Biochemistry - Bachelor of Science
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework. All departmental and nondepartmental requirements may not be taken S/U and must earn a C- or better final grade.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 1 | 4 | |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional & Technical Communication (Recommended) | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication (Recommended) | 3 |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 2 | 4 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 11 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 3 | 4 | |
or CHEM 1216 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors 3 | 4 | |
or CHEM 1226 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| or MATH 1521H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | |
| Viewing A Wider World 4 | 6 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 371 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| BCHE 140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 1 |
| BCHE 395 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BCHE 396 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCHE 424 | Experimental Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BCHE 425 | Experimental Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCHE 440 | Biochemistry Seminar | 1 |
| Physical Chemistry Requirement, select one from the following: | 6 | |
| Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry II | 6 | |
| Physical Chemistry and Inorganic Structure and Bonding | 6 | |
| Physical Chemistry and Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 6 | |
| Physical Chemistry and Physical Biochemistry | 6 | |
| Elective requirement: select one from the following additional classes not used to fulfill another departmental requirement: | 3 | |
| Physical Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 3 | |
| Special Topics (by petition only) | 3 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) | ||
| A ST 311 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 311 L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 305 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| or GENE 320 | Hereditary and Population Genetics | |
| BIOL 377 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Mechanics 5 | 3 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I | 3 | |
| General Physics for Life Science I | 3 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics I | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Electricity and Magnetism 6 | 3 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II | 3 | |
| General Physics for Life Science II | 3 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics II | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | 1 | |
| Experimental Mechanics 7 | 1 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I | 1 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | 1 | |
| Select one from the following: | 1 | |
| Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory 7 | 1 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science II | 1 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| Second Language Requirement: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | ||
| Select sufficient electives to bring total credits to 120, including 48 upper division. | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1511G first.
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CHEM 1216 General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors and CHEM 1226 General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors are recommended and are acceptable General Education substitutions for CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors and CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors but will need a degree audit exception that can be coordinated with your advisor.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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PHYS 2110 Mechanics is the recommended Physics I course for B.S. majors. PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I, PHYS 2230G General Physics for Life Science I, and PHYS 1310G Calculus -Based Physics I are acceptable and are recommended in the decreasing order listed.
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- PHYS 2140 Electricity and Magnetism is the recommended Physics II course for B.S. majors. PHYS 1240G Algebra-Based Physics II, PHYS 2240G General Physics for Life Science II, and PHYS 1240G Algebra-Based Physics II are acceptable and are recommended in the decreasing order listed. Students are highly cautioned to check prerequisites for the individual courses when schedule planning.
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Students are strongly encouraged to verify prerequisite/corequisite requirements for Physics labs when schedule planning.
Second Language Requirement
For the Bachelor of Science with a major in Biochemistry there is no second language requirement for the degree.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
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| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1216 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | 4 |
| BCHE 140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 1 |
| Area IV: Social and Behavioral Science Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 1521G or MATH 1521H | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 1 or Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | 4 |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1226 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | 4 |
| Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional & Technical Communication 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 305 or GENE 320 | Principles of Genetics 1 or Hereditary and Population Genetics | 3 |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Mechanics and Experimental Mechanics 1 | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab 1 | ||
| General Physics for Life Science I and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science I 1 | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab 1 | ||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| CHEM 314 & CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Electricity and Magnetism and Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory 1 | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab 1 | ||
| General Physics for Life Science II and Laboratory to General Physics for Life Science II 1 | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab 1 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| A ST 311 | Statistical Applications 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 377 | Cell Biology 1 | 3 |
| BCHE 395 | Biochemistry I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 371 | Analytical Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BCHE 396 | Biochemistry II 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 311 & 311 L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BCHE 440 | Biochemistry Seminar 1 | 1 |
| BCHE 424 | Experimental Biochemistry I | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 6 | |
| Physical Chemistry and Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry and Inorganic Structure and Bonding | ||
| Physical Chemistry and Physical Biochemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| BCHE 425 | Experimental Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCHE 432 | Physical Biochemistry 4 | 3 |
| BCHE 451 | Special Topics | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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The BCHE 432 Physical Biochemistry is highly recommended for all Biochemistry majors. This course can be used to satisfy the physical chemistry requirement after taking CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry requirement. If another course is used (e.g. CHEM 356 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry) then BCHE 432 Physical Biochemistry should be used to satisfy the Biochemistry Elective requirement.