Chemical Biotechnology B.S.
Program Features
72-78 Credits
Required courses:
| BIOL 114 | GE: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| BIOL 281 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 credits |
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| BIOL 411 | Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| BIOL 439 | Molecular Biology | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| BIOL 477 | Molecular Biology Lab | 1 credits |
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| 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 |
| CHEM 352 | Physical Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 credits |
| CHEM 371 | Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative | 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:
At least one must have a laboratory component.
Co-requisite courses:
| PHYS 131 | GE: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
| PHYS 132 | GE: Fundamental Physics II | 4 credits |
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| | Or | |
| PHYS 161 | GE: Physics I | 4 credits |
| PHYS 162 | GE: Physics II | 4 credits |
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| CPSC 101 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences | 3 credits |
a minimum of two of:
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.
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 | 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 |
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| MATH 141 | GE: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| | Or | |
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
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| 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: Fundamental Physics I | 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: Fundamental Physics II | 4 credits |
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| BIOL 411 | Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| BIOL 439 | Molecular Biology | 3 credits |
| BIOL 477 | Molecular Biology Lab | 1 credits |
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| | 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 Chemistry I: Quantitative | 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:
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3342 or visit www.esu.edu/chem.