Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Biochemistry Major (ACS Approved), B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Biochemistry Major (ACS Approved), B.A./B.S.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Chemistry and Biochemistry 

78 hours

ACS Approved Option (60 hours)

Required Chemistry Courses (49 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience -Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 1
CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience -Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)


Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience -Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)


Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 1

 

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS).


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS).


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 432 - Biochemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 441 - Inorganic Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring, odd-numbered years.
Credits: 4
CHEM 461 - Physical Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4

 

Select 2 hours from:

CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research  and/or
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-2
BIOL 499 - Independent Research
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 1-3

Required Biology Courses (11 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS).


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 334 - Cell Biology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
BIOL 382 - Genetics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4

Note(s):

Additional electives in chemistry and biology are recommended.

Biochemistry Prerequisite Courses (18 hours):

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning.


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4

 

PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS).


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0

 

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS).


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0
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