Chemistry - Biochemistry Option (B.S.)
Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology
Effective: Fall, 2010
Requirements for the Major - for a B.S. with a biochemistry track: in addition to the general education requirements of the university, the following courses are required:
BIOLOGY.242 Biology of Microorganisms
BIOLOGY.271 Cell Biology
CHEM.115 Chemistry for the Sciences 1
CHEM.116 Chemistry for the Sciences 2
CHEM.231 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM.232 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM.251 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.281 Introduction to Scientific Literature
CHEM.321 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM.341 Biochemistry I
CHEM.361 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM.442 Biochemistry II
MATH.125 Calculus I
MATH.126 Calculus II
MATH.225 Calculus III
PHYSICS.211 General Physics I
PHYSICS.212 General Physics II
Chemistry electives (6-8 credits) - choose two of the following courses:
CHEM.322 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
CHEM.333 Adv Organic Chemistry
CHEM.362 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM.371 Intro Polymer
CHEM.452 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.482 Advanced Topics
Choose one of the following courses:
BIOLOGY.332 Genetics
BIOLOGY.343 Immunology
ACS Certification
Students who want American Chemical Society certification upon graduation must complete the following courses as part of the B.S.-Biochemistry Curriculum:
CHEM.322 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
CHEM.362 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM.452 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.492 Chemical Research I
CHEM.493 Chemical Research II