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1 | Biochemistry, B.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Department of Chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Department of Biological Sciences | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Catalog Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 | This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory, and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 and SAT math score of 540 to 650 (520 to 630 prior to Mar 2016, 550 to 650 prior to Sep 2018) or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 | Semester One (17 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | CHM 1440: General Chemistry I | 4 | C | Multiple | MTH 0662 with a grade of C or higher; or placement | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | CHM 1470: General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | C | Multiple | Accompanies CHM 1440, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently. Major's Core Course | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | WRT 1050: Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; or placement | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | MTH 1441: Precalculus or both MTH 1331: College Algebra and MTH 1332: Trigonometry (see note) | 4 | C | Major | MTH 0662 with a grade of C or higher; or placement | If choosing to pursue both MTH 1331 and MTH 1332 route, student should begin with MTH 1331 this semester and incorporate MTH 1332 into a future semester | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | General Education Category Course | 4 | Passing | General Education | General Education in Course Catalog | |||||||||||||||||||||
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19 | Semester Two (17 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | CHM 1450: General Chemistry II | 4 | C | Multiple | CHM 1440 with a grade of C or higher | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | CHM 1480: General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | C | Multiple | CHM 1440 and CHM 1470, each with a grade of C or higher | Accompanies CHM 1450, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently. Major's Core Course | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | WRT 1060: Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with a grade of C or higher; or placement | Fulfills Writing Foundation Gen Ed | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | MTH 1554: Calculus I | 4 | C | Multiple | MTH 1441 or both MTH 1331 and MTH 1332, each with a grade of C or higher; or placement | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | General Education Category Course | 4 | Passing | General Education | General Education in Course Catalog | |||||||||||||||||||||
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27 | Semester Three (16 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | BIO 1200: Biology I | 4 | C | Multiple | Fulfills Natural Science and Technology Gen Ed | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | MTH 1555: Calculus II | 4 | Passing | Major | MTH 1554 with a grade of C or higher | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | CHM 2340: Organic Chemistry I | 4 | C | Multiple | CHM 1450 and CHM 1480, each with a grade of C or higher | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | General Education Category Course | 4 | Passing | General Education | General Education in Course Catalog | |||||||||||||||||||||
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34 | Semester Four (15 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | PHY 1510: Introductory Physics I | 4 | C | Major | MTH 1441 or placement above MTH 1441; MTH 1554 recommended | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | PHY 1100: General Physics Lab I | 1 | Passing | Major | Accompanies PHY 1510, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | CHM 2350: Organic Chemistry II | 4 | C | Major | CHM 2340 with a grade of C or higher | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | CHM 2370: Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 | C | Major | CHM 1480 and CHM 2340, each with a grade of C or higher | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | BIO 1300: Biology II | 4 | C | Major | BIO 1200 recommended | |||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | Semester Five (16 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | CHM 3250: Analytical Chemistry | 4 | C | Major | CHM 1450 and CHM 1480 | Offered Fall Only; Four hours of lecture and eight hours of laboratory per week | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | PHY 1520: Introductory Physics II | 4 | Passing | Multiple | PHY 1510; and MTH 1555 as pre/corequiste | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | PHY 1110: General Physics Lab II | 1 | Passing | Major | Accompanies PHY 1520, strongly encouraged to be taken concurrently | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | BCM 4254: Biochemistry I | 3 | C | Major | CHM 2350 with a grade of C or higher | Offered Fall Only; identical with CHM 4254 | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | General Education Category Course | 4 | Passing | General Education | General Education in Course Catalog | |||||||||||||||||||||
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50 | Semester Six (14 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | BCM 4257: Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 | Passing | Multiple | (Pre/Corequiste) BCM 4254 or CHM 4254 (Prerequiste) WRT 1060 with a grade of C or higher | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | BCM 4256: Biochemistry II | 3 | Passing | Multiple | BCM 4254 or CHM 4254 with a grade of C or higher | Offered Winter only; Identical with CHM 4256 | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | BIO 3000-level Elective Course | 4 | Passing | Multiple | Major and Exploratory course | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Recommended electives include STA 2226, CHM 2200 and CHM 3620, "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | |||||||||||||||||||||
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57 | Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | CHM 3420: Physical Chemistry I | 4 | C | Major | CHM 1450, CHM 1480, MTH 1555, PHY 1510, and PHY 1110, each with a grade of C or higher. MTH 2554 and APM 2555 recommended. | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | General Education Category Course | 4 | Passing | General Education | General Education in Course Catalog | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | BIO 3000-level Elective Course | 4 | Passing | Multiple | Prerequisite varies with choice | Major and Exploratory course | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Elective | 3 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | Recommended electives include STA 2226, CHM 2200 and CHM 3620, "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | ||||||||||||||||||||
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64 | Semester Eight (14 Credit Hours) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Course, Subject, and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | CHM 3430: Physical Chemistry II | 4 | C | Major | CHM 1450, CHM 1480, MTH 1555, PHY 1510, and PHY 1110, each with a grade of C or higher. MTH 2554 and APM 2555 recommended. | May be taken before or after CHM 3420: Physical Chemistry I | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | General Education Category Course | 4 | Passing | General Education | General Education in Course Catalog | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | BCM Elective Course | 3 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for list of options | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Elective | 3 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | Recommended electives include STA 2226, CHM 2200 and CHM 3620, "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | ||||||||||||||||||||
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72 | The Biochemistry Committee must approve major standing and a detailed plan of study at least three semesters prior to graduation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Students may apply for major standing after completion of 18 credits of chemistry and at least eight credits of biology from the listed requirements (see catalog), with a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.50 in those courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Coursework more than 10 years old is subject to reevaluation by the department | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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77 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Additionally, earning a double major or degree, completion of a College of Arts and Sciences minor or concentration, or completion of honors college requirements (including HC 3900) satisfies the exploratory requirement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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82 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | General Education | 28 | Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Students should be sure to choose a general education course, which also fulfills WIG, as it is not automatically fulfilled by major requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | Included | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Major/Corequisites | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Electives | 18 | WRT 1050 is a prerequisite to WRT 1060 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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