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Biochemistry
The field of biochemistry combines life sciences and the study of molecular interactions to provide a deeper understanding of God's living world.
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- Faculty
- All of Calvin's Chemistry professors have earned PhD's from high-ranking institutions.
- Concentrations
- Calvin boasts strong offerings in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Our hands-on classes and labs, taught by excellent Christian professors, will prepare you for graduate level research and for your future career.
Take advantage of these opportunities:
- learn a broad range of current techniques during weekly lab experience.
- collaborate with fellow students and professors through summer research fellowship.
- acquire the skills and knowledge base needed to solve problems and answer questions in your field
Careers in Biochemistry
- Researcher
- Public Health Officer
- Doctor
- Nurse
- More
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Student involvement
Be a lab assistant; assist a professor with summer research; intern at Van Andel Institute in downtown Grand Rapids
Course Requirements 2012-13
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Biochemistry major
(37-38 semester hours)
- CHEM-103* General Chemistry I
- CHEM-104 General Chemistry II
- One from:
- CHEM-323 Biochemistry I
- CHEM-324 Biochemistry II
- CHEM-383 Laboratory in Biochemistry
- Three from:
- CHEM-201 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM-230 Essential Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM-262 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM-271 Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM-304 Phys Chem for Biol Sciences
- CHEM-317 Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM-318 Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM-325 Advanced Organic Chemistry
- CHEM-329 Instrumental Methods for Chem/Bio Sciences
- CHEM-330 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- BIOL-321 Genetics and Development
- BIOL-325 Biotechnology
- BIOL-331 Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIOL-332 Plant Physiology
- BIOL-333 Immunology and Hematology
- BIOL-334 Cell and Tissue Culture
- BIOL-335 Cell Physiology
- BIOL-336 General Microbiology
- An approved interim
- Only one of these may be a biology course
- One from:
- IDIS-310 History of Physical Science
- An approved course in integrative studies
- CHEM-295 Chemistry Seminar (four times)
- Completion of major field test
Cognates (20 semester hours)
- One from:
- One from:
- One from:
- One from:
- One from:
*students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to request an exemption from Chemistry 103.
**students who enroll in Chemistry 261 must also enroll in Chemistry 262
Biochemistry major (ACS Certified)
(45-50 semester hours)
This major meets the certification requirements of the American Chemical Society and best prepares students for graduate study in biochemistry and related areas:
- CHEM-103* General Chemistry I
- CHEM-104 General Chemistry II
- CHEM-201 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM-230 Essential Inorganic Chemistry
- One from:
- One from:
- CHEM-323 Biochemistry I
- CHEM-324 Biochemistry II
- CHEM-383 Laboratory in Biochemistry
- Two from:
- CHEM-262 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM-271 Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM-318 Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM-325 Advanced Organic Chemistry
- CHEM-329 Instrumental Methods for Chem/Bio Sciences
- CHEM-330 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- BIOL-321 Genetics and Development
- BIOL-325 Biotechnology
- BIOL-335 Cell Physiology
- BIOL-336 General Microbiology
- An approved interim. Only one of these may be a biology course.
- One from:
- One from:
- IDIS-310 History of Physical Science
- An approved course in integrative studies
- CHEM-295 Chemistry Seminar (four times)
- Completion of major field test
Cognates (20 semester hours)
*students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to request an exemption from Chemistry 103.
**students who enroll in Chemistry 261 must also enroll in Chemistry 262
Biochemistry minor
(25 semester hours)
- CHEM-103* General Chemistry I
- CHEM-104 General Chemistry II
- One from:
- CHEM-323 Biochemistry I
- CHEM-324 Biochemistry II
- One from:
*students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to request an exemption from Chemistry 103.
Scholarships
Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.
- Dr. Robert J. Albers Memorial Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,600
- sophomore, junior, or senior
- GPA 3.0+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- John A. Bolt Memorial Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,450
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need not required; preference to those pursuing teaching and/or research in the sciences
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Peter and Margaret (Bell) De Haan Chemistry Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,200
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Debra Deur Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,800
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- James and Beatrice Harkema Family Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,750
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; pursuing biomedical science
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Harley A. and Julia Janssen Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,600
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.2+
- financial need required; preference to those pursuing secondary education
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Klanderman Family Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,600
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.8+
- financial need not required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- NSF Scientific Computing Scholarship
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- award amount: $5,000 to $8,000
- any class level
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; US citizen; full-time student; demonstrate an interest in scientific computation and modeling
- apply through the Integrated Science Research Institute
- Pfizer Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,350
- junior or senior majoring in chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering
- GPA of 3.3+
- financial need not required; be active in the activities of the department
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- VanDerWoude Science Scholarship
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- award amount: $4,000
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.3+
- financial need not required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Edwin and Eleanor Vrieland Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,000
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.2+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- West Michigan Optometric Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,500
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; intending to pursue a career in optometry
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Dr. and Enno and Mrs. Lucile Wolthuis Chemistry Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,800
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required; preference to those pursuing a career in research or higher education
- apply through the Calvin Portal
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