B.S. in Biochemistry

University of Tulsa

Our programs in chemistry and biochemistry put a strong emphasis on hands-on laboratory experience to encourage creativity and innovation. You will receive individual attention from our faculty and thrive in intimate learning environments where lab sessions rarely exceed 30 students.Whether you are interested in law, medicine, pharmaceuticals or teaching, a chemistry or biochemistry degree prepares you for excellence in many different disciplines. We are proud to offer one of the best-equipped programs of its size in the U.S. where you will have access to a wide variety of high-end field equipment that equal the facilities of big state schools.Students who complete the undergraduate program in chemistry or biochemistry will have developed a set of core skills which they use in approaching the fundamental concepts, including the ability to:Describe the structure, composition and properties of various chemical substances.Plan the synthesis of inorganic and organic substances resulting in the successful synthesis of the compounds.Characterize substances based upon analysis of their physical and chemical properties.Use theories of microscopic properties to explain macroscopic behavior.Explain the role of energy in determining structure and reactivity.Employ chemical theory to explain the rate and outcome of chemical reactions.

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