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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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BS in Chemistry - Biochemistry Concentration

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Freshman Year (29 cr)         

Semester 1 (14)

CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (4)
MATH 113 Anal. Geom. & Calc. I (4)
HIST 100 Western Civilization (3)
ENGL 101 Composition (3)

Semester 2 (15)

CHEM 212 General Chemistry II (4)
MATH 114 Anal. Geom. & Calc. II (4)
BIOL 213 Cell Structure & Function (4)
Literature (3)


Sophomore Year (31 cr)         

Semester 3 (15)

CHEM 313 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2)
PHYS 243 College Physics I (3)
PHYS 244 College Physics Lab I (1)
U.S. History (3)
Oral Communication (3)

Semester 4 (16)

CHEM 314 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 318 Organic Chemistry Lab II (2)
CHEM 463 General Biochemistry I (4)
PHYS 245 College Physics II (3)
PHYS 246 College Physics Lab II (1)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3)


Junior Year (30 cr)         

Semester 5 (15)

CHEM 331 (or 333) Phys. Chem. I (3)
CHEM 336 Physical Chemistry Lab I (2)
CHEM 321 Elementary Quant. Anal. (4)
ENGL 302 Advanced Composition (3)
CHEM 464 General Biochemistry II (3)
Global Understanding (3)

Semester 6 (15)

CHEM 332 (or 334) Phys. Chem. II (3)
CHEM 350 Computer Tech. Chem. (3)
CHEM 465 Biochemistry Lab (2)
BIOL 305 Biol of Microorganisms (3)
BIOL 306 Biol of Microorg Lab (1)


Senior Year (30 cr)         

Semester 7 (15)

CHEM 446 Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 468 Bioorganic chemistry (3)
Fine Arts (3)
Electives (6)

Semester 8 (15)

CHEM 467 Chem. Enzyme Reactions (3)
Science Elective (3)
Synthesis (3)
Electives (6)



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Chemistry & Biochemistry Department MS 3E2 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Science & Technology I (campus map) Room 343 Phone 703-993-1070 Fax 703-993-1055

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