Minor Requirements: Biochemistry
Biochemistry Minor Requirements
The Undergraduate College: Traditional, On Campus
The Undergraduate College Chemistry program offers a minor in Biochemistry that requires 23-31 credits (11-15 courses) available with the Major of your choice:
Prerequisite Biology Courses: 0-8 credits (0-4 courses). Required only for students that do NOT place into College Algebra (MAT 0115).
Minor Courses: 19 credits (9 courses).
Minor Elective Courses: 4 credits (2 courses).
Under certain conditions, a student may have a minor field designated on their Rosemont transcript. Candidates for the minor must select 21-24 credits above the introductory level in a discipline. These courses are chosen from the Academic Offerings section of the catalog for approved minors. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 in the minor is required. Discuss with your advisor.
Prerequisite** Biology Courses (0-8 Credits)
**For Students That Do NOT Place Into College Algebra (MAT 0115)
BIO 0130: General Biology Fundamentals Lecture**
Prerequisite: None
In this course, you will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills that are necessary to advance in the biology major. You will develop the ability to study biology effectively and to think critically about relevant biological concepts. You will study cells & cellular processes, physiology, molecular biology and genetics, ecology, and evolution.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115, or a higher-level math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in BIO 150 General Biology I.
BIO 0131: General Biology Fundamentals Laboratory**
Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
Laboratory that accompanies and is a corequisite to the General Biology Fundamentals Lecture (BIO 0130). In this course, you will develop laboratory skills necessary for advancement in the biology major. You will practice microscopy, measuring with laboratory tools, dissection, and data analysis and interpretation. You will investigate important biological concepts presented in lecture by doing inquiry-based laboratory exercises.
Offered spring semester. (1 Credit)
*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115, or a higher-level math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in BIO 150 General Biology I.
CHE 0130: General Chemistry Fundamentals**
Prerequisite: None
This chemistry survey course presents an overview of the fundamentals of general, organic, and biological chemistry. Students are expected to develop a basic understanding of core models used in chemistry to describe, explain and predict properties of matter in qualitative and quantitative manners.
Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)
*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115 or a higherlevel math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in CHE-0142 General Chemistry I.
CHE 0131: General Chemistry Fundamentals Lab**
Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
The course is the laboratory to accompany General Chemistry Fundamentals lecture, CHE 0130. It enhances students learning of chemical concepts through hands-on experiments. Emphasis is placed on matter, measurement, energy and chemical reactions.
Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)
*Students who do not place into College Algebra, MAT 0115 or a higherlevel math course must first take this course and its associated one-credit laboratory before enrolling in CHE-0142 General Chemistry I.
Biochemistry Minor Courses (19 Credits)
BIO 0150: General Biology I (Cell)
Prerequisite: High school Biology and high school Chemistry and placement into MAT 0115 or a level higher Math class, or a grade of C- or higher in BIO 0130, BIO 0131, CHE 0130, and CHE 0131.
Introductory course into cellular structure with emphasis on the cell cycle, genetics, and cellular metabolism.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
BIO 0151: General Biology I Laboratory (Cell)
Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
An introductory laboratory, to accompany BIO 0150, examining cellular structure with emphasis on the cell cycle, genetics, and cellular metabolism.
Offered fall/spring semester. (1 Credits)
CHE 0142: General Chemistry I
Prerequisite: Placement into College Algebra MAT 0115 or a level higher math course.
A study of the foundational concepts in chemistry and the basis of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Topics covered include atomic structure, the Periodic Table, physical and chemical properties, and reaction stoichiometry. Students should enroll concurrently in lecture and lab. Permission of the instructor is needed just to take the lecture course.
Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)
CHE 0143: General Chemistry I Laboratory
Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
Laboratory experience, General Chemistry I.
Offered fall semester. (1 Credit)
CHE 0230: Organic Chemistry I
Prerequisite: AP Chemistry or CHE 0145
A systematic study of the structure, properties, and reactions of aliphatic compounds, including reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and synthetic applications.
Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)
CHE 0231: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
Laboratory experience, Organic Chemistry I.
Offered fall semester. (1 Credits)
CHE 0235: Organic Chemistry II
Prerequisite: CHE 0230
A further study of organic molecules including aromatic as well as aliphatic compounds. Emphasis is on reaction mechanisms and synthetic applications.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
CHE 0236: Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
Laboratory experience, Organic Chemistry II.
Offered spring semester. (1 Credits)
CHE 0400: Biochemistry I
A study of the structure and function of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between macromolecular conformation and function. Membrane structure and transport will be covered as well as basic bioenergetics and enzyme catalysis. Clinical correlations will be made where appropriate. Enzyme and binding kinetics will be examined as well as the use of the computer to collect, analyze, tabulate, and graph experimental results. The course has a writing component designed to develop the student’s
literature research skills.
Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)
Biochemistry Minor Elective Courses (4 Credits)
Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
BIO 0200: Microbiology
Prerequisite: AP Biology or BIO 0150, BIO 0155, and BIO 0220 or Permission Of Instructor (POI). Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
A study of the structure, life cycles, physiology, nutrition, metabolism and genetics of the major groups of microorganisms, as well as microbe-human interactions, infection, disease, and immunity.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
BIO 0201: Microbiology Laboratory
Prerequisite: Students should enroll concurrently in lectures and labs. Permission Of Instructor (POI) is needed just to take the lecture course.
Laboratory experience, to accompany BIO 0200, Microbiology. The laboratory component emphasizes methods in culturing, staining, and determining physiological reactions of representative organisms.
Offered fall/spring semester. (1 Credit)
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