Contacts: Stephen Cessna and Laurie Miller Yoder
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Semester Hours: 55 59-5862
Core Intensives: Fulfills 2 WI and TI. Does not fulfill CE.
The major in biochemistry prepares students for graduate work in biochemistry or positions in the biotechnology industry.
Chemistry Courses (36 28 SH)
BIOCH 318 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lab (2)BIOCH 376 Foundational Biochemistry (3)
*BIOCH 398 Advanced Cell Biology (3)
*BIOCH 438 Molecular Genetics (3)
CHEM 223 General Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 224 General Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II (4)
*CHEM 405 Thermodynamics OR *CHEM 406 Quantum Mechanics (3)
Choose two of the following courses (5-6 SH)
*CHEM 325 320 Analytical ChemistryI OR I (3)
*CHEM 345 340 Analytical Chemistry II (23)
*CHEM 405 Thermodynamics OR *CHEM 406 Quantum Mechanics (3) BIOCH 318 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lab (2)
Research Course (2 SH)
Choose from this list:
BIOCH/CHEM 479 Biochemistry/Chemistry Research (1-2)
BIOL 255 Biology Research Seminar (1)
BIOL 479 Independent Biology Research (1-2)
completing an NSF REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program (no credit hours received)
internship or practicum style experience
Biology, Mathematics and Physics Courses (2324-26 SH)
BIOL 173 Concepts in Biology-Unity and Diversity of Life (4)
BIOL 174 Concepts in Biology Seminar (1) BIOL 240 Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
BIOL 485 Science and Ethics (2)
*MATH 150 Elements of Calculus - 3 OR MATH 185 Calculus I (4)
MATH 195 Calculus II (4) OR STAT 220 Inferential Statistics (2)
(PHYS 151 College Physics I OR PHYS 252 University Physics I) and PHYS 253 University Physics I laboratory laboratory (4)
(PHYS 162 College Physics II OR PHYS 262 University Physics II) and PHYS 263 University Physics II laboratory laboratory (4)
* indicates the course is offered in alternate years
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