Biochemistry Minor
Hours - 21 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2018
Last Revised 7/7/2021
Holokai Category: Math & Sciences
Program Requirements
Required — 21 credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 105/L | General Chemistry I/Lab | F, W | 4.0 | MATH 110 with a C- or better (MATH 110 can be a corequisite if MATH 101 was completed-see Advisor), or ACT math score 24+, or SAT math score 590+. High school chemistry or CHEM 101 highly recommended. |
| CHEM 106/L | General Chemistry II/Lab | W, S | 4.0 | CHEM 105/L w/C- or better |
| CHEM 201 | Chemical and Laboratory Safety | F, W, S | 1.0 | CHEM 105/L |
| CHEM 351 | Organic Chemistry I | F, W | 3.0 | CHEM 106/L w/C- or better |
| CHEM 351L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | F | 1.0 | Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 351 and CHEM 201 |
| CHEM 352 | Organic Chemistry II | F, W | 3.0 | CHEM 351 w/C- or better |
| CHEM 352L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | W | 1.0 | CHEM 351/L and co- or prerequisite: CHEM 352 |
| CHEM 481 | Biochemistry I | F, S | 3.0 | BIOL 112/L w/C- or better, CHEM 351 w/C- or better (completion of BIOL 376 or 441 is strongly recommended) |
| CHEM 483L or | Biochemistry Methods Lab - Proteins | F, S | 1.0 | CHEM 351L. Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 481 |
| CHEM 484L or | Biochemistry Methods Lab – Nucleic Acids | F, W, S | 1.0 | Co- or prerequisite: CHEM 481 |
| BIOL 484L or | Biomolecular Methods Lab – Nucleic Acids | F, W, S | 1.0 | Co- or prerequisites: BIOL 376 or BIOL 441 |
| CHEM 485L | Biochemistry Methods Lab - Mammalian Cells | W | 1.0 | Co- or prerequisite: any of the following: CHEM 481, CHEM 482, BIOL 441 or BIOL 442 |
Additional Program Requirements
The biochemistry minor is not available to students majoring in biochemistry.
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Forthcoming