University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Apr 24, 2024

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (39-44 units)

NOTE: Refer to Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (4 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

Select one sequence:

CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) AND
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit)
OR
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) AND
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

AGSC 415 - Ethics and Economics of Biotechnology (3 units)
BCH 408 - Senior Thesis II (3 units)

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (71 units)

BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units)
BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics (3 units)
BIOL 315R - Cell Biology (3 units)
BCH 110 - Success Strategies in Biochemistry (2 units) (required of entering fall freshmen only)
BCH 121 - Current Issues in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1 unit) (required of freshmen only)
BCH 303 - Biochemical Analysis (3 units)
BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)
BCH 403 - Biochemistry Lab (2 units)
BCH 405 - Molecular Biology (3 units)
BCH 406 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (3 units)
BCH 407 - Senior Thesis I (3 units)
BCH 408 - Senior Thesis II (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone requirement above.)
BCH 413 - Molecular Biophysics (3 units)
BCH 417 - Metabolic Regulation (3 units)
BCH 420 - Proseminar (1 unit)
BCH 421 - Proseminar (1 unit)
CHEM 341 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 units)
CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals II (3 units)
CHEM 345 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 units) (CHEM 347 accepted with advisor’s approval)
CHEM 425 - Biophysical Chemistry (3 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units)
PHYS 151R - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units) OR
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) AND
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit)
PHYS 152R - Gen Physics II & Lab (4 units) OR
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) AND
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit)
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
Upper division ANSC, BIOL, CHEM elective (BIOL 395 is not an acceptable elective) (3 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (5-10 units)

VI. Total Units (120 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

First Semester (16 units)

CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) OR
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
BCH 110 - Success Strategies in Biochemistry (2 units)

Second Semester (15 units)

CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) AND
CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit) OR
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
BCH 121 - Current Issues in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1 unit)
BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)

B. Second Year

First Semester (15 units)

BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units)
CHEM 341 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 units)
PHYS 151R - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units)
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units)
General Elective (1 unit)

Second Semester (16 units)

BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics (3 units)
BCH 303 - Biochemical Analysis (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals II (3 units)
PHYS 152R - Gen Physics II & Lab (4 units)

C. Third Year

First Semester (15 units)

BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)
BCH 403 - Biochemistry Lab (2 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
CHEM 345 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 units)
CHEM 425 - Biophysical Chemistry (3 units)
General Elective (1 unit)

Second Semester (15 units)

BCH 405 - Molecular Biology (3 units)
BCH 406 - Molecular Biology Laboratory (3 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
BIOL 315R - Cell Biology (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

First Semester (15 units)

AGSC 415 - Ethics and Economics of Biotechnology (3 units)
BCH 407 - Senior Thesis I (3 units)
BCH 417 - Metabolic Regulation (3 units)
BCH 420 - Proseminar (1 unit)
Core Curriculum Social Science (3 units)
General Elective (2 units)

Second Semester (13 units)

BCH 408 - Senior Thesis II (3 units)
BCH 421 - Proseminar (1 unit)
BCH 413 - Molecular Biophysics (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
Biological Science Elective (3 units)