Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Biochemistry Major (Non-ACS Approved), B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

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

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

76-80 hours

Required Supporting Courses (12-14 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

 

PHYS 175 - General Physics I and

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


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
PHYS 175L - General Physics I Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0

 or

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 176 - General Physics II and

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


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
PHYS 176L - General Physics II Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0

 or

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

Non-ACS Approved Option (64-66 hours)

Required Chemistry Courses (41 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 361 - Survey of Physical Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Fall
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

 

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 (17 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 151 - Botany
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
BIOL 152 - Zoology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
BIOL 334 - Cell Biology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
BIOL 382 - Genetics
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4

Two Courses (6-8 hours) from:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 333 - Animal Physiology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 336 - Plant Physiology
Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)
Credits: 4

 

BIOL 375 - Microbiology and
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
BIOL 376 - Laboratory in Microbiology (375 & 376 count as one course)
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 2

 

BIOL 378 - Virology

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)
Credits: 3
BIOL 422 - Immunology
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
BIOL 432 - Cancer Biology

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 3
BIOL 436 - Molecular Biology Techniques
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 4
BIOL 461 - Embryology and Development
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 4
BIOL 465 - Plant Growth and Development
Term(s) Offered: On demand
Credits: 4
BIOL 482 - Molecular Biology
Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 3

Note(s):

Each student will complete the requirements for the major by taking courses which will best benefit individual needs as determined by counsel with an advisor.

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