BS in Chemistry W/ Specialization in Biochemistry

Biochemistry Concentration Requirements: 

• University Core                                                                                                      37 Credits 

• Major Requirements 

Chemistry majors must earn a "C" (2.0) or better in any course utilized as a prerequisite, and 4XX level chemistry courses. 

Major course requirements 

Code                                                Course                                                                                         Credit 

CHEM 204                                     General Chemistry I                                                              3 

CHEM 204L                                   General Chemistry I Lab                                                     1 

CHEM 205                                     General Chemistry II                                                             3 

CHEM 205L                                   General Chemistry II Lab                                                    1 

CHEM 310                                     Organic Chemistry I                                                               3 

CHEM 310L                                   Organic Chemistry I Lab                                                      1 

CHEM 311                                     Organic Chemistry II                                                             3 

CHEM 311L                                   Organic Chemistry II Lab                                                    1 

CHEM 322                                     Analytical Chemistry                                                             4 

CHEM 323                                     Instrumental Analysis                                                         4 

CHEM 360WI                               Bioinorganic Chemistry                                                       4 

CHEM 407                                     Physical Chemistry I                                                              3 

CHEM 407L                                   Physical Chemistry I Lab                                                    1 

CHEM 437                      Biochemistry I: Molecular Structure and Function               3 

CHEM 437L                    Biochemistry I Lab                                                                                1 

CHEM 438                      Biochemistry II: Metabolism and Gene Expression              3 

CHEM 438LWI                             Biochemistry II Lab                                                                1 

CHEM 451RW                              Senior Project I                                                                         1 

CHEM 452RW                              Senior Project II                                                                       2 

BIOL 190                                        Biological Unity                                                                        3 

BIOL 223SI                                    Oral Presentation in the Biological Sciences            3 

BIOL 290                                        Basic Laboratory Techniques in Biology                      3 

MATH 140                                      Calculus I                                                                                    4 

MATH 141                                      Calculus II                                                                                  4 

PHYS 111                                       Principles of Physics I                                                           4 

or PHYS151/151L       General Physics I Lecture/Lab                                                        4 

PHYS 112                                       Principles of Physics II                                                         4 

or PHYS 152/152L      General Physics II Lecture/Lab                                                       4                               

Subtotal:                                                                                                                                                68 

AND three (3) credit hours selected from the following elective courses: 

Code                                                Course                                                                                         Credit 

BIOL 301WR                                 Microbiology                                                                             4 

BIOL 308                                        Principles of Immunology                                                  4 

BIOL 337                                        Genetics                                                                                      3 

BIOL 402WR                                 Cell Biology                                                                                4  

CHEM 206                                     Problem Solving in General Chemistry I                      1 

CHEM 207                                     Problem Solving in General Chemistry II                    1 

CHEM 304                                     Environmental Chemistry                                                  4  

CHEM 306                                     Solving Problems Organic Chemistry                           1 

CHEM 351                                     Advanced Experimental Chemistry                               1-4 

CHEM 405                                     Special Topics in Chemistry                                             3 

CHEM 408                                     Physical Chemistry II                                                             3 

CHEM 408L                                   Physical Chemistry II Lab                                                  1 

CHEM 413                                     Aquatic Toxicology                                                                 3 

CHEM 415                                     Biochemical Toxicology                                                      4 

CHEM 495                                     Research Participation                                                        1-4 

Subtotal:                                                                                                                                                3                

Total:                                                                                                                                                         71 

• General Electives                                                                                                  12 Credits 

Total Credit Hours: 120 

Biochemistry concentration important notes: 

1. Students planning to attend graduate school in chemistry or biochemistry also should take Calculus III (MATH 240), and calculus based General Physics I and II (PHYS 151 & 152). 

2. Students who wish to double major in Chemistry and Biology or Marine Science will only be allowed to double count those courses specifically required for both majors. Upper division electives may not be counted towards both majors simultaneously. 

3. Students who wish to major in Chemistry and minor in Biology or Marine Science must take CHEM 437/437L (Biochemistry I and Lab) and CHEM 438/438LWI (Biochemistry II and Lab) to satisfy the requirements of the biochemistry concentration in chemistry major. 

4. CHEM 206, CHEM207 and CHEM 306 may be taken more than once for a maximum of three credit hours towards chemistry major degree.