that CHEM 120 and CHEM 121 be scheduled for the first year of residence at VUSC in order to maintain a proper sequence of chemistry courses.
If students are not prepared to take CHEM 120/L their freshman year, then they should enroll in CHEM 112C/L (see Incoming Freshman Preparation Guide for more details).
