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image 1Department of Chemistry
Biochemistry Major

In addition to General Education requirements, a total of 77-78 credits are required for a major in biochemistry, consisting of 46-47 credits in chemistry and 31 credits in cognate areas.

Chemistry (41 credits)
Course # Course Title
CHE 111 General Chemistry II
CHE 112 General Chemistry
CHE 193 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 194 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 251 Organic Chemistry
CHE 252 Organic Chemistry
CHE 253 Organic Laboratory
CHE 254 Organic Laboratory
CHE 265 Quantitative Analysis
CHE 293 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 294 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 321 Physical Chemistry I
CHE 323 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CHE 393 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 394 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 471 Biochemistry I
CHE 472 Biochemistry II
CHE 493 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 494 Research Seminars in Chemistry
CHE 581 Safety in the Laboratory and Studio

Mathematics and Physics (31 credits)
Course # Course Title
MTH 114 Statistics for the Natural Science
MTH 141 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MTH 142 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
PHY 111 College Physics I
PHY 112 College Physics II
BIO 111 Biological Concepts and Methods
BIO 112 Biological Concepts and Methods
BIO 222 Genetics

Elective Courses (5-6 credits)
Course # Course Title
CHE 322 Physical Chemistry II
CHE 324 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
CHE 470 Principles of Toxicology
CHE 475 Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids
CHE 478 Bioinorganic Chemistry

General Education courses and electives are to be chosen in consultation with the adviser.


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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Department of Chemistry
Science Building, Room 201
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530
p - 516.877.4130
f - 516.877.4485
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