Chemistry (Course 5)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Standard Option)
General Institute Requirements (GIRs)
The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.
| Summary of Subject Requirements | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Science Requirement | 6 |
| Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. | 8 |
| Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [two subjects can be satisfied by 5.07[J] (if taken under joint number 20.507[J]) and 5.12, 5.601/5.602, or 5.611/5.612 in the Departmental Program] | 2 |
| Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [can be satisfied from among 5.351, 5.352, 5.353, and 5.363 in the Departmental Program] | 1 |
| Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree | 17 |
| Physical Education Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points. |
Departmental Program
Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.
| Required Subjects | Units | |
| 5.03 | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I | 12 |
| 5.07[J] | Introduction to Biological Chemistry | 12 |
| 5.12 | Organic Chemistry I | 12 |
| 5.13 | Organic Chemistry II | 12 |
| 5.601 | Thermodynamics I | 6 |
| 5.602 | Thermodynamics II and Kinetics | 6 |
| 5.611 | Introduction to Spectroscopy | 6 |
| 5.612 | Electronic Structure of Molecules | 6 |
| Select two of the following: | 24 | |
| Principles of Inorganic Chemistry II | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemical Biology | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry | ||
| Departmental Laboratory Requirement | ||
| 5.351 | Fundamentals of Spectroscopy | 4 |
| 5.352 | Synthesis of Coordination Compounds and Kinetics (CI-M) | 5 |
| 5.353 | Macromolecular Prodrugs | 4 |
| 5.361 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 4 |
| Select three additional modules from the list of Laboratory Restricted Electives. 1 | 12-14 | |
| Choose one of the following options: | 20-22 | |
Option 1 | ||
Select all remaining URIECA Modules from the list of Laboratory Restricted Electives 1 | ||
Option 2 | ||
| Research and Communication in Chemistry (CI-M) 2 | ||
| Units in Major | 147 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | 57-69 | |
| Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs | (24-36) | |
| Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree | 180 | |
The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.
| 1 | Laboratory Restricted Electives cannot be double-counted within the program. |
| 2 | Before enrolling in 5.39, students must have completed an approved 12-unit UROP or non-credit research experience. |
Laboratory Restricted Electives
| 5.362 | Cancer Drug Efficacy (CI-M) | 5 |
| 5.363 | Organic Structure Determination | 4 |
| 5.371 | Continuous Flow Chemistry: Sustainable Conversion of Reclaimed Vegetable Oil into Biodiesel | 4 |
| 5.372 | Chemistry of Renewable Energy | 4 |
| 5.373 | Synthesis of Boron Heterocycles | 4 |
| 5.381 | Quantum Dots | 4 |
| 5.382 | Time- and Frequency-resolved Spectroscopy of Photosynthesis (CI-M) | 5 |
| 5.383 | Fast-flow Peptide and Protein Synthesis | 4 |
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Flexible Option)
General Institute Requirements (GIRs)
The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.
| Summary of Subject Requirements | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Science Requirement | 6 |
| Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. | 8 |
| Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [two subjects can be satisfied by 5.07[J] (if taken under joint number 20.507[J]) and 5.12 in the Departmental Program] | 2 |
| Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [can be satisfied from among 5.351, 5.352, 5.353, and 5.363 in the Departmental Program] | 1 |
| Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree | 17 |
| Physical Education Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points. |
Departmental Program
Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.
| Required Subjects | Units | |
| 5.03 | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I | 12 |
| 5.07[J] | Introduction to Biological Chemistry | 12 |
| 5.12 | Organic Chemistry I | 12 |
| 5.601 | Thermodynamics I | 6 |
| 5.611 | Introduction to Spectroscopy | 6 |
| Select 24 units of the following: | 24 | |
| Principles of Inorganic Chemistry II | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemical Biology | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Thermodynamics II and Kinetics | ||
| Electronic Structure of Molecules | ||
| Physical Chemistry | ||
| Elective Focus | ||
| Select a minimum of 36 units of coursework forming an intellectually coherent unit in some area, subject to the approval of the department 1 | 36 | |
| Departmental Laboratory Requirement | ||
| 5.351 | Fundamentals of Spectroscopy | 4 |
| 5.352 | Synthesis of Coordination Compounds and Kinetics (CI-M) | 5 |
| 5.353 | Macromolecular Prodrugs | 4 |
| 5.361 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 4 |
| Choose one of the following options: | 20 | |
Option 1 | ||
Select at least 20 units from the list of Laboratory Restricted Electives 2 | ||
Option 2 | ||
| Research and Communication in Chemistry (CI-M) 3 | ||
Option 3 | ||
A set of laboratory subjects of similar extent, subject to the approval of the department | ||
| Units in Major | 145 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | 59-71 | |
| Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs | (24-36) | |
| Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree | 180 | |
The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.
| 1 | With approval by the faculty advisor, subjects outside the Department of Chemistry may be used. |
| 2 | Laboratory Restricted Electives cannot be double-counted within the program. |
| 3 | Before enrolling in 5.39, students must have completed an approved 12-unit UROP or non-credit research experience. |
Laboratory Restricted Electives
| 5.362 | Cancer Drug Efficacy (CI-M) | 5 |
| 5.363 | Organic Structure Determination | 4 |
| 5.371 | Continuous Flow Chemistry: Sustainable Conversion of Reclaimed Vegetable Oil into Biodiesel | 4 |
| 5.372 | Chemistry of Renewable Energy | 4 |
| 5.373 | Synthesis of Boron Heterocycles | 4 |
| 5.381 | Quantum Dots | 4 |
| 5.382 | Time- and Frequency-resolved Spectroscopy of Photosynthesis (CI-M) | 5 |
| 5.383 | Fast-flow Peptide and Protein Synthesis | 4 |
