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Biochemistry
An interdepartmental B.S. biochemistry major is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. The B.S. in biochemistry degree is managed by an interdepartmental committee composed of biochemists, bioorganic chemists, and molecular/cellular biologists. The committee administers the degree, monitors the academic program, provides research possibilities, and advises student majors. The director of the program is currently Linda J. Lowe-Krentz (ljl0) .
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry
I. College and University Requirements (26)
- English 1, 2 (6)
- Arts 1 (1)
- First Year Seminar (3)
- Non-science electives: 16 hours to be broadly distributed in fields of thought other than natural science and mathematics, including at least 8 hours each in humanities and social sciences.
II. Collateral Science Requirements at least (24)
- Physics 11, 12, 13, 14 (or 10, 12, 21, 22) (9 or 10)
- Mathematics 51,52,43 (or 21, 22, 23) and a statistics course at least (12)
- Survey of Computer Science 12 or Engineering 1 (3)
III. Required Chemistry Courses (25 to 26)
- Introductory Chemistry Chm 75, 76 (8*)
- Organic Chemistry Chm 51, 52, 53, 58 (8)
- Inorganic Chemistry Chm 205 or 307 (2 or 3)
- Physical Chemistry Chm 187 or 194 (3)
- Analytical Chemistry Chm 332 (3)
*The Chemistry 21/22/31 sequence may be substituted.
IV. Required Biological Science courses (24)
- Biochemistry 371, 372, 377 (9)
- Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 31, 32 (4)
- Genetics 101 (3)
- Advanced Laboratory (4)
- Electives in Biological Sciences (3 hours minimum*)
- Technical Writing ( 2 hours minimum)
*The three credit hours of biological sciences electives are chosen with the approval of the adviser.
Model Pattern Roster
Freshman year
Chm 75,76 Concepts, Models, and Experiments I and II (8)
BioS 31,32 Intro. to Cell and Molecular Biology and Laboratory (4)
Math 51,52 Survey of Calculus I and II (7) or
Math 21,22 Calculus I and II (8)
Dept 90 College Seminar (3)
Arts 1 Choices & Decisions (1)
Engl 1,2 Composition and Literature (6)
Phy 10,12 General Physics I and Laboratory (5) or
Phy 11, 12 Introductory Physics I and Laboratory (5)
Sophomore year
Chm 51,52,53,58 Organic Chemistry and Laboratory (8)
Phy 13,14 General Physics II and Laboratory (4) or
Phy 21,22 Introductory Phys. II and Laboratory
Math 43 Linear Algebra (3) or
Math 23 Calculus III
BioS 110 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis**
Chm 187 Physical Chemistry I (3)*
BioS 101 Genetics
*Alternatively, if Chm 194 is elected, it would be taken fall of junior year
**A statistics course from the Math department could also fulfill the statistics requirement
Junior year
Chm 332 Analytical Chemistry (3)
BioS 371,372 Elem. of Biochemistry I and II (6)
BioS 377 Biochem. Lab (3)
Chm 205 Main Group Elements (2)*
CSE 12 Survey of Computer Science (3)
Technical Writing (2)
*If Chm 194 is taken in the junior year, Chm 205 would be displaced to senior year. If Chm 307 is elected in place of Chm 205, it would be taken in the senior year.
Senior year
BioS Advanced laboratory course(s)
BioS elective
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