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2015-16 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Biochemistry, B.S.

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This major is a Multidisciplinary major.

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

Required biochemistry core and collateral courses

74 credits (69 credits if taking CHEM 117 ):

Biology

BIOL 130 - Introduction to Plant Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 210 - Principles of Genetics 3 cr.
BIOL 314 - Cell Biology 4 cr.
BIOL 381 - Animal Physiology 4 cr. or
BIOL 385 - Human Physiology 4 cr.
BIOL 490 - Senior Seminar (with various subtitles in Biology). 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 4 cr.

Mathematics

MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 355 - 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 310 - Plant Genetics 3 cr.
BIOL 312 - Human Genetics 4 cr.
BIOL 333 - General Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL 351 - Plant Physiology 4 cr.
BIOL 389 - Immunology 3 cr.
BIOL 399 - Independent Studies 1 or 2 cr.
BIOL 400 - Communication in Research (with various subtitles in Biology). 1 cr.
BIOL 415 - Advanced Microbiology 3 cr.
BIOL 420 - Protein Purification Workshop 1 cr.
CHEM 335 - Physical Chemistry 4 cr.
CHEM 336 - Physical Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 395 - Seminar I 1 cr.
CHEM 425 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 499 - Independent Research 1-3 cr. (2 cr max)
MATH 121 - Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 222 - 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 310 - Plant Genetics 3 cr.
BIOL 312 - Human Genetics 4 cr.
BIOL 333 - General Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL 389 - Immunology 3 cr.
BIOL 415 - Advanced Microbiology 3 cr.
BIOL 420 - Protein Purification Workshop 1 cr.

Communication in the Major

BIOL 490 - Senior Seminar (with various subtitles in Biology). 2 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 4 cr.

Capstone Experience

BIOL 490 - Senior Seminar (with various subtitles in Biology). 2 cr.

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