Chemical Biotechnology B.S. - Concentration: General

Program Features

70 Credits

CHEM 121	GN: General Chemistry I	3 credits
CHEM 123	GN: 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	Biochemical Energetics	3 credits
CHEM 352	Biochemical Energetics Laboratory	1 credits
CHEM 371	Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative	4 credits
CHEM 420	Biochemical Methods	2 credits
CHEM 422	Biochemical Methods Laboratory	1 credit
CHEM 495	Chemistry Seminar	1 credits

CHEM 372	Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental	4 credits
CHEM 415	Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3 credits
CHEM 417	Proteins and Nucleic Acids Laboratory	1 credits
CHEM 419	Biochemistry II	3 credits
CHEM 493	Research In Chemistry	3 credits

PHYS 131	GN: Fundamental Physics I	4 credits
PHYS 132	GE: Fundamental Physics II	4 credits
OR
PHYS 161	GN: Physics I	4 credits
PHYS 162	GE: Physics II	4 credits

BIOL 114	GN: Introductory Biology I	4 credits
BIOL 281	Introduction to Biotechnology	3 credits

BIOL 411	Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology	3 credits
	OR both of the following
BIOL 439	Molecular Biology	3 credits
BIOL 477	Molecular Biology Lab	1 credits

Please see the university requirements in this catalog. (p. 44)
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.

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

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
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Fitness Elective	1 credit
	Total Credit Hours:	14-15

Chemistry/Biology Electives: see below

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

CHEM 315	Biochemistry	3 credits
CHEM 317	Biochemistry Laboratory	1 credits
PHYS 132	GE: Fundamental Physics II	4 credits

BIOL 411	Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology	3 credits
OR
BIOL 439	Molecular Biology	3 credits
BIOL 477	Molecular Biology Lab	1 credits

GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14-15

CHEM 350	Biochemical Energetics	3 credits
CHEM 352	Biochemical Energetics Laboratory	1 credits
CHEM 420	Biochemical Methods	2 credits
	General Education Elective	6 credits
XXXX ___	Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

CHEM 371	Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative	4 credits
CHEM 415	Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3 credits
CHEM 417	Proteins and Nucleic Acids Laboratory	1 credits
	Chemistry/Biology Elective	3-4 credits
CHEM 385	Chemical Literature and Documentation	1 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15-16

Chemistry/Biology Electives: see below

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	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.