B.S. Biochemistry Degree Requirements
Consult the undergraduate Chemistry Advisor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for more information or call at (714) 278-3621
The following is a list of required courses for the B.S. in Biochemistry

CHEMISTRY COURSES
Course
Title of Course
Units
Chem 120A,B General Chemistry
10
Chem 210 Computational Tools for Chemical Sciences
1
Chem 301A,B Organic Chemistry
6
Chem 302 * Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2
Chem 315, 316 Quantitative Chemistry
4
Chem 340 Writing for Chemists
3
Chem 361A,B * Introduction to Physical Chemistry
6
Chem 390 Career Options in Chemistry and Biochemistry
1
Chem 410A Introduction to Computational Genomics
1
Chem 423A,B General Biochemistry
6
Chem 422 Biochemistry Laboratory
2
Chem 477 Advances in Biotechnology
3
Chem 495 Senior Research
3
   
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RELATED COURSES
Course
Title of Course
Units
Physics 211,212 Elementary Physics
6
Physics 211L, 212L Elementary Physics Laboratory
2
Math 150A,B Analytical Geometry and Calculus
8
Biology 172 Cellular Basis of Life
5
Biology 273 Genetics and Molecular Biology
5
   
   
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* The following substitutions are acceptable and depending on your career goals may be recommended. Consult your Department advisor.
Chem 306A,B for Chem 302
Chem 371A,B for Chem 361A,B

 
 

 

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