Biochemistry | B.S.

Biochemistry Students at IU South BendBachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry

4-Year Degree Plan (Sample)

About the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

The 120 credit hour Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry is designed to meet the criteria of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and should prepare students well for a variety of careers. The breadth and multidisciplinary nature of the curriculum ensures students will have many exciting and challenging career options available to them.

The degree consists of general-education and world language requirements and required and elective courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics.


Degree Requirements (120 cr.)
General Education Curriculum

For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general-education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, see the General Education website.

All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general-education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes.


Campuswide Curriculum (33-39 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

Fundamental Literacies (13-19 cr.)

Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
  • Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.

Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)

World Languages (9 cr.)
  • At least one course at the 200-level or higher

Concentration Requirements (72-75 cr.)
Biology (11 cr.)
  • BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences 2 (5 cr.)
  • BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology
  • BIOL-L 312 Cell Biology

Chemistry (32 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
  • CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
  • CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 301 Chemistry Seminar 1 (1 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry Lectures 1
  • CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry Lectures 2
  • CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter; or
  • CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules
  • CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism
  • CHEM-C 485 Biosynthetic Pathways and Control of Metabolism
  • CHEM-C 486 Biological Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.)

Mathematics (10 cr.)
  • MATH-M 215 Calculus (5 cr.)
  • MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr.)

Physics (10 cr.)
  • PHYS-P 221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
  • PHYS-P 222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)

Electives (9 cr.; 3 cr. from Biology)
Biology
  • BIOL-L 280 Introduction to Bioinformatics
  • BIOL-L 311 Genetics
  • BIOL-L 313 Cell Biology Laboratory
  • BIOL-L 317 Developmental Biology
  • BIOL-L 321 Principles of Immunology
  • BIOL-L 323 Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecture
  • MICR-M 310 Microbiology
  • MICR-M 315 Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr.)

Chemistry
  • CHEM-C 310 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules (3-4 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 410 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation (4 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry

Mathematics
  • MATH-M 301 Linear Algebra and Applications
  • MATH-M 311 Calculus 3 (5 cr.)

Research (Permission required from program director)
  • CHEM-C 409 Chemical Research (1-3 cr.)
  • BIOL-L 490 Individual Study (1-3 cr.)

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