Bachelor of Science - Advanced Major with Biochemistry Concentration

Requirements

• 6 credits of introductory chemistry (101, 102 or 121, 122); 
• 6 credits of analytical (265, 361); 
• 6 credits of inorganic (245, 341); 
• 9 credits of organic (221, 222, 3 credits from 421, 422, or 445); 
• 3 credits of physical (231);
• 9 credits biochemistry (255, 355, 452 or 455); 
• 3 credits chemistry electives
• for other required (non-CHEM) courses, see Academic Calendar

Total of 42 chemistry credits, plus the non-credit seminar courses 391 (junior year) and 491 (senior year).

Advanced Major students are also required to take, in their junior year, Organic Structural Methods (325) as an Approved Elective, and to attend all department seminars during their junior and senior years.  Because it is an intro-level course, it is recommended that students intending to do the Advanced Major degree, Biochemistry Concentration take PHYS 101, 102 or PHYS 121, 122 during their first or second year of study.

A sample course pattern for the degree of B.Sc. Chemistry (Advanced Major with Biochemistry Concentration):
Year 1: CHEM 101, 102 or 121, 122; MATH 106, 107, or 121, 122, or 126, 127; BIOL 111, 112; 12 credits of arts electives 
Year 2: CHEM 221, 222, 231, 245, 255, 265; PHYS 101, 102 or 121, 122; 6 credits of open electives
Year 3: CHEM 325, 355, 361, 391; BIOL 20X, 204; STAT 231; 6 credits arts electives; 6 credits open electives 
Year 4: CHEM 341, 422, 452, 455, 491; 6 credits of approved electives; 12 credits of open electives