BS Major in Biochemistry
B.S., Major in Biochemistry
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates in Biochemistry (B.S.) will:
- Understand how the periodic table is a unifying force in chemistry.
- Be able to design and carry out a laboratory experiment.
- Gain experience using modern instrumentation.
- Communicate chemical ideas orally and in written form.
- Apply chemical knowledge to biological processes.
Major requirements*
- CHEM111 General Chemistry 1 (4 hours)
- CHEM112 General Chemistry 2 (4 hours)
- CHEM221 Organic Chemistry 1 (5 hours)
- CHEM222 Organic Chemistry 2 (5 hours)
- CHEM324 Analytical Chemistry (4 hours)
- CHEM345 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4 hours)
- CHEM430 Biochemistry (5 hours)
- CHEM461 Seminar in Chemistry (1 hour)
Cognate requirements
- BIOL111 Biology 1 (4 hours)
- MATH222 Calculus 1 (5 hours)
- PHYS201 College Physics 1 (4 hours) or 211 General Physics 1 (5 hours)
- PHYS202 College Physics 2 (4 hours) or 212 General Physics 2 (5 hours)
Two additional courses in Biology from the following:
- BIOL216 Cell Biology (4 hours)
- BIOL230 Genetics and Evolution (4 hours)
- BIOL334 Microbiology (5 hours)
- BIOL340 Molecular Biology (4 hours)
