Dec 17, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin

2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry: Biochemistry Option, B.S.

The Department of Chemistry offers the Bachelor of Science degree for students who intend to become professional chemists or do graduate work in chemistry or a closely related discipline. There are three options in the B.S. program: a traditional track covering all the major areas of chemistry, an option that emphasizes biochemistry and an option in materials chemistry. The Biochemistry and Traditional Options are certified by the American Chemical Society. A Bachelor of Arts degree program is offered as well for students who want greater flexibility in the selection of courses to perhaps pursue more diverse degree options, including dual and double majors. The Department also offers the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

128 hours

Any student earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete a minimum of 60 hours in natural, physical, mathematical, and computer science. See the complete description of College requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree , including a specific listing of courses applicable to the 60-hour requirement.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Bulletin for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

UK Core hours: 33

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

WRD 310 - WRITING IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

College Requirements

I. Foreign Language: 0-14

(placement exam recommended)

II. Disciplinary Requirements

a. Natural Science

(completed by Major Requirements)

b. Social Science: 3

c. Humanities: 3

III. Laboratory or Field Work

(completed by Premajor Requirement)

IV. Electives: 6

College Requirement hours: 12-26

Premajor Requirements

MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 *
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4
CHE 105 - GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4 *
CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 3
BIO 152 - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II Credit(s): 3
BIO 155 - LABORATORY FOR INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 1

Premajor hours: 25

Major Requirements

Major Core Requirements

CHE 226 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
BIO 304 - PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS Credit(s): 4
OR
BIO 308 - GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
OR
BIO 315 - INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY Credit(s): 4
CHE 410G - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 2
CHE 412 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 440G - INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 441 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 454 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 422 - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS Credit(s): 4
OR
CHE 532 - SPECTROMETIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES Credit(s): 2
CHE 533 - ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 550 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
CHE 552 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3

Major Core hours: 34-35

Other Course Work Required for the Major

From the Major Department:

Chemistry Major Field Options Credit(s): 4

Major Field Options must be chosen from the following: CHE 395 ; or any CHE 500-level course except for those required. CHE 395 is strongly recommended for students having a minimum 3.0 GPA in chemistry courses.

From the Mathematics Department

MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4

From the Physics Department

*Course used towards completion of a UK Core Requirement.

PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 *
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 *
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *

Other Major hours: 18

Electives

Choose electives to lead to the minimum total of 128 hours required for graduation.

Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 128

Curriculum for B.S. in Chemistry Biochemistry Option

Freshman Year

First Semester

CHE 105 - GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
CHE 111 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4
CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
CHE 113 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4
BIO 148 - INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 3
BIO 155 - LABORATORY FOR INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I Credit(s): 1
CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CHE 230 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
BIO 152 - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II Credit(s): 3
MA 213 - CALCULUS III Credit(s): 4
PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
STA 210 - MAKING SENSE OF UNCERTAINTY: AN INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CHE 226 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3
CHE 231 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I Credit(s): 1
CHE 232 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4
PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1
UK Core - Humanities
Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

First Semester

*CHE 442G may be substituted for CHE 440G .

CHE 440G - INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 3 *
CHE 422 - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS Credit(s): 4
OR
CHE 532 - SPECTROMETIC IDENTIFICATION OF ORGANIC MOLECULES Credit(s): 2
CHE 550 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 3
A&S Humanities Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Social Sciences
Credit(s) 3

Second Semester

CHE 410G - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Credit(s): 2
CHE 454 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 533 - ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
CHE 552 - BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
BIO 304 - PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS Credit(s): 4
OR
BIO 308 - GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
OR
BIO 315 - INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 4 **

Senior Year

First Semester

CHE 412 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
Major Field Option Credit(s): 2
A&S Social Science Credit(s): 3
WRD 310 - WRITING IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Citizenship - USA
Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 4 **

Second Semester

CHE 441 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Credit(s): 2
Major Field Option Credit(s): 2
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3 **
UK Core - Global Dynamics
Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 6

Note:

** Any language may be used to satisfy the College Foreign Language requirements - German is recommended.

Certification Requirements

The B.S. degree with the Traditional and the Biochemistry Options are certified by the American Chemical Society.

Chemistry: Biochemistry Option, B.S.

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

X. Global Dynamics

UK Core hours: 33

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

College Requirements

I. Foreign Language: 0-14

II. Disciplinary Requirements

a. Natural Science

b. Social Science: 3

c. Humanities: 3

III. Laboratory or Field Work

IV. Electives: 6

College Requirement hours: 12-26

Premajor Requirements

Premajor hours: 25

Major Requirements

Major Core Requirements

Major Core hours: 34-35

Other Course Work Required for the Major

From the Major Department:

From the Mathematics Department

From the Physics Department

Other Major hours: 18

Electives

Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 128

Curriculum for B.S. in Chemistry Biochemistry Option

Freshman Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Junior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Senior Year

First Semester

Second Semester

Note:

Certification Requirements