UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
B.S. in Biochemistry (BSAS/BIOC)

(Certified by the American Chemical Society)

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Cr.
Second Semester
Cr.
Critical Reading & Writing, ENGL-110a
3
Introductory Biology I, BISC-207
4
General Chemistry, CHEM-111
3
General Chemistry, CHEM-112
3
Intro to Chemical Sciences, CHEM-115
2
Quantitative Chemistry, CHEM-120
3
Anal. Geom. & Calculus A, MATH-241
4
Anal. Geom. & Calculus B, MATH-
Elementary Foreign Languagec
4
242 (recommended)bor Elective
4/3
Freshman Majors Seminar, CHEM-164 (FYE Requirement)
1
Elem/Int Foreign Languagec
4
 

17
 

18/17

SOPHMORE YEAR
First Semester
Cr.
Second Semester
Cr.
Organic Chemistry, CHEM-331
3
Organic Chemistry, CHEM-332
3
Organic Chemistry Lab I, CHEM-333
2
Organic Chemistry Lab II, CHEM-334
2
Introductory Biology II, BISC-208
4
Intro to Biochemistry, CHEM-342
3
Intermediate Foreign Languagec
4
General Physics, PHYS-202
4
General Physics, PHYS-201
4
Group A/B/C electived
3
 

17
 

15

JUNIOR YEAR*
First Semester
Cr.
Second Semester
Cr.
Intro Physical Chemistry, CHEM-418
(or CHEM-443)
3
Intro Physical Chemistry, CHEM-419
(or CHEM-444)
3
Physical Chemistry Lab, CHEM-445
1
Inst. Methods, CHEM-437
3
Biochemistry, CHEM-641
3
Inst. Methods Lab, CHEM-438
1
Group A/B/C Electivesd
9
Biochemistry, CHEM-642
3

16
Group A/B/C Electivesd
6

16

SENIOR YEAR*
First Semester
Cr.
Second Semester
Cr.
CHEM-643 Intermediary Metabolism
3
Electives
9
Advanced Chemistry (CHEM-6XX) or
Biology course (BISC-XXX)e

3

(3/4)

Advanced Chemistry (CHEM-6XX) or Biology course (BISC-XXX)e

3

(3/4)

Senior Seminar, CHEM-465 (fall version)
1
Seminar, CHEM-465 (spring version)
1
Undergraduate Research, CHEM-468f(or
substitution of designated lab courseg)
3

(2/4)

 

16/17
   
Group A/B/C Electived
3
 

13/15

Total: 124 credit hours minimumi
Chemistry: 47 credit hours minimum (CHEM-XXX courses)

Candidates for a B.S. in Biochemistry must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 for all chemistry courses (CHEM-XXX) taken.h   Grades earned for approved BISC courses taken in place of CHEM courses will be included in this GPA calculation.

  1. A second writing course is required involving significant writing experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This requirement can only be filled in the junior or senior year. A minimum grade of C must be earned. The course must be on the approved list of courses for the second writing requirement and must be designated as a second writing requirement section in the registration booklet when the course is taken. (biom)

  2. MATH-242 is strongly recommended.

  3. The language requirement is satisfied by proficiency, at the intermediate (XXXX-107) level, in a modern foreign language.

  4. Group A, B, and C electives refer to the Arts and Science B.A. curriculum. A total of 21 credits in Groups A, B, and C are required, with a minimum of six credits in each group. The course used to satisfy the 3 credit multicultural course requirement may also satisfy part of the A/B/C group requirement simultaneously, as long as it is on the approved lists for both the A/B/C group and multicultural course requirements (biom).

  5. Acceptable biology courses are as follows:

    BISC-300 Introduction to Microbiology (4)
    BISC-306 General Physiology (3)
    BISC-401 Molecular Biology of the Cell (3)
    BISC-403 Genetic and Evolutionary Biology (3)
    BISC-601 Immunochemistry (4)
    BISC-654 Biochemical Genetics (3)
    BISC-679 Virology (3)


  6. With advisor's consent. Grading for CHEM-468 will be P/F only, unless a comprehensive final report is written, whereupon a minimum of 3 credits and a maximum of 12 credits can be converted to a letter grade.

  7. Acceptable laboratory courses are as follows:

    BISC-300 Introduction to Microbiology (4)
    BISC-601 Immunochemistry (4)
    BISC-315 Experimental Cell Biology (2)*
    BISC-316 Experimental Physiology (2)*
    BISC-411 Experimental Molecular Biology (2)*
    BISC-413 Advanced Genetics Laboratory (2)*            *Intended for BISC majors; very few openings for non-majors

  8. See footnote h in BSAS/CHEM curriculum.

  9. A 3 credit Discovery Learning Experience must be included in the total of 124 credits (see description in current Undergraduate Catalog).

Effective 9/1/12
(Class of 2016)

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