Chemistry --
B.S. Chemistry/Biochemistry Credits Required
Listed below is the schedule of classes for a typical student pursuing a Biochemistry Concentration degree in Chemistry.
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* Indicates credit load for combined fall and spring terms.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CORE 103 |
Fall Convocation |
0 |
| CHEM 101 |
Chem Principles I |
4 |
| MATH 121 |
Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry I |
3 |
| ENG 103 |
Writing for Discipline |
3 |
| HIST 101/103 |
Eur & World I/US History I |
3 |
|
Foreign Language (102+) |
3 |
| CHEM 192 |
Freshman Chemistry Seminar |
0 |
|
Total
|
16 |
Freshman Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CORE 104 |
Spring Convocation |
0 |
| CHEM 102 |
Chem. Principle II |
4 |
| MATH 122 |
Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry II |
3 |
| ENGL 104 |
Writing about Lit |
3 |
| HIST 102/104 |
Eur & World II/US History II |
3 |
| CORE 101 |
Information Literacy |
1 |
| CORE 102 |
Colloquium |
2 |
|
Total
|
16 |
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Sophomore Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHYS 121 |
General Physics I |
5 |
| CHEM 201 |
Organic I |
4 |
| BIOL 111 |
Biology I |
3 |
| PHIL 205 |
Phil-Reason/Response |
3 |
| CHEM 292 |
Sophomore Chem. Seminar |
0 |
|
Total
|
16 |
Sophomore Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 251 |
Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
| CHEM 202 |
Organic II |
4 |
| PHYS 122 |
General Physics II |
5 |
| RLST 205 |
Faith/Franciscanism |
3 |
FNR 101
|
Fine Arts |
1 |
|
Total
|
16 |
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Junior Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 303 |
Instrumental Analysis |
3 |
| BIOL 401 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4 |
| MATH 221/306 |
Calculus III/Differential Equations |
3 |
| CHEM 392 |
Junior Chemistry Seminar |
0 |
| CHEM 404 |
Bioorganic Chemistry |
3 |
| PHIL |
Philosophy Elective |
3 |
|
Total
|
16 |
Junior Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 304 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
4 |
|
Elective |
4 |
| CHEM 405 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
| PLSC 102/103 |
Political Science Elective |
3 |
| RLST |
Religious Studies Elective |
3 |
|
Total
|
17 |
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Senior Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 301 |
Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM |
Biochemistry Elective |
3 |
| FNAR |
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| BIOL 301 |
Genetics |
4 |
| CHEM 492 |
Senior Chemistry Seminar |
1 |
|
Total
|
15 |
Senior Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 302 |
Physical Chemistry II |
4 |
| PLSC 102/103 |
Political Science Elective |
3 |
| PSYC 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| ECON 101 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
| SOC |
Sociology Elective |
3 |
|
Total
|
16 |
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Math Electives (3 credits each)
- MATH 221 - Calculus III
- MATH 306 - Differential Equations
Chemistry Electives
- CHEM 205 - Environmental Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 401 - Spectroscopy (3 credits)
- CHEM 404 - Bioorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 405 - Biochemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 410 - Special Topics in Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 501 - Independent Study in Chemistry (1-8 credits)