Biochemistry (BA or BS)
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
This course of study is designed for students wishing to prepare for entrance into a graduate program, a career in biochemistry or a career in allopathic, osteopathic, or veterinary medicine. All students must complete the Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum Requirements and Major Required Courses
Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1.0 |
| CHM 114 | Chemistry of the Elements | 1.0 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 252 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 253 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| CHM 256 | Organic Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 257 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1.0 |
| CHM 320 | Quantitative Analysis | 3.0 |
| CHM 321 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 360 | Biochemistry | 3.0 |
| CHM 380 | Junior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 1.0 |
| CHM 480 | Senior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 1.0 |
| BIO 151 | Molecules to Cells | 3.0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Major Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 470/570 | Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 152 | Molecules to Cells Laboratory | 1.0 |
| BIO 310 | Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Genetics laboratory | 1.0 |
| Select one year of college-level physics: | 8.0 | |
| University Physics I and University Physics II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| Select two semesters of calculus: | 7.0-8.0 | |
| Calculus I and Calculus II | ||
| Brief Calculus With Applications I and Brief Calculus With Applications II | ||
| Additional Elective Hours | ||
| Select one Biochemistry Elective: | 3.0 | |
| Protein Structure and Function | ||
| Intermediary Metabolism | ||
| Select one of the following options for 5-6 hours of Chemistry Electives: | 5.0-6.0 | |
Option A | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
Plus one CHM Lab Elective | ||
Option B | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
Plus two CHM Lab Elective options 1 | ||
CHM Lab elective options: | ||
| Molecular Modeling | ||
| Experimental Design Laboratory | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| Select one Biology Elective: | 3.0-4.0 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Immunology of Host Defense | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Neurophysiology | ||
| Total Hours | 35-38 | |
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Plus one CHM Lab elective or two CHM Lab elective options, one of which must be CHM 417 Experimental Design Laboratory or CHM 499 Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Total hours required for the BCM major: 65-68.