Students use the nomenclature, concepts and methodology of chemistry and physics to describe, measure and predict the chemical and physical properties and processes of physical and biological systems.
Required Courses
- CHEM 110/L: Chemistry I (5 units)
- CHEM 111/L: Chemistry II (5 units)
- General Biology Concentration
- Complete one of the following
- CHEM 210/L: Survey of Organic Chemistry (4 units)
- OR
- And complete one of the following
- PHYS 150: Physics for Biologists (4 units)
- OR
- Note: The two-semester sequences of Organic Chemistry and Physics are required by most graduate schools.
- Premedical Concentration
- CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I (5 units)
- CHEM 212: Organic Chemistry II (5 units)
- PHYS 220: Physics I (4 units)
- PHYS 221: Physics II (4 units)
- Teacher Preparation Concentration
- Complete one of the following
- CHEM 210/L: Survey of Organic Chemistry (4 units)
- OR
- And complete the following
- PHYS 150: Physics for Biologists (4 units)
- GEOL 304/L: Earth Science for Teachers (4 units)