Chemistry BS

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major

Complete 19 courses as follows:

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Chemistry

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Chemistry: Honors Courses

Chemistry 20AH or 20BH may be substituted for 20A or 20B respectively.

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Mathematics

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Mathematics: Differential Equations

Mathematics 33B is highly recommended.

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Physics

Select one series from:

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 series

Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 Honors series

Chemistry Concentration: The Major

Complete nine required courses, two upper-division or graduate courses in the department, including at least one additional laboratory course as follows:

Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Required

Complete the following eight courses and Chemistry 136 or 144:

Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Required: Chemistry 136 or 144

Select one course from:

Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Required: Honors

Chemistry 114H may be substituted for 114.

Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Department Electives

Select two upper-division or graduate courses in the department, including at least one additional laboratory course, from:

Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Department Electives: Laboratory Courses

Physical Chemistry Concentration

The physical chemistry concentration is designed primarily for students who are interested in attending graduate school in physical chemistry/physics or related areas.

Physical Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major

Complete the following 18 courses:

Physical Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Chemistry

Physical Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Chemistry: Honors

Chemistry 20AH or 20BH may be substituted for 20A or 20B respectively.

Physical Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Mathematics

Physical Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Physics

Select one series from:

Physical Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 series

Physical Chemistry Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 Honors series

Physical Chemistry Concentration: The Major

Complete eight required courses, one additional upper-division chemistry, electrical engineering, or physics laboratory course, and three upper-division or graduate courses as follows:

Physical Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Required

Complete the following eight courses:

Physical Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Required: Honors

Chemistry 114H may be substituted for 114.

Physical Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Upper-Division Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Physics Laboratory

Complete one additional upper-division chemistry, electrical engineering, or physics laboratory course.

Physical Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Additional Electives

Complete three elective upper-division or graduate courses approved by the physical chemistry adviser.

Physical Chemistry Concentration: The Major: Research Group

By the junior year, students are strongly encouraged to join a research group within the physical chemistry division to obtain firsthand experience with state-of-the-art physical chemistry research.

Honors Program

The core of the program consists of at least one approved undergraduate seminar course from Chemistry and Biochemistry 193A or 193B and three research courses (12 units minimum) from 196A, 196B, or 199, culminating in a thesis.

Honors Program: Undergraduate Seminar

Select one course from:

Honors Program: Research

Complete 12 units minimum from:

Computing Specialization

Majors may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the specified major and completing three Program in Computing courses and two Computational Chemistry courses. Chemistry Concentration requires an additional two courses.

Computing Specialization: Program in Computing

Complete the following two courses and one elective:

Computing Specialization: Program in Computing: Program in Computing Elective

Select one course from:

Computing Specialization: Computational Chemistry

Select two courses from:

Computing Specialization: Chemistry Concentration

Students with the Chemistry Concentration are required to complete Chemistry and Biochemistry C113B and one computational chemistry course from the following list:

Computing Specialization: Chemistry Concentration: Computational Chemistry

Select one course from: