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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biophysical Chemistry, B.S.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

General Education 41 Credit Hours ¹
Quantitative requirement (in addition to General Education ) 3 Credit Hours ²
Scientific Literacy requirement (in addition to General Education ) 3-4 Credit Hours ²
Major requirements and electives 85-87 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary. Some courses that are required for this major will meet General Education requirements.
²The quantitative and scientific literacy requirements for this degree are met by courses required for the major. As a result, the total credit hours earned for the degree will be 131.

Total: 131 Credit Hours

Major Requirements

CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3T1G2] 3.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 135L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory 1.00 ¹
CHEM 136L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory 2.00 ²
CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3.00
CHEM 287L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory 2.00 ²
CHEM 288L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory 2.00 ²
CHEM 351. Analytical Chemistry 4.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
CHEM 363. Biophysical Chemistry 3.00 (Literature & Seminar included)
CHEM 367L. Biochemistry Laboratory 2.00 (fall)
CHEM 368L. Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory 2.00 (spring)
CHEM 331. Physical Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 432. Physical Chem II 3.00
CHEM 336L. Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3T1G3] 4.00
BIO 240. Genetics 4.00
BIO 480. Advanced Molecular Biology 4.00

Physics and Mathematics Background Courses: 24 Credit Hours

MATH 235. Calculus I [C3T1G1] 4.00 (or MATH 231 , MATH 232 , MATH 235, MATH 236 , MATH 237 )
MATH 236. Calculus II 4.00 (or MATH 231 , MATH 232 , MATH 235 , MATH 236, MATH 237 )
MATH 237. Calculus III 4.00 (or MATH 231 , MATH 232 , MATH 235 , MATH 236 , MATH 237)
MATH 238. Linear Algebra Diff Equa 4.00
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3T1G2] 3.00
PHYS 250. University Physics II 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Lab I [C3T1G2] 1.00
PHYS 150L. General Physics Lab II 1.00

Choose at least two of the following electives: 6-8 Credit Hours

CHEM 375. An Introduction to Materials Science 3.00
or
PHYS 375. An Introduction to Materials Science 3.00
or
MATS 375. Introduction to Materials Science
CHEM 362. Biochemistry II 3.00
CHEM 440. Intermediate Organic Chemistry 3.00
CHEM 445. Polymer Chemistry 3.00
CHEM 470. Inorganic Chemistry II 3.00
BIO 324. Human Genetics 3.00
BIO 445. Neurobiology 4.00
BIO 475. Advanced Cell Biology 3.00
PHYS 260. University Physics III 4.00
PHYS 270. Modern Physics I 4.00
PHYS 326. Biophysics 3.00
PHYS 381. Materials Characterization 3.00
or
MATS 381. Materials Characterization
MATH 318. Intro to Probability & Statistics 4.00
BIO 342. Mathematical Models in Biology 3.00
or
MATH 342. Mathematical Models in Biology 3.00
CHEM 390. Problems in Chemistry
or
CHEM 497. Undergraduate Chemical Research
or
CHEM 499. Honors
BIO 494. Internship in Biology 1.00 - 2.00
or
BIO 497. Biological Research
PHYS 398. Independent Study in Physics or Astrnomy 1.00 - 3.00
or
PHYS 498R. Undergraduate Research in Physics
or
PHYS 499. Honors
MATH 497. Undergraduate Research 1.00 - 4.00
or
MATH 498. Independent Study
or
MATH 499. Honors
ANY 300-400 level CHEM, PHYS or MATH course pre-approved by adviser

Footnotes

¹ CHEM 131 /CHEM 131L may be substituted.
² CHEM 242L may be substituted.

Total: 85-87 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3T1G2] 3.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 135L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory 1.00
CHEM 136L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
or
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3T1G2] 1.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Lab 1.00
BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3T1G3] 4.00
MATH 235. Calculus I [C3T1G1] 4.00
MATH 236. Calculus II 4.00
General Education courses or electives 12 Credit Hours

Total: 32-33 Credit Hours

Second Year

CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3.00
CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 287L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 288L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory 2.00
BIO 240. Genetics 4.00
MATH 237. Calculus III 4.00
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3T1G2] 3.00
PHYS 250. University Physics II 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Lab I [C3T1G2] 1.00
PHYS 150L. General Physics Lab II 1.00
General Education courses or electives 3 Credit Hours

Total: 32 Credit Hours

Third Year

CHEM 331. Physical Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 336L. Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 351. Analytical Chemistry 4.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I 3.00
CHEM 367. Biochemistry Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
MATH 238. Linear Algebra Diff Equa 4.00
General Education courses or electives 14 Credit Hours

Total: 32 Credit Hours

Fourth Year:

CHEM 363. Biophysical Chemistry 3.00
CHEM 368L. Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 432. Physical Chem II 3.00
BIO 480. Advanced Molecular Biology 4.00
General Education courses or electives 12 Credit Hours

Total: 24 Credit Hours