BS in Biochemistry - Plan of Study

Shown below is a sample curriculum indicating how a student could complete the B.S. in Biochemistry degree program in four years. All courses are currently taught on the IU Kokomo campus unless otherwise noted.

Key-

F = Fall offering

S = Spring offering

Freshman Year – Fall Semester

COAS-E 105 SMI Freshman Learning Community (1 cr)

CHEM-C 105/C125 Principles of Chemistry I and Laboratory (F) (5 cr)

BIOL-L 105 Introduction to Biology (F, S) (5 cr)

ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I (F, S) (3 cr)

Variable Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective (F, S) (3 cr)

Total:     (17 cr)

Freshman Year – Spring Semester

CHEM-C 106/C126 Principles of Chemistry II and Laboratory (S) (5 cr)

MATH-M 215 Calculus I (F,S) (5 cr)

SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (F, S) (3 cr)

INFO-I 101 Introduction to Informatics (F) (4 cr)

Total:     (17 cr)

Sophomore Year – Fall Semester

CHEM-C 341/343 Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory (F) (5 cr)

PHYS-P 201 General Physics I (F) (5 cr)

BIOL-L 211/213 Molecular Biology (5 cr)

ENG-W 132 Elementary Composition II (F, S) (3 cr)

Total:     (18 cr)

Sophomore Year – Spring Semester

CHEM-C 342/344 Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory (S) (5 cr)

PHYS-P 202 General Physics II (S) (5 cr)

CHEM-C 483 Biological Chemistry (Alt S) (3 cr)

Variable Cultural Diversity Elective (3 cr)

Total:     (16 cr)

Junior Year – Fall Semester

CHEM-C 324 Proteins and Enzymes (NEW) (5 cr)

Or

MICR-M 310/315 Microbiology and Laboratory (Alt F) (3-5 cr)

Variable Humanities and Arts Elective (F, S) (3 cr)

PHIL-P 140 Introduction to Ethics (F, S) (3 cr)

CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry I (Alt F) (3 cr)

Or

MATH-K 310 Statistical Techniques (F, S) (3 cr)

Total: (12-16 cr)

Junior Year – Spring Semester

CHEM-C 485 Biosynthesis and Physiology (NEW) (3 cr)

BIOL-L 321 Principles of Immunology (Alt S) (3 cr)

Or

CHEM-C 310/311 Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory (S) (5 cr)

CHEM-C 409 Chemistry Research (F, S) (3-5 cr)

Variable Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective (F, S) (3 cr)

Total: (12-16 cr)

Senior Year – Fall Semester

CHEM-C 324 Proteins and Enzymes (NEW) (5 cr)

Or

MICR-M 310/315 Microbiology and Laboratory (Alt F) (3-5 cr)

Variable Humanities and Arts Elective (F, S) (3 cr)

CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry I (Alt F) (3 cr)

Or

MATH-K 310 Statistical Techniques (3 cr)

CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism (NEW) (3 cr)

CHEM-C 487 Biochemistry Laboratory (2 cr)

Total: (14-16 cr)

Senior Year – Spring Semester

BIOL-L 321 Principles of Immunology (Alt S) (3 cr)

Or

CHEM-C 310/311 Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory (S) (5 cr)

CHEM-C 487 Biochemistry Laboratory (NEW COURSE) (2 cr)

CHEM-C 495 Chemistry Capstone (IN DEVELOPMENT Alt S) (3 cr)

Variable Science Elective (3-5 cr)

Variable Chemistry Elective (Internship) (3 cr)

Total: (14-16 cr)