Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Bioprocess Chemistry
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (ERGU or EREG; recom)* or ACS 101 Public Speaking
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II (EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 145 Calculus for the Life Science or MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(4) BIOL 150 Intro to Biological Science I (BLS)
17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(2) CHEM 480 Principles of Fermentation
(2) CHEM 481 Principles of Fermentation Lab
(5) PHYS 131/131L College Physics I (BPS)
(4) BIOL 151 Intro to Biological Science II
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry II
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(5) PHYS 132/132L College Physics II
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) ECON 111 Macroeconomics (recommended BSS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(1) CHEM 300 Professionalism in Science
(3) CHEM 331 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Lab
(3) CHEM 451A Biochemistry
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 451B Biochemistry
(2) CHEM 482 BioProcessing Chemistry and Biochemistry
(2) CHEM 483 BioProcessing Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory
(4) BIOL 350 Microbiology
(4) STAT 244 Statistics (BICS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 461A Biophysical Chemistry I
(2) CHEM 465 Biophysical Chemistry Lab
(2) CHEM 484 Advanced BioProcessing Chemistry and Biochemistry
(2) CHEM 485 Advanced BioProcessing Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory
(3) U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)*
12 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 431 Instrumental Analysis
(1) CHEM 435 Instrumental Analysis Lab
(3) CHEM 461B Biophysical Chemistry II
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment
(2) Chemistry Elective (recommended)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
* If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
