Biochemistry Option

General Chemistry Option

Organic/Biochemistry

 

H. Leonardo Martinez, Department Chair

James Lyle, Sofia Pappatheodorou, Lihung Pu, Oliver Seely, Noel Sturm, George Wiger

 

Virgina Knauss, Department Secretary

Department Office:  NSM B-202, (310) 243-3376

 

Ulrich de la Camp, L. Danette Dobyns, Robert B. Fischer, Eugene N. Garcia, Solomon Marmor, William Wilk

 

The Chemistry Department offers majors leading to a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts Degree.  The B.A. Degree also has a Biochemistry Option.  The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is designed primarily for students who plan to enter graduate programs in chemistry or other closely related sciences.  The B.S. program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS), 1155 - Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20036.  Students graduating with this degree will be certified to the Society and will receive a certificate from the ACS.   The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry fulfills the need of those students who are pursuing premedical or predental programs as well as those who plan to enter fields such
as business, environmental or patent law, where a background in chemistry can be of great utility.

 

The department is housed in well-equipped offices and laboratories on the third floor of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Building.  The faculty consists of eight full-time members who represent all the major areas of chemistry.  Students generally benefit from the smaller class sizes and the individualized attention, which is seldom available at large universities.  Students are introduced to modern instrumental techniques and are given many opportunities for “hands-on” experience.

 

Students who are majoring in chemistry should be advised once each semester, prior to registration.  Permanent records of advisement are kept in the department office.

 

High school students should include two years of algebra, one year of geometry and a one-year course in chemistry in their high school preparation.  A course in high school physics also is recommended.  Students who enter without this preparation must expect to delay their graduation beyond the minimum time-period of four years.

Community college transfers should have completed one year
of general chemistry, one year of calculus and one year of physics.

 

A Major in Chemistry either as a B.A. or B.S. will prepare students for graduate work in chemistry or biochemistry; teaching chemistry in secondary schools; employment with industry or government; entry into professional schools such as medicine or dentistry; or entry into law school with a view toward specialization in patent or environmental law.

Students may prepare for a career in teaching science at the secondary level (junior high or high school) by completing an approved "Subject Matter Preparation Program."  Completion of such a program is the first step in meeting the state requirements for a teaching credential.  As the program requirements for the "Subject Matter Preparation Program" in science have changed recently, interested students should consult the departmentally designated advisor for current information.

 

Membership in the Science Society of CSU Dominguez Hills is open to all students.  The Society encompasses all of the scientific disciplines and is also a Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society.  It was founded to serve the interests and concerns of science students and sponsors scientific, educational, professional and social activities.  The American Chemical Society has commended the Science Society for the high quality of its activities
and programs. Contact the Department of Chemistry for further information.

 

An undergraduate student may be a candidate for graduation with Honors in Chemistry provided he or she meets the following criteria:

1.   A minimum of 36 units in residence at CSU Dominguez Hills;

2.   A minimum grade point average of at least 3.5 in all courses used to satisfy the upper division requirements in the major;

3.   Recommendation by the faculty in the department or program in which the honors are to be awarded.

 

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.  A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division. 

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 or a maximum of  132 units.

 

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

 

See the "United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals" requirements in the University Catalog.  Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.

 

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

 

Single field major, no minor required.

 

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

A.  Lower Division Required Courses (36 units)

CHE 110.      General Chemistry I (5)

CHE 112.      General Chemistry II (5)

CHE 230.      Quantitative Analysis (4)

MAT 191.    Calculus I (4)

MAT 193.    Calculus II (4)

MAT 211.    Calculus III (4)

PHY 130.      General Physics I (5)

PHY 132.      General Physics II (5)

 

B.  Upper Division Required Courses (40 units)

CHE 310.      Organic Chemistry I (4)

CHE 311.      Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)

CHE 312.      Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHE 313.      Organic Chemistry Lab II (2)

CHE 320.      Physical Chemistry I (5)

CHE 322.      Physical Chemistry II (3)

CHE 420.      Advanced Applications for Chemistry (2)

CHE 431.      Advanced Integrated Lab I (3)

CHE 433.      Advanced Integrated Lab II (3)

CHE 440.      Inorganic Chemistry (4)

CHE 450.      Biochemistry I (4)

CHE 451.      Biochemistry Lab I (1)

CHE 460.      Chemical Literature  (2)

PHY 333.      Analog Electronics (3)

 

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.  A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division. 

 

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

 

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

 

See the "United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals" requirements in the University Catalog.  Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education .

 

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

 

Student completing this major will need to complete a minor in another field.

 

Students must select one of the options listed.  The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

 

Each B.A Chemistry major must select one of the options listed below:

 

A.  Lower Division Required Courses (30-32 units)

CHE 110.      General Chemistry I (5)

CHE 112.      General Chemistry II (5)

CHE 230.      Quantitative Analysis (4)

MAT 191.    Calculus I (5)

MAT 193.    Calculus II (5)

PHY 130.      General Physics I (5) and

PHY 132.     General Physics II (5) or

PHY 120.      Elements of Physics I (4) and

PHY 122.     Elements of Physics II (4)

 

B.  Upper Division Required Courses (30 units)

CHE 310.      Organic Chemistry I (4)

CHE 311.      Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)

CHE 312.      Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHE 313.      Organic Chemistry Lab II (2)

CHE 320.      Physical Chemistry I (5)

CHE 420.      Advanced Applications for Chemistry (2)

CHE 450.      Biochemistry I (4)

CHE 451.      Biochemistry Lab I (1)

CHE 452.      Biochemistry II (4)

CHE 453.      Biochemistry Lab II (2)

CHE 460.      Chemical Literature  (2)

 

A.  Lower Division Required Courses (34 units)

CHE 110.      General Chemistry I (5)

CHE 112.      General Chemistry II (5)

CHE 230.      Quantitative Analysis (4)

MAT 191.    Calculus I (5)

MAT 193.    Calculus II (5)

PHY 130.      General Physics I (5)

PHY 132.      General Physics II (5)

 

B.  Upper Division Required Courses (29 units)

CHE 310.      Organic Chemistry I (4)

CHE 311.      Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)

CHE 312.      Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHE 313.      Organic Chemistry Lab II (2)

CHE 320.      Physical Chemistry I (5)

CHE 322.      Physical Chemistry II (3)

CHE 420.      Advanced Applications for Chemistry (2)

CHE 431.      Advanced Integrated Lab I (3)

CHE 440.      Inorganic Chemistry (4)

CHE 460.      Chemical Literature  (2)

 

 

A.  Lower Division Required Courses (14 units)

CHE 110.      General Chemistry I (5)

CHE 112.      General Chemistry II (5)

CHE 230.      Quantitative Analysis (4)

 

B.  Upper Division Required Courses (15 units)

CHE 310.      Organic Chemistry I (4)

CHE 311.      Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)

CHE 312.      Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHE 313.      Organic Chemistry Lab II (2)

CHE 450.      Biochemistry I (4)

CHE 451.      Biochemistry Lab I (1)

 

NOTE:  All Biological Science Majors who have used CHE 450 and CHE 451 to fulfill requirements for their major must take either:

CHE 452.      Biochemistry II (4) and

CHE 453.      Biochemistry Lab II (2) or

CHE 456.    Clinical Chemistry (3)

 

The credit value for each course in semester units is indicated for each term
by a number in parentheses following the title.  Departments may indicate the term
in which they expect to offer the course by the use of:  “F” (fall), “S” (spring) or “EOY” (every other year).

 

 

CHE 102   Chemistry for the Citizen (3) FS. 

A non-mathematical treatment of the basic principles of chemistry and their application to various facets of life in a highly technological society. 

CHE 108   Introduction to College Chemistry (5) FS. 

Measurements, units, unit conversion, scientific notation, chemical stoichiometry, mole concept, structure of atoms and molecules.  CR/NC grading.  Three hours
of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 110   General Chemistry I (5) FS. 

Prerequisites: CHE 108 or high school chemistry and satisfactory performance on the General Chemistry Placement test. 

Chemical stoichiometry, atomic structure, periodic table, quantum theory, gases, thermochemistry, ionic bonding, Lewis formulas, liquids, solids, solutions.  Four hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 112   General Chemistry II (5) FS. 

Prerequisite: CHE 110. 

Chemical kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, acids and bases, solubility, electrochemistry, covalent bonding, transition metal complexes.  Four hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 230   Quantitative Analysis (4) FS. 

Prerequisite: CHE 112.

Introduction to the techniques and theory of gravimetric and volumetric analyses, colorimetry, flame photometry and electroanalytical procedures.  Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.  Laboratory fee required.

 

 

CHE 300   Organic Chemistry I (3) (Summer Only).

Prerequisite: CHE 112 or 1 year of general chemistry.

A detailed study of organic molecular structure, reaction mechanisms stereochemistry, and synthesis with emphasis on a aliphatic and aromatic systems. 

CHE 301   Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (Summer Only).

Prerequisites: CHE 112 or 1 year of general chemistry; concurrent enrollment in CHE 300.

Basic experimental techniques of organic chemistry.  Three hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 302   Organic Chemistry II (3) (Summer Only). 

Prerequisites: CHE 300 and CHE 301. 
Concurrent enrollment in CHE 303. 

Continuation of CHE 300 with emphasis
on the chemistry of organic compounds containing oxygen and nitrogen. 

CHE 303   Organic Laboratory II (1) (Summer Only). 

Prerequisites: CHE 112 or 1 year of general chemistry; concurrent enrollment in CHE 302.

Preparation of organic compounds and qualitative organic analysis.  Three hours
of laboratory per week.

CHE 310   Organic Chemistry I (4) F.

Prerequisites: CHE 112; concurrent enrollment
in CHE 311. 

Systematic study of organic compounds, with emphasis on molecular structure and reaction mechanisms; stereochemistry; aliphatic compounds. 

CHE 311   Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1) F. 

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHE 310. 

Techniques of separation and purification
of organic compounds.  Introduction to organic synthesis.  Three hours of laboratory per week. Fee required.

CHE 312   Organic Chemistry II                           (3) S. 

Prerequisites: CHE 310, CHE 311; concurrent enrollment in CHE 313.

A continuation of CHE 310 with emphasis on aromatic systems.  Introduction to spectroscopy.  Structures and reactions of organic compounds containing oxygen and nitrogen. 

CHE 313   Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2) S. 

Prerequisites: CHE 310, CHE 311; concurrent enrollment in CHE 312. 

Organic synthesis, introduction to spectros copy.  Qualitative organic analysis.  Six hours of laboratory per week.  Fee required.

CHE 316   Survey of Organic Chemistry (3) S. 

Prerequisite: CHE 112 and concurrent enrollment in CHE 317. 

Structure and properties of aliphatic and aromatic compounds.  Stereochemistry and functional group chemistry.  Oriented toward life sciences and related areas. 

CHE 317   Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) S.

Co-requisite: CHE 316. 

Basic purification processes and techniques of separation of mixtures.  Preparation of organic compounds.  Introduction to qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, including chemical, chromatographic, and spectroscopic procedures.  Three hours of laboratory per week. 
Fee required.

CHE 320   Physical Chemistry I (5) F. 

Prerequisites: CHE 112 and CHE 230; MAT 193; PHY 132. 

PHY 122 may be substituted for PHY 132 by students in the biochemistry option and by non-chemistry majors, with consent of instructor.  Principles and applications of classical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics.  Introduction to computer based techniques of treating scientific data. 

CHE 322   Physical Chemistry II (3) S.

Prerequisite: CHE 320. 

Introduction to group theory, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy and statistical thermodynamics. 

CHE 393   Supervised Laboratory Projects (1-3) FS.

Prerequisites: CHE 112 and consent of instructor. 

Laboratory projects to be carried out under the supervision of a chemistry faculty member.  Designed for students of sophomore and junior standing.  CR/NC grading.  Repeatable course.  Three to nine hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 420   Advanced Applications for Chemistry (2)

Prerequisite:  CHE 320.

Advanced applications for chemistry including computational techniques, molecular modeling, combinatorial approaches to synthesis, data acquisition and analysis, and use of computers to simulate spectral data. One hour of lecture and two hours of activity per week.

CHE 431   Advanced Integrated Laboratory I (3) F.

Prerequisites: CHE 230 and CHE 320. 

Experimental work involving instrumental analytical techniques, inorganic syntheses, physical measurements on chemical systems.  Analysis of experimental data, including the use of computer techniques.  One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 433   Advanced Integrated Laboratory II (3) S. 

Prerequisites: CHE 431 and CHE 322. 

A continuation of CHE 431.  One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 440   Inorganic Chemistry (4) S. 

Prerequisite: CHE 322. 

Structural inorganic chemistry, coordination compounds, mechanisms of inorganic reactions, inorganic synthetic methods.  Organometallic chemistry, catalysis. 

CHE 450   Biochemistry I (4) F.

Prerequisites: CHE 230, CHE 312 and CHE 313, or CHE 316 and CHE 317, and concurrent enrollment in CHE 451.

The chemistry of amino acids and proteins; the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids; energetics in living systems. 

CHE 451   Biochemistry Laboratory I (1) F. 

Prerequisites: CHE 230, CHE 312, and CHE 313, or CHE 316 and CHE 317, and concurrent enrollment in CHE 450. 

Biochemistry laboratory experiments using advanced techniques for separation and analysis of biologically active compounds.  Three hours of laboratory per week.  Fee required.

CHE 452   Biochemistry II (4) S.

Prerequisite: CHE 450. 

Metabolism of nitrogenous compounds, discussion of nucleic acid structure/function and metabolic control. 

CHE 453   Biochemistry Laboratory II (2) S. 

Prerequisites: CHE 451 and concurrent enrollment in CHE 452. 

Biochemistry experiments using advanced techniques for the isolation and purification of macromolecules, and for determination of their activity or function.  Six hours of laboratory per week.

CHE 456   Clinical Chemistry (3) S. 

Prerequisites: CHE 450 and CHE 451. 

Methods of analysis of body fluids and tissues.  Relation of analytical results to interpretation of metabolism and diagnosis of disease.  Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.  Laboratory fee required.

CHE 460   Chemical Literature (2) S. 

Prerequisites: CHE 312 and CHE 320. 

Chemical literature, including the nature, content, and accessibility.  Modern electronic search and retrieval techniques. 
CR/NC grading. 

CHE 495   Selected Topics in Chemistry (1-3). 

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 

Lectures on a specific area of current interest in chemistry, or advanced discussion of a selected topic in a limited field of chemistry.  Repeatable course.  One to three hours of lecture per week.

CHE 497   Directed Research                 (1-3) FS. 

Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. 

Advanced laboratory work, with each student undertaking an independent and original investigation.  CR/NC grading.  Repeatable course.  Three or nine hours
of laboratory per week.

 

The following courses are scheduled on a "demand" basis.  Students should consult the department office for information about the next schedule offering.

CHE 458   Toxicology (3) F.

Prerequisites: CHE 450 is required; CHE 452 is recommended. 

Discussion of methods of introduction
of toxic substances into the body, their metabolic transformations, and their biochemical and physiological effects.  Examples drawn from forensic, clinical, occupational, and environmental sources. 

CHE 474   Geochemistry (3) (EOY). 

Prerequisites: CHE 112 is required; EAR 356 is recommended. 

Factors controlling the distribution of the chemical elements in the earth, atmosphere and oceans.  Methods in the analysis of minerals.  Special consideration of economically important metals.  Applications in earth sciences, chemistry, and environmental studies.  Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.