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BCHM/CHEM/FOR Courses  

Biochemistry, Chemistry and Forensic Science Programs  

The following areas are administered by this department: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Natural Science

Professor Sobel, Chairperson
Professors Cassidy; Associate Professors Brack, Finzel, Nirode, Strothkamp, Wachter; Assistant Professors Bisceglia, Huang, Lefurgy, Mundorff

Alpha Epsilon Delta: the international honor premedical society, see “Honors .”

The Chemistry Department’s program for the BS Specialization in Biochemistry  is accredited by the American Chemical Society. A student completing this course of study will be awarded a certificate from the Society.

Programs

• Chemistry, BA Major in

• Biochemistry, BS Major in
• Chemistry, BS Major in
• Forensic Science, B.S. Major in

• Biochemistry, Minor in
• Chemistry, Minor in
• Forensic Science, Minor in

Courses

• BCHM 012F - First-Year Seminar
• BCHM 012S - First-Year Seminar
• BCHM 014F - First-Year Seminar
• BCHM 014S - First-Year Seminar
• BCHM 071 - Basic Biochemistry
• BCHM 162 - Foundations of Biochemistry
• BCHM 163 - Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism
• BCHM 173 - Experimental Biochemistry
• BCHM 176 - Seminar in Biochemistry
• BCHM 182 - Biochemical Research
• BCHM 182H - Honors Undergraduate Research
• BCHM 183 - Biochemical Research
• BCHM 183H - Honors Undergraduate Research

• CHEM 001 - (NS) Atoms, Molecules and Genes
• CHEM 002A - Introduction to Chemistry
• CHEM 003A - (NS) General Chemistry I
• CHEM 003B - (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 004A - (NS) General Chemistry II
• CHEM 004B - (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM 012F - First-Year Seminar
• CHEM 012S - First-Year Seminar
• CHEM 014F - First-Year Seminar
• CHEM 014S - First-Year Seminar
• CHEM 071 - Organic and Biological Chemistry
• CHEM 080 - Descriptive Chemistry
• CHEM 105 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 109 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 111 - Computer Applications in Chemistry
• CHEM 124 - Instrumental Analysis
• CHEM 125 - Advanced Laboratory: Instrumental Analysis
• CHEM 130 - Organic Chemistry Principles
• CHEM 131A - Elements of Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 131B - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 132A - Elements of Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 132B - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 134B - Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
• CHEM 135 - Foundations in Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 137 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 139 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 140 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 141 - Physical Chemistry
• CHEM 142 - Physical Chemistry
• CHEM 145 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry
• CHEM 147 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 148 - Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 151 - Undergraduate Research
• CHEM 151H - Honors Undergraduate Research
• CHEM 152 - Undergraduate Research
• CHEM 152H - Honors Undergraduate Research
• CHEM 168 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Chemistry
• CHEM 171 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 172 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis
• CHEM 174 - Advanced Organic Synthesis Laboratory
• CHEM 175 - Medicinal Chemistry
• CHEM 180 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 185 - Environmental Chemistry
• CHEM 191 - Theories of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules
• CHEM 192 - Special Studies in Chemistry
• CHEM 193 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics

• FOR 012S - First-Year Seminar
• FOR 014F - (NS) First-Year Seminar
• FOR 014S - (NS) First-Year Seminar
• FOR 100 - Survey in Forensic Science
• FOR 101 - Crime Scene Investigation Methods
• FOR 110 - Forensic Science Seminar
• FOR 115 - Forensic Biotechnology
• FOR 120 - Forensic Microscopy
• FOR 130 - Methods in Trace Analysis
• FOR 140 - Digital Imaging for Forensic Applications
• FOR 150 - The Analysis and Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
• FOR 160 - Introduction to Firearm Identification and Ballistics
• FOR 165 - Questioned Documents
• FOR 180 - Forensic Science Internship
• FOR 181 - Forensic Science Internship
• FOR 183H - Honors Undergraduate Research
• FOR 184H - Honors Undergraduate Research
• FOR 185 - Forensic Science Independent Study
• FOR 190 - Legal Issues Pertaining to Scientific Evidence
• FOR 192 A-Z - Special Topics in Forensic Science
• FOR 195 - Forensic Expert Witness Testimony

• NSC 00 - Introductory Methods in Forensic Science
• NSC 00 - The Physical Sciences: from Aristotle to Einstein
• NSC 001 - The Physical Sciences: from Aristotle to Einstein
• NSC 011 - (NS) The Physical Sciences
• NSC 012 - (NS) Energy and Atoms
• NSC 012F - First-Year Seminar
• NSC 012S - First-Year Seminar
• NSC 013 - Our Physical Universe
• NSC 014 - Our Physical Universe
• NSC 014F - First-Year Seminar
• NSC 014S - First-Year Seminar
• NSC 015 - (NS) Critical Episodes in the History of Science

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