School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
Chemistry
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Biochemistry
Faculty:
Edward L. Ferroni, Ph.D.
Cheyl M. Mascarenhas, Ph.D.
David C. Sonnenberger, Ph.D.
Edward M. Winkler, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty:
Demetrius Bonin, Ph.D
Larry Brammer, Ph.D.
Karol Bruzik, Ph.D.
Lisa Gades, M.S.
Michael Kamrath, Ph.D.
Patrick McMahon, Ph.D.
Michael Oester, Ph.D.
Pamela Tang, Ph.D.
Pete Zhao, Ph.D.
Lawrence Zintek, Ph.D.
Objectives:
Biochemistry courses are designed to prepare students to:
1. Understand matter, its properties and physical and chemical changes;
2. Have a sound understanding of the traditional areas of chemistry, including: analytical, physical, organic, inorganic and biochemical, and their applications;
3. Understand the laboratory methodologies in the chemical sciences;
4. Respond to a changing technological society;
5. Enter studies in professional school (medicine, dentistry, veterinary, pharmacy) and graduate school; and
6. Enter a career in industry (research, chemical business and marketing, patent law) or teaching.
Requirements - Major:
Students majoring in biochemistry must complete MATH-C210(5) or C170(5) and 200(4), 211(4), 212(4); BIOL C108(3) and at least six credit hours of biology which must be at the 200 or 300 level (Note that BIOL 250(3) and BIOL 340(3) are required for ACS certification); and PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), 119(1) (or PHYS-205(1), 206(1), 211(4) and 212(4)). Two semesters of a modern foreign language are strongly suggested. These courses are applicable to the core, as appropriate.
The following courses are required with a grade of "C" or better: CHEM-C113(3), C115(1), C123(3), C125(1), 235(4), 236(4), 242(3), 244(1), 247(3), 249(1), 272(1), 313(3), 314(1), 315(3), 316(1), 320(3), 321(1); BCHM-361(3), 363(1), 365(3), 366(1), 392(1), 398(2), 399(2); and one of the following advanced courses: CHEM-335(3), 340(3), 357(3), 381(3), 390(3); BCHM-382(3), 390(3). An original research project and a thesis must be completed. Students who satisfactorily complete this major (with BIOL-250(3) and 340(3) as biology upper-level electives) fulfill the requirements for ACS certification.
Requirements - Minor:
Students seeking a minor in biochemistry must complete, with a grade of "C" or better: CHEM-C113(3), C114(1), C123(3), C124(1), 22 hours in chemistry and biochemistry courses numbered 200 or above including BCHM-361(3), 365(3), and one additional course in biochemistry. No more than two credit hours will be allowed for CHEM-395/396 or BCHM 395/396.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/biochem.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2004.
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