Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, BS

The Biochemistry concentration, offered by the Department of Chemistry , is designed for students interested in graduate work in biochemistry, medicine or related fields, or for responsible positions in industrial or government laboratories.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	29
Major Preparation	33
Major Core Requirements	29
Concentration Requirements	29
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Prerequisite Requirements

Enrollment in any chemistry course requires that the prerequisite courses be passed with a grade of “C or better” (C- not accepted). Exceptions may be made only with instructor consent or if not explicitly stated in the course description. Refer to the SJSU Course Catalog for specific information regarding course prerequisites.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements apply to this major.

Core Lower Division General Education (18 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 21 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6 unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see the course description for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (33 units)

BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I 4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
BIOL 31 - Principles of Biology II 4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
BIOL 115 - General Genetics 4 unit(s)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis 3 unit(s) (C2) (or equivalent.)
MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (B4)
PHIL 133 - Ethics in Science 3 unit(s) (V)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)

Major Requirements (58 units)

Core Courses (29 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
CHEM 55 - Quantitative Analysis 2 unit(s)
CHEM 55L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 unit(s)
CHEM 100W - Writing Workshop: Chemical Communications 3 unit(s) (Z)
CHEM 112A - Organic Chemistry 3 unit(s)
CHEM 112B - Organic Chemistry 3 unit(s)
CHEM 113A - Organic Chemistry Lab 2 unit(s)
CHEM 113B - Organic Chemistry Lab 3 unit(s)
CHEM 120S - Chemical Safety Seminar 1 unit(s)

Biochemistry Concentration Required Courses (29 units)

CHEM 130A - Biochemistry 4 unit(s)
CHEM 130B - Biochemistry 4 unit(s)
CHEM 130C - Biochemistry 3 unit(s)
CHEM 131A - Biochemistry Lab 2 unit(s)
CHEM 160 - Physical Chemistry 4 unit(s)

Capstone Course (3 units)

CHEM 131B - Biochemistry Lab 3 unit(s) (R)

Science Electives (9 units)

Complete 9 units from:

BIOL 107 - Immunology 3 unit(s)
BIOL 107L - Immunology Laboratory 2 unit(s)
BIOL 116 - Molecular Genetics 4 unit(s)
BIOL 116L - Molecular Genetics Laboratory 3 unit(s)
BIOL 117 - Human Genetics 3 unit(s)
BIOL 118 - Evolutionary Genetics 4 unit(s)
BIOL 119 - Neurogenetics 3 unit(s)
BIOL 123A - Bioinformatics I 3 unit(s)
BIOL 123B - Bioinformatics II 3 unit(s)
BIOL 124 - Systems Physiology 3 unit(s)
BIOL 125 - Systems Physiology Laboratory 2 unit(s)
BIOL 135A - Eukaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology I 3 unit(s)
BIOL 135B - Eukaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology II 3 unit(s) (R)
BIOL 135L - Molecular Cell Biology Lab 3 unit(s)
BIOL 137 - Introduction to Principles of Toxicology 3 unit(s)
BIOL 165 - Advanced Human Anatomy 4 unit(s)
BIOL 170 - Cellular and Molecular Physiology 3 unit(s)
MICR 101 - General Microbiology 5 unit(s)
CHEM 114 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab 3 unit(s)
CHEM 145 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 unit(s)
CHEM 155 - Instrumental Analysis 4 unit(s)
CHEM 162L - Physical Chemistry Lab 2 unit(s)
CHEM 170A - Foundations of Macromolecular Chemistry 1 unit(s)
CHEM 180 - Individual Studies 1-4 unit(s)
CHEM 101 - Chemistry and the Computer 3 unit(s)

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