B.S. Biological Chemistry Concentration Four-Year Calendar:
This calendar is intended to help students plan their career at Kent State University. Be aware that some courses are offered only in the spring, or only in the fall. If you have any questions, make an appointment with a chemistry department advisor.
Courses listed in red are those specifically required by the Chemistry Department. These should be taken in the order indicated.
| Year 1, Fall Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| General Chem. I (see Note A below) |
CHEM 10060 | 4 | ||
| General Chem. Lab I (see Note A below) |
CHEM 10062 | 1 | ||
| Calculus for Life Sciences (see Note B below) |
MATH 12021 | 4 | ||
| Biological Foundations | BSCI 10120 | 4 | ||
| First Year Colloquium | US 10097 | 1 | ||
| College Writing I | ENG 10001 | 3 | ||
| Year 1, Spring Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| General Chem. II (see Note A below) |
CHEM 10061 | 4 | ||
| General Chem. Lab II (see Note A below) |
CHEM 10063 | 1 | ||
| Prob. & Stats. for Life Sci. (see Note B below) |
MATH 12022 | 3 | ||
| Elective (see Note C below) | ||||
| Year 2, Fall Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| Organic Chem. I | CHEM 30481 | 4 | ||
| Organic Chem. Lab I | CHEM 30475 | 2 | ||
| Elements of Genetics | BSCI 30156 | 3 | ||
| General College Physics I | PHY 13001 and PHY 13021 |
5 | ||
| College Writing II | ENG 21011 | 3 | ||
| Year 2, Spring Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| Organic Chem. II | CHEM 30482 | 2 | ||
| Organic Chem. Lab II | CHEM 30476 | 2 | ||
| Aqueous Inorganic | CHEM 30360 | 2 | ||
| Cell Biology | BSCI 20140 | 4 | ||
| General College Physics II | PHY 13002 and PHY 13022 |
5 | ||
| Elective (see Note C below) | ||||
| Year 3, Fall Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| Quantitative Analysis | CHEM 30101 | 2 | ||
| Quantitative Analysis Lab | CHEM 30102 | 2 | ||
| Basic Con. Physical Chem. | CHEM 40567 | 4 | ||
| Concentration Electives | see Note D below | |||
| Electives (see Note C below) | ||||
| Year 3, Spring Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| Biochem. Found. Medicine | CHEM 40245 | 4 | ||
| General Microbiology | BSCI 30171 | 4 | ||
| Elem. Phys. Chem Lab | CHEM 40568 | 1 | ||
| Concentration Electives | see Note D below | |||
| Electives (see Note C below) | ||||
| Year 4, Fall Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| Adv. Biological Chem. | CHEM 40248 | 3 | ||
| Concentration Electives | see Note D below | |||
| Electives (see Note C below) | ||||
| Year 4, Spring Semester | ||||
| Course name | Course number | Credits | ||
| Adv. Biological Chem. Lab | CHEM 40251 | 2 | ||
| Physical Biochem. | CHEM 40264 | 3 | ||
| Concentration Electives | see Note D below | |||
| Electives (see Note C below) | ||||
Notes
A: Students can substitute Honors General Chemistry I and II, CHEM 10960 (5) and CHEM 10961 (5), in place of the normal General Chemistry sequence.
B: MATH 12002 and 12003 may be taken instead of MATH 12021 and MATH 12022.
C: Includes LER electives and language requirements as prescribed by the College of Arts and Sciences.
D: A total of nine hours of electives, selected from the following list, are required: CHEM 30013 (2), CHEM 40361 (2), CHEM 40362 (2),CHEM 40295 (1-3 departmental approval is required), CHEM 40796 (1-4),CHEM 40483 (1), CHEM 40477 (1), BSCI 40158 (3), BSCI 40174 (4), BTEC 40220 (2), BTEC 40191 (1, should be taken in the senior year). . These courses are typically taken during the junior and/or senior years.
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