Biochemistry (BS)
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Curriculum
Requirements include the Loyola Core Curriculum including the writing-intensive and language requirement, fifteen chemistry/biochemistry courses totaling 43 credit hours, four physics courses totaling 8 credit hours, three mathematics courses totaling 9 credit hours, seven biology courses totaling 16 credit hours. CHEM 300 Undergraduate Research is strongly recommended. Credit hours earned in CHEM 300 Undergraduate Research or CHEM 380 Chemistry Seminar do not count as elective hours satisfying the BS degree requirement. Both CHEM 300 Undergraduate Research and CHEM 380 Chemistry Seminar are required to receive Departmental honors. The BIOC-BS degree is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Chemistry Courses Required | ||
CHEM 160 | Chemical Structure and Properties | 3 |
CHEM 161 | Chemical Structure and Properties Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 180 | Chemical Reactivity I | 3 |
CHEM 181 | Chemical Reactivity I Lab | 1 |
CHEM 240 | Chemical Reactivity II | 3 |
CHEM 242 | Chemical Synthesis Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 260 | Quantitative Methods in Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 272 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 305 | Physical Biochemistry for the Biological Sciences | 3 |
CHEM 306 | Physical Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
CHEM 307 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 370 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 371 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 372 | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CHEM 373 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
Biochemistry Focus Elective | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Proteomics | ||
Advanced Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms | ||
The Chemistry of Enzymes | ||
Plant Biochemistry | ||
Biophysical Chemistry | ||
Biochemistry Elective | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Medicinal Chemistry | ||
Proteomics | ||
Advanced Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms | ||
The Chemistry of Enzymes | ||
Plant Biochemistry | ||
Biophysical Chemistry | ||
Special Topics in Biochemistry | ||
Genetics and Evolution of Development | ||
Molecular Genetics | ||
Bioinformatics | ||
Introduction to Pharmacology | ||
Physics Courses Required | ||
PHYS 111 | College Physics I Lec / Dis | 3 |
PHYS 112 | College Physics II Lec/Disc | 3 |
PHYS 111L | College Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
PHYS 112L | College Physics Lab II | 1 |
Math Courses Required | ||
MATH 131 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
or MATH 161 | Calculus I | |
MATH 132 | Applied Calculus II | 3 |
or MATH 162 | Calculus II | |
STAT 203 | Introduction to Probability & Statistics | 3 |
Biology Courses Required | ||
BIOL 101 | General Biology I | 3 |
BIOL 102 | General Biology II | 3 |
BIOL 111 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
BIOL 112 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
BIOL 251 | Cell Biology | 3 |
BIOL 282 | Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 283 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
Total Hours | 73 |
- Core requirements
- Please visit http://www.luc.edu/cas/academics_degreerequirements.shtml#college to view other CAS requirements.
- For chemistry course descriptions, pre and co-requisite information, and math requirement information please visit http://www.luc.edu/chemistry/courses_undergrad.shtml.
All chemistry majors are assigned a chemistry faculty advisor. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis, at least twice a year, for assistance with your chemistry schedule, research possibilities, graduate school information and more. If you do not know who your advisor is please call the chemistry department at 773/508-3100 or come to the department office located in Flanner Hall room 125.
Suggested Sequence of Chemistry, Biology, Math, and Physics Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
Students not placing in MATH 118 Precalculus II or higher cannot start the Chemistry sequence until MATH 117 Precalculus I is completed with a grade of C- or better. Such students are advised to enroll in first-year Chemistry courses in the summer sessions (after meeting the math requirement) in order to complete the major in four years.
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
BIOL 101 & BIOL 111 |
General Biology I and General Biology I Lab |
4 |
CHEM 160 | Chemical Structure and Properties | 3 |
CHEM 161 | Chemical Structure and Properties Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 131 or MATH 161 |
Applied Calculus I or Calculus I |
3-4 |
Hours | 11-12 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 102 & BIOL 112 |
General Biology II and General Biology II Lab |
4 |
CHEM 180 | Chemical Reactivity I | 3 |
CHEM 181 | Chemical Reactivity I Lab | 1 |
MATH 132 or MATH 162 |
Applied Calculus II or Calculus II |
3-4 |
Hours | 11-12 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 282 | Genetics | 3 |
CHEM 240 | Chemical Reactivity II | 3 |
PHYS 111 & 111L |
College Physics I Lec / Dis and College Physics Laboratory I |
4 |
STAT 203 | Introduction to Probability & Statistics | 3 |
Hours | 13 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 251 | Cell Biology | 3 |
BIOL 283 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 242 | Chemical Synthesis Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 260 | Quantitative Methods in Chemistry | 3 |
PHYS 112 & 112L |
College Physics II Lec/Disc and College Physics Lab II |
4 |
Hours | 13 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 272 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
CHEM 305 | Physical Biochemistry for the Biological Sciences | 3 |
CHEM 370 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 306 | Physical Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
CHEM 307 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 371 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
Hours | 7 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 372 | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
Biochemistry Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 5 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 373 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
Biochemistry Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 5 | |
Total Hours | 73-75 |
Two Biochemistry Electives Are Required
One course must be from among these Biochemistry Focus Electives:
Code | Title | Hours |
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CHEM 365 | Proteomics | 3 |
CHEM 385 | Advanced Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms | 3 |
CHEM 386 | The Chemistry of Enzymes | 3 |
CHEM 387 | Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
CHEM 388 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
and for the other you can choose from any of these Biochemistry Electives:
Code | Title | Hours |
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CHEM 323 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 365 | Proteomics | 3 |
CHEM 385 | Advanced Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanisms | 3 |
CHEM 386 | The Chemistry of Enzymes | 3 |
CHEM 387 | Plant Biochemistry | 3 |
CHEM 388 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 396 | Special Topics in Biochemistry | 1-3 |
BIOL 380 | Genetics and Evolution of Development | 3 |
BIOL 382 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 388 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
BIOL 389 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
CHEM 300 Undergraduate Research and CHEM 380 Chemistry Seminar are strongly recommended and required to receive Departmental Honors with graduation. Credit hours earned in CHEM 300 Undergraduate Research and/or CHEM 380 Chemistry Seminar do not count as elective hours satisfying the BIOC degree requirement. CHEM 361 Principles of Biochemistry does not count towards the BIOC-BA degree.
College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test. More information can be found here.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the Undergraduate Major in Chemistry or Biochemistry, students will be able to:
- answer knowledge and comprehension type questions related to fundamental chemical concepts and demonstrate fluency with basic facts, terminology, and principles in the various subfields of chemistry.
- understand and describe the chemical basis of life, our natural resources and environments, and the universe.
- retrieve, research, synthesize, and critically evaluate scientific literature.
- design and implement experiments that test predictive hypotheses, gather relevant data, analyze results, and interpret the significance of these results.
- operate state of the art equipment used by chemists and biochemists.
- engage in scientific reasoning with claims based on supported evidence and communicate effectively results and interpretations of scientific research.