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Biochemistry (B.S.)

Students contemplating a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biochemistry should begin the introductory and organic chemistry sequence (CHEM 1301, CHEM 1302, CHEM 2311, and CHEM 2312) the fall semester of their freshman year or as soon as they satisfy the math pre-requisite. MATH 2312 and MATH 2313 should be completed by the end of the sophomore year if possible.

Requirements

1. 62-63 semester hours distributed as follows:

I. Support courses:

BIOL 1402Unity of Life and Laboratory

MATH 2312Calculus I

MATH 2313Calculus II

PHYS 2305/PHYS 2105Physics I and Lab

PHYS 2306/PHYS 2106Physics II and Lab

II. Introductory Chemistry courses:

CHEM 1301Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1302Chemical Principles II

CHEM 1203LChemical Principles Laboratory

III. Foundation Chemistry Courses:

CHEM 2311/CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3421/3421LQuantitative Analysis and Laboratory

CHEM 4351/BIOL 4351Biochemistry I

CHEM 4151/BIOL 4151Biochemistry Laboratory

CHEM 4431/4431LPhysical Chemistry I and Lab

IV. In-Depth Courses:

CHEM 2312/CHEM 2112Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 4352/BIOL 4352Biochemistry II

CHEM 4260Advanced Chemical Research

*Two semesters of CHEM 4160 may be substituted for CHEM 4260

V. Chemistry/Biology Elective: ONE of the following

CHEM 3441/3441LInorganic Chemistry and Lab

CHEM 4432/4432LPhysical Chemistry II Quantum Mechanics and Lab

CHEM/BIOL ADV
Any 3000 level or higher chemistry or biology course not already required

VI. Biology Courses: TWO of the following

BIOL 3411/3411LCell Biology and Lab

BIOL 3461Genetics and Laboratory

BIOL 3471/3471LGeneral Microbiology and Lab