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Typical B.S. Biochemistry (ACS Certified) 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

Orgo Chem I
Orgo Chem I Lab
Cell Biology
Liberal Arts 2
Calc IV

3
1
4
4
4

Orgo Chem II
Orgo Chem II Lab
Molecular Biol
Diff Eq
Chem Lit

3
1
4
4
2

Orgo Chem III
Syst. ID Org Cmpd
Biochem-Conf/Dyn
Liberal Arts 3
Biology Elective 1

3
2

3
4
4

 

 

16

 

14

 

16

3rdYear

Metab or NucAcids
Univ. Physics I
Biochem Lab
Liberal Arts 4
Biology Elective 2

3
4
2
4
4

Metab or NucAcids
Univ. Physics II
Instrumental Anal
Instrumental Lab
Liberal Arts 5

3
4
3
2
4

Advanced Biochem
Univ. Physics III
Liberal Arts 6
Elective

3
4
4
4

 

 

17

 

16

 

15

4th Year

PChem I-Thermo
Inorg Chem I
Liberal Arts 7
Electives

4
4
4
4

PChem II- Quantum
Prep Inorg Lab
Liberal Arts 8
Electives

4
3
4
4

PChem III-Kinetics
Liberal Arts 9
Electives

4
4
6

 

 

16

 

15

 

14

2 Wellness courses are also required.


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