OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
[Archived Catalog]
Chemistry—Biochemistry Major (B.S.) |
Major code BS3316
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Clippinger Laboratories 136
Phone 740.593.1737
Fax: 740.593.0148
chemistry@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/chemistry
Lauren McMills, director of general chemistry/contact person
Program Overview
The biochemistry major serves students who have an interest in biological applications of chemistry as a biochemist or health scientist in medicine, industry, or research; as preparation for graduate studies in biochemistry or another life science, such as molecular biology, microbiology, or immunology; or as preparation for combining a career in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc., with research.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change to Program Policy
Students wishing to change or add a chemistry major or minor at Ohio University should go to the Undergraduate Student Services Office in the College of Arts and Sciences located on the first floor of Wilson Hall (Main Green).
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Students with a B.S. degree in biochemistry can go on to a wide variety of higher education and career opportunities such as research, industry or medicine.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .
Biochemistry Major-Departmental Requirements
Complete a total of 40 semester hours of CHEM coursework, including the following:
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1520 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 2410 - Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis and Electrochemistry Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 2410L - Analytical Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
- CHEM 3050 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 3060 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 3080 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- CHEM 3090 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 2
- CHEM 3510 - Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 3760 - Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 4310 - Analytical Chemistry II: Chromatography and Spectroscopy Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 4310L - Analytical Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 2
- CHEM 4901 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 4902 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 4903 - Biochemical Techniques Credit Hours: 2
Extradepartmental Courses
Complete the following courses:
- BIOS 1700 - Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 1705 - Biological Sciences I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- BIOS 1710 - Biological Sciences II: Ecology, Evolution, Animal Body Systems Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 1715 - Biological Sciences II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- BIOS 3100 - General Genetics Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 3420 - Principles of Physiology Credit Hours: 5
- BIOS 4260 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3
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- PBIO 4500 - Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 2301 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 2302 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2002 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4