at Oregon State University
| Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University |
|
B.S.
Degree in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Option (Track Two)
Gilbert Hall 153
(541) 737-2081
The Biochemistry Option is designed for those interested in working in biotechnology areas. Students can earn a chemistry degree in four years while targeting a career direction in biotechnology or preparing for graduate school in chemistry or related areas. This option includes nine courses in biology, biochemistry including lab, & genetics and molecular biology.
| CHEMISTRY CORE (79-81 cr) | ||
| CH 221/224, CH 222/225, CH 223/226 | General Chemistry (15) | |
| CH 334, CH 335, CH 336 | Organic Chemistry (9) | |
| CH 361, CH 362 | Experimental Chemistry I (6) | |
| Select one of the following three options: | ||
| CH 324
Quantitative Analysis (4) or CH 421, CH 422, and CH 461 Analytical Chemistry (9) |
Analytical Chemistry (4-9) | |
| Select one of the following three lab courses: | ||
| CH 462 (WIC) or CH 463 (WIC) or CH 464 (WIC) | Experimental Chemistry II (3) | |
| CH 411, CH 412 | Inorganic Chemistry (6) | |
| CH 440, CH 441, CH 442 | Physical Chemistry (9) | |
| MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 254 | Calculus (12) | |
|
PH
201, PH 202, PH 203 or |
General Physics (15) |
|
| BIOCHEMISTRY OPTION (31-32 cr) | |
| (BI 211) a | Principles of Biology (4) |
| BI 212 | Principles of Biology (4) |
| BI 213 | Principles of Biology (4) |
| BI 311 | Genetics (4) |
| BI 314 | Cell and Molecular Biology (4) |
| Select one option: | |
| BB 450,
BB 451, & BB 452 General Biochemistry (10) or BB 490, BB 491, & BB 492 Biochemistry (9) |
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| Select two courses: | |
| BB 493 or BB 494 or BB 495 Biochemistry Laboratory (3) | |
a
BI
211 is not a requirement for the Biochemistry option but it is an
enforced pre-requisite for BI 314 (beginning S07). BI 211, 212, & 213 can be
taken in any order.
Sample curriculum by
year
Baccalaureate Core
Requirements
Additional
Information about the biochemistry option
last updated 05/20/2008