Requirements for Biochemistry Major

1. For entrance into the major, the student should have completed, or know when they will take, Chemistry 101 and 102 (or 15, 16), and 53, 54 (or 51, 52) (General Chemistry with Laboratory, 3 credits); Physics 150, 151 (or 170, 171) (General Physics with Laboratory, 3 credits); Mathematics 104 (or 140) and 114 (or 141) (Calculus, 2 credits). These prerequisites will also fulfill the distributional requirements in mathematics and natural sciences.

2. All students in the major must complete satisfactorily the following courses: Chemistry 241 and 242 or 243 (Organic Chemistry, 2 credits); Chemistry 221 (Fall only) and 222 (Spring only) (Physical Chemistry, 2 credits); either Chemistry 223 or 245 (Organic or Physical Chemistry Laboratory, 1 credit); Chemistry 251, 451 (Fall only) and 452 (Spring only) (Biochemistry/Biophysics/and Gene Expression, 3 credits); and Biochemistry 404* (Research in Selected Faculty Laboratories, 2 credits).

*3. Laboratory research, Biochemistry 404 (2 semesters; Fall-Spring sequence only; prerequisite Chemistry 245, co-requisite Chemistry 451 and 452) requires advanced planning. Many students find a faculty supervisor in their Sophomore year and take several units of Biochemistry 299. Students should make definite laboratory commitments, with approval of the major chair, during the Spring term prior to the academic year they intend to register for BCHE 404 credit.

4. The major chairman should be consulted regarding acceptable independent study projects for Biochemistry 299, 300. No more than 2 c.u. of independent study may be taken in one semester. Normally, independent study should be in addition to 4 c.u. of lecture and laboratory course work in any semester. Students wishing to take a total of more than 4 c.u. of independent study toward their B.A. degrees should consult with the undergraduate major chairman.

5. Recommended electives include: Mathematics 240 and 241; Physics 230, 240, 280, 361, and 362; Chemistry 261, 441, 443, 555, 556, and 557; Biology 202, 221, 255, 275, 354, 421, 425, 475, 480, 483, 536, and 540.

6. Students in this major may count any 200 level Biology course for sector 5, "Living World".

7. Students are expected to abide by the policies and procedures of the College of Arts and Sciences. Class of 2015 Policies and Procedures can be found here.

EXAMPLES OF SCHEDULES FOR REQUIRED COURSES

I. Gung-Ho Types and those interested in more advanced level science courses:

	Fall	Spring
Freshman	Chem 101/115	Chem 102/116
	*Chem 53 or 51	*Chem 54 or 52
	Math 104	Math 114
Sophomore	Chem 241	Chem 242 or 243
	Physics 150 or 170	Chem 251 (either sem.)
	Physics 151 or 171	Chem 245, or Chem 223 in Jr. Year
Junior Year	Chem 451 (Fall Only)	Chem 452 (Spring Only)
	Chem 221 (Fall Only)	Chem 222 (Spring Only)
Junior or Senior	Biochem 404a (Fall Only)	Biochem 404b (Spring Only)
Senior	Advanced Courses	Advanced Courses

II. Laid Back Types and those interested in more non-science electives

	Fall	Spring
Freshman	Chem 101	Chem 102
	*Chem 53 or 51	*Chem 54 or 52
Sophomore	Chem 241	Chem 242 or 243
	Physics 150 or 170	Chem 251 (either sem.)
	**Physics 151 or 171	Chem 245, or Chem 223 in Jr. Year
Junior Year	Chem 221 (Fall Only)	Chem 222 (Spring Only)
Senior	Biochem 404a (Fall Only)	Biochem 404b (Spring Only)
	Biochem 451 (Fall Only)	Biochem 452 (Spring Only)

*Freshman chemistry labs can be waived
**Depending on the semester Physics 150 is completed.

III. Other courses offered in the Chemistry Department of Special Interest to Major:

Chem 261, 441, 443, 555, 556, 557, and 666.

Biochemistry courses. A biology course is required for Living World General Requirement. Biology 101 or 121 and 102 or 124 might be useful for some students considering professional schools in health care. Chem 251 overlaps Biology 202 and 402, thus students are advised to keep this in mind when considering taking these courses.