CHEMISTRY and BIOCHEMISTRY

Professor Amudhu Gopalan, department head

Professors Eiceman, Gopalan, Herndon, Kuehn, Mueller, J. Wang; Associate Professors Arterburn, M. Johnson, Lammers, Quintana, Rayson, Smirnov, Smith; Assistant Professors Lara, Lott, Lyons, J. Smith, Starnes, Trevino, H. Wang; Adjunct Professors Asprey, D. Mahmoud; College Professors Alexander, Boyle, Des Enfants, Dunlavy, Ewing, D. Johnson, Wilkins

(505) 646-2505

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science
MAJOR: Chemistry
MAJOR: Biochemistry

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Chemistry

A degree in chemistry or biochemistry enables a student to pursue a wide variety of careers: in research, production, sales, management, and teaching. These degrees are also an excellent preparation for professional studies in medicine, dentistry, forensics, veterinary science, optometry, pharmacology, pharmacy, and law.

Chemistry majors who have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree may receive American Chemical Society certification if they take one additional one-semester course whichincludes 1 credit of laboratory.

Students who complete a B.S.in Biochemistry and wish to complete the B.A. in Chemistry must complete 6 additional upper-divison chemistry credits that are not counted in the B.S.in Biochemistry.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science

MAJOR: Chemistry

Nondepartmental Requirements
(May not be taken S/U and must earn a grade of C or better.)
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II ............................................ 6
MATH 291, Calculus, and Analytic Geometry III ....................................................... 3
MATH 391, MATH 392, C S 171, or STAT 371...........................................................3-4
PHYS 213, 213L, Mechanics and Experimental Mechanics ................................ 4
PHYS 214, 214L, Electricity and Magnetism and Lab ............................................ 4
PHYS 315, Modern Physics for Engineers .................................................................... 3

Departmental Requirements
CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II, or CHEM 111, 112, 217, Gen?eral Chemistry I, II, III............................................................................................. 8-11
CHEM 242, Explorations in Chemistry........................................................................... 1
CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab........................................... 8
CHEM 356, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry............................................................. 3
CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry ..................................................................................... 4
CHEM 433, 434, Physical Chemistry I, II ........................................................................ 6
CHEM 435, Physical Chemistry Laboratory ................................................................ 2
CHEM 443, Senior Seminar ................................................................................................. 1
CHEM 452, Integrated Advanced Laboratory ........................................................... 3
CHEM 456, Inorganic Structure and Bonding ........................................................... 3
CHEM 471, Instrumental Analysis.................................................................................... 4
Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 54 upper-division.
Note: Students should work closely with their advisers and review care?fully the prerequisites for and the sequential nature of courses required for the Bachelor of Science.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science

MAJOR: Biochemistry

Nondepartmental Requirements (May not be taken S/U and must earn a
grade of C or better.)
BIOL 211G, Cellular and Organismal Biology ............................................................ 3
BIOL 211L, Cellular and Organismal Biology Laboratory..................................... 1
BIOL 311, General Microbiology ...................................................................................... 3
BIOL 311L, General Microbiology Laboratory ........................................................... 2
BIOL 305, Principles of Genetics....................................................................................... 3
BIOL 377, Cell Biology............................................................................................................ 3
BIOL 314, 442, 451, 474, 475, 478, 479, 485, or 490 ................................................ 3
C S 110G, Computer Literacy............................................................................................. 3
E ST 311G, Statistical Applications .................................................................................. 3
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytical Geometry ............................................... 6
PHYS 213, Mechanics, and PHYS 214, Electricity and Magnetism, or
PHYS 211, General Physics I, and PHYS 212, General Physics II, or
PHYS 221, General Physics for Life Sciences I, and PHYS 222, General
Physics for Life Sciences II ......................................................................................... 6
PHYS 213L, Experimental Mechanics, and PHYS 214L, Electricity and
Magnetism Lab, or PHYS 211L, General Physics I Lab, and PHYS 212L,
General Physics II Lab ................................................................................................. 2

Departmental Requirements
CHEM 115, 116 or CHEM 111, 112, 217 ................................................................. 8-11
CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab........................................... 8
CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry ..................................................................................... 4
CHEM 433 and 434, or CHEM 431 and 456, or
CHEM 431 and 356 ...................................................................................................... 6
BCHE 140, Introduction to Biochemistry (S/U)......................................................... 1
BCHE 395, Introductory Biochemistry........................................................................... 3
BCHE 396, Biochemistry and Biotechnology............................................................. 3
BCHE 397, Experimental Biochemistry ......................................................................... 3
BCHE 440, Biochemistry Seminar (S/U)........................................................................ 1
BCHE 494, Techniques in Genetic Engineering ........................................................ 4
Electives: One additional 3-credit chemistry course with sufficient other
courses to bring total credits to 128, including 54 upper-division.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts

MAJOR: Chemistry

The Bachelor of Arts curriculum is designed to provide flexibility with less depth in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The program may be used by students planning extensive study in other areas and requires emphasis in a second field of study.

Nondepartmental Requirements (May not be taken S/U and must earn a
grade of C or better.)
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II, or MATH 142, 242,
Calculus for the Biological and Management Sciences I, II ..................... 6
PHYS 211, 212, General Physics I, II, or PHYS 221, 222, General Physics for
Life Sciences I, II ............................................................................................................. 6
PHYS 211L, 212L, General Physics Laboratory I, II ................................................... 2
Emphasis area ........................................................................................................................ 18
(Nine credits must be upper-division. See adviser for approval.)

Departmental Requirements
CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II, or CHEM 111, 112, 217, Gen?eral Chemistry I, II, III............................................................................................. 8-11
CHEM 242, Explorations in Chemistry (S/U)............................................................... 1
CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab........................................... 8
CHEM 356, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry............................................................. 3
CHEM 371, Analytical Chemistry ..................................................................................... 4
CHEM 431, Physical Chemistry ......................................................................................... 3
CHEM 443, Senior Seminar ................................................................................................. 1
Six additional credits of which 3 must be numbered 300 or above. (BCHE
341 or 395 can be used for electives over 300. CHEM 310G and 342
do not count in CHEM 300 or above.)
Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 54 upper-division.