Chemical Biotechnology B.S.

Program Features

64-66 Semester hours

Required courses:

BIOL 114	GE: Introductory Biology I	0 - 4 credits
BIOL 281	Introduction to Biotechnology	3 credits
BIOL 411	Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology	3 credits
	Or
BIOL 439	Molecular Biology	3 credits
	Or
BIOL 477	Molecular Biology Lab	1 credits
CHEM 121	GE: General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 123	GE: General Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
CHEM 124	GE: General Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 126	GE: General Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
CHEM 233	Organic Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 234	Organic Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 235	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
CHEM 236	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
CHEM 315	Biochemistry	3 credits
CHEM 317	Biochemistry Laboratory	1 credits
CHEM 350	Physical Biochemistry	3 credits
	Or
CHEM 353	Physical Chemistry I	0 - 4 credits
CHEM 352	Physical Biochemistry Laboratory	1 credits
CHEM 371	Analytical Chem I: Quantatv	0 - 4 credits
CHEM 385	Chemical Literature and Documentation	1 credits
CHEM 415	Protein Chemistry	3 credits
CHEM 417	Protein Chemistry Lab	1 credits
CHEM 420	Bioseparations	2 credits
CHEM 495	Chemistry Seminar	1 credits

An additional three electives (minimum 8 credits) from:

CHEM 372	Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental	4 credits
CHEM 418	Molecular Toxicity	3 credits
CHEM 436	Medicinal Chemistry	3 credits
CHEM 461	Polymer Chemistry	3 credits
CHEM 493	Research In Chemistry	3 credits
BIOL 330	Microbiology	0 - 4 credits
BIOL 331	Genetics	3 credits
BIOL 380	Cell Culture Techniques	2 credits
BIOL 437	Immunology	3 credits
BIOL 465	Immunology Laboratory	1 credits

must include at least one of these CHEM course and a laboratory component.

Co-requisite courses:

PHYS 131	GE: Fundamnt Physics I	0 - 4 credits
PHYS 132	GE: Fundmnt Physics II	0 - 4 credits
	Or
PHYS 161	GE: Physics I	0 - 4 credits
PHYS 162	GE: Physics II	0 - 4 credits

a minimum of two of:

MATH 110	GE: General Statistics	3 credits
MATH 140	GE: Calculus I	4 credits
MATH 141	GE: Calculus II	4 credits
CPSC 101	GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences	3 credits

Additional requirements:

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

Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

CHEM 121	GE: General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 123	GE: General Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
MATH 140	GE: Calculus I	4 credits
BIOL 114	GE: Introductory Biology I	0 - 4 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

CHEM 124	GE: General Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 126	GE: General Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
MATH 141	GE: Calculus II	4 credits
	Or
MATH 110	GE: General Statistics	3 credits
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	13-14

Sophomore Year

Fall

CHEM 233	Organic Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 235	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1 credits
BIOL 281	Introduction to Biotechnology	3 credits
	Chemistry/Biology Elective	3-4 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Fitness Elective	1 credit
	Total Credit Hours:	14-15

Chemistry/Biology Electives: see below

Spring

CHEM 234	Organic Chemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 236	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1 credits
CPSC 101	GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences	3 credits
PHYS 131	GE: Fundamnt Physics I	0 - 4 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Fitness Elective	1 credit
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

CHEM 315	Biochemistry	3 credits
CHEM 317	Biochemistry Laboratory	1 credits
PHYS 132	GE: Fundmnt Physics II	0 - 4 credits
BIOL 411	Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology	3 credits
	Or
BIOL 439	Molecular Biology	3 credits
BIOL 477	Molecular Biology Lab	1 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14-15

Spring

CHEM 350	Physical Biochemistry	3 credits
CHEM 352	Physical Biochemistry Laboratory	1 credits
CHEM 420	Bioseparations	2 credits
	General Education Elective	6 credits
	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

CHEM 371	Analytical Chem I: Quantatv	0 - 4 credits
CHEM 415	Protein Chemistry	3 credits
CHEM 417	Protein Chemistry Lab	1 credits
	Chemistry/Biology Elective	3-4 credits
CHEM 385	Chemical Literature and Documentation	1 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15-16

Chemistry/Biology Electives: see below

Spring

	Chemistry/Biology Elective	6-7 credits
CHEM 495	Chemistry Seminar	1 credits
	Elective	3 credits
	Elective	6 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16-17

Chemistry/Biology Elective

8 credits; one must have lab 300+ level from:

CHEM 372	Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental	4 credits
CHEM 412	Contemporary Topics in Biochemistry	3 credits
CHEM 418	Molecular Toxicity	3 credits
CHEM 436	Medicinal Chemistry	3 credits
CHEM 461	Polymer Chemistry	3 credits
CHEM 493	Research In Chemistry	3 credits
BIOL 330	Microbiology	0 - 4 credits
BIOL 331	Genetics	3 credits
BIOL 380	Cell Culture Techniques	2 credits
BIOL 437	Immunology	3 credits
BIOL 465	Immunology Laboratory	1 credits

Total Credit Hours: 120

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