Biochemistry Major

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The Biochemistry major is interdisciplinary and deals with the chemistry of living organisms and their products. Students will (1) demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the composition of matter and the physical and chemical changes it can undergo, (2) design an experiment which applies the scientific method, (3) communicate scientific results and findings, both written and orally, to a diverse audience, (4) evaluate collected data from experiments, and (5) interpret how chemical reactions occur in a living system. They will be able to enter the employment pool directly as an entry level scientist; or, they may choose to enroll in graduate or professional school.

Major Requirements (66-67 semester hours):

BCH 316 - Biochemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
BCH 316L - Laboratory Studies in Biochemistry 2 Credit Hour(s)
BCH 416 - Biochemistry of Metabolism 3 Credit Hour(s)
BCH 425 - Advanced Topics in Biochemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 123 - Biology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 123L - Biology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 224 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 111 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 112 - General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 201 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 202 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 210 - Quantitative Analysis 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 307 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 445 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques I 3 Credit Hour(s) (Senior Capstone Experience)
CHM 446 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques II 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 101 - General Physics 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 102 - General Physics 4 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 222 - Calculus I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CPS 201 - Computational Problem Solving 3 Credit Hour(s)

Additional Requirements:

Additionally, 6-7 additional credit hours (300 and 400 level) in CHM or:

BIO 364 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hour(s) (BIO 363 is a prerequisite for BIO 364 )

Note:

No more than 4 elective credit hours may come from the BIO prefix towards the 6-7 required hours.

Note: CHM 103 , CHM 104 , CHM 105 , CHM 108 and CHM 205 may not be used toward major hours.