Chemistry B.S. (Biochemistry Concentration)

Information about the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Note:

MATH 1113 Precalculus or a higher-level MATH course is required in Area A for Chemistry majors.

BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L recommended in Area D.

Total Credit Hours:

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

CHEM 2800	Quantitative Analysis	3
CHEM 2800L	Quantitative Analysis Lab	1
	Fourteen (14) hours selected from the following courses (if not taken in Areas A or D):
MATH 1261	Calculus I	4
MATH 1262	Calculus II	4
BIOL 1108	Principles of Biology II	3
BIOL 1108L	Principles of Biology II Lab	1
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I	3
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics Lab I	1
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II	3
PHYS 2212L	Principles of Physics Lab II	1
CHEM 1311	Principles Chem for Majors I	3
CHEM 1311L	Prin Chem for Majors I Lab	1
CHEM 1312	Principles Chem for Majors II	3
CHEM 1312L	Prin Chem for Majors II Lab	1
Total Credit Hours:		18

Notes:

If the credits for courses taken in Area F exceed 18 semester hours, students may apply the extra hours under Electives.
Any transfer student, who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.
All courses listed above under Area F Requirements are program requirements. If not taken under Areas A, D, and F, they must be taken as Electives.

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

CHEM 2920	Chemistry Seminar	1
CHEM 3010	Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 3200	Instrumental Analysis	3
CHEM 3361	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3361L	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 3362	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 3362L	Organic Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 3600L	Structural Chemistry	2
CHEM 3711	Biochemistry I	3
CHEM 3920	Chemistry Seminar I	1
CHEM 4211	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 4212	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHEM 4211L	Physical Chemistry Lab I	1
	or
CHEM 4212L	Physical Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 4920	Chemistry Senior Seminar	1
Total Credit Hours:		29

Biochemistry Concentration Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

CHEM 3711L	Biochemistry I Lab	1
CHEM 3712	Biochemistry II	3
CHEM 3712L	Biochemistry II Lab	1
CHEM 4300	Advanced Biochemistry	3
BIOL 2100	Genetics	4
	Choose two of the following courses:
BIOL 3200	Cellular/Molecular Physiology	3
BIOL 4150	Immunology	3
BIOL 4160	Molecular Virology	3
BIOL 4180	Microbiology	4
BIOL 4235	Molecular Biotechnique	4
BIOL 3000-4000	BIOL 3000-4000 level	3-4
Total Credit Hours:		18-20

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002).
For students who must take the 1001 and/or 1002 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available.

Total Credit Hours:

0-6

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

4-6

Senior Capstone

Total Credit Hours:

One hour selected from the following:

CHEM 3200L	Instrumental Analysis Lab	1
CHEM 4211L	Physical Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 4212L	Physical Chemistry Lab II	1

Note: One Physical Chemistry Lab must be taken in the Major Requirements section.

Three hours selected from the following:

CHEM 4999

Independent Study: Research

1-4

Total Credit Hours: 120

Major Requirements

Complete CHEM 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
Competence in chemistry will be evaluated with the American Chemical Society's Standardized examinations in Analytical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.
Successful completion of senior exit interview.
A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.