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Checklists for the Major

Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Requirements for a major

Biochemistry

Total courses required Nine and one-quarter
Core courses CHEM 120, CHEM 130, CHEM 170, CHEM 240, CHEM 260, CHEM 310, CHEM 343, CHEM 440
Other required courses Two courses selected from: CHEM 342, BIO 250, BIO 314, BIO 320, BIO 325, BIO 335, BIO 361, BIO 382, BIO 415
Number 300 and 400 level courses At least 3.0 courses
Senior requirement and capstone experience Satisfactory performance on the Biochemistry Comprehensive Examination and satisfactory attendance at departmental seminars during the junior and senior years are required.
Additional information With the approval of their advisor, students may apply CHEM 335, CHEM 354, CHEM 364, BIO 390 or BIO 490 toward the "other required courses" (such courses should have a biochemical emphasis). With the approval of their advisor, students may apply up to 0.5 course of research (CHEM 395, CHEM 405, and BIO 490).

Chemistry

Total courses required Nine and one-quarter
Core courses CHEM 120, CHEM 130, CHEM 170, CHEM 240, CHEM 260
Other required courses Chemistry majors must also complete advanced courses in three categories as follows:
  • Chemical Reactivity (1.5 courses chosen from CHEM 320, CHEM 331, CHEM 332, CHEM 335; at least one class must include lab);
  • Chemical Analysis (CHEM 450 plus one course chosen from CHEM 351, CHEM 352, CHEM 353, CHEM 354);
  • Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CHEM 460 plus one course chosen from CHEM 361, CHEM 362, CHEM 363, CHEM 364).
Number 300 and 400 level courses Four and one-half
Senior requirement and capstone experience The senior requirement consists of satisfactory performance on the Chemistry Comprehensive Examination and satisfactory attendance at departmental seminars during the junior and senior years.

Requirements for a minor

Biochemistry

Total courses required Five and one-quarter

NOTE: Chemistry majors may not earn a minor in Biochemistry.
Core courses CHEM 120, CHEM 170, CHEM 240, and CHEM 260.
Other required courses One course chosen from: CHEM 310, CHEM 343 or CHEM 440 and one course from BIO 314, BIO 315, BIO 320, BIO 325, BIO 335, BIO 361 or BIO 415.

300 and 400 level courses: 2.
Number 300 and 400 level courses 2

Chemistry

Total courses required Five and one-quarter

Note: Biochemistry majors may not earn a minor in Chemistry.
Core courses CHEM 170
Other required courses
Number 300 and 400 level courses One