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1st Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall<\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 111L Introductory Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 112L Introductory Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First-Year Seminar<\/td>\nBIOL 183L\u00a0 Cellular Basis of Life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calculus (MATH 125 or higher)*<\/td>\nCalculus *<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*The specific calculus course taken will depend on the results of the mathematics placement exam.<\/p>\n

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).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

2nd Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 211L Elementary Organic Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 212L Elementary Organic Chemistry II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIOL 182L\u00a0 Evolution of Life<\/td>\nBIOL 224L Genetics (or BIOL 227L Cell Biology or BIOL 308L Microbiology)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 313 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3rd Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIOL 317L Biochemistry<\/td>\nCHEM 300+ level Elective or BIOL 200+ level Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHYS 131L Mechanics & Heat<\/td>\nPHYS 231L Electricity and Magnetism and Waves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4th Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fall <\/strong><\/td>\nSpring<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 309L\u00a0 Physical Chemistry I<\/td>\nCHEM 316L Physical Biochemistry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEM 311L Analytical Chemistry<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elective<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

NOTE: <\/strong>For certification by the American Chemical Society, students must also take:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • CHEM 312L or CHEM 314L and CHEM 404<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Students intending to pursue graduate work in Biochemistry should take as many elective courses as possible.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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