Biochemistry (BS)

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Chemistry and Biochemistry Bachelors BS

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Major Academic Plan

Learning Outcomes

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Chemistry and Biochemistry Fundamentals

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will have demonstrated a mastery of core concepts and principles in the five chemistry sub-disciplines: analytical chemistry biochemistry inorganic chemistry organic chemistry and physical chemistry. They will demonstrate an indepth mastery of biochemistry.

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Laboratory Procedures and Practice

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will be able to perform basic laboratory procedures used in inorganic and small molecule analysis organic synthesis and the protein and nucleic acids biochemistry laboratory classes including good standard lab practices and accurate record keeping. They will also be able to design effective experiments and critically analyze data.

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Research

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will be able to draw on classroom knowledge and laboratory classes to make an individual contribution in a research laboratory.

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Effective Communication

Learning Outcome

Program graduates will be able to effectively communicate ideas and experimental results in a variety of formats including written and oral reports and technical graphics. They will also be able to search read and understand technical literature in the chemical sciences related to their area of interest.

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Career Research and Preparation

Learning Outcome

Students approaching the end of their course of study will be able to make informed choices among post-graduate opportunities for work or further education.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 17 Courses

Note: With department approval Chem 105 may substitute for Chem 111; and Chem 106 for Chem 112; and Chem 107 for Chem 113. Note: Only 1 credit hour of Chem 354 is required; completion of 2 credit hours will satisfy the requirement for Chem 354 and 1 credit hour of electives under Requirement 4.

course - Principles of Chemistry 1 4.0

course- Principles of Chemistry 2 3.0

course - Intro General Chemistry Lab 2.0

course- Chem Handling & Safe Lab Prac 0.5

course - Principles of Chem Analysis 4.0

course - Organic Chemistry 1 - Majors 3.0

course - Organic Chemistry 2 - Majors 3.0

course - Biochem Fundamentals 3.0

course - Biochem Methods 1.0

course - Tech Writing Using Chem Lit 3.0

course - Biophysical Chemistry 3.0

course - Mechanisms of Molecular Biol 3.0

course - Structural Biochemistry 3.0

course - Senior Seminar 1.0

course - Adv Biochemistry Methods 1 3.0

course - Adv Biochemistry Methods 2 3.0

course- General Seminar - You may take up to 0.5 credit hours 0.5

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 hour

course - Organic Chem Lab-Major 1.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 5 Courses

course - Calculus 1 4.0

course - Calculus 2 4.0

course - Intro to Newtonian Mechanics 3.0

course- Intro Electricity & Magnetism 3.0

course - Genetics 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 of 2 Options

Option 4.1 — Complete 1 Course

course - Stat for Engineers & Scientist 3.0

Option 4.2 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Elementary Linear Algebra 2.0

course - Computational Linear Algebra 1.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 1 of 5 Courses

course- Cell Biology 3.0

course - Advanced Physiology 3.0

course- Immunology 3.0

course - Virology 3.0

course - Genomics 3.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 10 hours

After consulting with an advisor, complete 10 hours from the following. NOTE: Only one of Bio 130 or CELL 120 can be applied to this requirement. NOTE: Chem 355 cannot be taken if Chem 354 was taken for 2 credit hours. NOTE: With prior approval, many 300-level and above courses in biology, integrative biology, microbiology and molecular biology, and physiology and developmental biology will fill this requirement.

course - Biology 4.0

course - Science of Biology 3.0

course - Organic Lab 2 - Nonmajors 1.0

course - Mentored Outreach Svc Learning - You may take once 0.5v

course - Synthesis & Qual Organic Analy - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 4.0

course- Math for Physical Chemistry 1.0

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Capstone Experience - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Inorganic Chemistry - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Advanced Inorganic Laboratory - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 2.0

course - Instrumental Analysis Lecture - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 2.0

course- Instrumental Analysis Lab - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 2.0

course- Advanced Organic Chemistry - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Advanced Organic Chemistry - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Reaction Kinetics - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Intro to Quantum Chemistry - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Statistical Mechanics - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Fundamentals of Spectroscopy - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Adv Biochemical Methodology 1 - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Adv Biochemical Methodology 2 - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 3.0

course - Special Topics in Chemistry - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Honors Thesis - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course- Intro to Waves, Optics, Thermo 3.0

Recommended Courses are not required to complete the program

Recommended Courses: Chem 460.

Note: Supporting courses suggested by most medical and dental schools are found by visiting the Preprofessional Advisement Office. The more rigorous chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses required for the chemistry majors will satisfy the minimum requirements listed there. Elective courses in biochemistry and in biological science are especially pertinent to these preprofessional programs.