Biochemistry Major

Major Requirements

All of the Following

1. BIOL 182

   Molecules, Cells, and Genes

   As published: “Molecules, Cells, and Genes and BIOL 182L (usually taken by the sophomore year)”
   1.00
2. BIOL 361

   Biochemistry of Gene Expression

   As published: “Biochemistry of Gene Expression (certain 300- or 400-level BIOL courses may be substituted with approval from chemistry department chair)”
   1.00
3. CHEM 101

   General Chemistry I

   As published: “General Chemistry I and CHEM 101L (usually completed in the first year)”
   1.00
4. CHEM 102

   General Chemistry II

   As published: “General Chemistry II and CHEM 102L (usually completed in the first year)”
   1.00
5. CHEM 263

   Organic Chemistry I

   As published: “Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 263L (usually completed in the sophomore year)”
   1.00
6. CHEM 264

   Organic Chemistry II

   As published: “Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 264L (usually completed in the sophomore year)”
   1.00
7. CHEM 336

   Physical Chem-Life Sciences

   As published: “Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences (in rare cases, CHEM 333 or CHEM 334 may be substituted with department chair approval)”
8. CHEM 353

   Proteins and Nucleic Acids
   1.00
9. CHEM 385

   Biophysical Chemistry Methods
10. CHEM 481

    Advanced Chemistry Research

    As published: “Advanced Chemistry Research (research conducted by biochemistry majors while participating in Colgate’s Bethesda Biomedical Research in the fall of their senior year fulfills this requirement.)”
11. CHEM 482

    Advanced Chemistry Research

    As published: “Advanced Chemistry Research (usually completed in the spring of senior year)”
    0.50
12. Note: CHEM 111 /CHEM 111L , a one-term course designed for the well-prepared student, may substitute for CHEM 101 /CHEM 101L and CHEM 102 /CHEM 102L and facilitates an early entry into CHEM 212 /CHEM 212L

    Not resolved to a course

Chemistry Electives

1. CHEM 212

   Inorganic Chemistry

   As published: “Inorganic Chemistry and CHEM 212L”
   1.00
2. CHEM 214

   Inorganic Chemistry
   1.00
3. CHEM 371

   Instrumental Methods
   1.00

Integrated Laboratory Course

1. CHEM 381

   Practical Quantitative Analysis
   0.25
2. CHEM 382

   Molecular Spectroscopy
   0.25
3. CHEM 384

   Molecular Dynamics
   0.25
4. CHEM 387

   Special Topics: Structure and Analysis
   0.25

Half-Semester Courses

1. CHEM 452

   Metabolic Chemistry
   0.50
2. CHEM 454

   Bioenergetics
   0.50
3. CHEM 456

   Bioinorganic Chemistry
4. CHEM 458

   Bioorganic Chemistry
   0.5
5. CHEM 468

   Medicinal Chemistry
   0.50

Note

Additional Requirements

Calculus Course Option

1. MATH 162

   Calculus II
   1.00
2. MATH 163

   Calculus III
   1.00
3. MATH 214

   Linear Algebra
   1.00
4. MATH 161

   Calculus I

   As published: “is the recommended starting point for students with minimal secondary school calculus experience.”
   1.00

Physics Sequence

Requirements

1. PHYS 111

   Fundamental Physics I

   As published: “Fundamental Physics I and PHYS 111L”
   1.00
2. PHYS 232

   Introduction to Mechanics

   As published: “Introduction to Mechanics and PHYS 232L”
   1.00

Requirements

1. PHYS 112

   Fundamental Physics II

   As published: “Fundamental Physics II and PHYS 112L”
   1.00
2. PHYS 233

   Intro Electricity & Magnetism

   As published: “Intro Electricity & Magnetism and PHYS 233L”
   1.00

Seminar Series

GPA Requirement

Honors and High Honors

Recommendations

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