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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry Major BS, Biochemistry Specialization

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This specialization is designed for students who plan a career in biochemistry or a related health science area such as medicine or dentistry. Majors may pursue further graduate studies, a career in biotechnology or a related industry.

Students are recommended to take MATH 273 before taking CHEM 381.

Chemistry BS Core Requirements

General Chemistry and Laboratory: Credits 15

CHEM 181 - General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 181LAB - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: (1)
CHEM 182 - General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CHEM 182LAB - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: (1)
CHEM 183 - General Chemistry III Credits: (4)
AND CHEM 183LAB - General Chemistry Laboratory III Credits: (1)
OR CHEM 193LAB - General Chemistry III Honors Laboratory Credits: (1)

Organic Chemistry: Credits 13

CHEM 361 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 361LAB - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: (2)
CHEM 362 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 363 - Organic Chemistry III Credits: (3)
CHEM 363LAB - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: (2)

Total Core Credits: 28

Required Courses Credits: 82

BIOL 321 - Genetics Credits: (5)
CHEM 350 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 488 - Colloquium Credits: (1)

Calculus Credits: 15

MATH 172 - Calculus I Credits: (5)
MATH 173 - Calculus II Credits: (5)
MATH 272 - Multivariable Calculus I Credits: (5)

General Biology Credits: 15

BIOL 181 - General Biology I Credits: (5)
BIOL 182 - General Biology II Credits: (5)
BIOL 183 - General Biology III Credits: (5)

Quantitative Analysis Credits: 5

CHEM 332 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3)
CHEM 332LAB - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: (2)

Physical Chemistry Credits: 10

CHEM 381 - Physical Chemistry (Thermodynamics) Credits: (5)
CHEM 382 - Physical Chemistry (Quantum Chemistry) Credits: (3)
CHEM 382LAB - Integrated Physical/Inorganic Laboratory I Credits: (2)

Biochemistry Credits: 13

CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I Credits: (3)
CHEM 431LAB - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHEM 432 - Biochemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 433 - Biochemistry III Credits: (3)
CHEM 433LAB - Biochemistry Lab II Credits: (2)

Introductory, General or Life Sciences Physics Credits: 15

PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics I with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 113 - Introductory Physics III with Laboratory Credits: (5)
OR
PHYS 181 - General Physics I with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 182 - General Physics II with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 183 - General Physics III with Laboratory Credits: (5)
OR
PHYS 121 - Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I Credits: (5)
PHYS 122 - Introductory Physics for Life Sciences II Credits: (5)
PHYS 123 - Introductory Physics for Life Sciences III Credits: (5)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 2-5

BIOL 323 - Microbiology Credits: (5)
BIOL 425 - Molecular Biotechnology Credits: (5)
BIOL 430 - Cell Biology Credits: (5)
CHEM 383 - Physical Chemistry (Quantum, Statistical Mechanics) III Credits: (4)
AND CHEM 383LAB - Integrated Physical/Inorganic Laboratory II Credits: (1)
CHEM 452 - Instrumental Analysis Lecture Credits: (3)
AND CHEM 452LAB - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHEM 495 - Senior Research Credits: (1-6)

Total Credits: 112-115

College and Department Information

Chemistry Department
College of the Sciences

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