Biochemistry BS

Total Credits - 124

Major - 36

• CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 210 - Current Chemistry Topics Credits: 0 (6 semesters)
• CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
• CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
• CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
• CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
• CHEM 330 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Credits: 4
• CHEM 418 - Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Credits: 2
• CHEM 431 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
• CHEM 441 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
• BCHM 421 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
• BCHM 422 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3
• BCHM 430 - Biochemistry Lab Credits: 1

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• CHEM 400 - Chemical Separations and Analysis Credits: 2
• CHEM 430 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 2

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  Recommended courses:

  The Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry can be strengthened by the addition of

  CHEM 415
    and
  CHEM 495
    .

Cognates - 30

No course with a grade below C- may count toward cognate requirements.

• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5
• BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5
• MATH 192 - Calculus II Credits: 4

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• MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4

• or

• MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4

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• Choose one of the following sets:

• PHYS 141 - General Physics I Credits: 4
• PHYS 142 - General Physics II Credits: 4

• or

• PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
• PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
• PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
• PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1

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  Choose two courses from the following:

• BIOL 371 - Genetics Credits: 3
• BIOL 372 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 415 - Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics Credits: 3
• BIOL 420 - Immunology Credits: 3
• BIOL 447 - Cell and Tissue Culture Credits: 3
• BIOL 450 - Neuropsychopharmacology Credits: 3
• BIOL 464 - Systems Physiology Credits: 4
• BIOL 465 - Histology Credits: 3
• BIOL 485 - Developmental Biology Credits: 3
• FDNT 485 - Nutrition and Metabolism Credits: 3

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the identification and transformation of matter.
• Demonstrate involvement in the discovery of chemical and biochemical knowledge.
• Communicate chemical and biochemical information to a diversity of audiences using a variety of formats.
• Practice competency in common lab activities and instrumentation; use safe laboratory & waste management practices; understand impact of chemical activities on environment.