Chemistry Biochemistry Track, Major
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| General Education | 50-54 | |
| Major Requirements | 43 | |
| Complete the following: | ||
| CH 131 & 131L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CH 132 & 132L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CH 150 | Intro to Computer Chemistry | 2 |
| CH 201 & 201L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CH 202 & 202L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CH 265 & 265L | Introductory Analysis and Introductory Analysis Lab | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry I Lab-W | ||
| Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab - W | ||
| CH 440 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH 441 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CH 443 | Lab Studies in Biochemistry | 2 |
| CH 465 & 465L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 5 |
| CH 492 | Seminar I | 1 |
| Three hours of elective CH cousework at the 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
| Other STEM Requirements | ||
| See below for details on requied coursework in Mathematics and Physics. | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.
Notes
Electives: The 300/400 level CH elective is in addition to courses used to meet specific degree requirements. Students in the Biochemistry track who desire ACS Certification of their degree must take CH 401 as an elective course.
Other STEM Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| Two semesters of calculus are required, as follows: | ||
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| A Physics or Physics/Mathematics sequence is required. Select one of the following options: | 8-14 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Option 3: 1 | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I | ||
| Option 4: 1 | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II | ||
Footnote
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Options 3 and 4 require the approval of the Chair of the Department of Physics.
Graduation Plan
(121 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CH 131 & 131L |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab 1 |
4 |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Fine Arts | Area II, C 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CH 132 & 132L |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab 1 |
4 |
| CH 150 | Intro to Computer Chemistry | 2 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| History | Area IV, A 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CH 201 & 201L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| PH 201 & 201L |
Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab |
4 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Foreign Language | Area V, A 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CH 202 & 202L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| PH 202 & 202L |
Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab |
4 |
| Foreign Language | Area V, A 2 | 3 |
| Literature | Area II, B 2 | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CH 301 & 301L |
Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry I Lab-W 3 |
4 |
| CH 440 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| History, Social, or Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| Humanities | Area II, D | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CH 265 & 265L |
Introductory Analysis and Introductory Analysis Lab |
4 |
| CH 441 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| History, Social, or Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| 300/400 Level CH Elective | 3 | |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CH 465 & 465L |
Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab |
5 |
| Humanities | Area II, D 2 | 3 |
| Minor courses | 6 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CH 443 | Lab Studies in Biochemistry | 2 |
| CH 492 | Seminar I | 1 |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| History, Social, or Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
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While the General Chemistry I and II Lecture and Lab are not strict co-requisites, completion of both is required to enroll in any course for which they are a pre-requisite. It is very strongly suggested that CH 131 and CH 131L be taken the same semester, and CH 132 and CH 132L be taken the following semester.
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See General Education Requirements
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Biochemistry students must take one Physical Chemistry Lecture/Lab pair. CH 301/CH 301L is recommended for Biochemistry students and generally offered in the Fall; CH 302/CH 302L is allowed and generally offered in the Spring.