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2020-2021 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

Total: 131 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.

Major Requirements

CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] 3.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 135L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.00 ¹
CHEM 136L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory II 2.00 ¹
CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 287L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory I 2.00 ²
CHEM 288L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory II 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 Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 336L. Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] 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 [C3QR] 4.00
MATH 236. Calculus II 4.00
MATH 237. Calculus III 4.00
or
MATH 231. Calculus with Functions I [C3QR] 3.00
MATH 232. Calculus with Functions II 3.00
MATH 236. Calculus II 4.00
MATH 237. Calculus III 4.00
MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equations 4.00
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3PP] 3.00
PHYS 250. University Physics II 3.00
PHYS 240L. University Physics Laboratory I [C3PP] 1.00
PHYS 250L. University Physics Laboratory 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. An Introduction to Materials Science 3.00
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 3.00
PHYS 270. Modern Physics 4.00
PHYS 326. Biophysics 3.00
PHYS 381. Materials Characterization (Lecture/Lab) 3.00
BIO 342. Mathematical Models in Biology 3.00
or
MATH 342. Mathematical Models in Biology 3.00
CHEM 390A. Problems in Chemistry 1.00-3.00
CHEM 390B. Problems in Chemistry 1.00 - 3.00
or
CHEM 497A. Undergraduate Chemical Research 1.00
or
CHEM 499A. Honors 1.00
BIO 494. Internship in Biology 1.00 - 2.00
or
BIO 497. Biological Research 1.00, repeatable
PHYS 398. Independent Study in Physics or Astronomy 1.00 - 3.00
or
PHYS 498R. Undergraduate Research in Physics or Astronomy 1.00 - 4.00
or
PHYS 499. Honors 1.00 - 3.00, repeatable
MATH 497. Undergraduate Research 1.00 - 4.00
or
MATH 498. Independent Study
or
MATH 499A /MATH 499B /MATH 499C
ANY 300-400 level CHEM, PHYS or MATH course pre-approved by adviser

Total: 85-87 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ CHEM 131L -CHEM 132L may be substituted.
² CHEM 242L may be substituted.

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] 3.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 135L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.00
CHEM 136L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory II 2.00
or
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3PP] 1.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory 1.00
BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] 4.00
MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] 4.00
MATH 236. Calculus II 4.00
General Education courses or electives 10 Credit Hours

Total: 30-31 Credit Hours

Second Year

CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 287L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory I 2.00
CHEM 288L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory II 2.00
BIO 240. Genetics 4.00
MATH 237. Calculus III 4.00
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3PP] 3.00
PHYS 250. University Physics II 3.00
PHYS 240L. University Physics Laboratory I [C3PP] 1.00
PHYS 250L. University Physics Laboratory 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
MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equations 4.00
General Education courses or electives 14 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year:

CHEM 363. Biophysical Chemistry 3.00
CHEM 367L. Biochemistry Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 368L. Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
CHEM 432. Physical Chemistry II 3.00
BIO 480. Advanced Molecular Biology 4.00
General Education courses or electives 12 Credit Hours

Total: 26 Credit Hours