Biochemistry Course Planner

Suggested four-year course planner for the biochemistry major

1st Year

Fall	Spring
CHEM 111L Introductory Chemistry I	CHEM 112L Introductory Chemistry II
First-Year Seminar	BIOL 183L  Cellular Basis of Life
Calculus (MATH 125 or higher)*	Calculus *
Elective	Elective

*The specific calculus course taken will depend on the results of the mathematics placement exam.

The biochemistry major requires math through Calculus II (MATH-132 or MATH-142), but students are encouraged (especially students who are intending to pursue graduate work) to take additional math courses, for example Linear Algebra (MATH-228), Calculus III (MATH-231) and/or Differential Equations (MATH-234).

2nd Year

Fall	Spring
CHEM 211L Elementary Organic Chemistry I	CHEM 212L Elementary Organic Chemistry II
BIOL 182L  Evolution of Life	BIOL 224L Genetics (or BIOL 227L Cell Biology or BIOL 308L Microbiology)
CHEM 313 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry	Elective
Elective	Elective

3rd Year

Fall	Spring
BIOL 317L Biochemistry	CHEM 300+ level Elective or BIOL 200+ level Elective
PHYS 131L Mechanics & Heat	PHYS 231L Electricity and Magnetism and Waves
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective

4th Year

Fall	Spring
CHEM 309L  Physical Chemistry I	CHEM 316L Physical Biochemistry
CHEM 311L Analytical Chemistry	Elective
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective

NOTE: For certification by the American Chemical Society, students must also take:

• CHEM 312L or CHEM 314L and CHEM 404

Students intending to pursue graduate work in Biochemistry should take as many elective courses as possible.