Biochemistry & Chemistry Department - Blanket Substitutions and Curriculum changes
Updates to the 22-26 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
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11/17/11
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ALL |
Choice of Catalog form required if a student breaks enrollment for three consecutive quarters or more. |
NO Choice of Catalog form required IF a student's most recent catalog is not more than 10 years old. | |
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12/2/11
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ALL
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30 of the last 40 units required for degree must be taken at Cal Poly ("in residence").
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30 of the last 40 in residence requirement is waived for students who study abroad through an approved department exchange or affliated program (i.e., more than 10 units can be taken abroad) |
Updates to the 21-22 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
Updates to the 20-21 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) or CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units and 1 additional unit of Free Electives CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | CHEM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to the 19-20 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| 5/22/2023 | BCHM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives (12 units), List A | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 5/22/2023 | CHEM |
22-26, 21-22, 20-21, 19-20 |
Approved Advanced Chemistry Electives (15 units) | CHEM 418 - Neurochemistry (3 units) |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) or CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units and 1 additional unit of Free Electives CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | CHEM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to the 17-19 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) or CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units and 1 additional unit of Free Electives CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | CHEM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to the 15-17 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) |
BIO 452 - Cell Biology (4 units) or MCRO 224 - General Biology I (5 units) or CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units and 1 additional unit of Free Electives CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | CHEM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
| 4/15/2021 | BCHM |
20-21, 19-20, 17-19, 15-17 |
Approved Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
CHEM 432 - Physical Biochemistry (3 units) CHEM 432 is a new course effective the 2021-2022 catalog. |
Updates to the 13-15 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| BCHM |
13-15, 11-13, 09-11 |
Choose from the list of advanced electives listed on the curriculum sheet. | Add ZOO 331, ZOO 332 to list B advanced electives. Add CHEM 414 and SCM 325 to list A advanced electives. |
Updates to the 11-13 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| BCHM |
13-15, 11-13, 09-11 |
Choose from the list of advanced electives listed on the curriculum sheet. | Add ZOO 331, ZOO 332 to list B advanced electives. Add CHEM 414 and SCM 325 to list A advanced electives. | |
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5/30/2012
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CHEM, BCHM |
11-13 | CHEM 317 (5 units) or CHEM 217 (5 units & not for upper division credit) | Prior to Fall 2012: CHEM 317 (5 units) or CHEM 217 (5 units and not for upper division credit) or Effective Fall 2012: CHEM 317 (5 units), or CHEM 217 (4 units and not for upper division credit) and CHEM 219 (1 unit and not for upper division credit) |
| 7/9/2012 |
CHEM, BCHM |
11-13,
09-11 and all prior catalogs
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CHEM 110
CHEM 111
CHEM 124
CHEM 127
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CHEM 110 OR CHEM 111 OR CHEM 124 OR CHEM 127
CHEM 111 OR CHEM 124 OR CHEM 127
CHEM 124 OR CHEM 127
CHEM 127 OR CHEM 124
Note: Credit will be granted in only one of the following courses: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, CHEM 124, or CHEM 127
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Updates to the 09-11 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| BCHM |
13-15, 11-13, 09-11 |
Choose from the list of advanced electives listed on the curriculum sheet. | Add ZOO 331, ZOO 332 to list B advanced electives. Add CHEM 414 and SCM 325 to list A advanced electives. | |
| 7/9/2012 |
CHEM, BCHM |
11-13,
09-11 and all prior catalogs
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CHEM 110
CHEM 111
CHEM 124
CHEM 127
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CHEM 110 OR CHEM 111 OR CHEM 124 OR CHEM 127
CHEM 111 OR CHEM 124 OR CHEM 127
CHEM 124 OR CHEM 127
CHEM 127 OR CHEM 124
Note: Credit will be granted in only one of the following courses: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, CHEM 124, or CHEM 127
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| 6/5/2009 | CHEM | 09-11 and all previous catalogs | Current list | Add PSC 424 (4 units) as an option for advanced electives- List A for students pursuing the Single Subject Teaching Credential. |
| 09-11 and all previous catalogs | CHEM 470 -Selected Topics for 1-3 units is a course option in List A advanced electives | CHEM 470 may be used in either List A or List B advanced electives | ||
| CHEM | 09-11 and all previous catalogs | CHEM 470 -Selected Topics for 1-3 units is a course option in List A advanced electives | CHEM 470 may be used in List B advanced electives | |
| CHEM | 09-11 and all prior catalogs | MATH 244 | MATH 244, or MATH 206 AND MATH 242 | |
| 09-00 and all previous catalogs | Chem 372 (3 units) | Chem 372 (4) -Excess unit can be used in Advanced Electives. |
Updates to the 07-09 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| CHEM |
09-11, 07-09 |
Select 15 units of advanced approved chemistry electives (3 from List B) | Select 15 units from advanced approved electives. (No list B required) | |
| CHEM |
09-11, 07-09 |
Advanced Chemistry Electives: 15-18 units. | Advanced Chemistry Electives: 15 units | |
| 07-09 and all future catalogs | Add CHEM 222 to List A Biochemistry electives. | |||
| 07-09 | CHEM 459 (2 units) is a major requirement. | CHEM 459 (2) or SCM 491 (1), (1) to be used as a major requirement. | ||
| CHEM | 07-09 and all future catalogs | Add CHEM 222 to List A Chemistry electives. | ||
| CHEM | All future and previous catalogs to 07-09 | Choose from the current list of advanced Chemistry electives listed on the curriculum sheet for that catalog year. | Students can choose advanced electives from their specific catalog and/or the most current list. | |
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6/22/2011
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BCHM |
07-09, |
Select one course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 474 ... 2 units Select on course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 361, 476......2 units |
Select one course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 474 ... 2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives Select on course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 361, 476......2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
Updates to the 05-07 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| CHEM |
09-11, 07-09, 05-07 |
Choose from the current list of advanced Chem electives | Add CHEM 528-Nutritional Biochemistry (3 units) to List A. | |
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6/22/2011
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BCHM |
07-09 |
Select one course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 474 ... 2 units Select on course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 361, 476......2 units |
Select one course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 474 ... 2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives Select on course from the following: CHEM/BIO 375; CHEM 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 361, 476......2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
| CHEM |
05-07, 03-05, 01-03 |
CHEM 444 CHEM 445 CHEM 447 CHEM 448 |
CHEM 444 or 544 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 445 or 545 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 447 or 547 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 448 or 548 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. |
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| 05-07 and all previous catalogs | Chem 459 (2 units) - major requirement | Add Chem 459 (2) or SCM 491 (1) + (1) as an option for students pursuing the Single Subject Teaching Credential. | ||
| 05-07 and all previous catalogs | CHEM 373 | CHEM 373 (3 units) or BIO 351 (5 units)- extra units can be used to fulfill advanced electives. | ||
| CHEM | 05-07 and all previous catalogs | Chem 459 (2 units) - major requirement | Add Chem 459 (2) or SCM 491 (1) + (1) as an option for students pursuing the Single Subject Teaching Credential. | |
| CHEM | 05-07 (and all previous catalogs) | Choose only from courses listed under the advisor approved electives for the Molecular and Cellular Biology concentration. | Add CHEM 400 (4 unit maximum units allowed) and CHEM 401 (6 unit maximum units allowed) as advisor approved electives. |
Updates to the 03-05 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| CHEM |
05-07, 03-05, 01-03 |
CHEM 444 CHEM 445 CHEM 447 CHEM 448 |
CHEM 444 or 544 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 445 or 545 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 447 or 547 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 448 or 548 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. |
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6/22/2011
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BCHM |
03-05 01-03 |
Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 474; CHEM /BIO 375... 1/2 units Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 432.... 2 units |
Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 474; CHEM /BIO 375... 1/2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 432.... 2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
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03-05, 01-03 |
CHEM 348 or CHEM 342 in Molecular Bio concentration | BIO 447 or BIO 342 | ||
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03-05, 01-03 |
Use courses in Molecular Bio Concentration from 05-07 to cover 03-05 and 01-03 lists. Add the following courses to list of advisor approved electives in the Molecular Bioilogy concentration: MCRO 320, MCRO 402, MCRO 424, CPE/CSC 448 |
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| CHEM |
03-05, 01-03, 01-00 |
186 total units | 180 total units (Reduce free electives) |
Updates to the 01-03 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| CHEM |
05-07, 03-05, 01-03 |
CHEM 444 CHEM 445 CHEM 447 CHEM 448 |
CHEM 444 or 544 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 445 or 545 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 447 or 547 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. CHEM 448 or 548 to meet Polymers and Coatings concentration. |
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6/22/2011
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BCHM |
03-05 01-03 |
Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 474; CHEM /BIO 375... 1/2 units Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 432.... 2 units |
Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 474; CHEM /BIO 375... 1/2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives Select one course from the following: CHEM 344, 374, 439, 474; CHEM/BIO 375; BIO 432.... 2 units and allow excess units to be used in Advanced Biochemistry Electives |
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03-05, 01-03 |
CHEM 348 or CHEM 342 in Molecular Bio concentration | BIO 447 or BIO 342 | ||
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03-05, 01-03 |
Use courses in Molecular Bio Concentration from 05-07 to cover 03-05 and 01-03 lists. Add the following courses to list of advisor approved electives in the Molecular Bioilogy concentration: MCRO 320, MCRO 402, MCRO 424, CPE/CSC 448 |
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| CHEM |
03-05, 01-03, 01-00 |
186 total units | 180 total units (Reduce free electives) | |
| CHEM | 01-03 | CHEM 156 and CHEM 483 | CHEM x484 or 484 |
Updates Prior to the 01-03 Catalog
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Date Approved
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Program
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Catalog Year
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Old Requirement
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New Requirement
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| CHEM |
03-05, 01-03, 01-00 |
186 total units | 180 total units (Reduce free electives) | |
| 00-01 and all previous catalogs | CHEM 359 (2 units) |
Increase number of required CHEM electives by 2 units.
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| CHEM | All previous to 01-03 catalogs | CHEM 332 (3 units) | Add 3 additional units of Advanced CHEM electives. | |
| CHEM | 01 (and all previous catalogs) | MATH 242 | MATH 242 or 244 | |
| 98-99 through 01-03 | Add to list A of Advanced Electives: CHEM 439, CHEM 375, CHEM 374 | |||
| CHEM | 98-99 and all previous catalogs | Add CHEM 313 to list A of Advanced CHEM Electives. | ||
| CHEM | 98-99 and all previous catalogs | CSC 110/113 or CSC 110/111 or CSC 110/111/113 | CSC 110, 113, 111 | |
| CHEM | 97-98 | Add CHEM 05 to list B of Chemistry electives | ||
| 97-98 and all previous catalogs | Chem 374 (2 units) | CHEM 374 (2 units) or CHEM 474 (2 units) + BIO/CHEM 375 (2 units) | ||
| 10/24/96 |
Add the following courses as acceptable BIO courses that can automatically be subsituted for CHEM electives within the BCHM majo: Bact 402 -Generial Virology |
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| 2/27/95 | The following courses will counts towards the upper division elective credit in the Biochemistry major: CHEM x337 (2 units) Clinical Chem I lecture CHEM x338 (1 unit) - Clinical Chem I lab CHEM x437 (3 units)- Clinical Chem II lecture CHEM x438 (1 unit) -Clinical Chem II lab SCM x451 (3 units) Ethics in the Sciences |
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| 2/23/94 | All catalogs | Add CHEM x455 to approved Chem electives. | ||
| 2/23/94 | CHEM | All catalogs | Add CHEM x455 to approved Chem electives in list A. | |
| CHEM | All catalogs prior to 92-94 | Add CHEM 483 to List A electives for the Chemistry major. | ||
| 11/16/90 | CHEM | All catalogs | Add CHEM 350 -Chemical Safety to List A electives. |
