University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 68 courses
The Chemistry/Materials Science major is designed for students who are interested in chemistry with an emphasis on material properties and provides students the opportunity to gain expertise in both chemistry and the science and engineering in materials such as semiconductors, photonic materials, polymers, biomaterials, ceramics, and nano-scale structures. Students explore the reactivity of such materials in different environments and gain understanding of how chemical compositions affect properties. The major provides appropriate preparation for graduate studies in many fields emphasizing interdisciplinary research, including chemistry, engineering, and applied science.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 15 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Complete the following six courses:
Preparation for the Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry: Honors Courses
Chemistry 20AH or 20BH may be substituted for 20A or 20B respectively.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 20AH | Chemical Structure (Honors) | 4 |
| CHEM 20BH | Chemical Energetics and Change (Honors) | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Complete the following five courses:
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics: Differential Equations
Mathematics 33B is highly recommended.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 33B | Differential Equations | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Physics
Complete the following four courses:
The Major
Complete a total of 11 courses, 12 units of electives, and 7 laboratory units as follows:
The Major: Chemistry
Complete four required courses, one course from Chemistry C172, C180, or C181, and 4 elective units as follows:
The Major: Chemistry: Required
Complete the following four courses:
The Major: Chemistry: Chemistry C172 or C180 or C181
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM C172 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM C180 | Solid-State Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM C181 | Polymer Chemistry | 4 |
The Major: Chemistry: Chemistry Elective
Complete 4 units from:
The Major: Materials Science and Engineering
Complete five required courses, one course from Materials Science and Engineering 121, 150, or 160, and 8 elective units as follows:
The Major: Materials Science and Engineering: Required
Complete the following five courses:
The Major: Materials Science and Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering 121 or 150 or 160
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT SCI 121 | Materials Science of Semiconductors | 4 |
| MAT SCI 150 | Introduction to Polymers | 4 |
| MAT SCI 160 | Introduction to Ceramics and Glasses | 4 |
The Major: Materials Science and Engineering: Materials Science Elective
Complete 8 units from:
The Major: Laboratory
Complete seven laboratory units from:
Organic Materials Concentration: Preparation for the Major
Complete 19 courses as follows:
Organic Materials Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Complete the following 10 courses:
Organic Materials Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry: Honors Courses
Chemistry 20AH or 20BH may be substituted for 20A or 20B respectively.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 20AH | Chemical Structure (Honors) | 4 |
| CHEM 20BH | Chemical Energetics and Change (Honors) | 4 |
Organic Materials Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Complete the following five courses:
Organic Materials Concentration: Preparation for the Major: Physics
Complete the following four courses:
Organic Materials Concentration: The Major
Complete a total of 9 courses, 8 units of electives, and 7 laboratory units as follows:
Organic Materials Concentration: The Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Complete the following five courses and 4 elective units:
Organic Materials Concentration: The Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry: Chemistry Elective
Complete 4 units from:
Organic Materials Concentration: The Major: Materials Science and Engineering
Complete the following five courses and 4 elective units:
Organic Materials Concentration: The Major: Materials Science and Engineering: Materials Sciences Elective
Complete 4 units from:
Organic Materials Concentration: The Major: Laboratory
Complete seven laboratory units from:
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:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 193A | Journal Club Seminars: UC LEADS and MARC | 2 |
| CHEM 193B | Journal Club Seminars: Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 |
Honors Program: Research
Complete 12 units minimum from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 196A | Research Apprenticeship in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 to 4 |
| CHEM 196B | Research Apprenticeship in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 to 4 |
| CHEM 199 | Directed Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 to 4 |
Computing Specialization
Majors may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelorβs degree in the specified major, and completing three Program in Computing courses and two Computational Chemistry courses.
Computing Specialization: Program in Computing
Complete the following two courses and one elective:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMPTNG 10A | Introduction to Programming | 5 |
| COMPTNG 10B | Intermediate Programming | 4 |
Computing Specialization: Program in Computing: Program in Computing Elective
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMPTNG 10C | Advanced Programming | 5 |
| COMPTNG 15 | Introduction to Lisp and Symbolic Computation | 5 |
| COMPTNG 20A | Principles of Java Language with Applications | 5 |
Computing Specialization: Computational Chemistry
Select two courses from:
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