Course Listing
Lower Division Courses
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100. Chemistry in the Modern World (FWS)
Examination of chemistry, its use by modern man and its value to contemporary
society. Designed primarily for students who desire a broad overview of chemistry
but have no high school background in the subject. Four hours lecture and
three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: satisfactory score on the Entry Level
Mathematics examination. (5 units)
105. Chemicals in Our Environment (FWS)
Examination of a current issue related to chemicals in our environment with
focus on chemical principles and the inter-play between chemical technology
and society. Lecture only. (2 units)
205. Fundamentals of Chemistry I: General Chemistry (FS)
Basic introduction to the concepts of chemistry, including the composition
of matter and physical and chemical changes. Designed primarily for the student
with little or no chemistry background who plans to take additional chemistry
or other science courses. Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisites:
one year of high school algebra or equivalent and satisfactory score on the
Entry Level Mathematics examination. (5 units)
206. Fundamentals of Chemistry II: Organic Chemistry (FW)
Introduction to the chemistry of organic compounds. Four hours lecture and
three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 205 or 215. (5 units)
207. Fundamentals of Chemistry III: Biochemistry (WS)
Introduction to the principles of modern biological chemistry and to organic
compounds of biological interest. Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 206. (5 units)
215. General Chemistry I: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding (FW)
Stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, states of
matter and solutions. Designed primarily for the student majoring in the biological
or physical sciences. Four hours lecture and six hours laboratory. Prerequisites:
one year of high school chemistry and three years of high school mathematics,
or their equivalents; satisfactory score on the Entry Level Mathematics examination.
(CHEM 215= CAN CHEM 2; CHEM 215+216=CAN CHEM SEQ A) (6 units)
216. General Chemistry II: Principles of Chemical Reactions (WS)
Chemical kinetics and equilibrium, thermodynamics, redox reactions and electrochemistry,
and topics in inorganic, organic, biological and environmental chemistry.
Four hours lecture and six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 215 with a
grade of "C-" or better. (CHEM 216=CAN CHEM 4; CHEM 215+216= CAN
CHEM SEQ A) (6 units)
221. Organic Chemistry I (F)
A. Lecture. The chemistry of carbon compounds, including modern concepts
of structure, mechanism, and reactivity. Emphasis is placed on compounds and
reactions of biological interest; and includes an introduction to selected
topics in biochemistry. Taking the lecture sequence (CHEM 221A, 222A, and
223A) without the lab sequence (CHEM 221B, 222B, and 223B) is inappropriate
for premedical, predental and other pre-health professions students and for
all majors and minors except the B.A. major in biology. Chemistry majors (except
the B.A. in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option) are expected to take the Principles
of Organic Chemistry sequence (CHEM 321, 322 and 323). Lecture only. Prerequisite:
CHEM 215. (3 units)
B. Laboratory. An introduction to experimental techniques in organic
chemistry. Three hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 215. Prerequisite
or corequisite: CHEM 221A. (1 unit)
222. Organic Chemistry II (W)
A. Lecture. Continuation of CHEM 221A. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite:
CHEM 221A. (3 units)
B. Laboratory. Continuation of CHEM 221B. Three hours laboratory. Prerequisite:
CHEM 221B. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 222A. (1 unit)
223. Organic Chemistry III (S)
A. Lecture. Continuation of CHEM 222A. Three hours lecture. Prerequisite:
CHEM 222A or equivalent. (3 units)
B. Laboratory. Continuation of CHEM 222B. Three hours laboratory. Prerequisite:
CHEM 222B. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 223A. (1 unit)
245. Modern Quantitative Analysis (S)
Gravimetric and volumetric analysis, chemical equilibria, modern instrumental
methods and radioanalytical techniques. Three hours lecture and six hours
laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 216. (CHEM 245=CAN CHEM 12) (5 units)
295. Special Projects in Chemistry (FWS)
Individual investigation, research, study or survey of selected problems.
May be repeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
(Credit to be arranged: 1 or 2 units)
301. Service Learning in Chemistry (FWS)
Supervised activities in chemistry or chemical education providing service
to campus or community constituents. At least 30 hours required for credit.
May be repeated for credit. May not be counted for credit for the chemistry
major. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and pertinent
course work. (1 unit)
304. Chemistry in the Classroom (FWS)
Basic concepts of chemistry as related to the elementary and middle school
classroom. Concepts include elements, compounds and mixtures, states of matter,
physical and chemical changes, transformations of matter, acids and bases,
chemical identification, energetics and kinetics. May not be counted as upper-division
elective units for a chemistry degree. One hour lecture and three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: one college-level course in earth science or physics. (2 units)
305. Demonstration Laboratory in Chemistry
A demonstration laboratory exploring the basic principles of chemistry through
individual student demonstrations. May not be counted as upper-division elective
units for the B.S. in Chemistry, ACS Certified Option. Three hours laboratory.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 304. (1 unit)
321. Principles of Organic Chemistry I (F)
Detailed study of organic molecules and their structures, reaction mechanisms,
stereochemistry and synthesis. Three hours lecture and six hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 216. (5 units)
322. Principles of Organic Chemistry II (W)
Continuation of CHEM 321. Three hours lecture and six hours laboratory. Prerequisite:
CHEM 321. (5 units)
323. Principles of Organic Chemistry III (S)
Continuation of CHEM 322, including special topics in heterocyclic compounds,
fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids and proteins. Three hours lecture and
six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 322. (5 units)
392. Scientific Glassblowing (W)
Principles and skills in the construction, modification and repair of scientific
glass apparatus. May not be counted as upper-division elective units for the
B.S. in Chemistry degree, ACS Certified Option. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
(2 units)
421. Intermediate Organic Chemistry (S-alt yr)
Organic reaction mechanisms, quantitative identification of organic compounds,
and instrumental organic analysis. May not be counted as upper-division elective
units for a chemistry degree. Three hours lecture and six hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 223 or 323. (5 units)
436. Biochemistry I (FS)
Chemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and other classes of biomolecules;
the kinetics, mechanism and structure of enzymes; the principles of bioenergetics;
and the basic principles of metabolism. Four hours lecture and three hours
laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and CHEM 216, 223 or 323. (5 units)
437. Biochemistry II (W)
Biochemical processes that yield and utilize energy: metabolism of carbohydrates,
lipids, amino acids, purines and nucleic acid biosynthesis. Four hours lecture
and three hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 436. (5 units)
439. Separation Techniques in Biochemistry (S)
Laboratory experience in techniques commonly employed in the separation of
proteins and nucleic acids. Six hours laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 436.
(2 units)
451. Physical Chemistry for Biochemists I
Thermodynamics of single and multi-component systems, properties of non-electrolyte
and electrolyte solutions with an emphasis on biomolecular systems. May not
be counted for upper-division elective units for a B.A. or B.S. in Chemistry,
Chemistry Option. Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisites:
CHEM 216 and 436; CHEM 223 or 323; MATH 213; and PHYS 123 or 223. Recommended:
CHEM 436. (5 units)
452. Physical Chemistry for Biochemists II
Phase equilibria, transport properties, electron transfer reactions, and reaction
kinetics, with an emphasis on biomolecular systems. Quantum mechanical and
physical principles as applied to molecular structure and spectroscopy. May
not be counted for upper-division elective units for a B.A. or B.S. in Chemistry,
Chemistry Option. Four hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisite:
CHEM 451. (5 units)
455. Physical Chemistry I (F)
Thermodynamics and the properties of solutions. Four hours lecture and six
hours laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 216, MATH 202 or 213, and PHYS 123 or
223. Recommended: MATH 251. (6 units)
456. Physical Chemistry II (W)
Phase equilibria, electrochemistry, transport properties, reaction rates and
mechanisms, and quantum mechanics. Four hours lecture and six hours laboratory.
Prerequisite: CHEM 455. (6 units)
470. Bioinorganic Chemistry
The role of metals in biological systems. Survey of the types of metalloproteins
and their biological functions. Detailed case studies of selected metalloproteins.
Design and synthesis of models as a means of corroborating active-site structures.
Course will also cover coordination chemistry and physical techniques used
to probe active sites. Prerequisites: CHEM 223 or 323 and 216. Recommended:
CHEM 436. (3 units)
475. Inorganic Chemistry (S)
Inorganic compounds and reactions. Special emphasis on group theory, structure,
kinetics, and thermodynamic principles. Four hours lecture and six hours laboratory.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 456. (6 units)
500. Topics in Chemistry
Lecture course on an advanced chemistry topic such as: bio-physical chemistry,
history of chemistry, literature of chemistry, natural products chemistry,
polymer chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, theoretical organic chemistry
or quantum mechanics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Lecture
only. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (2 units)
501. Advanced Laboratory Techniques
Advanced laboratory course on a subject such as organic or inorganic chemistry.
May be repeated for credit for up to six (6) units total. Final written report
required. Prerequisites: the basic course covering the subject of the Advanced
Laboratory Techniques course and consent of instructor. (2 units)
545. Advanced Analytical Chemistry (S-alt yr)
Principles and techniques of modern instrumental analysis, including spectrophotometry,
spectroscopy, chromatography, X-ray analysis, mass spectrometry and potentiometry.
Four hours lecture and six hours laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM 223 or 323,
245 and 456. (6 units)
575. Internship in Chemistry (FWS)
Supervised work and study in applied chemistry in an off-campus setting. Final
written report required. Graded credit/no credit. Prerequisites: course work
appropriate to the specific internship, junior standing and consent of department.
(4 units)
576. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (F-alt yr)
Current developments in inorganic chemistry, including coor-dination chemistry,
non-metals and metalloids. Lecture only. Prerequisite: CHEM 475. (4 units)
590. Chemistry Seminar (FS)
Topics of current chemical interest, presented by students, faculty and guest
speakers. May be taken twice for credit toward the major requirements for
graduation. Lecture only. Prerequisite: CHEM 323 or 455. (1 unit)
595. Independent Study (FWS)
Laboratory and/or library research conducted under the direction of a faculty
member. Final written report required. A total of six units in CHEM 595 may
be applied toward the major. Prerequisites: a minimum overall grade point
average of 2.5, consent of instructor and departmental approval of a written
proposal of a project submitted on a standard application filed in advance
of the quarter in which the course is to be taken. (Credit to be arranged:
1 to 6 units)
