2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biochemistry, BS (0414)

Overview:

	BS in Biochemistry	BS in Chemistry (ACS)	BS in Chemistry
College Core	46 credits	46 credits	46 credits
Add’l Required Science	22 credits	13 credits	13 credits
Add’l Co-Requisites	4 credits	7-8 credits	4 credits
Major Requirements	45 credits	40-42 credits	28-29 credits
Open Electives	3 credits	11-14 credits	28-29 credits
TOTAL	120 credits	120 credits	120 credits

Required Courses in the College Core:

To Satisfy College Core Area: STEM

MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 5

To Satisfy College Core Area: Computer Science

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4

Additional Required Science:

Biochemistry Majors

BIO 101 - General Biology 1 Credits: 4.5
BIO 102 - General Biology 2 Credits: 4.5

Biochemistry and Chemistry Majors

CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 5
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Additional Co-requisites:

Biochemistry and Chemistry Majors

MTH 232 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4

ACS Chemistry Majors Only

MTH 233 - Calculus 3 Credits: 4 or
MTH 302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Major Requirements:

Students who choose to major in biochemistry must complete the following:

Major Courses:

BIO 211 - Genetics Credits: 5
BIO 399 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
BIO 480 - Molecular Biology Credits: 3
BIO 481 - Molecular Biology Lab Credits: 2
CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 210 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHM 222 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 309 - Physical Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 310 - Physical Chemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 321 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 322 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHM 420 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHM 422 - Biochemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 450 - Seminar Credits: 2

Note:

In addition, a number of elective courses are available and should be considered in consultation with the departmental adviser.