Chemical Biotechnology B.S. - Concentration: General

Program Features

70 Credits

Required courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

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

3 credits

5 credits (1 lab required) from

CHEM 372Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental

4 credits

CHEM 415Protein Chemistry: Proteins 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 430/BIOL 530Applied Microbiology

4 credits

BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits

BIOL 465Immunology Laboratory

1 credit

Co-requisite courses:

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 132Fundamental Physics II

4 credits

OR

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 162Physics 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 477/BIOL 598Molecular Biology Laboratory

1 credit

7 credits from:

MATH 110/MATH 111GN: 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 Laboratory

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 Laboratory

1 credit

 

MATH 141GN: Calculus II

4 credits

OR

MATH 110/MATH 111GN: 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 Laboratory

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 Laboratory

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 132Fundamental 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 477/BIOL 598Molecular Biology Laboratory

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

3 credits

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.