The Biochemistry, B.S. degree students focus on classroom teaching and research at Fredonia. For all core courses in this program, students are required to take a national exam. Fredonia students consistently score higher on the exam than the national average. Fredonia’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is certified by the American Chemical Society and housed in Fredonia's $60 million Science Center.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 131 | Introductory Ecology & Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 132 | Introductory Ecology & Evolution Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 100 | Chemistry Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 122 | University Calculus I | 4 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 133 | Introductory Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 134 | Introductory Cell & Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 123 | University Calculus II | 4 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 215 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 225 | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 232 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| BIOL 237 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 238 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 216 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 230 | Advanced Organic Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 317 | Analytical Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 327 | Analytical Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 233 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 333 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 334 | Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 315 | Intro to Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 325 | Intro to Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 380 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 316 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 326 | Advanced Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 465 | Advanced Experimental Biochem. Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 475 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 497 | Seminar: Advances in Chemistry | 3 |
| BIOCHEM Major Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 495 | Seminar: Advances in Chemistry | 1 |
| BIOCHEM Major Elective | 3 | |
| FF | Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 |