Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus

Advisement Sheet

General Education

Oral Communication - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative Reason - MATH 2410 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
Technological Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - CHEM 1108 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
Natural Sciences and Tech - MATH 2420 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Program Elective - CHEM 1128 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4

Competencies

Quantitative Applications - CHEM 1108 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
Applied Methodologies - CHEM 1128 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
Intercultural Fluency- Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Ethical Reasoning- Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Information Literacy - CHEM 3010 - Chemistry Career and Professional Development II Credit Hours: 2
Writing Intensive - CHEM 2205 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Writing Intensive - CHEM 4605 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Keystone Experience - CHEM 4900 - Chemistry Capstone Credit Hours: 2

Major

Required Major Courses

Introductory/Cognate Required Courses
PHYS 1500 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 1510 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 *
PHYS 1600 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 1610 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 *
OR
PHYS 2500 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 4 *
PHYS 2510 - University Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 *
PHYS 2600 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 4 *
PHYS 2610 - University Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 *
*University Physics preferred
Chemistry Foundations Courses
CHEM 2010 - Chemistry Career and Professional Development I Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 2200 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2250 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3010 - Chemistry Career and Professional Development II Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 3300 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3400 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4500 - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4600 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4900 - Chemistry Capstone Credit Hours: 2
In-Depth Courses
CHEM 3450 - Instrumental Methods Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4650 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
Foundation Laboratory Experiences
CHEM 2205 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 3305 - Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 3315 - Intermediate Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 3405 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 3415 - Intermediate Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 4505 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 4515 - Intermediate Chemistry III Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 4605 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
In-Depth Lab
CHEM 2255 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 4115 - Advanced Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 3455 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
OR
CHEM 4905 - Chemistry Research I Credit Hours: 1 TO 2

Required Concentration Courses

BIOL 1900 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4320 - Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 4

Concentration Electives

Take at Least 8 Credit Hours

BIOL 2202 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3326 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3330 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3350 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3355 - Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 3650 - Toxicology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3670 - Drugs from Discovery to Design Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4670 - Biochemistry Basis of Human Disease Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4550 - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4555 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 4905 - Chemistry Research I Credit Hours: 1 TO 2

Total Credits: 120

Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.