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Typical B.S. Biochemistry Curriculum

 

Fall

 

Winter

 

Spring

 

1stYear

Gen Chem I
Gen Chem I Lab
Chem Safety
Gen Bio I
Gen Bio I Lab
Calc I
Biochem Sympos
FYE

4
1
1
3
1
4
1
1

Gen Chem II
Quant Anal I
Quant Anal Lab I
Gen Bio II
Calc II
FYE

3
3
1
4
4
1

Quant Anal II
Quant Lab
Gen Bio III
Calc III
Liberal Arts (1)

4
2
4
4
4

 

 

16

 

16

 

18

2ndYear

Org Chem I
Org Chem I Lab
Cell Biology
Liberal Arts (2)
Calc IV or Stats

3
1
4
4
4

Org Chem II
Org Chem II Lab
Molecular Biol
Liberal Arts (3)
Chem Lit

3
1
4
4
2

Org Chem III
Syst. ID Org Cmpd
Biochem-Conf/Dyn
Liberal Arts (4)
Biology Elective 1

3
2
3
4
4

 

 

16

 

14

 

16

3rdYear

Metab or NucAcids
Physics I
Biochem Lab
Liberal Arts 5
Biology Elective 2

3
4
2
4
4

Metab or NucAcids
Physics II
Instrumental Anal
Instrumental Lab
Liberal Arts 6

3
4
3
2
4

Advanced Biochem
Physics III
Liberal Arts 7
Elective

3
4
4
4

 

 

17

 

16

 

15

4th Year

PChem I-Thermo
Liberal Arts 8
Electives

4
4
6

Liberal Arts 9
Electives

4
10

PChem III-Kinetics
Electives

4
10

 

 

14

 

14

 

14

2 Wellness courses are also required.


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