Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 35 courses 120-124 total credits
The Biochemistry curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive background education and training for students interested in the chemistry of physiological systems. The B.S. curriculum meets the liberal arts requirements of the University with a concentration in advanced courses. It was developed for those students who wish to prepare for Biochemistry as a professional option. Holders of this degree seek employment directly in the field or they can pursue advanced degrees in graduate or professional schools. The Biochemistry degree was developed for those students interested in Biochemistry as a means of preparation for entrance into health science professional schools such as allopathic, osteopathic, and podiatric medicine, dental medicine, optometry, etc. Two specific features of the program are that students (1) may pursue the first three years of the Biochemistry degree curriculum in the three-year option under one of the Wilkes University combined seven-year medical and baccalaureate degree programs or (2) use the seventh or eighth semesters in cooperative research programs. The latter option is particularly useful for those students selected to The Premedical Scholars Program (see Affiliated Degree Programs in Medicine). The Biochemistry program, with appropriate upper division course selection, meets the standards for approval by the American Chemical Society for the professional training of chemists. Students completing the B.S. program in Biochemistry may be...
| Total Credits | 120-124 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 15 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: General Education Distribution (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| CHM 190 | Freshmen Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| Total Second Semester | 16 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: General Education Distribution (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 233 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 204 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| CS 125 | Fundamentals of Programming/WGS | 4 |
| Total Third Semester | 15 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: General Education Distribution (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 234 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 248 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 246 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHM 291 | Ethical Responsibilities in Modern Science | 1 |
| BIO 226 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 16 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry: Structure and Function | 3 |
| CHM 363 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 341 | Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 343 | Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis Lab | 1 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 205 | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 15 credits | |
Sixth Semester
BIO or CHM XXX -Biochemistry Elective Credits: 3 or 4 *. Distribution Requirement (3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 355 | Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences | 4 |
| CHM 357 | Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab | 1 |
| CHM 362 | Biochemistry: Metabolism | 3 |
| CHM 390 | Junior Seminar | 1 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 15 credits | |
Seventh Semester
BIO or CHM XXX - Biochemistry Elective Credits: 3 or 4 **. Distribution Requirement (3 credits) Free Elective (3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 391 | Senior Research I | 2 |
| BIO 330 or BIO 345 | Introduction to BioinFormatics Applications or Genetics | 3 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 14-16 credits | |
Eighth Semester
BIO or CHM XXX -Biochemistry Elective Credits: 3 or 4 *. Free Elective (9 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 392 | Senior Research II | 2 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 14 credits | |
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