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DEPARTMENT of CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE

2018-2019

PROGRAMS

B.S. in Chemistry

B.A. in Chemistry

B.S. in Biochemistry

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ROWAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE BROCHURE

INTRODUCTION

This guide is intended as an aid in planning course work in the programs offered by this department. The following programs are presently offered: 1. Chemistry - B.S. (American Chemical Society Approved) 2. Chemistry - B.A. 3. Biochemistry - B.S. (American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology approved) Graduates of the B.S. Degree in Chemistry program are well prepared to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or to enter one of the many careers for chemists in industry and government. The program provides training in all five areas of chemistry following the recommendations of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. After completion of the basic courses there are numerous choices for advanced electives and the degree is capped off with a research experience.

The B.A. Degree in Chemistry is designed for students who seek a solid background in Chemistry to teach in K-12 settings or those that choose to enter industry related professions. Students interested in pursuing a career in education can pursue the BA/Chem and Master’s of STEM Education 4+1 dual program. The B.A. can easily be combined with other majors and minors to increase students’ skill set and marketability in a competitive workforce.

The B.S. Degree in Biochemistry, an interdisciplinary program, is designed to prepare students for a career in biochemistry or graduate studies. Completion of the degree requirements can also increase a student’s chances of success in medical, dental, pharmacy or other related health programs by helping students develop a strong academic foundation needed for success in such professional schools. The program combines the value of a liberal education with appropriate classroom and laboratory training in chemistry, biology, math and physics. The focus is on a molecular approach to studying living systems. The biochemistry major can choose to specialize in related areas of chemistry, molecular biology, genetics or structural biology by a careful selection of elective courses. The emphasis in all courses is on the acquisition of a solid knowledge base combined with hands-on laboratory work using modern equipment. Each student is expected to carry out a laboratory based research project. The Biochemistry program is approved by the American Chemistry Society and American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Degrees are certified pending successful completion of accrediting exam completed during senior year. The Biochemistry and Chemistry (BA and BS) programs are excellent preparations for students who plan to do science based graduate work such as provided in medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, and optometry schools. They also provide preparation for work in industry, environmental science; and federal, state, and municipal governments. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all major-required courses (including restricted electives) is required for graduation in these programs.

Rowan University Graduation Requirements for All Majors/Degrees

● Students must complete at least 120 semester hours (sh) of coursework that apply to their Rowan University degree.

● Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in Rowan University coursework. (Transfer courses/credit do not count toward the RU GPA.)

● A minimum of 30 sh of coursework must be completed at/through Rowan University. ● Only grades of “D-” or above may apply to graduation/degree requirements. (Some

programs may set higher minimums.)

● Students must meet the Rowan Core and Rowan Experience Requirements. o An individual course can potentially satisfy one Rowan Core literacy and/or multiple Rowan

Experience attributes. o Rowan Core and Rowan Experience designations are listed in course details in Section Tally

(www.rowan.edu/registrar) and may also be searched on that site under “Attributes.” A list of Rowan Core courses is here: https://confluence.rowan.edu/display/AS/Rowan+Core+Course+List.

● Students must apply for graduation and should do so for the term in which they will complete all program requirements.

Rowan Core Requirements1 Students must satisfy all six Rowan Core Literacies. A minimum total of 3 sh of coursework is required to satisfy each Literacy.

With the exception of the 9 sh counted here for Communicative Literacy, credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

● (COML) Communicative Literacy: Must be met by the following three courses or their official equivalents: ● COMP 01111 College Composition I (3sh) ● COMP 01112 College Composition II (3sh) ● CMS 04205 Public Speaking (3sh)

● (ARTL) Artistic Literacy ● (GLBL) Global Literacy

● (HUML) Humanistic Literacy Recommendation from major: PHIL 09369 (3sh counts under non-program) ● (QNTL) Quantitative Literacy Recommendation from major: MATH 01130 (4sh counts under non-program) ● (SCIL) Scientific Literacy Recommendation from major:PHYS 02200 or CHEM 06100 (4sh counts under

non-program or major) Subtotal of credits counted in this section: 9SH

Rowan Experience Requirements2 Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

● (LIT) Broad-Based Literature Attribute ● (WI) Writing Intensive Attribute Recommendation from major: PHIL 09369 (3sh counts under non-

program) ● (RS) Rowan Seminar Attribute2 Recommendation from major: CHEM 06100 Chemistry I-RS

(3sh counts under Major Requirements)

1 The Rowan Core requirements are waived for transfer students with an earned A.A. or A.S. degree from a NJ

community/county college. 2 The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan

University at the time of initial entry.

http://www.rowan.edu/registrar

https://confluence.rowan.edu/display/AS/Rowan+Core+Course+List

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY (B.S.)

List below does not include additional Core Requirements

NON-PROGRAM COURSES (26SH) Courses in this section cannot be in the major department.

Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Credits

CS 01104 Introduction to Scientific Programing 3

MATH 01130 Calculus I Satisfies Quantitative Literacy 4

MATH 01131 Calculus II 4

MATH 01230 Calculus III 4

PHIL 09369 Philosophy of Science - WI Satisfies Humanistic Literacy and WI

3

PHYS 00220 Introductory Mechanics Satisfies Scientific Literacy 4

PHYS 00221 Intro to Electricity and Magnetism 4

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (63SH)

FOUNDATIONAL COURSES

Course # Course Name Course Designations / Notes Credits

CHEM 06100 Chemistry I-RS Satisfies Scientific Literacy & Rowan Seminar

4

CHEM 06101 Chemistry II 4

CHEM 07200 Organic Chemistry I 4

CHEM 07201 Organic Chemistry II 4

CHEM 09250 Quantitative Analysis 4

CHEM 05440 Research I 3

MID-LEVEL COURSES Course # Course Name Course Designations / Notes Credits

CHEM 08400 Physical Chemistry I 3

CHEM 08402 Physical Chemistry I lab 2

CHEM 07348 Biochemistry 4

CHEM 06301 Inorganic Chemistry 4

UPPER-LEVEL COURSES


CHEM 08401 Physical Chemistry II 3

CHEM 08403 Physical Chemistry II Lab 2

CHEM 09410 Instrumental Methods 4

CHEM 06400 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3

CHEM 06401 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab 2

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (12SH) Chosen with the approval of your advisor. 8 SH must be in upper level chemistry and must have a Physical Chemistry prerequisite. The remainder of the 12 SH may be chosen in chemistry or in subjects closely related to chemistry such as physics, biology or mathematics. Students planning graduate study would find a course in differential equations, linear algebra, or advanced physics helpful.

Course # Course Name Credits BINF 07399 Bioinformatics – Biochemical Applications 3

CHEM 05430 Advanced Topics in Chemistry 3

CHEM 05441 Research II (Research mentor approval required) 3

CHEM 07407 Advanced Biochemistry Lecture 3

CHEM 07409 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 3

CHEM 07357 Chemical Biology 3

CHEM 07405 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry 3

CHEM 07410 Medicinal Chemistry 3

CHEM 07431 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry 3

CHEM 07465 Advanced Organic Chemistry I 3

CHEM 07467 Organic Preparations 3

CHEM 07470 Organic Spectroscopic Analysis 3

CHEM 07472 Organometallic Chemistry 3

CHEM 07475 Polymer Synthesis 3

CHEM 07478 Polymer Characterization 3

CHEM 07490 General Aspects of Pharmacology 3

CHEM 07492 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3

CHEM 08410 Survey of Molecular Modeling Methods 3

CHEM 09300 Environmental Chemistry 3

CHEM 09411 Electrochemistry 3

CHEM 09420 Supramolecular Chemistry 3

MATH 01210 Linear Algebra 3

MATH 01231 Ordinary Differential Equations 3

MATH 01235 Mathematics For Engineering Analysis 3

PHYS 00300 Modern Physics 4

PHYS 00310 Analytical Mechanics 4

PHYS 00325 Electric Circuits 4

PHYS 00320 Electricity and Magnetism I 4

PHYS 00340 Optics and Light 4

INTR 01486 Interdisciplinary Material Science 3

FREE ELECTIVES 22 (SH) Students should choose Free Electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses. Please consult with academic advisor to discuss future academic and career goals.

Total Program Credits Required for this Major / Degree: 120 SH

Suggested Course Sequence Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

First Semester Second Semester

Chemistry I- RS * 4 Chemistry II * 4

Calculus I 4 Calculus II 4

Intro to Scientific Programming 3 Introductory Mechanics 4

College Composition I 3 College Composition II 3

Term Total 14 Term Total 15

Third Semester Fourth Semester

Organic Chemistry I* 4 Organic Chemistry II* 4

Calculus III 4 Quantitative Analysis 4

Intro Electricity & Magnetism 4 Philosophy of Science- WI 3

Public Speaking 3 Global Literacy 3

Literature Choice 3


Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

Physical Chemistry I 3 Physical Chemistry II 3

Physical Chemistry Lab I 2 Physical Chemistry Lab II 2

Inorganic Chemistry 3 Advanced Inorganic Lecture 3

Free Elective 3 Advanced Inorganic Lab 2

Restricted Elective 3 Artistic Literacy 3

Free Elective 3


Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

Biochemistry* 4 Instrumental Methods 4

Research I 3 Free Elective 3

Restricted Elective 3 Restricted Elective 3

Restricted Elective 3 Free Elective 3

Free Elective 3 Seminar 1


*All Chemistry majors are expected to take Major-Only sections of Chemistry I & II, Organic I & II and Biochemistry

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY (B.A.) List below does not include additional Core Requirements

NON-PROGRAM COURSES (19 SH) Courses in this section cannot be in the major department.

Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes

MATH 01130 Calculus I Satisfies Quantitative Literacy

MATH 01131 Calculus II

PHIL 09369 Philosophy of Science - WI Satisfies Humanistic Literacy and WI

PHYS 00220 Introductory Mechanics Satisfies Scientific Literacy

PHYS 00221 Intro to Electricity and Magnetism

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (36-37 SH)

FOUNDATIONAL COURSES Course # Course Name Course Designations / Notes Credits

CHEM 06100 Chemistry I-RS Satisfies Scientific Literacy & RS requirement

4






UPPER-LEVEL COURSES Choose one of the following options3

⃝ Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Credits

CHEM 09410 Instrumental Methods 4

⃝ Course # Course Name Course Attributes / Notes Credits

CHEM 06301 Inorganic Chemistry 3

CHEM 06401 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab 2

Additional Upper Level Courses


CHEM 08400 Physical Chemistry I 4

CHEM 05450 Senior Seminar 1


FREE ELECTIVES 55-56 (SH) Students should choose free electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses. Please consult with academic advisor to discuss future academic and career goals.


3 Students have the choice to select CHEM 06301 Inorganic Chemistry (offered fall only) and CHEM 06401 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

(only offered spring) or CHEM 09410 Instrumental Methods (offered fall and spring). Please consult with academic advisor or faculty mentor for

assistance with selecting appropriate option for future career paths.

Suggested Course Sequence

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry


Chemistry I-RS* 4 Chemistry II* 4


Global Literacy 3 Introductory Mechanics 4





Free elective 3 Quantitative Analysis 4

Intro Electricity & Magnetism 4 Literature Choice 3

Public Speaking 3 Free Elective 3

Artistic Literacy 3 Free Elective 3



Physical Chemistry I 3 Philosophy of Science-WI 3

Biochemistry* 4 Advanced Inorganic Lab/Instrumental Methods

2/4

Inorganic Chemistry or Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3

Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3


Term Total 16 Term Total 14/1

5


Seminar I 1 Free Elective 3

Research I 3 Free Elective 3





*All Chemistry majors are expected to take Major-Only sections of Chemistry I & II, Organic I & II and Biochemistry

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY (B.S.) List below does not include additional Core Requirements

NON PROGRAM COURSES (30SH) Courses in this section cannot be in the major department.


BIOL 01106 or MCB 01101

Intro to Genetics or Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences 1

4

BIOL 01203 or MCB 01102

Intro to Cell Biology or Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences 2

4

CS 01104 Introduction to Scientific Programing 3

MATH 01130 Calculus I Satisfies Quantitative Literacy 4

MATH 01131 Calculus II 4

PHIL 09369 Philosophy of Science - WI Satisfies Humanistic Literacy and WI 3

PHYS 00220 Introductory Mechanics Satisfies Scientific Literacy 4

PHYS 00222 Intro to Electricity and Magnetism 4

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (63 SH)

FOUNDATIONAL COURSES Course # Course Name Course Designations / Notes Credits

CHEM 06100 Chemistry I-RS Satisfies Scientific Literacy & RS requirement 4






MID-LEVEL COURSES Course # Course Name Course Designations / Notes Credits

CHEM 08305 Biophysical Chemistry 4


UPPER-LEVEL COURSES Course # Course Name Course Designations / Notes Credits

CHEM 05450 Senior Seminar 1

CHEM 07407 Advanced Biochemistry Lecture 3

CHEM 07409 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 2

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY RESTRICTED ELECTIVES Choose five courses from the following bank of Chemistry and Biochemistry electives (2 or 3 from be BIOL/BINF/MCB)


BINF 07399 Bioinformatics – Biochemical Applications 3 CHEM 05430 Advanced Topics in Chemistry 3 CHEM 05441 Research II Research mentor approval required 3 CHEM 07357 Chemical Biology 3 CHEM 07405 Introduction to Polymer Chemistry 3 CHEM 07431 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry 3 CHEM 07465 Advanced Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 07467 Organic Preparations 3 CHEM 07470 Organic Spectroscopic Analysis 3 CHEM 07472 Organometallic Chemistry 3 CHEM 07475 Polymer Synthesis 3 CHEM 07478 Polymer Characterization 3

CHEM 07490 General Aspects of Pharmacology 3 CHEM 07492 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3 CHEM 08410 Survey of Molecular Modeling Methods 3 CHEM 09300 Environmental Chemistry 3 CHEM 09411 Electrochemistry 3 CHEM 09420 Supramolecular Chemistry 3 BIOL 01428 Developmental Biology 4 BIOL 01430 Advanced Cell Biology 4 BIOL 11330 Microbiology 4 BIOL 22335 Advanced Genetics 4 MCB 11338 Immunology 4 MCB 22410 Concepts in Human Genetics 4 MCB 22450 Molecular Genetics 4 BINF 07399 Bioinformatics:Biological Applications 3 MCB 01334 Medical Biochemistry 3 MCB 10481 Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience 3 MCB 01414 General Aspects infectious Agents 3

FREE ELECTIVES (24-27SH) Students should choose Free Electives that satisfy any Rowan Core or Rowan Experience requirements that are not fulfilled by Major or Non-Program courses. Please consult with academic advisor to discuss future academic and career goals.


Suggested Course Sequence Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry


Chemistry I-RS* 4 Chemistry II* 4


Foundations of Biomedical Sciences I

4 Foundations of Biomedical Sciences II

4





Introductory Mechanics 4 Quantitative Analysis 4

Intro Scientific Programming/Computing Environments

3 Intro Electricity & Magnetism 3

Public Speaking 3 Literature Choice 3

Free Elective 3



Biophysical Chemistry 4 Philosophy of Science-WI 3

Biochemistry 4 Advanced Biochemistry Lecture

3

Restricted Elective (Bio or MCB)

4 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 2

Artistic Literacy 3 Restricted Elective (Bio or MCB)

4

Restricted Elective (Chem) 3/4

Term Total 15 Term Total 15/16


Seminar I 1 Restricted Elective (Chem) 3/4

Research I 3 Restricted Elective (Chem) 3/4

Restricted Elective (Chem) 3/4 Free Elective 3


Free Elective 3 Global Literacy 3

Term Total 13/14 Term Total 15/17

*All Biochemistry majors are expected to take Major-Only sections of Chemistry I & II, Organic I & II and Biochemistry

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