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Biochemistry, B.S.

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This major is administered by the Department of Chemistry .

Consists of a minimum of 82 total credits (77 credits if taking CHEM 117 ).

Biochemistry core and collateral courses

Biology

BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I 5 cr.
BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology II 5 cr.
BIOL 210 - Principles of Genetics 3 cr.
BIOL 314 - Cell Biology 4 cr.
BIOL 320 - Molecular Biology 4 cr.
BIOL 490 - Senior Seminar 2 cr.
OR
BIOL 495 - Capstone Undergraduate Research Experience 2 cr. or
CHEM 495 - Capstone Undergraduate Research Experience 2 cr.

Chemistry

CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr. and
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
or
CHEM 117 - General Chemistry Principles 5 cr.
CHEM 248 - Quantitative Analysis 4 cr.
CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 333 - Biophysical Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 365 - Biochemistry I 4 cr.
CHEM 366 - Biochemistry II 3 cr.

Mathematics

MATH 225 - Calculus I 5 cr.
MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.

Physics

PHYS 203 - College Physics I 5 cr. and
PHYS 204 - College Physics II 5 cr.
or
PHYS 240 - University Physics I 5 cr. and
PHYS 250 - University Physics II 5 cr.

Required electives, 8 credits

Choose from:

BIOL 311 - Population Genetics and Evolution 3 cr.
BIOL 312 - Human Genetics 4 cr.
BIOL 313 - Cancer Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 317 - Developmental Biology 4 cr.
BIOL 333 - General Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL 351 - Plant Physiology 4 cr. *
BIOL 370 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4 cr.
BIOL 381 - Animal Physiology 4 cr. *
BIOL 382 - Endocrinology of Mammals 3 cr.
BIOL 385 - Human Physiology 4 cr. *
BIOL 387 - Human Anatomy 4 cr.
BIOL 389 - Immunology 3 cr.
BIOL 390 - Neurobiology 3 cr.
BIOL 391 - Essentials of Python for Bioinformatics 2 cr.
BIOL 399 - Independent Studies 1 or 2 cr.
BIOL 400 - Communication in Research 1 cr.
BIOL 487 - Survey in Human Dissection 2 cr.
BIOL 498 - Selected Topics in Biology 1-4 cr.
BIOL 499 - Biology Internship 1-4 cr.
CHEM 329 - Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 cr.
CHEM 355 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 363 - Introduction to Drug Discovery and Pharmacokinetics 3 cr.
CHEM 387 - Spectral Identification of Organic Compounds 1 cr.
CHEM 399 - Special Work 1-3 cr. (2 cr. max)
CHEM 425 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 499 - Independent Research 1-3 cr. (2 cr max)
MATH 226 - Calculus II 5 cr.
MATH 227 - Calculus III 4 cr.

Note

These courses may apply to one of the emphasis areas below.

Areas of emphasis (optional)

You may use these recommended course groupings to personalize your program after consulting with your adviser.

Biochemistry/chemistry/biophysics

Biotechnology/molecular biology/genetics

BIOL 312 - Human Genetics 4 cr.
BIOL 313 - Cancer Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 333 - General Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL 389 - Immunology 3 cr.
BIOL 495 - Capstone Undergraduate Research Experience 2 cr. or
CHEM 495 - Capstone Undergraduate Research Experience 2 cr.