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Biochemistry Major, B.A. and B.S.

B.A. degree or B.S. degree 

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Note: A minor in Chemistry is not allowed with a Biochemistry Major.

 
 

Program Requirements

Chemistry Foundation I (29 hours)

 

CHM 131General Chemistry I

4(3-3)

CHM 132General Chemistry II

4

CHM 211QRQuantitative Analysis

4(2-6)

CHM 345Organic Chemistry I

3(3-0)

CHM 346Organic Chemistry II: Synthesis and Bioorganic Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 349Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2(0-6)

CHM 521Biochemistry I

3(3-0)

CHM 522Biochemistry II

3(3-0)

CHM 527Biochemistry Laboratory

1(0-4)

CHM 528Bioanalytical Techniques Laboratory

2(1-3)

Chemistry Foundation II (3-5 hours)

Select one of the following:

CHM 353Physical Chemistry

5(5-0)

CHM 355Biophysical Chemistry

3(3-0)

Chemistry Research (3 hours)

CHM 491WIUndergraduate Capstone Research and Thesis

1-3(Spec)

Required Courses I (23 hours)

BIO 111Foundations of Evolution and Diversity

4(3-3)

BIO 112Foundations of Cell Biology

4(3-3)

BIO 211Foundations of Genetics

4(3-3)

BIO 325Biotechnology

3(1-5)

MTH 132Calculus I

4(4-0)

MTH 133Calculus II

4(4-0)

Required Courses II (10 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option A (10 hours)

PHY 130QRCollege Physics I

4(4-0)

PHY 131College Physics II

4(4-0)

PHY 170College Physics Laboratory I

1(0-2)

PHY 171College Physics Laboratory II

1(0-2)

Option B (10 hours)

PHY 145QRUniversity Physics I

4(4-0)

PHY 146University Physics II

4(4-0)

PHY 175University Physics Laboratory I

1(0-2)

PHY 176University Physics Laboratory II

1(0-2)

Other Requirements (0 hours)

Capstone Exit Exam and Survey

This capstone experience may include taking the Chemistry Diagnostic Undergraduate Chemistry Knowledge (DUCK) exam, the Biochemistry certification exam from the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), analyzing and interpreting data, and/or completing an exit survey.

 

Electives (1-4 hours)

Sufficient 300 or greater CHM, BIO, or other courses, selected in consultation with program advisor, to meet the required 71 hours.

Select from the following:

BIO 320Biology of Microorganisms

4(3-3)

BIO 337Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

4(3-3)

BIO 392Mammalian Physiology

4(3-3)

BIO 397Special Topics in Biology

1-6(Spec)

BIO 497Special Topics in Biology

1-9(Spec)

BIO 500Biological Statistics

3(2-2)

BIO 501Evolution

3(3-0)

BIO 524Molecular Biology

3(3-0)

BIO 534Endocrinology

3(3-0)

BIO 536Histology

3(2-3)

BIO 537Immunology

3(3-0)

BIO 539Virology

3(3-0)

BIO 544Developmental Biology

4(3-3)

BIO 545Molecular Genetics

3(3-0)

BIO 546Molecular Genetics Laboratory

1(0-3)

BIO 570Medical Cell Biology

3-4(Spec)

BIO 575Applied Bioinformatics

4(3-3)

BIO 576WIMammalian Cell Culture

3(1-5)

BIO 580Medical Microbiology

4(2-4)

BIO 585Conservation Medicine

3(3-0)

BIO 590Cardiovascular Physiology

3(3-0)

BIO 591Neurophysiology

3(3-0)

BIO 597Special Topics in Biology

1-9(Spec)

CHM 331Inorganic Chemistry

3(2-4)

CHM 333Bioinorganic Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 475Internship in Chemistry or Biochemistry

1-6(Spec)

CHM 511Advanced Analytical Chemistry

4(1-6)

CHM 514Environmental Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 515Environmental Chemistry of the Great Lakes

2(1-3)

CHM 531Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 541Advanced Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms

3(3-0)

CHM 547Advanced Synthesis Laboratory

2(1-3)

CHM 551Materials Chemistry: Inorganics and Nanomaterials

3(3-0)

CHM 555Advanced Physical Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 556Applied Quantum Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 560Biomimetic Nanotechnology

3(3-0)

CHM 561Polymer Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 562Industrial Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 566Introduction to Biomaterials

3(3-0)

CHM 567Polymer Science Laboratory

2(1-3)

CHM 568Pharmaceutical Chemistry

3(3-0)

CHM 569Materials Characterization

2(1-3)

CHM 571Topics in Chemistry

1-9(Spec)

CHM 583Seminar in Chemistry

1-2(Spec)

Note: Only up to 3 credits of BIO 397, BIO 497, BIO 570, BIO 597, CHM 475, CHM 571, or CHM 583 can count for the Biochemistry Major.

Suggestions for electives based on career goals are given below:

Total: 71 semester hours