Requirements for Departmental Major with Biochemistry Concentration
- CHEM1101 Principles of Chemistry I
- CHEM1102 Principles of Chemistry II
- CHEM2101 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM2102 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM2104 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM2111 Biochemistry I
- CHEM3105 Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM3106 Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM4160 Senior Seminar in Chemistry
- MATH1111 Calculus I
- MATH1112 Calculus II
- PHYS1109 General Physics I (Calculus)
- PHYS1113 General Physics II (Calculus)
Three Electives:
- Two selected from upper-level chemistry courses
- One selected from upper-level biology courses
Distinction in the field of chemistry requires the completion of two semesters of CHEM4195 Research Internships in the Natural Sciences, a public presentation of research results, and a 3.5 cumulative GPA in Chemistry courses.
Suggested Four-Year Program for a B.S. in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Concentration
First Year
- BIOL1105 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
- BIOL1106 Introduction to Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
- CHEM1101 Principles of Chemistry I
- CHEM1102 Principles of Chemistry II
- MATH1111 Calculus I
- MATH1112 Calculus II
Second Year
- CHEM2101 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM2102 Organic Chemistry II
- PHYS1109 General Physics I (Calculus I)
- PHYS1113 General Physics (Calculus) II
Third Year
- CHEM3105 Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM3106 Physical Chemistry II or
- CHEM2104 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM2111 Biochemistry I
- CHEM3132 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry
- Chemistry and biology electives
Fourth Year
- CHEM3105 Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM3106 Physical Chemistry II or
- CHEM2104 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM4160 Senior Seminar in Chemistry
- Chemistry and biology electives
