Chemistry - Biochemistry Concentration, (B.S.Ch.)

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The department also offers a program culminating in the professional degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.Ch.). This program is designed to meet the requirements of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, and is undertaken primarily by students who desire to go directly to positions in the chemical industry, or to enroll for postgraduate study in chemistry.

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University link for the University General Education Program requirements.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree, the student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a grade point average of at least 2.0. A minimum of 42 semester hours must be in courses from the upper division.

Note: The following courses meet general education requirements as well as degree requirements for the B.S. Ch.

Natural Science:
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: (1)
Mathematics:
MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)
(These courses must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in Core Requirement courses)

The Major (64 hours)

General Education (12 hours)
Natural Science:
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: (1)
Mathematics:
MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)
Core Requirements (35 hours)
CHEM 3111 - Foundations/Inorganic CHEM Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 3201 - Foundation/Analytical CHEM lab Credit Hours: (2)
CHEM 3211 - Foundations/Analytical CHEM Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 3301 - Foundations/Organic Chem Lab Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 3310 - Foundations/Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 3411 - Foundations/Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 3511 - Foundations/Bioorganic CHEM Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 3501 - Foundation/Bioorganic Chem Lab Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 4999 - Senior Survey Credit Hours: (1)
PHYS 2110 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credit Hours: (3) ^PS
PHYS 2111 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab I Credit Hours: (1)
PHYS 2120 - Physics For Scientists and Engineers II Credit Hours: (3) ^PS
PHYS 2121 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab II Credit Hours: (1)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II** Credit Hours: (4)
Plus one of the Following Upper Division Ethics Courses:
PHIL 3512 - Science/Technology/Human Values Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3514 - Biomedical Ethics ** Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3515 - Environmental Ethics ** Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3806 - Data Ethics Credit Hours: (3)
Biochemistry Concentration (13 hours)
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab Credit Hours: (1)
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 1121 - General Biol II Lab Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 4511 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 4501 - Lab Tech In Biochem Credit Hours: (2)
Additional Lectures and Lab

Six (6) additional upper division hours in chemistry lecture courses, one additional upper division chemistry laboratory course and:
CHEM 4901 - Chemical Research I Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 4902 - Chemical Research II Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 4903 - Chemical Research III Credit Hours: (1)
Choose one of the Following 2 Courses:
MATH 4611 - Intro Applied Statistics Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 4635 - Intro Probability Theory Credit Hours: (3)
Choose one of the Following 3 Courses:
BIOL 3130 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 3500 - Micro I/Fundmntl Aspect Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 4512 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: (3)

Electives

Electives must be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.

Graduating with Honors in Chemistry

Applies to both the B.S.Ch. and the B.S. with a major in Chemistry

In order to graduate with Honors in Chemistry, the student must have an overall GPA of 3.25 and a GPA of 3.25 in all science and mathematics courses required for the major.
The student must earn honors credit in a minimum of three 3-credit hour upper-division chemistry lecture courses if honors have not been previously earned in CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1120 , or in a minimum of two 3-credit hour upper-division chemistry lecture courses if honors have been previously earned in CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1120 . Honors may be contracted in courses not offering a formal Honors section. A minimum grade of B is required in order to earn honors credit.
The student must successfully complete CHEM 4901 /CHEM 4902 /CHEM 4903 with a formal paper required in CHEM 4903 serving as the equivalent of an honors thesis.
The student must present his/her research to an audience external to the Department of Chemistry.

Typical 4-year Chemistry (B.S.Ch. Biochemistry Concentration)

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: (1)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I ** Credit Hours: (4)
ACAD 1100 - Academic Strategies Credit Hours: (3)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
Semester Total: 17 hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: (1)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II** Credit Hours: (4)
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab Credit Hours: (1)
Semester Total: 15 hours

Freshman Year Totals: 32 hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CHEM 3310 - Foundations/Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 3301 - Foundations/Organic Chem Lab Credit Hours: (1)
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II Credit Hours: (3)
BIOL 1121 - General Biol II Lab Credit Hours: (1)
PHYS 2110 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credit Hours: (3) ^PS
PHYS 2111 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab I Credit Hours: (1) ^PS
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
Semester Total: 15 hours

Second Semester

CHEM 3501 - Foundation/Bioorganic Chem Lab Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 3511 - Foundations/Bioorganic CHEM Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 2120 - Physics For Scientists and Engineers II Credit Hours: (3) ^PS
PHYS 2121 - Sci/Engr Phys Lab II Credit Hours: (1) ^PS
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3)
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)
or
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)
Semester Total: 14 hours

Sophomore Year Totals: 29 hours

Junior Year

First Semester

CHEM 3201 - Foundation/Analytical CHEM lab Credit Hours: (2)
CHEM 3211 - Foundations/Analytical CHEM Credit Hours: (3)
MATH (3) (from MATH 4611 or MATH 4635 )
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)*
History (3)*
Semester Total: 14 hours

Second Semester

CHEM 3111 - Foundations/Inorganic CHEM Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 3411 - Foundations/Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: (3)
Social/Behavioral Science (3)*
Ethics (3) (one from PHIL 3512 , PHIL 3514 , PHIL 3515 , PHIL 3806 )
History (3)*
Semester Total: 15 hours

Junior Year Totals: 29 hours

Senior Year

First Semester

CHEM 4501 - Lab Tech In Biochem Credit Hours: (2)
CHEM 4511 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: (3)
CHEM 4901 - Chemical Research I Credit Hours: (1)
CHEM 4902 - Chemical Research II Credit Hours: (1)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
CHEM UD (3)
Semester Total: 16 hours

Second Semester

CHEM 4903 - Chemical Research III Credit Hours: (1)
UD CHEM lab (1)
CHEM UD (3)
CHEM 4999 - Senior Survey Credit Hours: (1)
BIOL (3) (from BIOL 3130 , BIOL 3500 , or CHEM 4512 )
Elective (3)
Elective(3)
Semester Total: 15 hours

Senior Year Totals: 31 hours

Total Hours: 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

**Courses offered only online or both online and on-ground

^PSWith permission of the Chair of the Chemistry Department, PHYS 2010 / PHYS 2011 and PHYS 2020 /PHYS 2021 may be substituted for this sequence.