Program Requirements
Hours: 64
Major Courses - 38 hours
CHE 111General Chemistry I (3) N/CN
CHE 111AGeneral Chemistry I (LAB) (1) N/CN
CHE 112General Chemistry II (3) N
CHE 112AGeneral Chemistry II (LAB) (1) N
CHE 200Chemistry Sophomore Seminar (1)
CHE 211Organic Chemistry I (3) N
CHE 211AOrganic Chem I (LAB) (1) N
CHE 212Organic Chemistry II (3) N
CHE 212AOrganic Chemistry II (LAB) (1) N
CHE 314Intermediate Analytical Chem (3) N
CHE 314AIntermediate Analy Chem (LAB) (1) N
CHE 325Biochemistry (3) N
CHE 325ABiochemistry (LAB) (1) N
CHE 326Biochemistry Nucleic Acid Structure (3) N
CHE 326ABiochemistry Nucleic Acid Structure (LAB) (1) N
CHE 350Physical Chemistry I (3) N
CHE 350APhysical Chemistry I (LAB) (1) N
CHE 400Chemistry Seminar & Capstone (1) CAP
Select one from the following:
CHE 315Instrumental Analysis (3) N
CHE 315AInstru Analysis (LAB) (1) N
or
CHE 355Physical Chemistry II (3) N
CHE 355APhys Chemistry II (LAB) (1) N
Cognate Courses – 26 hours
BIO 111Principles of Biology I (4) N/CN
MTH 191Calculus I (3) MA/CMA
MTH 192Calculus II (3) MA
PHY 201General Physics I (3) N
PHY 201AGen Physics I (LAB) (1) N
PHY 202General Physics II (3) N
PHY 202AGen Physics II (LAB) (1) N
Select two from the following:
BIO 305Microbiology (4) N
BIO 320Genetics (4) N
BIO 310Cell Biology (4) N
with
BIO 310ACell Biology (LAB) (0) N
Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
Chemistry: College preparatory high school chemistry or the successful completion of a placement test.
Math: Three years of college preparatory high school mathematics including functions.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the biochemistry major will be able to:
- demonstrate foundational knowledge of scientific theories and competence in laboratory techniques.
- generate scientific data using appropriate and ethical disciplinary protocols and laboratory techniques, including proper use of equipment, instruments and materials.
- analyze and interpret scientific data based on sound scientific reasoning.
- assess scientific questions, and design methods to answer them.
- research, understand and cite scientific literature.
- describe scientific results using clear, concise language, and observe technical conventions in written and oral reports.
***Effective July 1, 2014, the College of Mount St. Joseph became Mount St. Joseph University. Any reference within the catalog to the College will be understood to be a reference to Mount St. Joseph University after July 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted.***