CHEMISTRY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) WITH A CONCENTRATION IN BIOCHEMISTRY

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1 Chemistry, Bachel of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry CHEMISTRY, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) WITH A CONCENTRATION IN BIOCHEMISTRY The curriculum in chemistry prepares students f graduate study in chemistry and related fields and f admission to schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. It prepares students to teach in secondary schools to wk in chemical and industrial labaties and in related fields of business and industry. The department also offers required and elective courses in chemistry to students in other programs of study. The Department of Chemistry offers five areas of concentration f completing the Bachel of Science in Chemistry: chemical science, professional chemist, professional chemist with hons, biochemistry and chemical modeling. With proper selection of electives, the degree satisfies admission requirements to most schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. The biochemistry concentration focuses on the biological aspects of chemistry, including molecular genetics and molecular biotechnology. This degree is another option f students planning to study medicine dentistry. Learning outcomes Structure: Students will demonstrate understanding of the relationship between molecular structure and function. Descriptive chemistry: Students will be conversant with common chemical phenomena both symbolically and sensially. Measurement and numeracy: Students will perfm calculations needed to describe and model common chemical phenomena. Communication: Students will develop written and al communication skills needed to explain chemical phenomena to novices and experts. Literacy: Students will search, read and assess scientific literature. Labaty skills: Students will develop and practice labaty bench and instrumentation skills. Infmation processing: Students will interpret tables, graphs, drawings and models. Critical thinking: Students will practice critical thinking and problem solving. Special requirements Students must complete 6 credits in chemistry and related courses and 27 to 29 credits of collateral requirements. A minimum grade of C is required in each prerequisite course: CHEM 00 Introducty Chemistry (if required through placement qualifiers) CHEM 0 General Chemistry I CHEM 02 General Chemistry II CHEM 0 CHEM 02 CHEM 09 Quantitative Analysis VCU students in other programs who wish to declare chemistry as their maj must complete CHEM 0, CHEZ 0, CHEM 02 and CHEZ 02, each with a minimum grade of C and have a minimum GPA in their chemistry courses of 2.0. Degree requirements f Chemistry, Bachel of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry General education requirements University Ce Education Curriculum (minimum 2 credits) UNIV Play course video f Focused Inquiry I UNIV 2 Play course video f Focused Inquiry II Focused Inquiry I Focused Inquiry II UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument Approved humanities/fine arts Approved natural/physical sciences - Approved quantitative literacy - Approved social/behavial sciences - Total Hours 2-2 Additional College of Humanities and Sciences requirements (-2 credits) HUMS 202 Choices in a Consumer Society Approved H&S diverse and global communities Approved H&S human, social and political behavi (fulfills University Ce social/behavial sciences) Approved H&S literature and civilization (fulfills University Ce humanities/fine arts) Approved H&S science and technology (fulfills University Ce natural/physical sciences) Approved H&S general education electives 6-8 Experiential fine arts - Feign language through the 02 level (by course placement) Total Hours -2 Course offered by the School of the Arts Collateral requirements BIOL & BIOZ BIOL 2 & BIOZ 2 Introduction to Biological Sciences I Labaty I Introduction to Biological Sciences II Labaty II 0-8

2 2 Chemistry, Bachel of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry BIOL 00 Cellular and Molecular Biology MATH 200 & MATH 20 Calculus with Analytic Geometry and Calculus with Analytic Geometry Select one of the following: 8-0 PHYS 20 & PHYS 202 PHYS 207 & PHYS 208 STAT 20 STAT 22 General Physics I and General Physics II University Physics I and University Physics II Basic Practice of Statistics (fulfills quantitative literacy) Concepts of Statistics Total Hours Maj requirements CHEM 0 & CHEZ 0 CHEM 02 & CHEZ 02 CHEM 0 & CHEZ 0 CHEM 02 & CHEZ 02 CHEM 0 & CHEZ 0 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Labaty I General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Labaty II and Labaty I and Labaty II Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Labaty I CHEM 0 Physical Chemistry CHEM 09 & CHEZ 09 Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Labaty CHEM 20 Inganic Chemistry I CHEM 98 Professional Practices and Perspectives Seminar CHEM 0 Biochemistry I CHEM 0 Biochemistry II Chemistry electives Select at least one of the approved electives below (three credits minimum) any 00-level CHEM class f which prerequisites have been met. Capstone CHEM 99 Chemistry Capstone Experience 0 Choose at least one two-credit 00-level CHEZ course two credits of CHEM 92 CHEM 92 in addition to CHEM 0. Total Hours 6 Open electives Select one to credits 0- Total minimum requirement 20 credits Chemistry electives CHEM 06 Inganic Chemistry II CHEZ 06 Inganic Chemistry Labaty 2 CHEM 09 & CHEZ 09 Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Labaty CHEM 92 Independent Study 8 2 CHEM 92 Directed Study CHEM 0 Advanced I CHEM 07 Introduction to Natural Products CHEM 2 Applied Molecular Modeling What follows is a sample plan that meets the prescribed requirements within a four-year course of study at VCU. Please contact your adviser befe beginning course wk toward a degree. Freshman year BIOL & BIOZ CHEM 0 & CHEZ 0 Introduction to Biological Sciences I Labaty I General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Labaty I Hours MATH 200 Calculus with Analytic Geometry UNIV Play course video f Focused Inquiry I BIOL 2 & BIOZ 2 CHEM 02 & CHEZ 02 Focused Inquiry I Term Hours: Introduction to Biological Sciences II Labaty II General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Labaty II HUMS 202 Choices in a Consumer Society MATH 20 Calculus with Analytic Geometry UNIV 2 Play course video f Focused Inquiry II Sophome year CHEM 0 & CHEZ 0 CHEM 98 PHYS 20 PHYS 207 STAT 20 STAT 22 Focused Inquiry II Term Hours: 6 and Labaty I Professional Practices and Perspectives Seminar General Physics I University Physics I Basic Practice of Statistics Concepts of Statistics UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument CHEM 02 & CHEZ 02 CHEM 09 & CHEZ 09 - Term Hours: 6-7 and Labaty II Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Labaty

3 Chemistry, Bachel of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry PHYS 202 PHYS 208 Juni year General Physics II University Physics II - Term Hours: - BIOL 00 Cellular and Molecular Biology CHEM 0 & CHEZ 0 Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Labaty I Approved H&S science and technology Feign language (0 level) Term Hours: CHEM 0 Physical Chemistry CHEM 20 Inganic Chemistry I Approved H&S human, social and political behavi Approved H&S literature and civilization Feign language (02 level) Seni year Term Hours: 6 CHEM 0 Biochemistry I Approved H&S diverse and global communities Approved H&S general education electives Experiential fine arts - Open electives Term Hours: -7 CHEM 0 Biochemistry II CHEM 99 Chemistry Capstone Experience 0 Approved H&S general education elective Chemistry electives 2- Open electives Term Hours: -6 Total Hours: Chemistry (CHEM) (p. ) Chemistry labs (CHEZ) (p. ) A minimum grade of C is required in each prerequisite course: CHEM 00 Introducty Chemistry (if required through placement qualifiers) CHEM 0 General Chemistry CHEM 02 General Chemistry II CHEM 0 CHEM 02 CHEM 09 Quantitative Analysis In chemistry labaties each student is charged f breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of labaty, upon withdrawal f other reasons, will incur a charge, billed from the Student Accounting Department. Chemistry CHEM 00. Introducty Chemistry. Hours. Semester course; lecture and problem session hour. credits. Prerequisite: students must be eligible to take MATH higher. A course in the elementary principles of chemistry f individuals who do not meet the criteria f enrollment in CHEM 0; required f all students without a high school chemistry background who need to take CHEM These credits may not be used to satisfy any chemistry course requirements in the College of Humanities and Sciences. CHEM 0. General Chemistry. Hours. Continuous courses; lecture and recitation hour. - credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 00 with a grade of C higher, high school chemistry and a satisfacty combination of Math SAT sce and high school GPA. Pre- cequisite: MATH. Prerequisite f CHEM 02: CHEM 0 with a grade of C higher. Fundamental principles and theies of chemistry, including qualitative analysis. CHEM 02. General Chemistry II. Hours. Semester course; lecture and recitation hours. credits. Prerequisites: MATH, MATH 200, MATH 20 satisfacty sce on the VCU Mathematics Placement Test within the one-year period immediately preceding the beginning of the course; and CHEM 0 with a minimum grade of C. Fundamental principles and theies of chemistry, including qualitative analysis. CHEM 0. Chemistry and Society. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. The basic principles of chemistry are presented through the use of decision-making activities related to real-wld societal issues. Not applicable f credit toward the B.S. in Chemistry. CHEM 2. Chemistry in the News. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. The basic principles of chemistry are used to interpret newspaper and magazine articles of current interest relating to chemistry in manufacturing, the global environment and medicine. Not applicable f credit toward the B.S. in Chemistry. CHEM 0.. Hours. Continuous courses; lecture hours. - credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 02 with a minimum grade of C. Prerequisite f CHEM 02: CHEM 0 with a minimum grade of C. A comprehensive survey of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with emphasis on their structure, properties, reactions, reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry. CHEM 02.. Hours. Continuous courses; lecture hours. - credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 02 with a minimum grade of C. Prerequisite f CHEM 02: CHEM 0 with a minimum grade of C. A comprehensive survey of aliphatic and aromatic compounds with emphasis on their structure, properties, reactions, reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry. CHEM 0. Physical Chemistry. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 09 CLSE 20 with minimum grades of C, and PHYS 202 PHYS 208, and MATH 20 MATH 0 MATH 07. Ideal and nonideal gases, thermodynamics, free energy and chemical equilibrium. CHEM 0. Physical Chemistry. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0 with a minimum grade of C. Kinetics, solution thermodynamics, heterogeneous equilibria, electrochemistry and introducty biophysical chemistry.

4 Chemistry, Bachel of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry CHEM 0. Physical Chemistry f the Life Sciences. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0-02 and CHEM 09 with minimum grades of C; and MATH 200. Concepts and principles of physical chemistry as related to the life sciences, fensic science and the B.S in science programs. Maj topics include thermodynamics of proteins and nucleic acids, enzyme kinetics and spectroscopic techniques useful in biophysical research such as circular dichroism, nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging. CHEM 06. Industrial Applications of Inganic Chemistry. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 02. Chemical engineering students: EGRC 20 and EGRC 20. A study and analysis of the most imptant industrial applications of inganic chemistry, with emphasis on structure/properties crelation, materials and energy balance, availability and logistics of starting materials, economic impact and environmental effects. Crosslisted as: CLSE 06. CHEM 09. Quantitative Analysis. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 with a minimum grade of C, and MATH. They and practice of gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental analysis techniques and treatment of multiple equilibria in aqueous solutions. CHEM 0. Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 02. This course is designed to expose undergraduate chemistry, biology and pre-medicine majs to the histy, they and practice of medicinal chemistry. The course will emphasize a combination of fundamentals and applications of drug design. In particular, the molecular aspects of drug action will be discussed. Special emphasis will also be placed on the methods used by medicinal chemists to design new drugs. Crosslisted as: MEDC 0. CHEM 20. Inganic Chemistry I. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0-02 with minimum grades of C. A systematic, unified study of the structures, properties, reactions and practical applications of inganic compounds. CHEM 0. Guided Inquiry in Chemistry.. Hour. Semester course;. lecture hours.. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0-02 with minimum grades of B. Student facilitats lead recitation sections using guided inquiry, group-based activities. Introduces students to the principles of guided inquiry, active learning and collabative learning in chemistry through practical, hands-on class wk, discussions, readings and a final project. CHEM. Chemistry Preceptship.. Hour. Semester course;. lecture hours.. credits. Course may be repeated once f a total of credits. Prerequisites: completion of relevant course with minimum grade of C, completion of CHEM 0 with a grade of B and permission of course instruct and departmental chair. Student facilitats lead recitation sections labaties in chemistry courses. Responsibilities vary and may include, but are not limited to, attending all classes, holding weekly review sessions office hours and/ routine grading. A weekly reflection journal and final project are required. CHEM 9. Topics in Chemistry. - Hours. Semester course; variable hours. Variable credit. Maximum of credits per semester; maximum total of 6 credits f all chemistry topics courses may be applied to the maj. Prerequisites: CHEM 0-02 and CHEZ 0, 02. A study of a selected topic in chemistry. See the Schedule of Classes f specific topics to be offered each semester. CHEM 92. Directed Study. - Hours. Semester course; variable hours. - credits. May be repeated f a maximum total of 8 credits; only credits are applicable to the chemistry maj. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 0 and 02. The independent investigation of chemical problems through readings and experimentation under the supervision of a research adviser. Written interim and final repts are required. CHEM 98. Professional Practices and Perspectives Seminar. Hour. Semester course; lecture hour. credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 02, each with a minimum grade of C. Enrollment is restricted to chemistry majs with at least sophome standing. Seminar course f students considering careers in chemistry-related fields, covering topics such as scientific professionalism and ethics and using chemical literature. CHEM 0. Applications of Instrumental Techniques in Organic and Fensic Chemistry. Hours. Semester course; lecture and labaty hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 02. They and labaty practice of instrumental and chemical methods applied to the analysis of ganic compounds with emphasis on applications in fensic chemistry. CHEM 0. Biochemistry I. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 with a minimum grade of C. A presentation of structural biochemistry, enzymology, biophysical techniques, bioenergetics and an introduction to intermediary metabolism. CHEM 0. Biochemistry II. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 0 with a minimum grade of C. A presentation of metabolism and its regulation as integrated catoblism and anoblism of molecules that are essential to life. CHEM 06. Inganic Chemistry II. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0 and 20. An advanced study of inganic chemistry, including inganic spectroscopy, ganometallic compounds and catalysis, and bioinganic systems. CHEM 09. Instrumental Analysis. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0 and 09, and CHEZ 09. They and practice of modern spectrophotometric, electroanalytical and chromatographic and nuclear magnetic resonance methods. CHEM 9. Topics in Chemistry. - Hours. Semester course; variable hours. Variable credit. Maximum of credits per semester; maximum total of 6 credits f all chemistry topics courses may be applied to the maj. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 0 and 02. A study of a selected topic in chemistry. See the Schedule of Classes f specific topics to be offered each semester and prerequisites. CHEM 92. Independent Study. - Hours. Semester course; variable hours. - credits. May be repeated f a maximum total of 8 credits; only credits are applicable to the chemistry maj. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 0 and 02. The independent investigation of chemical problems through readings and experimentation under the supervision of a research adviser. Written interim and final repts required.

5 Chemistry, Bachel of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry CHEM 9. Chemistry Internship. - Hours. Semester course; variable hours. Variable credit. Maximum of credits; credit will be given f each 0 hours (approximately one month) of part-time full-time chemical wk experience. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 0 and 02. Acquisition of chemistry labaty experience through involvement in a professional chemistry setting. Written progress and final repts will be required. CHEM 98. Hons Thesis. Hour. Semester course; credit. Prerequisites: completion of 29 credits in chemistry, including CHEM 98 and at least six credits of CHEM 92. Students submit to the Department of Chemistry a thesis based on their independent study research. Students also present their results to the department as a research seminar. CHEM 99. Chemistry Capstone Experience. 0 Hours. Semester course; 0 hours. 0 credits. Prerequisites: CHEZ 02, CHEM 0 and CHEZ 0, CHEZ 09, CHEM 20, and CHEM 98, each with a minimum grade of C. Enrollment is restricted to chemistry majs with 90 credit hours of undergraduate course wk. Culminating course that requires two credits of advanced labaty and three credits of advanced lecture. The following courses qualify as a capstone experience if taken concurrently with CHEM 99: any two-credit 00-level labaty course two credits of either CHEM 92 CHEM 92; and any three-credit 00- level 00-level chemistry lecture course. Graded as pass/fail. Chemistry labs CHEZ 0. General Chemistry Labaty I. Hour. Semester course; lecture and 2 labaty hours. credit. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 0. Experimental wk crelated with CHEM 0 with selected fensic science applications. Each student is charged f breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of labaty upon withdrawal f other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department. CHEZ 02. General Chemistry Labaty II. Hour. Semester course; lecture and 2 labaty hours. credit. Prerequisites: CHEM 0 and CHEZ 0 with minimum grades of C. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 02. Experimental wk includes qualitative analysis with selected fensic science applications. Each student is charged f breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of labaty upon withdrawal f other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department. CHEZ 0. Chemistry and Society Labaty. Hour. Semester course; 2 labaty hours. credit. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 0. Experimental wk crelated with CHEM 0. Not applicable f credit toward the B.S. in Chemistry. Each student is charged f breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of labaty upon withdrawal f other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department. CHEZ 0. Labaty I. 2 Hours. Semester course; labaty hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 02 with minimum grades of C. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 0. Experimental wk crelated with CHEM 0. Each student is charged f breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of labaty upon withdrawal f other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department. CHEZ 02. Labaty II. 2 Hours. Semester course; labaty hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0 and CHEZ 0 with minimum grades of C. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 02. Experimental wk crelated with CHEM 02. Each student is charged f breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of labaty upon withdrawal f other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department. CHEZ 0. Physical Chemistry Labaty I. 2 Hours. Semester course; labaty hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 02. Pre- cequisites: CHEM 0, 09 and CHEZ 09. This course covers experiments in calimetry, molecular and thermodynamic properties of gases and liquids, surfaces, electrochemistry, equilibria, polymers, phase diagrams, and biophysical chemistry. Extensive rept writing, labaty notebook writing and statistical analysis of data are emphasized. A final project may be required. CHEZ 0. Physical Chemistry Labaty II. 2 Hours. Semester course; labaty hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 0, 09 and CHEZ 0, 09. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 0. This course covers experiments in absption and emission spectroscopy, infrared and Raman spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, kinetics, photochemistry, biophysical chemistry and modeling. Rept writing, labaty notebook writing and statistical analysis of data are emphasized. A final project may be required. CHEZ 09. Quantitative Analysis Labaty. 2 Hours. Semester course; lecture and labaty hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02 and CHEZ 02 with minimum grades of C. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 09. Labaty associated with quantitative analysis. Includes practice in volumetric and instrumental labaty techniques as applied to measurement sciences. CHEZ 06. Inganic Chemistry Labaty. 2 Hours. Semester course; lecture and labaty hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 20 and CHEZ 02. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 06. Examination of inganic nonmetal, transition metal and ganometallic compounds using modern inganic methods of synthesis and characterization. Each student is charged f breakage incurred. Approved safety glasses are required. Failure to check out of labaty upon withdrawal f other reasons will incur a charge billed from the Student Accounting Department. CHEZ 09. Instrumental Analysis Labaty. 2 Hours. Semester course; labaty hours. 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 02, 0 and 09 with minimum grades of C; CHEZ 0 and 09 with minimum grades of C. Pre- cequisite: CHEM 09. Practice of electrochemical, spectroscopic and chromatographic methods of analysis.