Programs - Biochemistry

Graduates with a degree in biochemistry will be well prepared for employment, graduate study in biochemistry or other chemistry-related fields, or professional school. Biochemists are employed in research, quality control, design, sales and management. Many graduates pursue masters and doctoral degrees in biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and in other life science fields. A biochemistry degree is excellent preparation for medical school and related fields, and also for careers in business, law or education.

The curriculum at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology provides a rigorous introduction to all subdisciplines of chemistry along with biochemistry and applied biology. Students have access to modern instrumentation along with a well-equipped biochemistry lab. Rose-Hulman students are introduced to modern computational methods beginning in the sophomore year. There are many opportunities for research or other individual projects, and students are encouraged to present their results at regional and national chemistry conferences. Close interaction with engineering departments provides students with a point of view not available at most other undergraduate institutions.

BIOCHEMISTRY PLAN OF STUDY

Freshman Year Fall Term Credit CHEM 111* General Chemistry I............ 4 MA 111 Calculus I ........................... 5 AB 110 Cell Structure & Function... 4 CLSK 100 College and Life Skills ...... 1 RH 131 Rhetoric and Composition          or   HSS Elective................................ 4       18         Winter Term Credit CHEM 113* General Chemistry II .......... 4 MA 112 Calculus II............................ 5 PH  111 Physics I................................ 4 RH 131 Rhetoric & Composition          or   HSS Elective................................ 4       17         Spring Term Credit CHEM 115 General Chemistry III ........ 4 MA 113 Calculus III.......................... 5  PH 112 Physics II........................ 4 HSS   Elective................................ 4       17	Sophomore Year Fall Term Credit CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry I ............ 4 PH 113 Physics III............................... 4 MA 212 Matrix Algebra and Systems of Differential Equations..... 4  AB 210 Mendelian & Molecular Genetics.......................... 4       16         Winter Term Credit CHEM 200 Career Preparation       (take in winter or spring) 1 CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry II .......... 4 CHEM 291 Intro to Undergraduate       Research................................. 4 MA 381 Introduction to Probability with Applications to Statistics................................. 4 AB 220 Prokaryotic Cell & Mol. Biology.................................. 4     16 or 17         Spring Term Credit CHEM 200 Career Preparation       (take in winter or spring) 1 CHEM 253 Organic Chemistry III ......... 4 CHEM 225 Analytical Chemistry  ....... 4 AB 230 Eukaryotic Cell & Mol.       Biology.................................... 4     HSS Elective.......................... 4     16 or 17
Junior Year Fall Term Credit CHEM 326 Bioanalytical Chemistry........ 4 CHEM 330 Biochemistry I.... 4 CHEM 361 **Physical Chemistry I... 4  HSS   Elective......................... 4       16         Winter Term Credit CHEM 327 Advanced Analytical .......... 4 CHEM 362 **Physical Chemistry II... 4 CHEM 331 Biochemistry II..................... 4 CHEM 400 Chemical Communication I........... 1 HSS   Elective................................ 4       17         Spring Term Credit CHEM 363 Quantum Chemistry &           Molecular Spectroscopy. 4 CHEM 430 Advanced Biochemistry 4 CHEM 433 Biochemistry Lab................ 1 HSS   Elective................................ 4 CHEM 490# Research............................... 1       14	Senior Year Fall Term Credit CHEM 441 Inorganic Chemistry I......... 4 CHEM 401 Chemical Communication II............ 1 CHEM 490 Chemistry Research............. 1     ##Advanced Chemistry or       Biochemistry Elective ......... 4     Advanced Biology Elective . 4     Free Elective........................ 4       18         Winter Term Credit CHEM 402 Chemical  Communication III .. 1 CHEM 490 Chemistry Research........... 1 HSS   Elective................................ 4     ## Advanced Biology,       Chemistry, Biochem........... 4     Free Elective........................ 4       14         Spring Term Credit CHEM 403 Chemical Communication IV.......... 1 CHEM 490 Chemistry Research........... 1 HSS   Elective................................ 4     Free Elective......................... 4     Free Elective......................... 4       14             Total credits required:  192
Notes: Two degree or double major programs in biochemistry and either chemistry or biochemistry and molecular biology is not allowed. *Subject to approval, CHEM 112 may be substituted for CHEM 111 and CHEM 113. Biochemistry majors may replace CHEM 111, CHEM 113, and CHEM 115 with CHEM 105, CHEM 107, and 4 additional credits of chemistry, which must include a 1 credit laboratory experience. The typical student will be well served by taking CHEM 115. **CHE 303, CHE 304 and CHEM 360 may be substituted for CHEM 361 and CHEM 362. #Students must complete at least 3 credits of CHEM 490 prior to the Spring quarter of their senior year. Students may count up to 8 credits of research toward their electives, of which no more than 2 credits can come from CHEM 290. ##Research and independent study do not meet this requirement.

List of Required Chemistry Courses

Summary of minimum graduation requirements:

Environmental Chemistry Minor for Most Students

Course Number		Course Title	Credits
	*CHEM105	Engineering Chemistry I	4
	*CHEM107	Engineering Chemistry II	4
	CHEM225	Analytical Chemistry	4
	CHEM251	Organic Chemistry I	4
	CHEM264	Introduction to Environmental Science	4
	CHEM371	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4
	CHE 465	Energy and the Environment	4
Total			28

*CHEM 105 and CHEM 107 can be substituted for CHEM11You may replace CHEM111, CHEM 113, and CHEM 115.

Environmental Chemistry Minor for Chemical Engineers and Applied Biology Majors
Environmental Certificate for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors

Course Number		Course Title	Credits
	CHEM225	Analytical Chemistry
	or CHEM253	Organic Chemistry III	4
	CHEM330	Biochemistry I
	or CHEM361	Physical Chemistry I	4
	CHEM303	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	4
	CHEM264	Introduction to Environmental Science	4
	CHEM371	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4
	CHEM465	Energy and the Environment	4
Total			24