Independent problem solving is the best way for students to learn science and prepare for productive intellectual lives, no matter what field they will work in. Our professors have degrees from leading universities including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown, and Texas A&M, and they encourage students to join their research programs. Our molecular genetics and organic and physical chemistry labs include semester-long independent projects, and many other labs have shorter independent projects. In all of our laboratories, all students have the opportunity to use the most modern instruments to ask and answer questions that are on the cutting edge of biochemical research. These instruments include a 300MHz high field NMR, FT-IR, UV/Visible, GC/Mass, Raman and fluorescent spectrometers, DNA sequencer, high speed centrifuges, HPLC and gas chromatography, and electrophoresis equipment.
| Chemistry: Biochemistry Track Major | ||
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| 16 1/2 course units, including: | ||
| CHEM | 1055 | Principles of Chemistry I |
| CHEM | 1065 | Principles of Chemistry II |
| CHEM | 2155 | Organic Chemistry I |
| CHEM | 2165 | Organic Chemistry II |
| CHEM | 3084 | Biochemistry |
| CHEM | 3115 | Quantitative Analytical Chemistry |
| CHEM | 3165 | Physical Chemistry II |
| BIO | 2024 | Genetics |
| BIO | 2304 | Cell and Molecular Biology |
| BIO | 4034 | Molecular Genetics |
| CHEM | 4442 | Senior Seminar in Chemistry (or in Biochemistry as capacity allows) |
| 1 additional biology or chemistry elective from the following: | ||
| BIO | 3026 | Developmental Biology |
| BIO | 3046 | Microbiology |
| BIO | 3065 | Animal Physiology |
| BIO | 3224 | Neurobiology |
| BIO | 4114 | Immunology |
| BIO | 4304 | Advanced Cell Biology |
| CHEM | 2294 | Special Topics in Chemistry (If approved by CHEM program) |
| CHEM | 3014 | Inorganic Chemistry |
| CHEM | 3125 | Instrumental Analysis |
| CHEM | 3155 | Physical Chemistry I* |
| NS | 2294 | Special Topics in Natural Science (If approved by CHEM program) |
In addition, the following allied courses are required: |
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| BIO | 1044 | Biological Interactions |
| MATH | 1304 | Calculus I |
| MATH | 1324 | Calculus II |
| PHYS | 2115 | University Physics I |
| PHYS | 2125 | University Physics II |
| *MATH 2144 Calculus III is a prerequisite for CHEM 3155 Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Students who choose the Biochemistry track may not minor in either biology or chemistry. | ||
Transylvania University admits students regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other classification protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.
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