Biochemistry (BCHM)
This American Chemical Society approved curriculum provides a rigorous background in biochemistry with a solid foundation in analytical, organic, and physical chemistry. It is well suited for students who wish to obtain a deep knowledge of the chemistry of life. The curriculum differs from that for BS Chemistry in that it includes biology courses in place of some of the advanced chemistry courses. The curriculum prepares students for professional careers in biochemistry, chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biotechnology, or forensic chemistry. The degree also prepares students to enter advanced degree programs in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and medically related fields.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1610 Calculus I | 4 | MATH 1620 Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I1 | 3 | CHEM 1120 General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 1121 General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| Core History | 3 | BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 2070 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 2080 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2071 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 2081 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1600 Engineering Physics I | 4 | PHYS 1610 Engineering Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 2630 Calculus III | 4 | MATH 2650 Linear Differential Equations or PHYS 2400 Mathematical and Computational Methods of Physics | 3 |
| CHEM 3050 Analytical Chemistry | 3 | Core Humanities | 3 |
| CHEM 3051 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 4070 Physical Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 4080 Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 4071 Physical Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 4081 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3200 General Microbiology | 3 | Core Literature | 3 |
| BIOL 3201 General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 | BCHE 5190 Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCHE 5180 Biochemistry I | 3 | BCHE 5191 Biochemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| BCHE 5181 Biochemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 3000 Chemical Literature | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | BIOL 3000 Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3001 General Genetics Laboratory | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 4100 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 4130 Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 4101 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 4131 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 4950 Undergraduate Seminar | 1 | Core Fine Arts | 3 |
| CHEM 4980 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry or 4920 Chemistry Internship2 | 3 | Core Social Science or Humanities4 | 3 |
| Core History or Literature3 | 3 | Core Social Science1 | 3 |
| Core Social Science1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed5 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
CHEM 1030/CHEM 1031 and CHEM 1040/CHEM 1041 sequence can substitute for CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121. See advisor for details.
- 2
May take more CHEM 4920 or CHEM 4980 as additional elective hours.
- 3
Students must complete a sequence of EITHER History or Literature to graduate. Please select the second half of EITHER the History or Literature sequence that you began.
- 4
If a second LITERATURE sequence is chosen, this course must be a CORE SOCIAL SCIENCE. If a second HISTORY sequence is chosen, this course must be a CORE HUMANITIES.
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This course must be taken the semester of graduation.