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. Faculty in both Biological Sciences and Chemistry serve as advisors.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry
| College and University Requirements | ||
| ENGL 001 | Critical Reading and Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 002 | Research and Argument | 3 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| Non-science Electives 1 | 16 | |
| Collateral Science Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 9-10 | |
Option A | ||
| General Physics I and Introductory Physics Laboratory I | ||
| General Physics II and Introductory Physics Laboratory II | ||
Option B | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics Laboratory I | ||
| Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics Laboratory II | ||
| Select one of the following options: 2 | 10-12 | |
Option A | ||
| Survey of Calculus I | ||
| Survey of Calculus II | ||
| Survey of Linear Algebra | ||
Option B | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| One statistics course 2 | 3 | |
| CSE 012 | Introduction to Programming with Python | 3 |
| or ENGR 010 | Applied Engineering Computer Methods | |
| or BIOS 237 | Introductory Molecular Modeling and Simulation | |
| Required Chemistry Courses | ||
| CHM 040 | Honors General Chemistry I 3 | 4 |
| CHM 041 | Honors General Chemistry II 3 | 4 |
| CHM 110 & CHM 111 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHM 112 & CHM 113 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHM 194 | Physical Chemistry for Biological Sciences | 3 |
| CHM 307 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHM 364 | Bioinorganic Chemistry | |
| CHM 332 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHM 336 | Clinical Chemistry | |
| Required Biological Science courses | ||
| BIOS 041 & BIOS 042 | Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology and Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| or BIOS 043 | Phage Hunting Laboratory | |
| BIOS 115 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOS 371 | Elements of Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOS 372 | Elements of Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOS 377 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| Advanced Laboratory | 4 | |
| Electives in Biological Sciences (3 hours minimum) 4 | 3 | |
| Technical Writing (2 hours minimum) | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 100-103 | |
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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.
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Mathematics option and statistics course must be at least 12 hours combined.
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The three credit hours of biological sciences electives are chosen with the approval of the adviser.
Model Pattern Roster
| First Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHM 040 | 4 |
| CHM 041 | 4 |
| BIOS 041 & BIOS 042 | 4 |
| Dept 90 College Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 001 | 3 |
| ENGL 002 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | |
| Select one of the following: | |
| 21 | |
| Second Year | Credits |
| CHM 110 & CHM 111 | 4 |
| CHM 112 & CHM 113 | 4 |
| MATH 043 or 023 | 3 |
| BIOS 115 | 3 |
| BIOS 1301 | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | |
| 18 | |
| Third Year | Credits |
| CHM 194 | 3 |
| CHM 332 | 3 |
| BIOS 371 | 3 |
| BIOS 372 | 3 |
| BIOS 377 | 3 |
| CSE 012 | 3 |
| Technical Writing | 2 |
| 20 | |
| Fourth Year | Credits |
| BIOS Advanced laboratory course(s) | |
| BIOS elective | |
| CHM 307 | 3 |
| 3 | |
| Total Credits: 62 | |
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A statistics course from the MATH department could also fulfill the statistics requirement
