THE BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR

The following schedule is an example of how students may progress through the major. Chemistry Department faculty are available for help with customizing plans for individual student needs.

Ideal for students that are interested in a business, law, or health professional (medical, veterinary, dental, or pharmacy) program or biochemistry graduate school upon graduation from Sewanee.

Year	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Freshman	General Chemistry I (Chem 101)[*] Calculus I (Math 101)[†] Distribution/Elective Distribution/Elective	General Chemistry II (Chem 102) Calculus II (Math 102) Distribution/Elective Distribution/Elective
Sophomore	Organic Chemistry I (Chem 201) Biology 132 Distribution/Elective Distribution/Elective	Organic Chemistry II (Chem 202) Biochemistry (Biol 306) Distribution/Elective Distribution/Elective
Junior	Mechanistic Biochemistry (Chem 307) Physics 101 Research (Chem 444 OR Biol 444) [1/2 course][‡] Distribution/Elective	Inorganic (Chem 308) OR Analysis (Chem 311)[§] Physics 102 Research (Chem 444 OR Biol 444) [1/2 course]^‡ Distribution/Elective Distribution/Elective
Senior	Thermodynamics & Kinetics (Chem 352) Genetics (Biol 301) OR Cellular Biology (Biol 321) OR Immunology (Biol 330)[**] Elective Elective	Advanced Biochemistry (Chem 417)^** Elective Elective Elective

· For General Distribution requirements, choose from the following[††]

o English 101

o History 100

o Philosophy or Religion course

o Art & Performing Arts course (Art, Art History, Music, Theatre)

o Social Science course (Anthropology, Economics, Political Science)

o Foreign Language course at 300-level

· General Distribution requirements, as well as two Physical Education courses, must be completed by the junior year.

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[*] Well-prepared students with a strong background in Chemistry may enroll in Chem 102 in the fall semester.

[†] Math course placement determined before Freshman registration.

[‡] Students who are near the completion of their General Distribution requirements are encouraged to perform research during the school year. A research project must be completed for Honors consideration.

[§] Students must complete one of the following courses: Inorganic Chemistry (Chem 308) or Chemical Analysis (Chem 311).

[**] Students must complete two of the following courses: Genetics (Biol 301), Cellular Biology (Biol 321), Immunology (Biol 330), and Advanced Biochemistry (Chem 417).

[††] Students completing the Humanities sequence receive credit for four college course requirements (English 101, History 100, philosophy/religion, & fine arts).