Program Overview and Description:
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – Biochemistry track is certified by the American Chemical Society which requires a commitment to institutional and professional excellence. This track has a strong focus on undergraduate research and combines foundational courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics with advanced chemistry and biochemistry electives that emphasize the study and analysis of biological molecules and their systems. Students who graduate with this professional degree will be especially prepared for a graduate education in biochemistry and medicine, and for careers in biochemistry and related disciplines.
Prerequisite Courses:
(These courses are prerequisites to required upper-level chemistry courses)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requisite Courses | ||
| MTH 245 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 246 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| or MTH 249 | Modeling the Physical World I | |
| PHY 201 | General Physics for the Life Sciences 1 | 3 |
| or PHY 213 | General Physics for the Physical Sciences I | |
| or PHY 221 | Advanced General Physics I:Modeling the Physical World | |
| PHY 202 | General Physics for the Life Sciences II 2 | 3 |
| or PHY 214 | General Physics for the Physical Sciences II | |
| or PHY 222 | Advanced General Physics II:Modeling the Physical World | |
| PHY 205 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| or PHY 223 | Project Physics Laboratory I | |
| PHY 206 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| or PHY 224 | Project Physics Laboratory II | |
| BIO 201 | General Biology: Organismal and Population | 3 |
| BIO 205 | General Biology: Organismal and Population Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 202 | General Biology: Cellular and Molecular | 3 |
| BIO 206 | General Biology: Cellular and Molecular Laboratory | 1 |
| 1 | Prerequisite for CHM 341. |
| 2 | Prerequisite or co-requisite for CHM 341. |
B.S.Chm., Biochemistry Track Requirements: 43 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 315 | Quantitative and Statistical Analysis 1 | 4 |
| CHM 321 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 322 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 323 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 324 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 341 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 342 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 343 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 382 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 383 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 384 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 451 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 456 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 466 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHM 497 | Directed Independent Research II | 1 |
| CHM 496 | Directed Independent Research I | 2 |
| or CHM 498 | Directed Independent Research - Special | |
| CHM 499 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry: Synthetic Organic Methods | ||
| Bioorganic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Spectroscopic Analysis | ||
| Nucleic Acid Biochemistry | ||
| Protein Biochemistry | ||
| Total Credits | 43 | |
| 1 | Waived for students who have completed CHM 285 Advanced General Chemistry II and CHM 286 Chemical and Statistical Analysis Laboratory. |