Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Biochemistry, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalog.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.
Course Loads
Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.
Year 1
LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)
MATH REQUIREMENT
Students are expected to complete MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I by the end of the second year of study. Depending upon the Math background, a student may be required to complete lower-level Math courses as a prerequisite to the required MTH144. Therefore, students should begin their Math studies in Year 1.
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
- CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
- CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (17)
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (3/1)
- PHY201/L Physics I (3/1) OR 151/L General Physics I (3/1)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (14)
SECOND SEMESTER
- CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1)
- NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
- PHY202/L Physics II (3/1) OR 152/L General Physics II (3/1)
- Science Elective (selected from allowed Science electives) (3-4)
- Total Credits (14-15)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- BCH313/L General Biochemistry (3/1)
- CHE303/L Introduction to Physical Chemistry (4/0)* OR CHE311/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4/0)
- NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)
- CORE ELECTIVES (6)
- Total Credits (16)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BCH440/L Molecular Biology* (3/1)
- Science Elective (selected from allowed Science electives) (3-4)
- CORE ELECTIVES (9)
- Total Credits (16-17)
*Course offered in alternate years and may be taken in the third or fourth years.
Year 4
FIRST SEMESTER
- CHE303/L Introduction to Physical Chemistry (4/0) * OR CHE311/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4/0)
- Science Electives (2) (selected from allowed Science electives) (6-8)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (13-15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BCH401 Biological Organic Chemistry* (3) OR CHE420 Medicinal Chemistry (3)
- NSC443 Natural Science Research Seminar (2)
- Science Electives (2) (selected from allowed Science electives) (6-8)
- CORE ELECTIVE (3)
- Total Credits (14-16)
*Course offered in alternate years and may be taken in the third or fourth years.