ACS guidelines say: •general chemistry can be 1 semester or 2

•Foundation coursework: typically builds on gen chem, and is the equivalent of 1 semester each of: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical

•In-depth coursework: Equivalent of four 1-semester courses (may integrate multiple foundation areas)

•Laboratory: 400 hours beyond the introductory chemistry lab, must cover 4 of 5 foundation areas, and may be distributed between foundation and in-depth levels; it must include synthesis, measurement, hands-on with modern instrumentation, computational data analysis, and modeling; UG research can be part of these hours if it is accompanied by a comprehensive written report

•UG research: can satisfy up to 4 semester units of the in-depth course requirements, or up to 180 of the lab hours; can be during summer or off-campus

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1 semester unit is 1.5 quarter units1 unit (lecture) is 3 hours/week; 1 unit (lab) is 3 hours/week (45 hours per semester if the semester is 15 weeks long: 1 unit x 3 hours/wk x 15 wks)Assuming semester classes are 3 units; Assuming semesters are 15 weeks + finals; Assuming120 semester units for a degree program (including all requirements)

Unknowns: how GE might change, University requirements (American Institutions requirement, IHE requirement – part of GE, or on top of?); how math, physics, biology courses might change.

Determining how many units are “left” for our major courses in our department:

120 total-48 units GE+7 for double counting 4 chem (Block B) + 3 calc (Block A4)= 79 semester units for chem plus math, physics, biology classes

UNLESS we still have 6 American Institutions + 3 English 102 + (4 NSS101/301 – 4 Block E*) = 9 semester units, leaving us 70 units

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To account for math and physics courses, 2 ways: the “spirit” or direct unit conversion•The spirit: A year of calculus, a year of physics + lab + 1 semester of advanced math = 17 semester units•The direct conversion: 39 quarter units of math and physics = 26 semester units (!)

To be conservative: 70 – 26 = 44 semester units for the major chem classes

BS Chemistry

BS Biochemistry

To account for math, physics, LD biology courses, 2 ways: the “spirit” or direct unit conversion•The spirit: A year of calculus, a year of physics + lab + 1 year of biology and lab = 22 semester units•The direct conversion: 46 quarter units of math and physics = 30.67 semester units (!)

To be conservative: 70 – 31 = 39 semester units for the major chem classes

Proposal A – shows ONLY Chemistry Department Courses

BS Chem: Lower Division: 3 units general chemistry + 1 unit lab3 units inorganic/analytical* + 1 unit lab**3 units organic + 1 unit lab3 units biochemistry*** + 1 unit lab

Upper Division:3 units writing/ethics3 units organic + 2 units lab3 units advanced inorganic 2 units advanced lab (synthetic? TBD)6 units physical + 1 unit lab****3 units instrumental + 2 units lab****

Total available: 44Total units shown above: 41Lab units past gen chem: 10 = 450 hours

There is a gap in time between taking 1st and 2nd semesters of a discipline area. Ok for all disciplines?*seems to combine 318 and 201 lecture and second semester gen chem?**quant lab?***A combination of 280 , 435, 431A ****how were pchem lab and instrumental going to combine?

Note: 400 lab hours past general chemistry = ~9 lab units

BS Biochem Lower Division: 3 units general chemistry + 1 unit lab3 units inorganic/analytical + 1 unit lab3 units organic + 1 unit lab3 units biochemistry* + 1 unit lab

Upper Division**:3 units writing/ethics3 units organic + 2 units lab3 units biochem + 2 units lab3 units advanced biochemistry lab3 units physical or advanced inorganic

Total available: 39Total units shown above: 35Lab units past gen chem: 10 = 450 hours

*A combination of 280 , 435, 431A **The UD biology electives in our current program are not present here – can still lose one lab unit and be within ACS guidelines

Proposal B – shows ONLY Chemistry Department Courses(More traditional)

BS Chem:

6 units general chemistry + 2 units lab6 units organic + 2 units lab3 units inorganic3 units biochemistry + 1 unit lab2 units advanced lab (synthetic?)3 units writing/ethics6 units physical + 1 unit lab*6 units analytical/instrumental + 3 units lab**

Total available: 44Total units shown above: 44Lab units past gen chem: 9 = 405 hours

*how were pchem lab and instrumental going to combine? **201 lab = 1 unit + instrumental lab = 2 units would add up to 3

Note: 400 lab hours past general chemistry = ~9 lab units

BS Biochem

6 units general chemistry + 2 units lab6 units organic + 2 units lab3 units inorganic6 units biochemistry + 2 unit lab2 units advanced lab (biochem)3 units writing/ethics3 units physical3 units analytical + 1 unit lab (quant)UD Biology electives – Need 2 lab units to get enough lab hours, but will be over the unit total.

Total available: 39Total units shown above: 39Lab units past gen chem: 7 = 315 hours

The UD biology electives in our current program are not present here – must add 2lab units and be within ACS guidelines, but then be over the available unit limit.

ACS certified BS Chemistry degree from Carleton College (no biochemistry degree!)Chemistry 123 or 128 Principles of Chemistry or Environmental ChemistryChemistry 230 Equilibrium and AnalysisChemistry 233 Organic Chemistry IChemistry 234 Organic Chemistry IIChemistry 343 Chemical ThermodynamicsChemistry 344 Quantum ChemistryChemistry 301 Chemical Kinetics LaboratoryChemistry 302 Spectroscopy LaboratoryChemistry 306 Spectroscopic Characterization of Chemical Compounds LaboratoryChemistry 320 Biological ChemistryChemistry 351 Inorganic ChemistryChemistry 352 Inorganic Chemistry LaboratoryChemistry 400 Integrative ExerciseTwo 300-level elective courses in ChemistryResearch experienceMathematics: Calculus through Calculus III (Mathematics 211)Physics: One five-week Newtonian mechanics course, Physics 131, 132, 141, or 142, and one of the following five-week physics courses: 151, 152, 153, 161, or 162

BS Chem degree from Trinity University (TX)Fall Spring Year 1 CHEM 1318, General ChemistryCHEM 1118, General Chemistry LaboratoryCHEM 2319, Organic Chemistry ICHEM 2119, Laboratory Methods in Organic ChemistryYear 2 CHEM 2320, Organic Chemistry IICHEM 2220, Chemical Synthesis LaboratoryCHEM 3330, Biochemistry ICHEM 2130, Advanced Chemical Principles LaboratoryYear 3 CHEM 3334, Physical Chemistry ICHEM 3432, Analytical ChemistryCHEM 3335, Physical Chemistry IICHEM 3135, Physical Chemistry Lab CHEM 3321, Inorganic ChemistryCHEM 3121, Inorganic Chemistry LaboratoryYear 4 CHEM 4250, Senior Integrated LabCHEM 4242, Advanced Analytical MethodsAdvanced Elective Fall or Spring, two courses from CHEM 4340, 4346, 4347 

BS Biochemistry degree from Trinity University (TX)Fall Spring Year 1 CHEM 1318, General ChemistryCHEM 1118, General Chemistry LaboratoryCHEM 2319, Organic Chemistry ICHEM 2119, Laboratory Methods in Organic ChemistryYear 2 CHEM 2320, Organic Chemistry IICHEM 2220, Chemical Synthesis LaboratoryCHEM 3330, Biochemistry ICHEM 2130, Advanced Chemical Principles LaboratoryYear 3 CHEM 3334, Physical Chemistry ICHEM 3432, Analytical ChemistryCHEM 3131, Biochemistry laboratoryCHEM 3135, Physical Chemistry Lab CHEM 3321, Inorganic ChemistryCHEM 3121, Inorganic Chemistry LaboratoryCHEM 4340, Biochemistry IIYear 4  CHEM 4242, Advanced Analytical MethodsAdvanced Elective Fall or Spring, one course from CHEM 3335, 4346,

BS Chemistry CSU FullertonChem 120A,B General Chemistry 10Chem 210 * Computational Tools for Chemical Sciences 1Chem 301A,B Organic Chemistry 6Chem 306A,B Organic Chemistry Laboratory 4Chem 315, 316 Quantitative Chemistry 4Chem 325 Inorganic Chemistry 3Chem 340 Writing for Chemists 3Chem 371A,B, 355 Physical Chemistry 9Chem 390 Career Options in Chemistry and Biochemistry 1Chem 410C Introduction to Computational Chemistry 1Chemistry Upper Division Elective 3Chem 495 Senior Research 3    Total: 48Physics 225, 226, 227 (1 unit) Fundamental Physics 7Physics 225L, 226L Fundamental Physics Lab 2Math 150A, B Analytical Geometry and Calculus 8Math 250A Intermediate Calculus 4Math 250B Linear Algebra with Differential Equations 4Career Breadth Req.**   9    Total: 34

BS Biochemistry CSU FullertonChem 120A,B General Chemistry 10Chem 210 Computational Tools for Chemical Sciences 1Chem 301A,B Organic Chemistry 6Chem 302 * Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2Chem 315, 316 Quantitative Chemistry 4Chem 340 Writing for Chemists 3Chem 361A,B * Introduction to Physical Chemistry 6Chem 390 Career Options in Chemistry and Biochemistry 1Chem 410A Introduction to Computational Genomics 1Chem 423A,B General Biochemistry 6Chem 422 Biochemistry Laboratory 2Chem 477 Advances in Biotechnology 3Chem 495 Senior Research 3    Total = 48Physics 211,212 Elementary Physics 6Physics 211L, 212L Elementary Physics Laboratory 2Math 150A,B Analytical Geometry and Calculus 8Biology 172 Cellular Basis of Life 5Biology 273 Genetics and Molecular Biology 5       Total = 26