Spring 2024 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry Major (120 Hrs.)

The Science Department seeks to prepare students for a professional career by providing a science foundation consisting of a body of information and the ability to use this information to solve problems. Important concepts of this information include the theory and practice of modern laboratory procedures, professional ethics, safety, statistical data handling, and scientific report writing.

The Science Department also seeks to provide non-science majors with an understanding of science as it relates to modern society.

Students who transfer into the Department of Science are expected to take at least two 300- or 400-level courses in their science major in addition to SCI 412 Senior Research Seminar and SCI 422 Senior Research Project or SCI 434 Science Internship.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 30 hour

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

Or

ENG 143College Composition

3

 

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

 

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Or

COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

Humanities Elective (3)

3

Social Science Elective (3)

3

Mathematics and Science – 12 hrs.

MA 134Calculus I

4

BIO 114Principles of Biology I

4

CH 104General Chemistry I

4

Content Requirements - 90 hours

Biochemistry Core – 59 hrs.

UE 101University Experience

1

BIO 324Microbiology

4

BIO 233Cell Biology

3

BIO 364Toxicology

4

BIO 414Genetics

4

BIO 454Molecular Biology

4

CH 114General Chemistry II

4

CH 202Introduction to Chemical Literature and Communication

2

CH 204Organic Chemistry I

4

CH 214Organic Chemistry II

4

CH 234Quantitative Chemical Analysis

4

CH 302Professional Practice Science

2

CH 324Chemical Instrumental Analysis

4

CH 434Biochemistry I

4

CH 444/BIO 444Biochemistry II

4

MA 253Statistics

3

 

SCI 412Senior Research Seminar

2

And

SCI 422Science Research Project

2

Or

SCI 434Science Internship

4

Biochemistry Tracks – 31 hrs.

Choose one of the following 3 tracks in addition to the Biochemistry Core

Traditional Track
MA 164Calculus II

4

MA 213Calculus III

3

CH 354Physical Chemistry I

4

PH 224University Physics I

4

PH 234University Physics II

4

Science Electives (4)

4

General Electives (8)

8

Physician Assistant Track
BIO 124Principles of Biology II

4

BIO 163Medical Terminology

3

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Science Electives (8)

8

General Electives (8)

8

Pre-Medical Track
MA 164Calculus II

4

MA 213Calculus III

3

CH 354Physical Chemistry I

4

PH 224University Physics I

4

PH 234University Physics II

4

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3

PHL 313Ethics

3

Science Electives (4)

4

Total Credit Hours: 120