Preparatory Course Curriculum
These are the preparatory courses for all CBS majors. Transfer students should compare their preparation with this list and complete any course or series deficiencies. California Community College students can compare these courses using the Assist program.Subject |
UCD Course IDs & Numbers |
Explanation of Options |
Mathematics (Calculus) |
MAT 16A+16B+16C |
Transfer students should have already completed. |
General Chemistry |
CHE 2A+2B+2C |
Transfer students should have already completed. |
Biological Sciences |
BIS 1A, 1B, 1C May be taken in any order |
Transfer students should have already completed 1, 2, or all of these courses. |
Organic Chemistry |
CHE 8A+8B |
If your organic chemistry is not completed, you should enroll in 8A or 118A or the appropriate continuing course for fall quarter. The CHE 8 series provides a solid background in organic chemistry for biology students. If you desire a more in-depth coverage of organic chemistry or plan to attend a professional school (such as medical) that requires a full year of organic chemistry, take the CHE 118ABC series. The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major requires either the 118 series or the 128ABC and 129ABC series. |
General Physics |
PHY 7A+7B+7C |
If your physics is not completed, you should enroll in 7A or the appropriate continuing course for fall quarter. Our series progression is different from most schools. See our physics department for clarification of articulation. This is the recommended general physics series. |
Statistics |
STA 13, 32, 100, or 102 |
If you need only one course: You may have completed the equivalent of our STA 13 course at your community college. Consult Assist. Statistics 100 is specifically designed for life science majors. Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity major requires an upper-division statistics. |