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Biochemistry ............................................................Bachelor of Science
Completing Minor Requirements
• The nutrition minor is a supplement to a major degree and cannot be completed by itself.
You must complete the minor before or at the same time as your major. • The requirements such as grades (C or higher), completion of required courses, and completion of electives must be met to be awarded the Nutrition minor. • You are responsible for monitoring your courses and are encouraged to contact the Program
Director Dr. Suzanne Kitts at kitts001@gannon.edu if you have any questions or concerns about your progress or courses to take.
BIOCHEMISTRY
KEITH KRISE, Ph.D., Program Director
Aims and Objectives
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical composition and reactions within living systems. The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry major is designed for students who enjoy the study of chemistry, but prefer to focus study on the biological chemistry facet. The students within the biochemistry major will take specific courses directing their study to the interface of biology and chemistry. The biochemistry major will have a strong fundamental background in chemistry with an emphasis on specific biology course work, plus a foundation in physics and mathematics. Successful graduates may enter full-time employment, graduate research programs in chemistry and biochemistry, or professional schools such as medical, pharmacy and dentistry.
Biochemistry Curriculum
(Numerals in front of the courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 2 First-Year Seminar 3 CHEM 111: General Chemistry I 1 CHEM 112: General Chemistry I Lab 3 MATH 140: Calculus I 3 LENG 111: College Composition 3 BIOL 122: Molec. & Cell. Biology 1 BIOL 123: Molec. & Cell. Biology Lab 16 Spring 3 CHEM 114: General Chemistry II 1 CHEM 115: General Chemistry II Lab 3 MATH 141: Calculus II 3 LENG 112: Crit Analysis & Comp 3 LTHE 101: Foundations of Theology 3 BIOL 124: Animal Form & Function 1 BIOL 125: Animal Form & Function Lab 17
SOPHOMORE Fall 3 CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry I 1 CHEM 222: Organic Chemistry I Lab 3 PHYS 210: Fund. of Physics I 1 PHYS 211: Fund. of Physics I Lab 3 LHST 111: History Without Borders 3 LPHI 131: Introduction to Philosophy 3 SPCH 111: Public Speaking or SPCH 113: Human Communication
17 Spring 3 CHEM 224: Organic Chemistry II 1 CHEM 225: Organic Chemistry II Lab 3 PHYS 212: Fund. of Physics II 1 PHYS 213: Fund. of Physics II Lab 3 LENG: Literature Series 3 BIOL 265: Genetics 1 BIOL 266: Genetics Lab
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