The Department of Chemistry @ Eastern Michigan University
Professional Biochemistry Program

Year Fall Semester Winter Semester
1 CHM 121/122 (General Chemistry I)
Math 120 (Calculus I
CHM 123/124 (General Chemistry II)
Math 121 (Calculus II)
BIO 110 a
2 CHM 281 (Quantitative Analysis)
CHM 371 (Organic Chemistry I)
PHY 223 (Mechanics Heat & Sound)
Math 122 (Elementary Linear Algebra)
CHM 372 (Organic Chemistry II)
CHM 373 (Organic Chemistry lab)
PHY 224 (Electricity & Light)
Math 223 (Multivariable Calculus)
3 CHM 461 (Chemistry Thermodynamics)
CHM 451 (Biochemistry I)
CHM 487/488/489 Co-op Education (2 hrs)b
   or CHM 497/498/499 Undergrad Res. (2 hrs)b
CHM 463 (Physical Chemistry Lab)
CHM 452 (Biochemistry II)
CHM 465 (Quantum Chemistry)
4 CHM 453 (Biochemistry lab b)
BIOL advanced electivesa,c
BIOL 301 (Genetics)a,b
CHM advanced electiveb,c

a. Completion of BIOL 110, or equivalent coursework, is required for Biochemistry students to seek Biology departmental permission for 300-level and 400-level Biology courses.

b. May be taken in other semesters if more convenient

c. Choose four hours of coursework from the following:

332 (Inorganic Chemistry); 411/412 (Toxicology I/II); 413 (Toxicology Lab.); 414 (Regulatory Toxicology); 433 (Inorganic/Organic Synthesis Laboratory); 475 (Introduction to Polymer Chemistry); 485 (Introduction to Radiotracer Techniques); 477/478/479 (Special Topics in Chemistry); 481 (Intrumental Analysis); 551 (Macromolecular Biochemistry); 554 (Protein Struture and Function); 555 (Neurochemistry); 572 (Spectroscopic Organic Structural Determination); 574 (Advanced Organic Chemistry Topics)

d. Choose 3 credits from any Biology Department courses numbered 300 or above.