Degree Requirements
A major in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Concentration is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| CHM 131 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 311 | Analytical Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 340/CHM 345 | Biochemistry I | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| CHM 345/CHM 340 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 361 | Thermochemistry | |
| CHM 440 | Biochemistry II | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 441 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 1 Course Credit |
All four (4) advanced-laboratory courses
| CHM 370 | Advanced Lab - Chromatography | 1/2 Course Credit |
| CHM 371 | Advanced Lab - Spectroscopy | 1/2 Course Credit |
| CHM 470 | Adv Lab - Nuclear Magnetic Res | 1/2 Course Credit |
| CHM 471 | Adv Lab - Synthesis Lab | 1/2 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course/Experience
An approved research experience is required. To satisfy this requirement, and in consultation with the Academic Advisor, courses can be for credit or not for credit. Some possibilities are CHM 398/CHM 498, a research course, or an approved summer research project. Each student must submit a formal report summarizing the work accomplished on the project. See http:/portal.acs.org/portal/fileFetch/C/CTP_005606/pdf/CTP_005606/pdf for guidelines. All student capstone experiences, regardless of concentration, will be approved case-by-case.
Required Collateral Courses
The Biochemistry concentration requires 4 collateral courses:
| BIO 110 | Modern Biology | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 135 | Calculus I | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 127 | General Physics I | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 128 | General Physics II | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| PHY 221 | Intro Physics I with Calculus | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 222 | Intro Physics II with Calculus | 1 Course Credit |