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Biochemistry (B.S.)

Students contemplating a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biochemistry should begin the introductory and organic chemistry sequence (CHEM 1301, CHEM 1302, CHEM 2311, and CHEM 2312) the fall semester of their freshman year or as soon as they satisfy the math pre-requisite. MATH 2312 and MATH 2313 should be completed by the end of the sophomore year if possible.

Requirements

1. 67-68 semester hours distributed as follows:

I. Support courses:

BIOL 1402General Biology I for Majors and Laboratory
BIOL 3311Cell Biology
BIOL 3361Genetics
MATH 2312Calculus I
MATH 2313Calculus II
PHYS 2305Physics I
PHYS 2105Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 2306Physics II
PHYS 2106Physics Laboratory II

II. Introductory Chemistry courses:

CHEM 1301Chemical Principles I
CHEM 1101Chemical Principles Laboratory I
CHEM 1302Chemical Principles II
CHEM 1102Chemical Principles Laboratory II

Note: CHEM 1203L, General Chemistry laboratory, is equivalent to the combination of CHEM 1101, Chemical Principles I laboratory and CHEM 1102 Chemical Principles II laboratory.

III. Foundation Chemistry Courses:

CHEM 2311Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 3321Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 3221Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 4351/BIOL 4351Biochemistry I
CHEM 4251/BIOL 4251Biochemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 4431/4431LPhysical Chemistry I and Lab

IV. In-Depth Courses:

CHEM 2312Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2112Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 4352/BIOL 4352Biochemistry II
CHEM 4252/BIOL 4252Biochemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 4260Advanced Chemical Research

*Two semesters of CHEM 4160 may be substituted for CHEM 4260.

V. Chemistry/Biology Elective: ONE of the following

CHEM 33xxAdvanced Chemistry Elective--Any 3000 level or higher chemistry course not already required; advisor's approval required
BIOL 3202Research Methods in Cell and Molecular Genetics
BIOL 3471/3471LGeneral Microbiology and Lab

VI. Biochemistry Elective:

Students must select one course from the following selection.

CHEM 4353Molecular Biochemistry
CHEM 4354Enzymology