B.S. in Biochemistry::International Plan
The BS in Chemistry (International Plan) and BS in Biochemistry (International
Plan) are offered to undergraduate students seeking to understand his/her
major in a global perspective. Students in this program must demonstrate
proficiency in a foreign language; complete coursework in a country/regional
elective, international relations, and global economics; and participate
study/research/abroad experience (usually in the junior year). While abroad,
students are required to complete in a supervised research experience
with a faculty member in chemistry and biochemistry at the host institution.
Upon successful completion of degree requirements for the international
plan, a "International Plan" designator is indicated on the
diploma. If interested in participating in the internationl plan as part
of the BS in Chemistry or BS in Biochemistry, students should visit:http://www.internationalplan.gatech.edu/students/application.html.
The recommended program of study is below:
| 1st Year | GEN CHEM 1310 (4) MATH 1501 (4) ENGL 1101 (3) CS 1301 or 1315 or 1371 (3) Foreign Language (3) |
INORG. CHEM 1311 (3) CHEM 1312 (1) MATH 1502 (4) ENGL 1102 (3) Foreign Language (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Year |
CHEM 2311 (3) |
CHEM 2312 (3) CHEM 2380 (2) PHYS 2212 (4) BIOL 1510 or 1520 (4) Foreign Language (3) |
| 3rd Year |
ABROAD CHEM 3411 (3) |
ABROAD CHEM 4512 (3) |
| 4th Year |
CHEM 4582 (4) |
CHEM 4601 (2) |
TOTAL = 120 Plus 2 Hours for HPS
*BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
Two of the three biology electives must be BIOL 2344, 3340, OR 4668. The
remaining biology elective must be one of the following: BIOL 3380, 4290,
4340, 4401, 4418, 4220, or 4802 (Cancer biology and Biotechnology). Note:
For students that complete BIOL 4802 (2 credits), he/she will need to
earn an additional BIOL credit (e.g BIOL 3341, 3381, or 2345) to satisfy
the total requirement of 9 hours of biology electives in this program
of study..
Note:
Students must complete the language requirement in a single language.
The Institute humanities requirement is fulfilled by ENGL 1101, 1102,
Language I, Language II. Students that are certified professionally competent
in a language other than English and not required to take 12 credits of
language must complete 6 credits of Institute-approved humanities coursework
and 6 credits of free electives. Social science requirements are fulfilled
by Institute-approved country/regional elective courses, global economics
elective courses, international relations elective courses, and United
States and Georgia history/constitution courses.