Chemistry (BS) - Biochemistry
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
Foreign Language Course Options | ||
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002. | ||
| Take one of the following courses | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Discovering Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Ancient World Civilizations | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
| Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
| Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) | ||
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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
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ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
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At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
| Field of Study Requirements | ||
| Students must have a grade of C or better in the courses used to satisfy the major. | ||
| Apply two hours of approved electives | 2 | |
| CHEM 1715 | Introductory Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM 2115 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 2315 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab | 1 |
| Complete a physics course sequence (Principles required for ACS Track). | 8 | |
| Introductory Physics Sequence: | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics I Lab | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Introductory Physics II Lab | ||
| Principles of Physics Sequence: | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics I Lab | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics II Lab | ||
| Field of Study Requirements Total | 18 | |
| Required for the Major | ||
| Students must have a grade of C or better in the courses used to satisfy the major. | ||
| BIOL 1107K | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 1108K | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 3215K | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 3111 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3112 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 3135 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3141 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3142 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 3311 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3312 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3335 | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3345 | Biochemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 4115 | Foundations of Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4175 | Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 4315 | Foundations of Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4375 | Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 4794 | Capstone Seminar | 1 |
| Required for the Major Total | 40 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 2 credits of chemistry electives. | 2 | |
| Students must have a grade of C or better in the courses used to satisfy the major. | ||
| Major Electives Total | 2 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 18 credits of general electives. Students will need a total of 7 credit hours of coursework at the 3000 level or above in Major Electives or General Electives to satisfy the major. | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 1211 | Principles of Chemistry I (minimum grade of C) 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C) 1 | 1 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CHEM 1715 | Introductory Chemistry Seminar (Area H; minimum grade of C) 2 | 1 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1212 | Principles of Chemistry II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CHEM 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II Lab (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA E | World Culture Elective | 3 |
| Area B2 | ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 3111 | Organic Chemistry I (minimum grade of C) 3 | 3 |
| CHEM 3311 | Organic Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C) 3 | 1 |
| PHYS 1111 | Introductory Physics I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I Lab (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| BIOL 1231K | 4 | |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 3112 | Organic Chemistry II (minimum grade of C) 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 3312 | Organic Chemistry II Lab (minimum grade of C) 4 | 1 |
| PHYS 1112 | Introductory Physics II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II Lab (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| BIOL 1232K | 4 | |
| Social Sciences | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2115 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis (minimum grade of C) 5 | 3 |
| CHEM 2315 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab (minimum grade of C) 5 | 1 |
| CHEM 3141 | Biochemistry I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CHEM 3345 | Biochemistry Lab I (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| Area B1 | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| AREA I | Electives | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 4175 | Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (minimum grade of C) 6 | 3 |
| CHEM 4375 | Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab (minimum grade of C) 6 | 1 |
| CHEM 3142 | Biochemistry II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| AREA G | Foreign Language (1002) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 4115 | Foundations of Physical Chemistry (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CHEM 4315 | Foundations of Physical Chemistry Lab (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| BIOL 3215K | Cell Biology | 4 |
| AREA G | Foreign Language (2001) | 3 |
| AREA I | Electives | 4 |
| CHEM 4794 | Capstone Seminar (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 3135 | Inorganic Chemistry (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CHEM 3335 | Inorganic Chemistry Lab (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| AREA C | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| AREA H | Program Elective 7 | 2 |
| AREA I | Electives | 4 |
| Select one PEDS course | 1 | |
| EST Major Field Test | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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The Principles of Chemistry sequence are offered each semester and summer. These must be completed by the summer.
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Introductory Chemistry Seminar is only offered in the fall semester.
- 3
Organic Chemistry 1 and the co-requisite lab are only offered in the fall semester.
- 4
Organic Chemistry 2 and the co-requisite lab are only offered in the spring semester.
- 5
Quantitative Chemical Analysis and the co-requisite lab are only offered in the fall semester.
- 6
Instrumental Analysis and the co-requisite lab are only offered in the spring semester.
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Program electives may include additional 3000 level courses in biology, physics, engineering,...etc.
- To graduate, a student must have 39 credits of upper-division courses (3000 level or higher). These courses may be in any discipline.
- A grade of "C" or higher is required for all chemistry courses.
- The prerequisite for Principles of Chemistry 1 (CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I) and its co-requisite lab is College Algebra (MATH 1111 College Algebra) with a grade of "C" or higher or placement in MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus or higher.
- Introductory Physics 1 and 2 with the co-requisite labs are required for completion of the B.A. in chemistry.
- The prerequisite for Introductory Physics 1 (PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics I) and its lab is pre-calculus (MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus) or higher.
- The prerequisite for Organic Chemistry 2 (CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab) are Organic Chemistry 1 (CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3311) with a "C" or higher in each.
- The prerequisite for Biochemistry 1 (CHEM 3141 Biochemistry I) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3345 Biochemistry Lab I) are Organic Chemistry 1 (CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I Lab) with a "C" or higher in each.
- The prerequisite for Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3335 Inorganic Chemistry Lab) are Organic Chemistry 2 (CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab) with a "C" or higher.
- The prerequisite for Foundations of Physical Chemistry (CHEM 4115 Foundations of Physical Chemistry and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 4315 Foundations of Physical Chemistry Lab are Calculus 1 (MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I) and Introductory Physics 2 (PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics II) and its lab with a "C" or higher.
- Foundations of Physical Chemistry lecture and lab may be offered at night, i.e. 4:30 - 5:45 for the lecture and 6:00 - 8:50 for lab.
- The prerequisite for Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (CHEM 4175 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 4375 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab are Quantitative Chemical Analysis (CHEM 2115 Quantitative Chemical Analysis) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 2315 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab), Organic Chemistry 2 and its co-requisite Lab (CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab), and Calculus 1 (MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I). A minimum grade of "C" or higher is required to satisfy the prerequisite requirement.
- Inorganic Chemistry and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry and CHEM 3335 Inorganic Chemistry Lab) may be offered in the fall or spring semester.
- Organic Chemistry 1 and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I Lab) are only offered in the fall semester and Organic Chemistry 2 with its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab) are only offered in the spring semester.
- Quantitative Analysis and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 2115 Quantitative Chemical Analysis and CHEM 2315 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab) are only offered in the fall semester.
- Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (CHEM 4175 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 4375 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab) are only offered in the spring semester.
- Supervised Undergraduate Research (CHEM 4899 Supervised Undergraduate Research) is offered as a 1, 2, or 3 credit hour course. The course may be repeated with a different topic up to 9 credits.
- Additional courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, or mathematics courses may be selected as program electives (area H) as approved by advisor and the department chair. At least 6 hours must be chemistry courses.