See section on Pre-professional Preparation in Medicine. 4 BY116 General Microbiology 5 CH198 Research 3 Upper-division elective in Chemistry or Biology approved by the adviser. CH132 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences, and courses in Computer Science are strongly recommended especially for students planning graduate study. CH198 may be fulfilled by a CD198 internship involving laboratory work or an additional elective then replaces CH198. Students anticipating graduate study or pharmacy school should consult the individual schools to which they intend to apply for specific undergraduate course requirements.
All courses are open to non-majors who have fulfilled the prerequisites.
See mathematics testing , for an explanation of the Math Competency Levels. Three hours lecture. Introduction to principles of chemistry. Topics include elements, molecules, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, energy. Stresses mathematical skills required for General Chemistry.