Chemistry – Biochemistry Specialization

Required:

• BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology
• BIO 1117 - Topics in Biology

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• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding OR
• CHE 1103 - General Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding

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• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity OR
• CHE 1104 - General Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity

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• CHE 2206 - Metalloproteins, Materials and More
• CHE 2208 - Chemical Analysis in Forensics, Health and the Environment
• CHE 2217 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 2218 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHE 3307 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry
• CHE 3321 - Biochemistry I
• CHE 3322 - Biochemistry II
• MAT 1117 - Calculus I
• CHE 4493 - Chemistry Seminar

• Three additional 4-credit courses that are selected from 2000-level or 3000-level courses satisfying either the chemistry and biology major, or other courses with permission of the Chair of the Department.

Strongly Recommended Courses:

Departmental Writing Requirement:

The Department of Chemistry extends writing throughout the major.  In addition to courses required, students must also take:

• CHE 3205 - The Chemical Literature

Suggested First Year Schedule:

• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding OR
• CHE 1103 - General Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding

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• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity OR
• CHE 1104 - General Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity

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• BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology

Total Program Hours: 62