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Chemical Biology is an interdisciplinary major that integrates the principles and techniques from the biological and chemical sciences toward understanding and addressing challenges in medicine and healthcare, research and development, environment and climatic trends, (bio-) materials and energy, and emerging technologies. In particular, Chemical Biology focuses on the generation and the effects of small to moderately-sized molecules on living and dynamic systems. Students graduating from the Chemical Biology program possess the necessary depth and breadth of knowledge to qualify for and succeed in pursuing a wide variety of postgraduate studies: Master’s and Doctoral degrees in dozens of specialized disciplines (e.g., medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, teaching, nutrition, environment, R&D, law) and or immediately fulfilling their employment aspirations.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 64-65 |
| Open Electives | 1-7 |
| Total Credits | 120 -124 |
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes several of the major required Math, Biology and Physics courses listed in the Major Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Required Math and Science Courses | ||
| The following University Core courses satisfy several Math and Science foundation requirements of the Chemical Biology Major, BS: | ||
| BIO 101 | General Biology I 1,2,3 | 4 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II 1,2,3 | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 132 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I 1,2,3 | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II 1,2,3 | 4 |
| BIO 264 | Microbiology | 4 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I 1,3 | 4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II 1,3 | 4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHB 232 | Bioanalytical Chemistry and Instrumentation (or PLS 232) | 4 |
| CHE 300 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 326 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| or BIO 327 | Cellular Biochemistry | |
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| CHB 200 | Fundamentals of Chemical Biology | 3 |
| CHB 301 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIO 335 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
| CHB 392 | Chemical Biology Seminar I | 1 |
| CHB 492 | Chemical Biology Seminar II | 1 |
| CHB 480 | Research in Chemical Biology | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Electives | ||
| PLS 200 | Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
| BIO 359 | Immunology | 4 |
| BIO 325 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| CHE 370 | Advanced Biophysical Chemistry: Membrane Transport and Ionic Channels | 3 |
| BIO 346 | Introduction to Basic Pharmacology | 3 |
| CHE 221 | Analytical Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| CHE 331 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| BIO 264 | Microbiology | 4 |
Take credit-bearing lecture and its 0-credit lab in the same semester.
Reduced credits (effective from Spring, 2025) shown.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Total Credits | 1-11 | |
Select 1-11 credits, including UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community and Major-required Biology, Math, and Physics courses not taken for University Core credit.
Take the lecture and its corresponding lab in the same semester.
In-depth sequence.
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MAT 132 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 251 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 4 |
| Second Language I | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 335 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 |
| CHE 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| Second Language II | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| CHE 300 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 326 or BIO 327 |
Biochemistry or Cellular Biochemistry |
4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| CHB 200 | Fundamentals of Chemical Biology | 3 |
| BIO 334 | General Physiology | 4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHB 232 | Bioanalytical Chemistry and Instrumentation (or PLS 232) | 4 |
| CHB 301 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| CHB 392 | Chemical Biology Seminar I | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHB 480 | Research in Chemical Biology | 3 |
| CHB 492 | Chemical Biology Seminar II | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
Reduced credits (effective from Spring 2025) shown
Students must take one Civic Engagement (CE) course. Many AOK II-V courses also count as CE.
Take the lecture and its corresponding lab in the same semester.
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