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Chemical Biotechnology B.S. - Concentration: General

Program Features

70 Credits

Required courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits
CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits
CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits
CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits
CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
CHEM 315Biochemistry

3 credits
CHEM 317Biochemistry Laboratory

1 credit
CHEM 350Biochemical Energetics

3 credits
CHEM 352Biochemical Energetics Laboratory

1 credit
CHEM 371Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative

4 credits
CHEM 420Biochemical Methods

3 credits
CHEM 422Biochemical Methods Laboratory

1 credit
CHEM 495Chemistry Seminar

1 credit

5 credits (1 lab required) from

CHEM 372Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental

4 credits
CHEM 415Proteins and Nucleic Acids

3 credits
CHEM 417Proteins and Nucleic Acids Laboratory

1 credits
CHEM 419Biochemistry II

3 credits
CHEM 493Research In Chemistry

3 credits

 

6 credits (1 lab required) from:

BIOL 330Microbiology

4 credits
BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits
BIOL 380Cell Culture Techniques

2 credits
BIOL 430Applied Microbiology

4 credits
BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits
BIOL 465Immunology Laboratory

1 credit

Co-requisite courses:

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits
PHYS 132GE: Fundamental Physics II

4 credits
OR

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits
PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits
 
BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits
BIOL 281Introduction to Biotechnology

3 credits
 
BIOL 411Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology

3 credits
OR both of the following
BIOL 439Molecular Biology

3 credits
BIOL 477Molecular Biology Lab

1 credit

7 credits from:

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits
MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits
MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits
MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

Additional requirements:

  •  Please see the university requirements in this catalog. 
  • A minimum quality point average of 2.5 in chemistry courses is required for graduation.
  • All 300 and 400 level courses required for the major must be completed at ESU.
  • Students enrolling in this degree program are strongly encouraged to participate in undergraduate research or an internship opportunity.

 

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits
CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
MATH 140GN: Calculus I

4 credits
BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits
FYE 100University Studies

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits
CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
 
MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits
OR

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits
 
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits
ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits
HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:16-17

Sophomore Year

Chemistry/Biology Electives: see below

Fall

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits
CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
BIOL 281Introduction to Biotechnology

3 credits
CHEM/BIOL Chemistry/Biology Elective

4 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits
CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Lab

1 credit
PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:14

Junior Year

Fall

CHEM 315Biochemistry

3 credits
CHEM 317Biochemistry Laboratory

1 credit
PHYS 132GE: Fundamental Physics II

4 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

CHEM 420Biochemical Methods

3 credits
CHEM 422Biochemical Methods Laboratory

1 credit
 
BIOL 411Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology

3 credits
OR

BIOL 439Molecular Biology

3 credits
And
BIOL 477Molecular Biology Lab

1 credit
 
CHEM/BIOL Chemistry/Biology Elective

4 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group C)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:14-15

Senior Year

Fall

CHEM 350Biochemical Energetics

3 credits
CHEM 352Biochemical Energetics Laboratory

1 credit
CHEM 371Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative

4 credits
CHEM/BIOL Chemistry/Biology Elective

4 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective (Group A)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Chemistry/Biology Electives: see below

Spring

CHEM/BIOL Chemistry Biology Elective

3 credits
CHEM 495Chemistry Seminar

1 credit
XXXX ___Electives

12
Total Credit Hours:16

Chemistry/Biology Electives

CHEM 372Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental

4 credits
CHEM 412Contemporary Topics in Biochemistry

3 credits
CHEM 418Molecular Toxicity

3 credits
CHEM 436Medicinal Chemistry

3 credits
CHEM 461Polymer Chemistry

3 credits
CHEM 493Research In Chemistry

3 credits
BIOL 330Microbiology

4 credits
BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits
BIOL 380Cell Culture Techniques

2 credits
BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits
BIOL 465Immunology Laboratory

1 credit

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3342 or visit www.esu.edu/chem.