Biochemistry, B.S.

Seven credits from among:

• BIOL 203 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 215 - Plant Diversity Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 216 - Biology Second Year Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• BIOL 223 - Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• BIOL 230 - Principles of Microbiology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 241 - Biology of Invertebrates Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 242 - Biology of Vertebrates Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 250 - R/Biological Data Analysis Credit(s): 3 (cannot be used as an elective if it is selected as a related requirement option)
• BIOL 301 - Laboratory in Cell Biology Credit(s): 1 (if not used to fill the lab requirement)
• BIOL 304 - Biotechnology Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 306 - Evolutionary Biology Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 327 - Molecular Ecology Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 330 - Immunology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 334 - Biology of Cancer Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 340 - Modeling Biological Systems Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 342 - Parasitology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 354 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 361 - Plant Physiology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 364 - Animal Physiology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 375 - Cellular Neurobiology Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 378 - Microscope Techniques Credit(s): 1
• BIOL 391 - Electron Microscopy Credit(s): 2
• BIOL 392 - Genome Analysis Credit(s): 2
• BIOL 393 - Honors Thesis Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 394 - Neurobiology Techniques Credit(s): 2
• BIOL 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 1-4
• CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 (if not used to fill the lab requirement)
• CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2
• CHEM 315 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 318 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 329 - Topics in Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 331 - Laboratory Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 2
• CHEM 334 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 341 - Modern Analytical Methods Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 342 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
• CHEM 361 - Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
• CHEM 393 - Honors Research Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 1-3

• Other courses from BCHM 393 , Physics, Math, or new or experimental courses may be used to meet this requirement, with prior approval from the Biochemistry Coordinator. No more than three elective credits shall be from 200-level electives without approval from the Biochemistry Coordinator. No more than three elective credits shall be from research or directed study without approval from the Biochemistry Coordinator.

One of the following: Tool Skill Courses

• BIOL 250 - R/Biological Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
• MATH 262 - R/Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 250 - R/Introduction to Behavioral Statistics Credit(s): 3

Fall (15-16 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution Credit(s): 3

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• BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2

• or

• CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2

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• CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

• or

• CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 4

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• MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
• F/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (15-16 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 119 - General Biology: Diversity, Physiology, Ecology Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 118 - Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

• or

• CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 2

• and

• CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2

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• CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2

• or

• BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2

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• MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
• INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

Note

BIOL 116  or CHEM 119  (students taking CHEM 203  should choose CHEM 119 )

Fall (15-16 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 222 - Genetics Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3

• or

• CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4

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• CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 or Elective

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• PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3

• and

• PHYS 114 - N/Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1

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• Foreign language Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 300 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 or Elective
• CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 or Elective

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• PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3

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• PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1

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• Foreign language Credit(s): 3

Note

CHEM 216  (either in fall or spring, but if one takes CHEM 224  then CHEM 216  should be taken in the spring)

Fall (17-18 Credit Hours)

• Tool Skills Course or S/ Credit(s): 3

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• BIOL 301 - Laboratory in Cell Biology Credit(s): 1

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• CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2

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• CHEM 302 - Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3

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• HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4

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• HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

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• Foreign language Credit(s): 3
• U/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (14-15 Credit Hours)

• CHEM 304 - Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 or Elective
• BIOL 390 - Molecular Techniques Credit(s): 2
• S/ or Tool Skills Course Credit(s): 3
• F/ Credit(s): 3

Fall (13-14 Credit Hours)

• Biochemistry Elective Credit(s): 3-4

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• BIOL 385 - Senior Seminar in Biochemistry Credit(s): 1

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• CHEM 385 - Biochemistry Seminar Credit(s): 1

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• BIOL 322 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
• S/ Credit(s): 3
• M/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (10-16 Credit Hours)

• CHEM 324 - Principles of Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 1-7

Bioorganic Chemistry

• CHEM 315 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 318 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3

Bioinorganic Chemistry

• CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 331 - Laboratory Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 2
• CHEM 334 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 338 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

Cell and Molecular Biology

• BIOL 223 - Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• BIOL 301 - Laboratory in Cell Biology Credit(s): 1
• BIOL 330 - Immunology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 354 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

Environmental Biochemistry

• BIOL 203 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 230 - Principles of Microbiology Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

Neurobiology

• BIOL 310
• BIOL 354 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 364 - Animal Physiology Credit(s): 4
• BIOL 375 - Cellular Neurobiology Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• CHEM 315 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 318 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3

Footnotes

Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.