Biochemistry (B.S.)

Students contemplating a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biochemistry should begin the introductory and organic chemistry sequence (chem-1301'>CHEM 1301, chem-1302'>CHEM 1302, chem-2311'>CHEM 2311, and chem-2312'>CHEM 2312) the fall semester of their freshman year or as soon as they satisfy the math pre-requisite. math-2312'>MATH 2312 and math-2313'>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 1402	Unity of Life and Laboratory
MATH 2312	Calculus I
MATH 2313	Calculus II
PHYS 2305/PHYS 2105	Physics I and Lab
PHYS 2306/PHYS 2106	Physics II and Lab

II. Introductory Chemistry courses:

CHEM 1301	Chemical Principles I
CHEM 1302	Chemical Principles II
CHEM 1203L	Chemical Principles Laboratory

III. Foundation Chemistry Courses:

CHEM 2311/CHEM 2111	Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3421/3421L	Quantitative Analysis and Laboratory
CHEM 4351/BIOL 4351	Biochemistry I
CHEM 4151/BIOL 4151	Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4431/4431L	Physical Chemistry I and Lab

IV. In-Depth Courses:

CHEM 2312/CHEM 2112	Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 4352/BIOL 4352	Biochemistry II
CHEM 4260	Advanced Chemical Research

*Two semesters of chem-4160'>CHEM 4160 may be substituted for chem-4260'>CHEM 4260

V. Chemistry/Biology Elective: ONE of the following

CHEM 3441/3441L	Inorganic Chemistry and Lab
CHEM 4432/4432L	Physical 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 3411/3411L	Cell Biology and Lab
BIOL 3461	Genetics and Laboratory
BIOL 3471/3471L	General Microbiology and Lab