1. 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 Useful information

2. 1 semester unit is 1.5 quarter units 1 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 Useful information

3. 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

4. Proposal A – shows ONLY Chemistry Department Courses BS Chem: Lower Division: 3 units general chemistry + 1 unit lab 3 units inorganic/analytical* + 1 unit lab** 3 units organic + 1 unit lab 3 units biochemistry*** + 1 unit lab Upper Division: 3 units writing/ethics 3 units organic + 2 units lab 3 units advanced inorganic 2 units advanced lab (synthetic? TBD) 6 units physical + 1 unit lab**** 3 units instrumental + 2 units lab**** Total available: 44 Total units shown above: 41 Lab units past gen chem: 10 = 450 hours There is a gap in time between taking 1 st and 2 nd 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 lab 3 units inorganic/analytical + 1 unit lab 3 units organic + 1 unit lab 3 units biochemistry* + 1 unit lab Upper Division**: 3 units writing/ethics 3 units organic + 2 units lab 3 units biochem + 2 units lab 3 units advanced biochemistry lab 3 units physical or advanced inorganic Total available: 39 Total units shown above: 35 Lab 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

5. Proposal B – shows ONLY Chemistry Department Courses (More traditional) BS Chem: 6 units general chemistry + 2 units lab 6 units organic + 2 units lab 3 units inorganic 3 units biochemistry + 1 unit lab 2 units advanced lab (synthetic?) 3 units writing/ethics 6 units physical + 1 unit lab* 6 units analytical/instrumental + 3 units lab** Total available: 44 Total units shown above: 44 Lab 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 lab 6 units organic + 2 units lab 3 units inorganic 6 units biochemistry + 2 unit lab 2 units advanced lab (biochem) 3 units writing/ethics 3 units physical 3 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: 39 Total units shown above: 39 Lab 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.

6. ACS certified BS Chemistry degree from Carleton College (no biochemistry degree!) Chemistry 123 or 128 Principles of Chemistry or Environmental Chemistry Chemistry 230 Equilibrium and Analysis Chemistry 233 Organic Chemistry I Chemistry 234 Organic Chemistry II Chemistry 343 Chemical Thermodynamics Chemistry 344 Quantum Chemistry Chemistry 301 Chemical Kinetics Laboratory Chemistry 302 Spectroscopy Laboratory Chemistry 306 Spectroscopic Characterization of Chemical Compounds Laboratory Chemistry 320 Biological Chemistry Chemistry 351 Inorganic Chemistry Chemistry 352 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Chemistry 400 Integrative Exercise Two 300-level elective courses in Chemistry Research experience Mathematics: 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

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

8. BS Biochemistry degree from Trinity University (TX) Fall Spring Year 1 CHEM 1318, General Chemistry CHEM 1118, General Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 2319, Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2119, Laboratory Methods in Organic Chemistry Year 2 CHEM 2320, Organic Chemistry II CHEM 2220, Chemical Synthesis Laboratory CHEM 3330, Biochemistry I CHEM 2130, Advanced Chemical Principles Laboratory Year 3 CHEM 3334, Physical Chemistry I CHEM 3432, Analytical Chemistry CHEM 3131, Biochemistry laboratory CHEM 3135, Physical Chemistry Lab CHEM 3321, Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 3121, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 4340, Biochemistry II Year 4 CHEM 4242, Advanced Analytical Methods Advanced Elective Fall or Spring, one course from CHEM 3335, 4346,

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

10. BS Biochemistry CSU Fullerton 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 Total = 48 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 Total = 26