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Chemistry - Biochemistry Option (B.S.)

Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology

Effective: Fall, 2009

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:

50.242 Biology of Microorganisms

50.271 Cell Biology

52.115 Chemistry for the Sciences 1

52.116 Chemistry for the Sciences 2

52.231 Organic Chemistry I

52.232 Organic Chemistry II

52.251 Inorganic Chemistry

52.281 Introduction to Scientific Literature

52.321 Analytical Chemistry

52.341 Biochemistry I

52.361 Physical Chemistry I

52.442 Biochemistry II

54.211 General Physics I

54.212 General Physics II

53.125 Calculus I

53.126 Calculus II

53.225 Calculus III

Chemistry electives (6-8 credits) - choose two of the following courses:

52.322 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
52.333 Adv Organic Chemistry
52.362 Physical Chemistry II
52.371 Intro Polymer
52.452 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
52.482 Advanced Topics
52.492 Chemical Research
Choose one of the following courses:
50.332 Genetics
50.343 Immunology

ACS Certification

Students who want American Chemical Society certification upon graduation mus complete the following courses as part of the B.S.-Biochemistry Curriculum:

52.322 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
52.362 Physical Chemistry II
52.452 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry