BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW FACULTY Gail Blaustein, Ph.D. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry develops students’ Associate Professor and Chair foundations in the chemical sciences that are integral to many disciplines Patrisha Bugayong, Ph.D. in today’s high-technology society. Successful completion of a chemistry Assistant Professor Sarah Harris, Ph.D. or biochemistry degree prepares students for entry into many different Assistant Professor fields including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, materials science, Paul Steinbach, Ph.D. medicinal chemistry, synthesis, environmental, forensics, drug discovery, Professor biotechnology, molecular biology, and research. Larry Sutton, Ph.D. Associate Professor
LOCATION Westerman Hall
DEGREE OBJECTIVES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES* CONTACT Gail Blaustein Ph.D. • Prepare students for graduate studies • Employment of biochemists Associate Professor and in biochemical sciences. and biophysicists is projected Department Chair • Prepare students for professional to grow 11 percent from [email protected] studies in medicine, law, or the allied 2016 to 2026, faster than the 913.360.7515 health sciences. average for all occupations. • The recommended sequence of • The median annual wage for courses for the baccalaureate degree biochemists and biophysicists in biochemistry also fulfills all was $82,180 in May 2016. requirements for pre-professional preparation in medicine, dentistry, medical technology, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and other health-related programs.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Biochemists and Biophysicists, www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/biochemists-and-biophysicists.htm. SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
FRESHMAN YEAR BIOL-1121 General Biology I 5 BIOL-1122 General Biology II 4 CHEM-1200 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM-1210 General Chemistry II 3 CHEM-1201 General Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM-1211 General Chemistry II Lab 1 MATH-1300 Calculus I 4 MATH-1350 Calculus II 4 ENGL-1010 English Composition 3 THEO-1100 Introduction to Theology 3 GNST-1000 BC Experience 1 EXSC Fitness course 1 Total 17 Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM-2200 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM-2210 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM-2201 Organic Chem I Lab 1 CHEM-2211 Organic Chem II Lab 1 CHEM-3300 Quantitative Analysis 3 CHEM-3311 Instr. Analysis Lab 1 CHEM-3301 Quantitative Analysis Lab 1 PHYS-2110 Classical Physics II 4 PHYS-2100 Classical Physics I 4 – Aesthetic Foundation 3 – Historical Foundation 3 – Historical Foundation 3 EXSC-1115 Wellness for Life 1 PHIL-1750 Principles of Nature 3 Total 16 Total 18 JUNIOR YEAR CHEM-3500 Biochemistry I 3 CHEM-3510 Biochemistry II 3 CHEM-3501 Biochemistry I Lab 1 CHEM-3511 Biochem Methods Lab 2 CHEM-4900 Chem/Biochem Colloq. 1 CHEM-4901 Chem/Biochem Colloq. 1 – Foreign Language 3 BIOL-4475 Molecular and Cell Biology 4 – Person and Community Foundation 3 – Foreign Language 4 – Philosophical Inquiry Foundation 3 – Faith Foundation 3 – Elective 3 Total 17 Total 17 SENIOR YEAR CHEM-3400 Inorganic Chemistry 3 CHEM-3800 Physical Chem I 3 CHEM-3401 Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1 CHEM-3801 Physical Chem Lab 1 CHEM-4550 Mechanisms of Catalysis 3 CHEM-4811 Research 1
CHEM-4801 Research 1 CHEM-4903 Chem/Biochem Colloq. (w/ Senior Sem. Presentation) 1 CHEM-4902 Chem/Biochem Colloq. 1 – Electives 6 – Aesthetic Foundation 3 BIOC-COMP Senior Comprehensive cr – Faith Foundation 3 – Philosophical Inquiry Foundation 3 EXSC Fitness Course 1 Total 16 Total 15
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