University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 64 courses
The General Chemistry major is for students who wish to acquire considerable chemical background in preparation for careers in secondary school chemistry teaching. The major may be appropriate for some students who plan to enter other chemistry-related careers that involve teaching chemistry to nonchemists. This major cannot be taken as part of a double major or with the Science Education minor. Students must declare the major before reaching 135 units.
Preparation for the Major
Complete a total of 17 to 18 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Complete the following nine 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: Life Sciences
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIFESCI 7A | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Complete the following four courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 31A | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 31B | Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
| MATH 32A | Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
| MATH 33A | Linear Algebra and Applications | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Physics
Select one series from:
Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 Series
Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 Honors Series
Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 5 Series
The Major
Complete 13 courses as follows: four required chemistry courses, Chemistry 192A or 192B, three chemistry electives, one course from atmospheric and oceanic sciences or earth, planetary, and space sciences, three courses from education, and one course from environmental health sciences or science education.
The Major: Chemistry 192A or 192B
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 192A | Undergraduate Practicum in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 192B | Undergraduate Practicum in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
The Major: Chemistry Electives
Complete three additional upper-division courses in the department (at least one must be a laboratory course).
The Major: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences or Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
Select one course from:
The Major: Education
Select three courses from:
The Major: Environmental Health Sciences or Science Education
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENV HLT C152D | Properties and Measurement of Airborne Particles | 4 |
| SCI EDU 100XP | Classroom Practices in High School Science | 5 |
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 at least one seminar 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 (1) 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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