Requirements for the Biochemistry Major Checklist
DePauw University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Checklist of Requirements for the Biochemistry Major
Required Introductory Core Courses (4.25 cr)
Chem 120: Structure & Properties of Organic Molecules (1.0 cr)
Chem 130: Structure & Properties of Inorganic Compounds (1.0 cr)
Chem 170: Stoichiometric Calculations (0.25 cr)
Chem 240: Structure & Function of Biomolecules (1.0 cr) (prerequisite: Chem 120 and 170)
Chem 260: Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Equilibrium (1.0 cr) (prerequisite: Chem 120 or 130 and 170)
Required Upper-Level Courses (3.0 cr) Introductory core must be completed prior to these courses
Chem 310: Enzyme Mechanisms (1.0 cr)
Chem 343: Advanced Biochemistry (1.0 cr)
Chem 440: Biophysical Chemistry (1.0 cr)
Elective Courses: (2 credits chosen from the following; one course must be a full credit with a lab and not be research.)
0.5 credit courses
Chem 342: Topics in Biochemistry
Chem 331: Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms
Chem 332: Inorganic Synthesis
Chem 351: Chemometrics
Chem 352: Analytical Equilibria
Chem 353: Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Chem 361: Chemical Kinetics
Chem 362: Chemical Thermodynamics
Chem 363: Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry
1.0 credit courses
Bio 250: Microbiology
Bio 320: Genetics
Bio 325: Bioinformatics
Bio 335: Animal Physiology
Bio 361: Immunology
Bio 381: Cell Signaling in Physiology
Bio 385: Molecular Neurobiology
Bio 415: Molecular Genetics and Genomics
The following may apply w/approval of advisor, provided they involve a biochemical topic. No more than 0.5 credit of research may apply.
Chem 335, 354, 364: Topics in different subdisciplines in chemistry (0.5 cr)
Bio 390: Topics (variable)
Chem 395: Independent Study (variable)
Chem 405: Thesis (0.25)
Bio 490: Research Problems (0.5 cr)
Total for the Major: 9.25 credits NOTE: At least 3.0 courses must be at 300 level or above
Senior Comprehensive:
Attendance at 12 department seminars during Jr/Sr years*
Successful completion of comprehensive exam (Sr year)
* The seminar requirement is reduced by 3 only if a student is off campus in an approved study program. In no case will the requirement be reduced below 9 seminars.
Courses Required via Prerequisites
Bio 101: Molecules, Genes & Cells (1.0 cr) (prerequisite for Chem 343, 440)
Bio 315: Molecular Biology (1.0 cr) (prerequisite for Chem 440)
Phys 120: Principles of Physics I (1.0 cr) (prerequisite for Chem 440)
Math 151: Calculus I (1.0 cr) (prerequisite for Chem 440)
March 2016