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Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15

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Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biochemistry Major (36 hours)

The Biochemistry Major is designed to follow the recommended curriculum proposed by both the American Chemical Society and the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This major is recommended for students interested in careers in health sciences such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nutrition, clinical chemistry, toxicology, pharmacology, molecular biology, etc. as well as those interested in a graduate career in biochemistry or molecular biology. A minimum of 36 CHEM credit hours must be selected according to the following guidelines:

Required CHEM courses:

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 2250 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 2260 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3750 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 3760 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3770 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 3780 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 4300 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 4360 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2 hours
CHEM 5500 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5510 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: 2 hours
CHEM 5540 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3 hours

Elective

Must choose one from:

CHEM 4310 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5200 - Instrumental Methods in Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5280 - Chemical Separations Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5700 - Advanced Organic Chemistry and Spectroscopy Credits: 3 hours

Required non-CHEM courses:

BIOS 2500 - Genetics Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 3120 - Microbiology Credits: 5 hours
MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour

Suggested sequence to satisfy major:

First Year:

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours

Second Year:

CHEM 3750 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 3760 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3770 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 3780 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1 hour
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour

Third Year:

BIOS 2500 - Genetics Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 3120 - Microbiology Credits: 5 hours
CHEM 2250 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 2260 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 4300 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 4360 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2 hours

Fourth Year:

CHEM Elective, 5000 Level

CHEM 5500 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5510 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: 2 hours
CHEM 5540 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3 hours

Additional Comments:

To complete an optional BIOS minor, a student must take an additional 4 credit hours in BIOS. Please consult a BIOS advisor.