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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biophysical Chemistry Major; B.S. degree option

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] Credits: 3.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHEM 135L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1.00 ¹
CHEM 136L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2.00 ¹
CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHEM 287L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory I Credits: 2.00 ²
CHEM 288L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory II Credits: 2.00 ²
CHEM 351. Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 363. Biophysical Chemistry Credits: 3.00 (Literature & Seminar included)
CHEM 367L. Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00 (fall)
CHEM 368L. Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00 (spring)
CHEM 331. Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 432. Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHEM 336L. Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 140L. Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
BIO 240. Genetics Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 240L. Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 480. Advanced Molecular Biology Credits: 4.00

Physics and Mathematics Background Courses: 24 Credit Hours

MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 4.00
MATH 236. Calculus II Credits: 4.00
MATH 237. Calculus III Credits: 4.00
or
MATH 231. Calculus with Functions I [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
MATH 232. Calculus with Functions II Credits: 3.00
MATH 236. Calculus II 4.00
MATH 237. Calculus III 4.00
MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equations Credits: 4.00
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00
PHYS 250. University Physics II Credits: 3.00
PHYS 240L. University Physics Laboratory I [C3PP] Credits: 1.00
PHYS 250L. University Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1.00

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

CHEM 375. An Introduction to Materials Science Credits: 3.00
or
PHYS 375. An Introduction to Materials Science Credits: 3.00
or
MATS 375. An Introduction to Materials Science Credits: 3.00
CHEM 362. Biochemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHEM 440. Intermediate Organic Chemistry Credits: 3.00
CHEM 445. Polymer Chemistry Credits: 3.00
CHEM 470. Inorganic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
BIO 324. Human Genetics Credits: 3.00
BIO 445. Neurobiology Credits: 4.00
BIO 475. Advanced Cell Biology Credits: 3.00
PHYS 260. University Physics III Credits: 3.00
PHYS 270. Modern Physics Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 270L. Modern Physics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
PHYS 326. Biophysics Credits: 3.00
PHYS 381. Materials Characterization (Lecture/Lab) Credits: 3.00
BIO 342. Mathematical Models in Biology Credits: 3.00
or
MATH 342. Mathematical Models in Biology Credits: 3.00
CHEM 390A. Problems in Chemistry Credits: 1.00-3.00
CHEM 390B. Problems in Chemistry Credits: 1.00 - 3.00
or
CHEM 497A. Undergraduate Chemical Research Credits: 1.00
or
CHEM 499A. Honors Credits: 1.00
BIO 494. Internship in Biology Credits: 1.00 - 2.00
or
BIO 497. Biological Research Credits: 1.00, repeatable
PHYS 398. Independent Study in Physics or Astronomy Credits: 1.00 - 3.00
or
PHYS 498R. Undergraduate Research in Physics or Astronomy Credits: 1.00 - 4.00
or
PHYS 499. Honors Credits: 1.00 - 3.00, repeatable
MATH 497. Undergraduate Research Credits: 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] Credits: 3.00
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHEM 135L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1.00
CHEM 136L. Special General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2.00
or
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3PP] Credits: 1.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 140L. Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 4.00
MATH 236. Calculus II Credits: 4.00
General Education courses or electives 10 Credit Hours

Total: 30-31 Credit Hours

Second Year

CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00
CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 287L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory I Credits: 2.00
CHEM 288L. Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory II Credits: 2.00
BIO 240. Genetics Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 240L. Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
MATH 237. Calculus III Credits: 4.00
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00
PHYS 250. University Physics II Credits: 3.00
PHYS 240L. University Physics Laboratory I [C3PP] Credits: 1.00
PHYS 250L. University Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1.00
General Education courses or electives 3 Credit Hours

Total: 32 Credit Hours

Third Year

CHEM 331. Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3.00
CHEM 336L. Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
CHEM 351. Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4.00
CHEM 361. Biochemistry I Credits: 3.00
MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equations Credits: 4.00
General Education courses or electives 14 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year:

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

Total: 26 Credit Hours