Biochemistry, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 47+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

• CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 112L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 220 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 220L Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
• CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 231L Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (1)
• CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 232L Organic Synthesis and Analysis (1)
• CHEM 351 Biochemistry I -Biological Macromolecules (3)
• CHEM 352 Biochemistry II -Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways (3)
• CHEM 360 Biophysical Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 492 Senior Seminar (1)

Additional Lecture Elective

Complete one lecture course from the following list.

• CHEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 341 Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3)
• CHEM 342 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3)
• CHEM 353 Chemical Biology (3)
• CHEM 356 Biochemical Basis of Disease (2)
• CHEM 421 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3)
• CHEM 422 Environmental Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 431 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)

Lab Elective

Complete two elective lab courses from the following list.  (1 credit hour must be from either BIOL 312L , CHEM 354L , or CHEM 423 )

• BIOL 312L Molecular Biology Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 312L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 341L Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 342L Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 354L Biochemistry Lab (1)
• CHEM 355 Research Methods in Biochemistry (2)
• CHEM 371 Chemical Synthesis and Characterization (3)
• CHEM 421L Instrumental Lab (1)
• CHEM 422L Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 423 Bioanalytical Chemistry (2)
• CHEM 432 Industrial Chemistry (2)
• CHEM 435 Materials and Polymers (2)

Biology Requirement

• BIOL 111 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3)
• BIOL 111L Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (1)
• BIOL 112 Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms (3)
• BIOL 112L Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms Lab (1)
• BIOL 312 Molecular Biology (3)

Mathematics Requirement

• MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)

Notes:

• All junior and senior biochemistry majors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled departmental seminars.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

The following courses are excluded: BIOL 111 , BIOL 111L , BIOL 112 , BIOL 112L , BIOL 312 , BIOL 312L , HONS 115 , HONS 151 , HONS 151L , HONS 152 , HONS 152L , MATH 120