Biochemistry Bachelor of Science Degree - Required Courses and Recommended Course Sequence (122 credits)

First Semester

Chm 113 - Elem. and Compounds Lab

 

1

Chm 115 - Elements and Compounds

 

3

Bio 121 - Princ. of Modern Biology I

 

4

Mth 111 - Calculus I

 

4

FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations

 

3

Distribution Requirement

 

3

 

 

18

Second Semester

Chm 114 - The Chem. Reaction Lab

 

1

Chm 116 - The Chemical Reaction

 

3

Bio 122 - Princ. of Modern Biology II

 

4

Mth 112 - Calculus II

 

4

Eng 101 - Composition

 

4

 

 

16

Third Semester

Chm 231 - Organic Chemistry I

 

3

Chm 233 Organic Chem. I Lab

 

1

Phy 201 - General Physics I

 

4

CS 125 Computer Science I

 

4

Distribution Requirement

 

6

 

 

18

Fourth Semester

Chm 232 - Organic Chemistry II

 

3

Chm 234 Organic Chem. II Lab

 

1

Phy 202 - General Physics II

 

4

Mth 212 Multivariable Calculus

 

4

Chm 248 Analytical Chemistry

 

3

Chm 246 Analytical Chemistry Lab

 

1

 

 

16

Fifth Semester

Chm 351 - Physical Chemistry I

 

3

Chm 353 - Physical Chemistry I Lab

 

1

Chm 361 - Biochemistry I

 

3

Distribution Requirement

 

3

Chm 341 Instrumental Analysis

 

3

Chm 343 Instrumental Analysis Lab

 

1

 

 

14

Sixth Semester

Chm 352 - Physical Chemistry II

 

3

Chm 354 - Physical Chemistry II Lab

 

1

Chm 362 - Biochemistry II

 

3

Chm 370 Integrated Laboratory

 

1

Chm 390 Junior Seminar

 

1

Bio 226 Cellular and Molecular Biology

4

Distribution Requirement

 

3

 

 

16

Seventh Semester

Chm 391 - Senior Research I

 

2

Chm 371 Integrated Laboratory

 

1

Biology Elective

 

3-4

Distribution Requirement

 

3

Free Elective

 

8

 

 

12-13

Eighth Semester

Chm 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3

Chm 372 Integrated Laboratory

1

Chm 392 - Senior Research II

 

2

Biology Elective

 

3-4

Free Elective

 

3

 

 

12-13

All biochemistry majors (B.S.) are required to take a total of three (3) credits of Integrated Laboratory (Chm 370, 371, 372).