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The requirements for the B.S. degree with a major in Biochemistry include:  Mathematics 161, 162 and 263; Physics 131/133; Chemistry 121/122, 221, 222, 231, 323 or 325, 324 or 326 (must complete one of either 325 or 326), 332, 391 or 495, 351, 352, 452, and at least one other advanced chemistry course (200 or higher level, excluding independent study or thesis).  Biology 101, 102, 261, and one additional Biology course (200 level or higher), and one additional 300 or 400 level course in either Chemistry or Biology in addition to other College-wide requirements for the B.S. degree.

 

It is recommended that the following sequence of courses be scheduled:

 

Fall

 

Spring

 

First Year

 

Chemistry 121 (General I)

Biology 101 (General I)
Math 161 (Calculus I)
First Year Seminar

 

Chemistry 122 (General II)
Biology 102 (General II)
Math 162 (Calculus II)
English 110

 

Sophomore Year

 

Chemistry 221 (Organic I)
Physics 131
Math 263 (Calculus III)
Elective1

 

Chemistry 222 (Organic II)
Physics 133
Elective
VAST

 

Junior Year

 

Chemistry 351(Biochemistry I)
Chemistry 231(Analytical I)

Chemistry 323 or 3252 (Physical I)
Elective

 

Chemistry 352 (Experimental Biochem.)
Chemistry 452 (Adv. Topics Biochem.)
Chemistry 324 or 3262 (Physical II)
Advanced Biology Elective3

 

Senior Year

 

Chemistry 391 or 495 (Research)
Advanced Chemistry Elective3
Biology 261 (Molecular)

Elective

 

Chemistry 3325 (Analytical II)

Advanced Bio. or Chem. Elective3
Elective
Elective

 

See Lafayette College Catalog for individual course descriptions.

 

1 Elective requirements must include 3 courses in the humanities and social sciences (with at least one course in each division) and 2 writing courses in the junior and senior year.

 

2 Physical Chemistry with laboratory (Chem. 325 or 326) must be taken at least one of the two semesters.

 

3  The recommended semester assignments shown above for advanced chemistry and biology courses are only guidelines; these courses can be taken any semester if appropriate prerequisites have been satisfied.

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: