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Biochemistry Major Equivalent

The Chemistry Curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry includes the General Institute Requirements as well as the specific chemistry subjects listed on this page.

The small number of required subjects enables the student to participate in original research under the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), and also provides ample time to take graduate-level chemistry classes and subjects in other departments.

For an S.B. Degree in Chemistry:

Required Lecture Subjects
5.03 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I
5.07 Biological Chemistry
5.111 or 5.112 Principles of Chemical Science or equivalent
5.12 Organic Chemistry I
5.13 Organic Chemistry II
5.60 Thermodynamics & Kinetics
5.61 Physical Chemistry I

Required Laboratory Subjects
5.35 Introduction to Experimental Chemistry
5.36 Biochemistry and Organic Laboratory
5.37 Organic and Inorganic Laboratory
5.38 Physical Chemistry Laboratory

Restricted Lecture Electives
(two of four are required)
5.04 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry II
5.08 Biological Chemistry II
5.43 Advanced Organic Chemistry
5.62 Physical Chemistry II