Chemistry Biochemistry Track, Major
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 50-54 | |
| Major Requirements | 44 | |
| A. 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 |
| B. Select four hours from one or both of the following: | 4 | |
| Directed Studies - | ||
| Directed Studies | ||
| 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: 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: see footnote table below 1 | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I | ||
| Option 4: see footnote table below 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
(122 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 |
| CH 394 or CH 494 |
Directed Studies - or Directed Studies |
2 |
| History, Social, or Behavioral Science | Area IV, B 2 | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CH 465 & 465L |
Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab |
5 |
| CH 394 or CH 494 |
Directed Studies - or Directed Studies |
2 |
| Humanities | Area II, D 2 | 3 |
| Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| 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 courses | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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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.