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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)
Elective (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)
IT 103 Introduction to computing (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)

Semester 6 (15)

Elective (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences(3)
CHEM 465 Biochemistry Lab (2)
BIOL 305 Biol of Microorganisms (3)
BIOL 306 Biol of Microorg Lab (1)
Global Understanding(3)


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 Requirement(3)
Electives (6)



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Chemistry & Biochemistry Department MS 3E2 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Planetary Hall (campus map) Room 303 Phone 703-993-1070 Fax 703-993-1055