Biochemistry Major - Required Courses and Recommended Course Sequence
First Semester Credits
CHM 113 - Elements & Compounds Lab
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1
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CHM 115 - Elements & Compounds
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3
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BIO 121 - Princ. of Modern Biology I
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4
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MTH 111 - Calculus I
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4
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FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations
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3
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Distribution Requirement
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3
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18
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Second Semester
Third Semester
CHM 231 - Organic Chemistry I
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3
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CHM 233 Organic Chem. I Lab
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1
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PHY 201 - General Physics I
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4
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CS 125 Computer Science I
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4
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Distribution Requirements
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6
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18
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Fourth Semester
CHM 232 - Organic Chemistry II
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3
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CHM 234 Organic Chem. II Lab
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1
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PHY 202 - General Physics II
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4
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MTH 212 Multivariable Calculus
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4
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CHM 248 Analytical Chemistry
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3
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CHM 246 Analytical Chemistry Lab
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1
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16
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Fifth Semester
CHM 351 - Physical Chemistry I
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3
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CHM 353 - Physical Chemistry I Lab
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1
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CHM 361 - Biochemistry I
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3
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Distribution Requirement
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3
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CHM 341 Instrumental Analysis
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3
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CHM 343 Instrumental Analysis Lab
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1
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14
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Sixth Semester
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CHM 352 - Physical Chemistry II
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3
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CHM 354 - Physical Chemistry II Lab
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1
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CHM 362 - Biochemistry II
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3
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CHM 370 Integrated Laboratory*
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1
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CHM 390 Junior Seminar
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1
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BIO 226 Cellular and Molecular Biology
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4
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Distribution Requirement
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3
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16
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Seventh Semester
CHM 391 - Senior Research I
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2
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CHM 371 Integrated Laboratory*
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1
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Biology Elective
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3-4
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Distribution Requirement
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3
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Free Elective
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3
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12-13
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Eighth Semester
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CHM 322 Inorganic Chemistry
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3
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CHM 372 Integrated Laboratory
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1
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CHM 392 - Senior Research II
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2
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Biology Elective
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3-4
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Free Elective
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3
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12-13
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*All biochemistry majors are required to take a total of three (3) credits of Integrated Laboratory (CHM 370, 371, 372).
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