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Biochemistry Major Description

Special curriculum; major code BS3316

This program serves students who have an interest in biological applications of chemistry as a biochemist or health scientist in medicine, industry, or research; as preparation for graduate studies in biochemistry or another life science such as molecular biology, microbiology, or immunology; or as preparation for combining a career in medicine, dentistry, etc., with research. The curriculum includes all fundamental areas of chemical and biological sciences with emphasis on advanced biochemistry, including biochemical laboratory techniques, instruments, experiment design, and protocols




 
Course Requirements

Freshman

CHEM 151, 152, 153Fundamentals of Chemistry15
MATH 263 A, BCalculus8
BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173Intro to Zoology14
English Composition

Arts and Sciences degree and General Education Requirements.

Sophomore

CHEM 241, 242Quantitative Analysis5
CHEM 305, 306, 307Organic Chemistry9
CHEM 308, 309Organic Chemistry Lab6
PHYS 201, 202, 203Intro to Physics15
BIOS 325General Genetics5

Arts and Sciences degree and General Education Requirements.

Junior

CHEM 325Instrumental Analysis4

or CHEM 431, 434

Chemical Separation Methods4
CHEM 351Physical Chemistry4
CHEM 490, 491, 492General Biochemistry10
CHEM 493Biochemical Techniques3
ENG 305JTechnical Writing4

Arts and Sciences degree and General Education Requirements.

Senior

PBIO 450Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering4
or
BIOS 426Molecular Genetics3
BIOS 342, 343Principles of Physiology6
CHEM 494Biochemical Research1-5

 
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