BioChemistry Major

Suggested 4-year Course Enrollment

 

Year 1

Fall

Spring

- Chem 111L (Introductory Chemistry I)

- Chem 112L (Introductory Chemistry II)

- Calculus (Math 125 or higher)*

- Calculus*

- First Year Seminar

- Biol 182L (Evolution of Life)

 

 

 

*

The specific calculus course taken will depend on the restuls of the mathematics placement examination.  Biochemistry majors must take calculus through Math 132 (Calculus II)

 

 

Year 2

Fall

Spring

- Chem 211L (Elementary Chemistry I)

- Chem 212L (Elementary Chemistry II)

- Chem 313 (Principles of Inorganic  Chemistry)

- Biol 224L (Genetics)  OR  (Biol 227L Cell Biology) OR Biol 228L Microbiology)

- Biol 203L Cellular Basis of Life

 

 

 

 

Year 3

Fall

Spring

- Chem 208L (Analytical Chemistry)

- Chem 300+ (Elective) OR Bio 200+ (elective)

- Phys 131L (Mechanics and Heat)

- Phys 231L (Electricity and Magnetism and Waves)

 

Year 4

Fall

Spring

- Chem 309L (Physical Chemistry I)

- Chem 316L (Physical Biochemistry

- Biol 317L (Biochemistry)

 

 

 

NOTE:  For certification by the American Chemical Society, students must also take Chem 404 (Biological Chemistry) and either Chem 312L (Instrumental Chemistry) or Chem 314L (Inorganic Chemistry II)