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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biochemistry, B.S.

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Degree Requirements (128 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)

Specified Course Requirement:

Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108
Scientific Inquiry: BIO 110

Major Core Requirements (57 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 214 - Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 251 - Scientific Communication 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 307 - Bioinformatics 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 351 - Methods in Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 410 - Molecular Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 453 - Research Presentation 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 113 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 114 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 205 - Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 206 - Organic Chemistry Lab 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 215 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 301 - Biochemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 321 - Physical Chemistry 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 401 - Biochemistry 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (1 Cr. Hr.):
BIO 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
CHE 310 - Instrumental Analysis 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 325 - Organic Chemistry of Biologically Important Molecules 4 Cr. Hrs.
Choose one course from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
BIO 330 - Microbiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 340 - Immunology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 345 - Cellular Biology, Oncology, and Pathogenesis 4 Cr. Hrs.

Cognate Requirements (12 Cr. Hrs.)

MAT 140 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
PHY 151 - General Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 153 - General Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 201 - University Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 203 - University Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
PHY 152 - General Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 154 - General Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 202 - University Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 204 - University Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 113 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
FYE 101 - First Year Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
Scientific Inquiry: BIO 110 - Principles of Biology 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108 - Finite Probability and Statistics 1 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 114 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 214 - Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 251 - Scientific Communication 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 203 - Organic Chemistry Lab 1 2 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 140 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 204 - Organic Chemistry Lab 2 2 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 215 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
Intercultural Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Social Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

CHE 301 - Biochemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 151 - General Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 153 - General Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 201 - University Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 203 - University Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (15-16 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 351 - Methods in Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 401 - Biochemistry 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 330 - Microbiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
OR
BIO 345 4 Cr. Hrs.

OR

Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 152 - General Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 154 - General Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 202 - University Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 204 - University Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (14-15 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 307 - Bioinformatics 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 321 - Physical Chemistry 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 340 - Immunology 4 Cr. Hrs.
OR
Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
OR
CHE 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 410 - Molecular Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 310 - Instrumental Analysis 4 Cr. Hrs.
OR
CHE 325 - Organic Chemistry of Biologically Important Molecules 4 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.
CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.

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