Eastern Connecticut State University

Department of

Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Program:
Degree Requirements

The biochemistry program commences with basic introductory courses common to the biological and chemical sciences. Biochemistry majors then take a rigorous year-long lecture and laboratory course sequence; these courses familiarize students with the most significant aspects of biochemistry and biochemical research. In addition, upper level biochemistry courses examine aspects of modern biochemistry as well as the molecular and cellular techniques used extensively in industrial and academic research facilities. Students are required to take additional courses in biology and physical biochemistry to further their quantitative knowledge of biological processes and biomacromolecular structure and function.

Core Science and Math Courses (40 credits)
Subject	Course	Title	Lecture Credits	Lab Credits
CHE	210	General Chemistry I with Lab (CHE212)	3	1
CHE	211	General Chemistry II with Lab (CHE213)	3	1
CHE	216	Organic Chemistry I with Lab	3	1
CHE	217	Organic Chemistry II with Lab	3	1
BIO	120	Organismal Biology with Lab	3	1
BIO	220	Cell Biology with Lab	3	1
BIO	230	General Genetics with Lab	3	1
PHY	204	Physics I with Lab	3	1
PHY	205	Physics II with Lab	3	1
MAT	244	Calculus II with Technology	4

Advanced Scientific Courses (18 credits)
Subject	Course	Title	Lecture Credits	Lab Credits
CHE	316	Biochemistry I with Lab (CHE317)	3	1
CHE	318	Biochemistry II with Lab (CHE 319)	3	1
CHE	323	Physical Biochemistry	3
CHE	410	Physical Biochemistry Techniques	3
CHE	425	Chemical Instrumentation with Lab*	3	1
*Writing intensive course
Total			46	12

Elective Courses that Complement Biochemistry Discipline
Subject	Course	Title
CHE	320	Quantitative Chemistry Analytical with Lab
CHE	370	Organic Qualitative Analysis with Lab
BIO	130	General Ecology with Lab
BIO	330	Cell Biology with Lab
BIO	334	General Microbiology with Lab
BIO	422	Research Methods in Molecular Biology with Lab
BIO	428	Virology with Lab
BIO	436	Molecular Genetics with Lab
BIO	450	Biotechnology with Lab

Recommended Course Sequence: Biochemistry Major (BS)
*Must be completed within first 30 credits

Fall 1st Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	210	General Chemistry I Lecture	3
CHE	212	General Chemistry I Lab	1
BIO	120	Organismal Biology with Lab	4
*MAT	130	Pre Calculus (Tier I)	4
		First Year Course (FYI 100)	3
Total			15

Spring 1st Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	211	General Chemistry II Leccture	3
CHE	213	General Chemistry II with Lab	1
BIO	130	General Ecology with Lab	4
*ENG	100	College Writing (Tier I)	3
		*Health and Wellnes (Tier I)	2
Total			13

Fall 2nd Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	216	Organic Chemistry I with Lab	4
BIO	220	Cell Biology with Lab	4
MAT	243	Calculus I with Technology	4
		Tier I (Arts Humanities: Art Context)	3
Total			15

Spring 2nd Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	217	Organic Chemistry II with Lab	4
BIO	230	General Genetics with Lab	4
MAT	244	Calculus II with Technology	4
		Tier I (Historical Perspective)	3
Total			15

Fall 3rd Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	316	Biochemistry I Lecture	3
CHE	317	Biochemistry I Lab	1
		300-400 Elective with Lab	4
		Tier I (Arts Humanities: Art Lit. and Thought)	3
PHY	204	Physics I with Lab	4
Total			15

Spring 3rd Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	318	Biochemistry II Lecture	3
CHE	319	Biochemistry II Lab	1
CHE	323	Physical Biochemistry	3
		Tier I (Social Sciences)	3
PHY	205	Physics II with Lab	4
Total			14

Fall 4th Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	425	Chemical Instrumentation with Lab	4
		300-400 Science Elective with Lab	4
		Tier II (Cultural Expression)	3
		Tier II (Creative Expression)	3
		Tier II (Applies Information Technology)	3
Total			17

Spring 4th Year
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
CHE	410	Physical Biochemistry Techniques	3
		Tier III (Capstone)	3
		300-400 Elective with Lab	4
		Tier II (Individual and Society	3
		Elective	3
Total			16