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Dec 10, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Chemistry: Biochemistry Specialization, BS
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Contact Information
Dr. Zhengtao Zhu
Professor and Department Head
Department of Chemistry, Biology and Health Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry 2206
Office Phone: 605-394-2447
E-mail: Zhengtao.Zhu@sdsmt.edu
Department Website
Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.
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Curriculum Checklist
A specialization is considered a separate major in South Dakota Mines’ student record system. In order to pursue this specialization, please request a change of major even if you are currently pursuing a major in the non-specialized version of Chemistry . Notes:
1 Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements. 2 Three-credit version required for major. 3 Two-credit version required for major. 4 May also use a sequence of PHYS 207 , PHYS 207L , PHYS 209 , and PHYS 209L . Please be aware of the credit differences in these course sequences. Additional Free Electives may be needed to reach the graduation requirement of 120 credits. 5 Course is offered on a rotational basis. Contact department for questions on course offerings. 6 Biology courses needed for the specialization will require BIOL 151 and/or BIOL 153 be completed for a pre-requisite. 7 Three credits are required as the program electives from the following courses: 8 Three credits are required as the Specialization electives from the following courses: Objectives and Outcomes
Program Learning Objectives: Discipline-specific knowledge - Graduates will understand Chemistry based on principles of basic sciences and mathematics, preparing them for careers, graduate school, or professional school.
- Graduates will acquire laboratory and data analysis skills required for careers in Chemistry, graduate or professional school through laboratory courses and independent student research.
Communication - Graduates will communicate effectively and professionally through written and oral means on aspects of Chemistry.
Critical Thinking - Graduates will master problem-solving skills in Chemistry.
Student Outcomes: Discipline-specific knowledge -
- Graduates will demonstrate understanding of mathematics and physics
- Graduates will demonstrate understanding of areas of Chemistry, including analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical.
- Graduates will demonstrate laboratory and data analysis skills commensurate with entry-level positions and graduate and professional schools.
Communication -
- Graduates can give effective oral presentations on an aspect of Chemistry learned from course work, the literature, or laboratory research.
- Graduates can compose effective written presentations on as aspect of Chemistry learned from course work, the literature, or laboratory research.
Critical Thinking -
- Graduates will demonstrate mastery of problem-solving skills in Chemistry.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to integrate problem-solving skills into research-related problems.
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