Biochemistry, BS

CIP Code: 26.0202

Major Requirements

Students are required to complete 37-42 hours in Biochemistry and Chemistry, 15 hours in Biology, 3 hours in Biotechnology, 8 hours in Mathematics, and 8 hours in Physics. In addition, they will complete 6 hours of upper division electives:

Required Chemistry

(CHEM) and Biochemistry (BCHM) courses:

CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 130 - General Chemistry I Problem Solving (MOTR CHEM 150L) Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 143 - General Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 142 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 313 - Organic Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 312 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 323 - Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 320 - Organic Chemistry II Problem Solving Semester Hours: Zero
CHEM 343 - Analytical Chemistry Lecture Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 413 - Physical Chemistry I Semester Hours: Three
BCHM 443 - Biochemistry I Semester Hours: Three
BCHM 441 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BCHM 453 - Biochemistry II Semester Hours: Three
BCHM 471 - Biochemistry Seminar Semester Hours: One
BCHM 481-486 - Biochemistry Independent Research or Internship Semester Hours: One to Six

Total: 37-42 Hours

Required Biology (BIOL) courses:

BIOL 113 - General Biology I (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 111 - General Biology I Laboratory (MOTR BIOL 150L) Semester Hours: One
BIOL 123 - General Biology II Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 121 - General Biology II Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 343 - Genetics Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 341 - Genetics Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 423 - Cell Biology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 15 Hours

Required Biotechnology (BIOT) course:

BIOT 313 - Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Required Mathematics (MATH) courses:

MATH 164 - Calculus I Semester Hours: Four
MATH 254 - Calculus II Semester Hours: Four

Total: 8 Hours

Required Physics (PHYS) courses:

PHYS 213 - General Physics I (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 211 - General Physics I Laboratory (MOTR PHYS 200L) Semester Hours: One
PHYS 223 - General Physics II Semester Hours: Three
PHYS 221 - General Physics II Laboratory Semester Hours: One

Total: 8 Hours

Required Electives:

2 courses (at least 6 hours) from the courses listed below with 1 course from CHEM* and 1 course from BIOL/ BIOT OR 2 courses from BIOL/BIOT

BCHM 433 - Pharmacology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 303 - Nutrition Science Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 353 - Developmental Biology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 363 - Pathophysiology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 373 - Microbiology Semester Hours: Three
BIOL 371 - Microbiology Laboratory Semester Hours: One
BIOL 443 - Advanced Human Physiology Semester Hours: Three
BIOT 323 - Bioethics Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 383 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 423 - Physical Chemistry II Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 433 - Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 472 - Molecular Modeling Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 462 - Molecular Modeling Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 452 - Modern Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Semester Hours: Two
CHEM 453 - Modern Instrumental Analysis Semester Hours: Three
CHEM 463 - Industrial Chemistry Semester Hours: Three

Note(s):

*CHEM 372-374, Instructional Methods and Problems will be offered on a need basis with the consent of the instructor.

NOTE: A Biology Minor is incorporated in the Biochemistry major.

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Biochemistry, BS

Major Requirements

Required Chemistry

Total: 37-42 Hours

Required Biology (BIOL) courses:

Total: 15 Hours

Required Biotechnology (BIOT) course:

Total: 3 Hours

Required Mathematics (MATH) courses:

Total: 8 Hours

Required Physics (PHYS) courses:

Total: 8 Hours

Required Electives:

Note(s):

Total: 77-85 Hours