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Major Requirements

The major program consists of the following requirements:

All of the Following

• BIOL 182 - Molecules, Cells, and Genes and BIOL 182L (usually taken by the sophomore year)
• BIOL 361 - Biochemistry of Gene Expression (certain 300- or 400-level BIOL courses may be substituted with approval from chemistry department chair)
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 101L (usually completed in the first year)
• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II and CHEM 102L (usually completed in the first year)
• CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 263L (usually completed in the sophomore year)
• CHEM 264 - Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 264L (usually completed in the sophomore year)
• CHEM 336 - Physical Chem-Life Sciences (in rare cases, CHEM 333  or CHEM 334 may be substituted with department chair approval)
• CHEM 353 - Proteins and Nucleic Acids
• CHEM 385 - Biophysical Chemistry Methods
• CHEM 481 - Advanced Chemistry Research (research conducted by biochemistry majors while participating in 91¾ÅÉ«'s Bethesda Biomedical Research in the fall of their senior year fulfills this requirement.)
• CHEM 482 - Advanced Chemistry Research  (usually completed in the spring of senior year)
   Note: CHEM 111/CHEM 111L, a one-term course designed for the well-prepared student, may be substituted for CHEM 101/CHEM 101L Ìý²¹²Ô»å CHEM 102/CHEM 102LÌý²¹²Ô»å facilitates an early entry into CHEM 212/CHEM 212L 

Chemistry Electives

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of BCEL in the course offerings.

One of the following:

• CHEM 212 - Inorganic Chemistry and CHEM 212L 
• CHEM 214 - Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 371 - Instrumental Methods

Integrated Laboratory Course

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of BCIL in the course offerings.

At least one of the following CHEM 380-series integrated laboratory courses:

• CHEM 381 - Practical Quantitative Analysis
• CHEM 382 - Molecular Spectroscopy
• CHEM 384 - Molecular Dynamics
• CHEM 387 - Special Topics: Structure and Analysis

Half-Semester Courses

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of BCHS in the course offerings.

At least one course credit from the half-semester courses:

• CHEM 452 - Metabolic Chemistry
• CHEM 454 - Bioenergetics
• CHEM 456 - Bioinorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 458 - Bioorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 468 - Medicinal Chemistry

Note

Independent Studies (CHEM 291, CHEM 391, and CHEM 491) may not normally be substituted for one of the courses listed in the above requirements, but if it can be demonstrated that such a course provides sufficient breadth at the advanced level, the department will consider a petition for substitution.

Additional Requirements

Calculus Course Option

At least one course from the following:

• MATH 162 - Calculus II
• MATH 163 - Calculus III
   MATH 161 is the recommended starting point for students with minimal secondary school calculus experience.
• MATH 214 - Linear Algebra

Physics Sequence

One course in Classical Mechanics and one course in Electricty and Magnetism (usually taken by the sophomore year):

Seminar Series

Junior and senior majors are expected to attend a weekly seminar series at which students, faculty, and guests present topics from the current literature and their own research.

GPA Requirement

An overall GPA of at least 2.00 is required for the chemistry and biology courses (and associated labs) chosen to meet major requirements.

Honors and High Honors

Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the ChemistryÌý»å±ð±è²¹°ù³Ù³¾±ð²Ô³ÙÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.

Recommendations

Those who wish to major in biochemistry normally take CHEM 101/CHEM 101LÌý²¹²Ô»å CHEM 102/CHEM 102LÌý(´Ç°ù CHEM 111/CHEM 111L) and the necessary math courses in the first year. The standard sophomore courses are CHEM 263/CHEM 263LÌý²¹²Ô»å CHEM 264/CHEM 264L, plus the year of introductory physics or BIOL 182/BIOL 182L. Typically, juniors will take CHEM 353Ìý²¹²Ô»å CHEM 385 in the fall or spring semester, and CHEM 336 in the spring semester. Students can elect to take either CHEM 371/CHEM 381 in the fall term or CHEM 214Ìý²¹²Ô»å a CHEM 380-series integrated laboratory course CHEM 382, CHEM 384, or CHEM 387 in the junior year. Seniors take CHEM 481, CHEM 482 along with one course credit from CHEM 452, CHEM 454, CHEM 456, CHEM 458, or CHEM 468.

Chemistry Department

For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Chemistry departmentÌý³¦²¹³Ù²¹±ô´Ç²µÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.