Biochemistry Minor

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A minor in Biochemistry is intended to broaden the academic foundation of students who already have a solid scientific background in areas such as biology, biotechnology, environmental sciences, psychology, physics, and engineering. The curriculum exposes students to the first two years of introductory chemistry and one semester of biochemistry lecture and laboratory or two semesters of biochemistry lecture.

The biochemistry minor is not open to chemistry majors.

Program Requirements

To graduate as a chemistry major or minor in any program, a student must earn a grade of C or higher in all chemistry courses and a grade of C- or higher in all other courses required for the major or minor. At least 6 credit hours beyond the 100-level must be taken within the Chemistry Department at USM, which must include CHY 461/462 or CHY 461/463.

Minimum number of credits required for the minor: 24.

The minor consists of the following courses:

CHY 113 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHY 114 - Laboratory Techniques I Credits: 1.5
CHY 115 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHY 116 - Laboratory Techniques II Credits: 1.5
CHY 251 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHY 252 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHY 253 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHY 254 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHY 461 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3

Choose one of the following courses:

CHY 462 - Biochemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
or
CHY 463 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3